Cast & creator
Rana Daggubati
Best known for Koffee with Karan, Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Rana Daggubati Show
Ramanaidu "Rana" Daggubati (born 14 December, 1984), is an Indian actor, producer, visual effects entrepreneur, and television host who works predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil cinema. Before beginning his acting career, he worked as a visual effects producer and won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as a co-producer of *Bommalata* (2004). He made his acting debut as the lead in Sekhar Kammula's political drama *Leader* (2010), followed by his Hindi film debut in *Dum Maaro Dum* (2011). He played the antagonist Bhallaladeva in S. S. Rajamouli's two-part film series *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017). His other films include *Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum* (2012), *Baby* (2015), *The Ghazi Attack* (2017), *Nene Raju Nene Mantri* (2017), *Haathi Mere Saathi* / *Aranya* (2021), *Bheemla Nayak* (2022), and the Tamil action drama *Vettaiyan* (2024). He starred alongside Venkatesh in the crime drama series *Rana Naidu* (2023) and hosted the celebrity talk show *No. 1 Yaari with Rana*. He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for *Leader*, the Nandi Award for Best Villain for *Baahubali: The Beginning*, and multiple South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). He also heads the media and entertainment company Spirit Media.
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2004–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (70)
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Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
The Rana Daggubati Show
The Host
2024
Rana Naidu
Rana Naidu
2023
Bāhubali: The Epic
Bhallaladeva
2025
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bhallaladeva
2015
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Bhallaladeva
2017
Unstoppable with NBK
Self
2021
Kalki 2898-AD
Presenter
2024
Bigg Boss Telugu
Himself as Guest
2017
Maya Bazaar - For Sale
Producer
2023
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Vikram Jaiswal (Special appearance)
2013
Last Man in Tower
Producer
2026
Sam Jam
Self
2020
Bãhubali: The Torchbearer
Self
2026
Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira
Himself
2019
Baby
Jai Singh Rathod
2015
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Self
2025
Jigra
Presenter
2024
Mirai
Jaithraya
2025
Kaantha
Phoenix
2025Kaantha
Producer
2025
Parasakthi
Michael Reddy
2026
The Journey Of India
Self
2022
Vettaiyan
Natraj 'Nat' Shanmugam
2024
Neelira
Co-Producer
2026
The Ghazi Attack
Arjun Varma
2017
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
Self
2024
Housefull 4
Raja Gama / Pappu Rangeela
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Nara Chandrababu Naidu
2019Untitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti Film
Untitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti Film
Producer
C/o Kancharapalem
Producer
2018
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Self
2024
3BHK
House - Telegu (voice)
2025
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Jogendra
2017
No.1 Yaari with Rana
Himself
2017
Bheemla Nayak
Daniel "Danny" Shekar
2022
Premante
Presenter
2025
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
BTech Babu
2012
Dum Maaro Dum
DJ Joaquim "Joki" Fernandes
2011
Rudhramadevi
Prince Chalukya Veerabhadra
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Self
2015Mission Frontline with Rana Daggubati
Himself
2021
Kaadan
Kaadan
2021
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Self
2019
Viraata Parvam
Dr. Ravi Shankar "Aranya / Ravanna"
2022
Keedaa Cola
Presenter
2023
Rajaratha
Rajaratham (Voice)
2018
Uppu Kappurambu
Narrator
2025
Inji Iduppazhagi
Cameo Appearance
2015
Welcome to New York
Rana
2018
Mirai Jaithraya
Jaithraya
1945
Adhi
2022
Spy
Arjun (Special Appearance)
2023
Bangalore Naatkal
Shiva
2016
Dongata
Self
2015
35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu
Presenter
2024
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Nara Chandrababu Naidu
2019
Kothapallilo Okappudu
Producer
2025
Arrambam
ACP Sanjay
2013
Department
Inspector Shivnarayan
2012
Leader
Arjun Prasad
2010
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Abhi
2011
Naa Ishtam
Ganesh
2012
Pareshan
Producer
2023
Krishna and His Leela
Presenter
2020Krishna and His Leela
Producer
2020
Jai Hanuman
Dark Chocolate
Presenter
2025