Shatru (actor)
{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shatru
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| alma_mater = Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Vinoothna
| birth_name = M. Ramakrishna
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|08|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sarla, Odisha, India{{Cite web|url=https://sambadenglish.com/odisha-born-actor-in-allu-arjun-starrer-pushpa/|title = Odisha-born actor in Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa|date = 17 January 2022}}
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M. Ramakrishna (born 6 August 1984), known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-17|title=Odia actor M Ramakrishna plays an important role in Pushpa movie|url=https://kalingatv.com/state/odia-actor-r-ramakrishna-plays-an-important-role-in-pushpa-movie/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=KalingaTV|language=en-US}} He is best known for his roles in the films Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).
Early life and career
Ramakrishna was born into a Telugu-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the Bargarh district in Odisha. He completed a Bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ravenshaw University.{{Cite web|last=Otv|first=News Desk|title=Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick|url=https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/pushpa-the-rise-meet-m-ramakrishna-from-odisha-who-played-a-key-role-in-the-flick--168645|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick|language=en}} Ramakrishna later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his acting career. After starring in several films in brief roles, including Leader (2010), Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016).{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/satiate-cravings|title=Satiate your cravings|first=Nikisha|last=Uddagiri|website=Telangana Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606020808/https://telanganatoday.com/satiate-cravings|archive-date=6 June 2020}} Shatru debuted in Tamil cinema with Kathakali (2016) before starring in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where he played the antagonist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20180713/282883731489224|title=Shatru in Karthi's film|work=The Hindu|date=13 July 2018}} In a review of the film by the Deccan Chronicle, the reviewer wrote that "Telugu actor Shatru plays the villain and is suited for the role".{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/160718/chinababu-movie-review-karthi-steals-the-show.html|title=Chinababu movie review: Karthi steals the show|work=Deccan Chronicle|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=16 July 2018}}
Filmography
= Telugu films =
= Tamil films =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's brother-in-law |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Pindaari tribal leader |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Kodiyarasu |
| rowspan="4" | 2022 | Theal | Paulraj |
| Veerapandiyapuram | Karthi | |
| Pattathu Arasan | Sadagoppan | |
| Gatta Kusthi | Lokesh | |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Vettaiyan Raja |
= Kannada films =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rustum | Banty Yadav |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Network !Ref. |
| 2021
|Rajvardhan Rathore |Aha |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|9061357}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Male actors from Odisha
Category:People from Bargarh district
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
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