Rangayana Raghu Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Kotturu Chikkarangappa Raghunath
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Debut	• Kannada Film: 'Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga' (1998) as Patil • Telugu Film: 'My Name is Annappa' (2018)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Karnataka State Film Awards • 2003- Best Supporting Actor for 'Mani' • 2007- Best Supporting Actor for 'Duniya' Filmfare Awards South • 2006- Best Supporting Actor – Kannada for 'Cyanide' • 2009- Best Supporting Actor – Kannada for 'Raam' • 2010- Best Supporting Actor – Kannada for 'Modalasala' • 2013- Best Supporting Actor – Kannada for 'Jayammana Maga' South Indian International Movie Awards • 2011- Best Actor in a Negative Role (Kannada) for 'Sanju Weds Geetha' • 2012- Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Kannada) for 'Romeo' • 2013- Best Comedian (Kannada) for 'Jayammana Maga' • 2015- Best Comedian (Kannada) for 'Power' • 2021- Best Actor in a Negative Role (Kannada) for 'Drona' • 2022- Best Comedian (Kannada) for 'Badava Rascal' Other Awards • 2007- Best Supporting Actor for 'Duniya' at the Suvarna Film Awards • 2009- Best Supporting Actor for 'Modalasala' at the Suvarna Film Awards • 2010- Best Supporting Actor at the Udaya Film Awards • 2012- Best Comedian Award for 'Mr. 420' at the Udaya Film Awards • 2015- Best Performance in a Supporting Role – Male (Kannada) for 'Krishna Leela' at IIFA Utsavam • 2015- Best Performance in a Comic Role (Kannada) for 'Rana Vikrama' at IIFA Utsavam
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 April 1965 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	59 Years
Birthplace	Kotturu, Pavagada, District Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka)
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kotturu
College/University	National College, Bangalore
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	N Mangala (Theatre Actor and Director)
Children	Daughter- Chukki Ra Ma
Parents	Father- Chikkarangaiah (Deceased) (Theatre artist)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rangayana Raghu

• Rajashekhar who is the son of a noted playwright named Chandrashekhara Kambara was the one who encouraged Rangayana Raghu to act in plays and even suggested him to join a theatre group in Mysore.

• In 1988, Rangayana Raghu began his career in theatre and started working as a stage actor with B. V. Karanth’s theatre group named ‘Rangayana.’ He worked in the group till 1999.

• In 1995, he was cast in the Kannada film titled ‘Suggi’ which was supposed to be Rangayana Raghu’s debut film but the film was never released.

• In 2001, Rangayana performed his last theatre play.

• In the same year, he was cast in the Kannada comedy film titled ‘Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu’ in which he played the character of a police officer.
  

  The poster of the Kannada film titled ‘Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu’ (2001)

• In 2004, Rangayana Raghu along with his wife Mangala, started their own cultural organization and theatre group named ‘Sanchari.’
  

  The logo of Rangayana Raghu’s cultural organization and theatre group in Bangalore named ‘Sanchari’

• In 2007, Rangayana Raghu was cast in the Kannada film titled ‘Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige’ in which he played the character of Kurupayya.
  

  The poster of the Kannada film titled ‘Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige’ (2007)

• Rangayana Raghu has been part of more than 150 Kannada films, as of 2024. Some of his Kannada films include ‘Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara!’ (2009), ‘Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam’ (2011), ‘The Great Story of Sodabuddi’ (2016), ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa’ (2018), ‘Kousalya Supraja Rama’ (2023), and ‘Case of Kondana’ (2024).
  

  The poster of the Kannada film titled ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa’ (2018)

• In 2024, Rangayana Raghu was cast in the Kannada legal thriller film titled ‘The Judgement- See You In Court.’
  

  Rangayana Raghu (extreme right) on the poster of the Kannada film titled ‘The Judgement- See You In Court’ (2024)