Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, producer, television personality, visual effects co-ordinator, and an entrepreneur known primarily for his work in Telugu-language films, in addition to Hindi and Tamil language films. He is best known for his roles Bhallaladeva in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), Radha Jogendra in Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017) and Arjun Verma in Ghazi (2017). His other successful films include Leader (2010), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012).
Overview Beside being an actor, Rana is also a successful producer and a visual effects coordinator. His visual effects company Spirit Media P. Limited, that specialised in animation and VFX, produced special effects for over 70 films. He is one of the key individuals of the Suresh Productions. Rana has produced the children's film, Bommalata in 2004. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Rana has recorded the Telugu version of the song "Lights Camera Action" along with Hiphop Tamizha and Roll Rida, for the 2019 Tamil film Action. He has also appeared in the web series Social, that premiered on Viu.
Films
As actor + List of Rana Daggubati film acting credits Year Title Role Language Notes 2010LeaderArjun PrasadTelugu2011Dum Maaro DumDJ Joaquim "Joki" FernandesHindiNenu Naa RakshasiAbhimanyuTelugu2012Naa IshtamGaneshDepartmentShiv NarayanHindiKrishnam Vande JagadgurumB. Tech BabuTelugu2013Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniVikram SahaiHindiCameo appearancesSomething SomethingHimselfTeluguArrambamSanjayTamil2015BabyJai Singh RathoreHindiDongaataHimselfTeluguCameo appearances Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini Baahubali: The BeginningBhallaladevaBilingual filmPalvaalthevanTamilRudhramadeviChalukya VeerabhadraTeluguSize ZeroHimself Bilingual film; cameo appearanceInji IduppazhagiTamil2016Bangalore NaatkalShiva Prasad2017GhaziArjun VermaTeluguBilingual filmThe Ghazi AttackHindiBaahubali 2: The ConclusionBhallaladeva (Telugu) / Palvaalthevan (Tamil)Telugu / TamilPartially reshot in TamilNene Raju Nene MantriRadha JogendraTelugu2018Welcome to New YorkHimselfHindiCameo appearance2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduN. Chandrababu NaiduTeluguN.T.R: MahanayukuduHousefull 4Raja Gama, Pappu RangeelaHindiDual roleEnai Noki Paayum ThotaHimselfTamilCameo2021Kaadan Veerabarathi "Kaadan"Trilingual filmAranya Narendra Bhupathi "Aranya"TeluguHaathi Mere SaathiSumitranandan "Bandev"Hindi2022Bheemla NayakDaniel "Danny" ShekarTeluguVirata ParvamComrade Ravanna 1945 Adhi Tamil2023 Spy Arjun Telugu Cameo appearance 2024 Vettaiyan Natraj "Nat" Shanmugam Tamil 2025 Mirai Mysterious manTelugu Cameo appearance Baahubali: The Epic Bhallaladeva Combined re-release version of The Beginning and The Conclusion KaanthaInspector Devaraj alias "Phoenix"TamilAlso producer2026ParasakthiMichael Reddy Cameo appearance Baahubali: The Torch Bearer HimselfTelugu Netflix Documentary series
As producer + List of Rana Daggubati's production credits Year Title Role Language Notes2004BommalataCo-producerTeluguNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu2018C/o KancharapalemPresenter2020Krishna and His Leela2022777 CharlieDubbed versionVirata ParvamProducerGargiPresenterDubbed version2023PareshanKeedaa Cola 202435JigraDubbed version2025Kothapallilo OkappuduKaanthaCo-producerTamil PremantePresenter Telugu2026 NeeliraCo-producerTamil Last Man in Tower Producer Hindi
As distributor + List of Rana Daggubati's distributor credits Year TitleNotes2024 All We Imagine as Light Multilingual film; India only2025 Sabar Bonda Marathi film; India only As narrator All works are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
+ List of Rana Daggubati's narrator credits Year Title Notes2017Winner2018RajarathamTelugu versionSubrahmanyapuram2022Ponniyin Selvan: ITelugu version2025Uppu Kappurambu3BHKTelugu version
As dubbing artist All works are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
+ List of Rana Daggubati's dubbing credits Year Title Character Actor Notes 2016 Inferno Robert Langdon Tom Hanks Telugu version2018Avengers: Infinity WarThanos Josh BrolinTelugu version2019Avengers: Endgame2022RRRScott BuxtonRay Stevenson
Other crew positions All works are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
+ List of Rana Daggubati's other filmmaking credits Year Title Role Notes2002Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuClap Boy2006LakshmiDI & FX ProducerSainikuduVisual effects coordinatorNandi Award for Best Special EffectsThirupathiTamil film2019ActionPlayback singerRapped for "Lights, Camera, Action" (Telugu version)2021Love StoryVoice overUncredited
Television + List of Rana Daggubati television credits Year Title Role Network Language Notes20132nd South Indian International Movie AwardsHimself (host)Gemini TVTeluguTelevision special20154th South Indian International Movie Awards20172nd IIFA UtsavamTelevision specialBigg Boss 1Star MaaGuest appearance 2017–2021No. 1 Yaari with RanaViuAha2017SocialVikram SampathViuTeluguHindiAlso producer2021Mission Frontline with Rana DaggubatiHostDiscovery+English2023present Rana NaiduRana NaiduNetflixHindi2023Maya Bazaar For SaleZEE5TeluguProducer2024Modern Masters: S. S. RajamouliHimselfNetflixEnglishDocumentary film3rd IIFA UtsavamHimself (host)Gemini TVTeluguTelevision specialNayanthara: Beyond the FairytaleHimselfNetflixEnglishDocumentary film20242025The Rana Daggubati ShowHimself (host)Amazon Prime VideoTeluguAlso creator and executive producer2025Solo LevelingBarcaCrunchyrollHindiTamilTeluguDubbed versions
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