Rana Daggubati is an Indian Actor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Television Host, Producer and Entrepreneur known for his eclectic work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Although his career began in 2010, he became a household name after portraying antagonist Bhallaladeva in 2010’s Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and its sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) .Coming from a family of film producers, Rana inherited her savvy business acumen and founded his own talent management company in 2017. He is also a fan of visual effects and worked as a coordinator for 7 years before becoming an actor. The hugely popular star has more than 3 million followers on Instagram and more than 6 million followers on Twitter.

Born name

Ramanaidu Daggubati

nickname

Rana

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Residence

Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India

nationality

training

Rana studied at Hyderabad Public School in Telangana and Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai. However, he did not go to college.

He studied acting at the Barry John Drama Studio in Mumbai.

occupation

Actor, Film Producer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Entrepreneur, TV Host

family

• Father – Daggubati Suresh Babu (Film Producer, Owner of Suresh Productions )
• Mutter – Lakshmi Daggubati
• Siblings – Abhiram Daggubati (Younger Brother), Malavika Devi Daggubati (Younger Sister)
• Other – D. Ramanaidu (Paternal Grandfather) (Film Producer, Founder of Suresh Productions), Rajeswari Daggubati (paternal grandmother),Lakshmi Daggubati (paternal aunt), Sharath Vijayaraghavan (paternal uncle) (husband of Lakshmi), Nagarjuna Akkineni (paternal uncle) (ex-husband of Lakshmi) (actor), Naga Chaitanya Akkineni (brother younger cousin) (son of Lakshmi and Nagarjuna) ) (actor), Samantha Akkineni (sister-in-law) (wife of Naga Chaitanya) (actress), Venkatesh Daggubati (paternal uncle) (actress), Neeraja Daggubati (paternal aunt) (wife of Venkatesh ), Aashritha Daggubati (Younger Cousin Sister) (Daughter of Venkatesh) (Professional Baker), Vinayak Reddy (Brother-in-law) (Husband of Aashritha), Bhavana Daggubati (Younger Cousin Sister) (Daughter of Venkatesh),Hayavahini Daggubati (Younger Cousin Sister) (Daughter of Aashritha) by Venkatesh), Arjun Daggubati (Younger Cousin Brother) (Son of Venkatesh)

Manager

unknown

To build

Muscular

Height

189 cm (6 ft 2½ in)

weight

94 kg or 207 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Rana dated –

1. Trisha Krishnan – For years, actresses Trisha Krishnan and Rana were said to be secretly dating. However, both parties claimed that they were just good friends. Years later in 2018, Rana cleared the air on Coffee With Karan in their decades-long friendship, and the two had a brief relationship, but things didn’t work out in the long run.
2. Bipasha Basu (2011) – Rana’s name was associated with his co-star Bipasha Basu, whom he faced in the 2011 film Dum Maaro Dum . Media speculation was rife that the two actors fell in love during filming. They were also seen celebrating New Year’s Eve together in Goa the following year. However, Rana insisted that they were singled out for their celebrity status and that Bipasha is one of his closest friends but there is no love affair between the two. When he was injured in shooting Krishnam Vande JagatgurumIn 2012, Bipasha wished him a speedy recovery and their friendly Twitter exchange added further fuel to the romance rumours. But Rana has consistently maintained that the two have never dated.
3. Shriya Saran (2016) – Every time Rana is photographed with, the rumor mill goes into overdrive. Another South Indian actress, Shriya Saran, became his last alleged girlfriend after they had lunch together in Delhi in November 2016. When contacted, Saran was quick to explain that both were there to support their mutual friend Dia Mehta Bhupal’s photo exhibition and were joined by a group of friends.
4. Rakul Preet Singh (2018) – Since the beginning of 2018 the rumors of rana dating actress Rakul Preet Singh started doing the rounds. They have been spotted together several times and like other times they both claimed to be just close friends. Rakul later added that they see each other more often since both share the same circle of friends and are also neighbors in Hyderabad.

race/ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Deep, deep voice
• Towering height and muscular physique
• He can only see through his left eye
• Pierced Ears

brand promotion

Rana has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• Junglee Rummy
• trust trends
• Aristocrat Premium
• provoke lifestyle
• Pro Kabaddi League (3. Staffel) (2016)
• Smartwater
• ACK Alive (Learning Center in Hyderabad)

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

• His larger than life portrayal of Bhallaladeva in director SS Rajamouli Baahubali ‘s epic drama and its sequel, for which he underwent a drastic physical transformation
• Successfully switched to Bollywood as one of the few leading actors in South Indian cinema

first movie

In 2010, Rana made his big screen debut in the Telugu political drama, leader as businessman-politician Arjun Prasad.

First TV show

He first appeared as a guest on Telugu talk show Prematho Mee Lakshmi The show was hosted by well-known Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu.

Personal trainer

Rana’s physical transformation for the role of Bhallaladeva in the Baahubali series became the talk of the town and set a new benchmark for an actor’s commitment to the role. In order to achieve the leaner and more muscular physique for the first film, he religiously trained with celebrity fitness trainer Kunal Gir and reached an approximate weight of 92-93 kg for the role.

But it was for the final part of the film that Rana kicked it up a notch and spiced it up like never before. Weighing in at 250 to 250 pounds, his Hulk-like physique was achieved with a strictly monitored and regulated diet and exercise regimen. The hard-working actor trained for 5 straight months, devoting two and a half hours a day to building muscle through cardio, martial arts, and strength-training exercises. In addition to training, his diet was closely monitored and he ate every two and a half hours. He ate a diet high in carbohydrates and protein and gave up oil altogether.

His diet plan was as follows:

• Breakfast – A high-carbohydrate diet of oatmeal with nuts or brown bread with protein and vegetables
• Mid-Morning Snack – Typically a protein shake with some type of fruit
• Lunch – fish and lots of green vegetables
• Dinner – For his post-workout meals, he relied on salads loaded with protein to help restore his damaged tissues after a strenuous workout.

Rana Daggubati favorite things

• Kitchen – Hyderabadi
• Kabaddi-Spieler – Rahul Chaudhari
• His Uncle Venkatesh’s Movie – Bobbili Raja (1990)
• Movie Hero – Kamal Haasan
• Co-Star – Prabhas
• Quote – Don’t do it
• Superhero Character – Hanuman
• Movie – A Wednesday! (2008)
• Actors In Kannada – Puneeth Rajkumar
• Dish – Haleem (a type of stew made from wheat, barley, lentils and meat)
• Music Band – Metallica
• Music Director – AR Rahman
• game – cricket
• Director – George Lucas

Rana Daggubati Facts

1. He is also a visual effects producer and was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Special Effects for his work on the Telugu film Sainikudu in 2006.
2. As a producer, his film Bommalata received the 2006 National Film Award for Best Feature Film.
3. Rana has also found success on the small screen as the host of talk show McDowell’s No. 1 Yaari starring Rana since 2017. Several Telugu cinema celebrities such as Vijay Deverakonda, Kajal Aggarwal, Naga Chaitanya, Rakul Preet Singh, Tamannaah and many others have made guest appearances .
4. During an interview on the show Memu Saitham in 2016, his fans were shocked to learn that Rana couldn’t see with his right eye and his functional left eye was a transplant. As a result of a corneal defect at birth, the actor underwent eye surgery at LV Prasad Hospital in Hyderabad. He added that he had surgery on his right eye when he was 14, but the surgery was unsuccessful.
5. Based on the same show’s format, Memu Saitham Each week, a celebrity helps out a struggling family by taking on a menial job and raising funds on their behalf. During Rana’s performance, the actor worked as a coolie at a vegetable market and also made a generous contribution to help the family of a poor woman who was blind in one eye.
6. He was the voice of Thanos in the Telugu-dubbed version of the highly anticipated superhero film Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
7. Rana has been close friends with another Telugu sensational Ram Charan since they both attended the same school in Chennai.
8. In 2017 he founded his own talent management company KWAN to streamline the working system in the South Indian film industry and make it more professional with a global reach.
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