Shatru (actor)

M. Ramakrishna, known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films.[2] He is best known for his roles in the films Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).[3]

Shatru
Born
M. Ramakrishna

(1984-08-06)6 August 1984
Sarla, Odisha, India[1]
Alma materRavenshaw University, Cuttack
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
SpouseVinoothna

Early life and career

Ramakrishna was born into a Telugu-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the Bargarh district in Odisha. He completed a Bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ravenshaw University.[4] Ramakrishna later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his acting career.[5] After starring in several films in brief roles, including Leader (2010), Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016).[6] Shatru debuted in Tamil cinema with Kathakali (2016) before starring in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where he played the antagonist.[5] In a review of the film by the Deccan Chronicle, the reviewer wrote that "Telugu actor Shatru plays the villain and is suited for the role".[7]

Filmography

Telugu films
Year Film Role Ref.
2010Leader
2011Solo
2013Alias JanakiMysa
Attarintiki DarediPrameela's kidnapper
2014Love You BangaramNag
LegendPolice Officer
AagaduDurga
2015Subramanyam for SaleBala
LoaferOne of the Rama's Henchmen
2016Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema GaadhaRamaraju
Eedu Gold Ehe
IsmJaved Bhai's henchmen
2017MisterShatru
Baahubali 2: The ConclusionPindaari tribal leader
Duvvada JagannadhamBadda Stephen Prakash
VeedevaduJames
Jai Lava KusaJai's henchmen
Raju Gari Gadhi 2Goon
PSV Garuda VegaYakub Ali[8]
2018RangasthalamKasi
Bharat Ane NenuJagadish
Sailaja Reddy AlluduRival of Shailaja Reddy
Aravinda Sametha Veera RaghavaSubbadu
Padi Padi Leche ManasuDhanraj Pillai's henchman[9]
2019KalkiPerumaallu[10]
Gaddalakonda GaneshKasi
George ReddyKishan Singh[11]
2020World Famous LoverPatnaik
2021 LakshyaRahul[12]
Pushpa: The RiseDSP Govindappa[3]
2022Bheemla Nayak Nagaraju's assistant
AcharyaKhilla
Sita Ramam Lieutenant Vikas
Yashoda Rishi IPS
Top GearACP Vikram
2023 Ugram Victor
2023 Kushi Shanmukh

Tamil films
Year Film Role
2016KathakaliThamba's brother-in-law
2017Baahubali 2: The ConclusionPindaari tribal leader
2018Kadaikutty SingamKodiyarasu
2022ThealPaulraj
VeerapandiyapuramKarthi
Pattathu ArasanSadagoppan
Gatta KusthiLokesh
2023Chandramukhi 2Vettaiyan Raja

Kannada films
Year Film Role
2019RustumBunty Yadav

Television
Year Work Role Network Ref.
2021 11th Hour Rajvardhan Rathore Aha [13]

References
  1. "Odisha-born actor in Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa". 17 January 2022.
  2. "Odia actor M Ramakrishna plays an important role in Pushpa movie". KalingaTV. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (18 December 2021). "'Pushpa - the Rise' movie review: Allu Arjun shoulders a story with a few sparkling moments, but Fahadh Faasil's role is a disappointment". The Hindu.
  4. Otv, News Desk. "Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick". Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. "Shatru in Karthi's film". The Hindu. 13 July 2018.
  6. Uddagiri, Nikisha. "Satiate your cravings". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020.
  7. Kavirayani, Suresh (16 July 2018). "Chinababu movie review: Karthi steals the show". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. "Garuda Vega review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Rajasekhar, Pooja Kumar, Sunny Leone & Shraddha das".
  9. "Padi Padi Leche Manasu review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi".
  10. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 June 2019). "Kalki review: This Dr Rajashekar film is steeped in mythological references". The Hindu.
  11. "George Reddy movie review: A missed opportunity". 24 November 2019.
  12. "Lakshya movie review: The archer hits mark, but film fails to". The New Indian Express. 10 December 2021.
  13. "11th Hour review: Tamannaah Bhatia tries her best, but is let down by the show's unflattering storyline". 11 April 2021.


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