Penmetsa Subbaraju is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. Subbaraju has played a variety of roles, from negative to supporting characters.
Early life Subbaraju was born in Bhimavaram, to Penmatsa Ramakrishnam Raju and Vijayalakshmi. Subbaraju did his education at D. N. R. College, Bhimavaram. He did his bachelor's degree in Mathematics before doing a computer course and joining Dell Computers, Hyderabad.
Career His most notable works include Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi, Arya, Pokiri, Leader, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Businessman, Mirchi, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Temper, Duvvada Jagannadham, Geetha Govindam, and Majili. Subbaraju is immensely popular in Japan for his role as Kumara Varma in the 2017 epic action film, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
Personal life Subbaraju is known to keep his personal life private. On 26 November 2024, Subbaraju shared via Instagram that he had tied the knot to Dr. Sravanthi Tapal in Florida, United States. Sravanthi is a dentist by profession.
Filmography
Telugu Year Title Role Notes2002 Khadgam 2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Anand Guest House 2004 Sri Anjaneyam Thadu gang leader Nenunnanu Arun Arya Subbu Samba Pasupathi's brother Chanti Sarvarayudu's brother-in-law Suryam Badhram2005 Relax Veerendra Sadaa Mee Sevalo MLA Ravindra Babu Soggadu GK Subash Chandra Bose Rajaratnam Jagapati Bandaraju Allari Pidugu Shankar Bhadra Tulasi 2006 Shock Nagesh Pokiri "Indira Nagar" Mallesh Pournami Nagendra's son Game Police Officer Stalin Goon Cameo appearance2007 Desamuduru Murugesan Yogi Saidulu Sri Mahalakshmi A.C.P Tulasi Ravi Athidhi Ganni Bhai 2008 Okka Magaadu CBI Officer's assistant Pourudu Hussain Gautama Buddha Ajatha Shatru Parugu Chinnabhai Kantri Bhyraagi Bujjigadu Venkat Sangamam Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu Veerababu Baladoor Veera Raksha Vinay DeepavaliInspector RameshNeninthe Mallik 2009 Sasirekha Parinayam Siddham AshokBilla Vikram Cameo appearance2010 Khaleja Govardhan Namo Venkatesa Bhadrappa Bindaas Seshadri Naidu's son Seetharamula Kalyanam BujjiLeader Dhanunjay Pappu Detective Ram 2011 Golconda High School Kiriti Das Wanted Shiva Aha Naa Pellanta Sanjana's brother 50th film Dongala Mutha Hotel Receptionist Nenu Naa Rakshasi Inspector Vikram Dookudu Dinesh Goud Madatha Kaja Ajay Panjaa Ashok 2012 Businessman Jaidev's assistant Bodyguard Shankaram Dhenikaina Ready Narasimha Naidu's brother Devudu Chesina Manushulu CI Subbaraju 2013 Mirchi Poorna Shadow Sanyasi Naidu Iddarammayilatho Shawar Ali's brother Kamina Siva 2014 Bhimavaram Bullodu Kondapalli Suri Power Rajeev Yevadu Raja 2015 Temper Ravi Srimanthudu Ravikanth's brother 2016 Shourya Netra's uncle Srirastu Subhamastu ACP Anand 2017 Rogue Encounter specialist Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Kumara Varma Duvvada Jagannadham Royyala Avinash aka Chanti Patel S. I. R. ACP Viswas Jawaan Iqbal 2018 Nela Ticket Aditya's brother Raju Gadu Gopi Lover Aatagallu DCP Nayak Geetha Govindam Phaneendra 2019 F2: Fun and Frustration Ravindranath Mr. Majnu Ramesh Babu Majili Bhushan Gaddalakonda Ganesh Prabhakar's henchman 2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru Koti Cameo appearance Nishabdham Vivek 2021Idhe Maa Katha Republic Vijay Kumar Akhanda A. Bharath ReddyArjuna Phalguna DFO Subbaraju2022 Sarkaru Vaari Paata SubbarajuChor BazaarRanga Ranga Vaibhavanga RanaSwathi Muthyam Bala's AO 2023 Waltair Veerayya Edukondalo Shaakuntalam Asura Athikrodhanemi BroRamya’s brotherRules RanjannSana’a brotherBhagavanth KesariSP Ravi Krishna2024ValariRudraDouble iSmart Patrick Jithender Reddy Gopanna 2025 Jack Pradeep Ranganathan Hari Hara Veera MalluAbbanna Baahubali: The Epic Kumara Varma
Tamil Year Title Role Notes 2004 M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Anand credited as Subburaj 2005 Aayudham Naaga 2006 Aathi RobertSaravana Duraisingam's younger brotherNenjirukkum Varai DCP Ayyanar 2007 Pokkiri "Korattur" Logu 2014 Thalaivan ACP 2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Kumara Varmapartially reshot version2020 Asuraguru ACP Manickavasagam 2025 Madha Gaja Raja Rajesh
Kannada Year Title Role 2005NammannaMarigudi 2008 Gaja Satya In Love Veda's Elder Brother (Telugu Factionist) 2011 Sanchari 2017 Rogue Encounter specialist
Other languages Year Title Role Language Notes2005Thaskara VeeranSmuggler Malayalam 2008 Tathagatha Buddha Ajatha Shatru Hindi Bilingual film 2011 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Tedha 2013 Sound Thoma SI Rakesh Malayalam
Television Year Title Role Language Network Notes Ref. 2025 Devika & Danny Telugu JioHotstar
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