Ravi Teja Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Wife: Kalyani Teja
Hometown: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Age: 56 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Real Name | Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju |
Profession(s) | Actor, Film Producer, Singer |
Known As | Mass Raja, Mass Maharaja, Mirapakay |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Telugu; As supporting actor): Karthavyam (1990) as Chakravarthy's friend Film (Kannada): Abhimanyu (1990) as student leader Film (Hindi): Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992) as Raja's friend Film (Telugu; As a lead actor): Nee Kosam (1999) as Ravi |
Awards | • 1999: Nandi Special Jury Award for Nee Kosam • 2002: Nandi Special Jury Award for Khadgam • 2010: Nandi Special Jury Award for Neninthe |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 26 January 1968 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 56 Years |
Birthplace | Jaggampeta, Andhra Pradesh |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Signature | |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
School | N.S.M. Public School, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
College/University | Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha college of Arts & Science, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
Religion/Religious Views | Atheist [1]The Indian Express |
Food Habit | Vegetarian (turned in 2011) |
Hobbies | Bowling, Watching Films, Travelling |
Controversy | Summoned in Drug Racket Case In 2017, Ravi, along with a few other South Indian celebrities, was summoned by the Telangana Excise Department for allegedly possessing illegal drugs. [2]India Today |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | • Malvika Sharma (actor; rumoured) • Swetha Raju (costume designer; rumoured) |
Marriage Date | 26 May 2002 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Kalyani Teja (director at Bhupathiraju Agrofarms Private Limited) |
Children | Son- Mahadhan Bhupatiraju (born on 28 July 2006) Daughter- Mokshadha Bhupatiraju (born on 6 June 2003) |
Parents | Father- Bhoopatiraju Rajagopal Raju (pharmacist) Mother- Bhoopatiraju Rajya Lakshmi (homemaker) |
Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Bharath Raju (younger; actor) (died in a car accident) • Raghu Raju (younger; actor) Sister- None |
Favourites | |
Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Mohanlal, Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth |
Film | Neninthe (2008) |
Film Director | Puri Jagannadh |
Food | Pulao |
Travelling Destination(s) | New York City, European Countries |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Mercedes Benz S-Class • Audi • BMW M6 • BYD ATTO 3 EV (No. TS09GB2628 acquired at auction for Rs 17,628) • Range Rover Evoque |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Fees (approx.) | Rs 17 crore to Rs 25 crore per film (as of 2024) |
Assets/Properties | A luxury apartment in Jaggampeta, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh worth Rs 16 crore |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 120-160 crore (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ravi Teja
- Ravi Teja shifted to various places in north India due to his father’s transferable job. He lived in Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, and Jaipur.
- In 1988, he moved to Madras to make his career in acting.
- Since his younger days, he used to watch the films of Amitabh Bachchan. He used to re-enact Amitabh’s scenes at home.
- While he was studying in school, he used to bunk his classes to watch films. He once escaped the school by climbing the wall of his school.
- During his struggling days in Madras, he was a roommate of the South Indian film directors YVS Chowdary and Gunasekhar.
- For the auditions of the film ‘Kshana Kshanam’ in 1991, he carried a single photo folded in a newspaper instead of taking his portfolio.
- He has played small roles in various Telugu films like ‘Karthavyam’ (1990), ‘Abhimanyu’ (1990), ‘Chaitanya’ (1991), and ‘Collector Gaari Alludu’ (1992).
- He even worked as an assistant director in a few Hindi and Telugu films such as ‘Pratibandh’ (1990; Hindi), ‘Criminal’ (1994; Hindi), and ‘Ninne Pelladata’ (1996; Telugu).
- He has acted in a few Kannada films like ‘Vande Matharam’ (2001) and ‘Vajrakaya’ (2015).
- As a lead actor, he has acted in many popular Telugu films including ‘Khadgam’ (2002), ‘Neninthe’ (2008), ‘Kick’ (2009), ‘Raja the Great’ (2017), ‘Krack’ (2021), ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ (2023) and ‘Eagle’ (2024).
- He has worked as a voice actor in various Telugu films such as ‘Maryada Ramanna’ (2010), ‘Doosukeltha’ (2013), ‘Awe’ (2018), and ‘Hanu Man’ (2024).
- In 2012, 2013, and 2015, he was listed in Forbes India’s Top 100 celebrities.
- Ravi has lent his voice to songs in various Telugu films like ‘Balupu’ (2013), ‘Power’ (2014), ‘Raja The Great’ (2017), ‘Disco Raja’ (2020), and ‘Ravanasura’ (2023).
- In 2015, the Indian actor Mahesh Babu was offered the lead role in the Telugu film ‘Kick 2.’ However, he rejected the offer and later, Ravi played the role. He criticized the film director Surender Reddy for the lengthy second-half part of Kick 2.
- In 2017, after his brother’s demise, he did not attend his last rites. When he was criticised for it he shared that his other family members and friends had advised him to avoid seeing his brother’s body as he was badly injured in the car accident, and he could not bear the pain.
- The actor-director duo of Ravi and Puri Jagannadh has become very popular.
- His first TV commercial was for Lunar Walkmate.
- Earlier, his weight was around 85 kg. He then shed more than 15 kg to get back in shape.
- He has started his film production company RT Team Works. Under his banner, he has produced a few films like ‘Gatta Kusthi’ (2022; Tamil), ‘Ravanasura’ (2023; Telugu), ‘Changure Bangaru Raja’ (2023; Telugu), and ‘Sundaram Master’ (2024; Telugu).
- He gained immense popularity for his comic-action films for which he also got the name ‘King of Action Comedies’ by his fans.
- He is fluent in a few languages like Hindi, Telugu, and English.
- Ravi is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs. One of his pet dogs’ names is Rocky.
- He regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.
- His friend YVS Chowdary once gifted him a Sai Baba bracelet as a good luck charm. Ravi was seen wearing the bracelet in his various films. However, when one of his co-workers got hurt by the metal bracelet during a fight scene, he stopped wearing it.
- He received negative comments from the netizens for calling the Indian actor Yash lucky to get the film ‘KGF’ and he (Ravi) had seen him only in KGF.
- His mother once shared that he did not smoke cigarettes, and he had even stopped consuming alcohol.
- Ravi Teja owns a few private firms like RTSRT Enterprises LLP, RT-Ace Productions LLP, and Bhupathiraju Agrofarms Private Limited.
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