Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1977-02-27
- Born Place: Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also Known As:
Subbaraju, Subba Raju, Penmatsa Subbaraju, Subbaraju Santosh, Penmatsa Subba Raju, Subbu Raju, Penmetsa Subbaraju
Subbaraju
Penmetsa Subbaraju, known widely as Subbaraju, is an acclaimed Indian actor predominantly working in Telugu cinema, although his career also spans Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Born on February 27, 1977, in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, he began his career in the early 2000s and quickly made an impact by taking on a diverse range of roles, from intense antagonists to supportive and comedic characters, often standing out due to his impressive height (around 1.91 m or 6 ft 3 in). His breakthrough came with the role in Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi (2003), and he solidified his reputation with notable performances in major commercial hits like Arya (2004), Pokiri (2006), Leader (2010), Mirchi (2013), Srimanthudu (2015), Temper (2015), DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Geetha Govindam (2018), and Majili (2019). Subbaraju gained significant pan-Indian recognition for his role as Kumara Varma, the initial coward who transforms into a brave warrior and brother-in-law to Devasena, in S. S. Rajamouli's epic film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). A reliable character actor, he continues to be a fixture in major Telugu productions, most recently appearing in films like Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) and Bro (2023).
