Actor
Rana Daggubati
Based In
Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Origin
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years Active
2005–Present
Rana Daggubati – Biography
Rana Daggubati – Full Information
- Full Name: Ramanaidu Daggubati
- Popular Name: Rana Daggubati
- Nickname: Rana, Hulk of Tollywood
- Profession: Actor, Film Producer, Visual Effects Producer, Entrepreneur, Television Host
- Profession Category: Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur
- Known For: Baahubali franchise (Bhallaladeva), Leader, The Ghazi Attack, Rana Naidu
- Date of Birth: 14 December 1984
- Age: 41 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Current Residence: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Not Publicly Disclosed
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Physical Appearance
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 92 kg
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family
- Father: Daggubati Suresh Babu (Film Producer)
- Mother: Lakshmi Daggubati
- Brother: Abhiram Daggubati
- Sister: Malavika Daggubati
- Paternal Grandfather: Late D. Ramanaidu (Film Producer)
- Maternal Uncle: Venkatesh Daggubati (Actor)
- First Cousin: Naga Chaitanya (Actor)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Miheeka Bajaj (m. 2020)
Education
- School: Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai; Nalanda Vidya Bhavan High School; The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
- College: St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad (Did not complete); Chennai Film School
- Qualification: Course in Industrial Photography
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Won a National Film Award as co-producer of Bommalata and received the Nandi Award for Visual Effects for Sainikudu. |
| 2010 | Made his acclaimed acting debut as Arjun Prasad in Shekhar Kammula’s political drama Leader. |
| 2011 | Entered Bollywood with the action thriller Dum Maaro Dum alongside Bipasha Basu and Abhishek Bachchan. |
| 2015 | Achieved worldwide recognition as Bhallaladeva in S. S. Rajamouli’s epic blockbuster Baahubali: The Beginning. |
| 2017 | Reprised Bhallaladeva in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, one of India’s highest-grossing films. |
| 2017 | Starred in India’s first underwater war film The Ghazi Attack and began hosting the celebrity talk show No. 1 Yaari. |
| 2022 | Appeared alongside his uncle Venkatesh Daggubati in the action drama Bheemla Nayak. |
| 2023 | Headlined Netflix’s crime-action series Rana Naidu, earning praise for his intense performance. |
| 2024 | Played the antagonist Natraj opposite Rajinikanth in the action drama Vettaiyan. |
| 2025 | Hosted The Rana Daggubati Show on Prime Video and voiced Barca in the Indian dub of Solo Leveling. |
| 2026 | Made a cameo as Michael Reddy in Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi and appeared in the Netflix documentary Baahubali: The Torchbearer. |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Feature Film in Telugu (Producer) | National Film Awards | Bommalata | Won |
| 2006 | Best Special Effects (VFX Producer) | Nandi Awards | Sainikudu | Won |
| 2011 | Best Male Debut – South | Filmfare Awards South | Leader | Won |
| 2012 | Best Male Debut | Zee Cine Awards | Dum Maaro Dum | Won |
| 2016 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | IIFA Utsavam | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Won |
| 2018 | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Won |
About Rana Daggubati
He is globally renowned for portraying the towering, brutal antagonist Bhallaladeva in S.S. Rajamouli's record-shattering pan-Indian epic franchise Baahubali.
Yes, before stepping in front of the camera, he worked heavily behind the scenes and won a National Award in 2006 as a co-producer for the children's film Bommalata.
In mid-2026, Rana broke the internet alongside Prabhas by hinting at a possible Baahubali 3 during Netflix's newly released documentary series Baahubali: The Torchbearer.
Yes, legendary actor Venkatesh Daggubati is his maternal uncle. The duo also famously share the screen together as a fictional father-son duo in Netflix's Rana Naidu.
Rana married his long-time partner and prominent interior designer/entrepreneur Miheeka Bajaj on August 8, 2020, in a beautiful, private ceremony.