Ramachandra Raju went from being actor Yash’s bodyguard to portraying the formidable villain Garuda in the KGF series. His powerful performance captivated the fans. After the success of KGF, Raju appeared in many prominent films in various industries. His career trajectory from behind-the-scenes support to on-screen recognition is a fascinating story in Indian cinema.
Yash gained global fame and a huge fan base for his series ‘KGF’ due to the massive success of ‘KGF: Chapter 1’ and ‘KGF: Chapter 2’. The action drama film directed by Prashanth Neel was an extraordinary cinematic experience. From the story to the interesting characters, everything was classy.
The performances of the other supporting actors received praise along with Yash’s performance as Rocky Bhai.
The most highlighted aspect was the portrayal of the character of the ferocious villain Garuda. However, the actor playing the role was not an experienced film actor.
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who previously played a supporting blacksmith, was Yash’s bodyguard in real life.
Ramachandra Raju has worked with Yash for over 12 years
Before getting into films, Ramachandra Raju had a completely different career.
According to Pinkvilla, he had been working as Yash’s bodyguard and driver for nearly 12 years. Before that, he had a full-time job at a construction company, which he later left to work closely with the actor. Although his career was far from cinema, Raju always had a strong interest in acting. His big break came when director Prashanth Neel noticed his strong personality while narrating the script for the film KGF to Yash.
The director believed that Raju’s build, height and intense expression would suit the role of Garuda.
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Intensive training and workshop before playing Garuda
Serious preparation is needed to play a big role in a film like ‘KGF’. Before stepping onto the sets, Ramachandra Raju took a year’s training and acting courses. Practice expressions, body language, and dialogue delivery. During that year, he also went to the gym to get the ripped, muscular body needed to play Garuda.
When ‘KGF: Chapter 1’ was released, his performance satisfied fans. His screen presence was praised, his body language was excellent and as the villain, he was able to instill fear, it was a powerful performance in the film.
Ramachandra Raju’s Career After ‘KGF’ Success
With the massive success of KGF, Ramachandra Raju started receiving calls from different film industries. He reprized his role in ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, after which he worked in quite a few notable films. His works include Sultan, Salar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, Arato, and Aranmani 4. Next, Ramachandra Raju plays a major role in
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Tamil director “Mookkuthi Amman 2.” From being a backstage bodyguard to becoming a recognized villain on screen, Ramachandra Raju’s journey remains one of the most inspiring and extraordinary success stories in the history of cinema.
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