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Raj Nidimoru
Active Hindi films and web series
- FromTirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Based inMumbai, India
- Age46–55
- Active2002 – Present
- Updated
Raj Nidimoru Biography
Raj Nidimoru is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works as one half of the filmmaking duo Raj & DK, alongside Krishna Dasarakothapalli. He was born and brought up in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, in a Telugu family, and met his future collaborator while both were students at SVU College of Engineering. After graduating, the two moved to the United States and worked as software engineers before turning to filmmaking.
The pair began with the short film Shaadi.com (2002) and the English-language feature Flavors (2003), then made their Hindi debut with the crime comedy 99 (2009). They followed it with Shor in the City (2011), Go Goa Gone (2013), Happy Ending (2014) and A Gentleman (2017). Raj also co-wrote and produced Stree (2018), directed by Amar Kaushik, the film that began Maddock’s horror-comedy series. In 2021 the duo set up the subsidiary D2R Indie to back independent films, starting with the Telugu feature Cinema Bandi.
Raj & DK are best known for their streaming work: the Amazon Prime Video series The Family Man (2019–present), whose third season was released on 21 November 2025; Farzi (2023); the Netflix crime comedy Guns & Gulaabs (2023); and Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024), the Indian chapter of the Russo brothers’ Citadel franchise. Raj married actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu on 1 December 2025 in a private ceremony at the Isha Yoga Centre near Coimbatore.
Basic Details
- Full Name: Raj Nidimoru
- Known As: Raj, of the duo Raj & DK
- Profession: Director, screenwriter and producer
- Date of Birth: — (not reliably documented; published dates conflict)
- Origin: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Education: Engineering, SVU College of Engineering, Tirupati
- Spouse: Samantha Ruth Prabhu (married 1 December 2025)
- Nationality: Indian
Career Highlights
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shaadi.com | Short film; the duo’s first project |
| 2003 | Flavors | English-language debut feature; director, writer and producer |
| 2009 | 99 | First Hindi feature as director and writer |
| 2010 | Inkosaari | Telugu film; writers |
| 2011 | Shor in the City | Director and writer; widely praised ensemble drama |
| 2013 | Go Goa Gone | Director and writer; India’s first zombie comedy |
| 2013 | D for Dopidi | Telugu film; producers |
| 2014 | Happy Ending | Director and writer |
| 2017 | A Gentleman | Director and writer |
| 2018 | Stree | Writer and producer; directed by Amar Kaushik |
| 2019–2025 | The Family Man | Creator, director, writer and producer; Season 3 released 21 November 2025 |
| 2020 | Unpaused | Anthology film; segment “Glitch” |
| 2021 | Cinema Bandi | Telugu film; producers, first D2R Indie release |
| 2023 | Farzi | Creator, director, writer and producer |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs | Netflix crime comedy series |
| 2024 | Citadel: Honey Bunny | Director, writer and executive producer |
| 2026 | Maa Inti Bangaaram | Telugu film; writer and producer |
| TBA | Gulkanda Tales, Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom | Announced series, not yet released |
Awards (as Raj & DK)
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Star Screen Awards | Best Film | Stree | Won |
| 2018 | Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Box Office Surprise of the Year | Stree | Won |
| 2018 | Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 100 Crore Club | Stree | Won |
| 2020 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Director (Critics) | The Family Man | Won |
| 2020 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Dialogue (Series) | The Family Man | Won |
| 2020 | Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards | Best Creator | The Family Man | Won |
| 2020 | Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards | Best Writing | The Family Man | Won |
| 2020 | Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards | Best Writing | The Family Man | Won |
| 2020 | Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards | Best Series (Drama) | The Family Man | Won |
| 2021 | IWM Digital Awards | Best Web Series | The Family Man (Season 2) | Won |
| 2021 | IWM Digital Awards | Best Dialogues in a Web Series | The Family Man (Season 2) | Won |
| 2021 | Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards | Best Season | The Family Man (Season 2) | Won |
| 2024 | News18 Showsha Reel Awards | Best Director (OTT) | Farzi | Won |
| 2024 | Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Best Directors in an OTT Series | Farzi | Won |
| 2024 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Series (Critics) | Guns & Gulaabs | Won |
| 2024 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Original Screenplay (Series) | Guns & Gulaabs | Won |
| 2024 | Yellowstone International Film Festival | Achievement in Direction (Series) | Guns & Gulaabs | Won |
| 2024 | SWA Awards | Best Screenplay – Web Comedy/Musical/Romance | Guns & Gulaabs | Won |
| 2024 | Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Best Directors in an OTT Series | Guns & Gulaabs | Won |
| 2024 | Talentrack Awards | Best Director (Drama) | Guns & Gulaabs | Won |
| 2024 | Film Companion – Ormax Power List of Directors | Featured Directors | The Family Man / Farzi / Guns & Gulaabs | Featured |
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About Raj Nidimoru
Who is Raj Nidimoru?
Raj Nidimoru is an Indian filmmaker, writer and producer who works as one half of the duo Raj & DK with Krishna Dasarakothapalli. He married actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu on 1 December 2025.
What are Raj Nidimoru’s notable films?
Flavors, 99, Shor In The City, Go Goa Gone, A Gentleman, Stree.
Which OTT series has he created?
The Family Man, Farzi, Guns & Gulaabs, Citadel: Honey Bunny.
Has Raj Nidimoru won awards?
Yes, he has won multiple awards for films and web series, including Filmfare OTT Awards.
Is Raj Nidimoru active on social media?
Raj and DK maintain a joint public presence as the duo Raj & DK rather than separate personal profiles.
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