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{{short description|Indian actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{for|other people named Devaraj|Devaraj (surname)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Devaraj
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|9|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], India
| years_active = 1986{{ndash}}present
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = Chandralekha<ref name="deccanherald.com">{{cite web |author=Nina C George |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/33615/long-lasting-love.html |title=Long-lasting love |date=November 2009 |publisher=Deccanherald |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114031/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/33615/long-lasting-love.html |archive-date=26 August 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| children = 2; including [[Prajwal Devaraj]]
}}
'''Devaraj''' (born 21 September 1953)<ref name="dob">{{cite video|people=Devaraj|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 7 - January 16, 2016 - Full Episode|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode.html|publisher=ozee.com|work=[[Zee Kannada]]|time=3:38|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628034829/http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode.html|archive-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> is an Indian [[Film actor|actor]] and [[theatre actor]] who works in Indian film industry. He has largely featured in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and villainous character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jun19/south2.htm|title=Karnataka's Most Popular 'Cop'!|website=Express India|access-date=31 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991023012220/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jun19/south2.htm|archive-date=23 October 1999}}</ref> He has also featured in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.

Having worked in over 200 feature films, Devaraj is popularly referred to as a "Dynamic Hero" in the Kannada film industry.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062302340100.htm |title=Friday Review Bangalore : Hero, villain, two in one |date=23 June 2006 |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223015937/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062302340100.htm |archive-date=23 February 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to acting in films, Devaraj performed in stage plays under the guidance of [[Shankar Nag]] and [[B. Jayashree]]. Devaraj has won several awards and accolades including the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his portrayal as the protagonist in the film ''Veerappan'' in 1991.<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005845&cid=2404 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407100239/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005845&cid=2404 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Early life==
Devaraj was born on 21 September 1953 to Ramachandrappa and Krishnamma in [[Lingarajapuram|Lingarajpuram]], a locality in [[Bangalore]], in the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]). His father worked in ITC Factory, Welfare department. Devaraj lost his father when he was three months old to [[malaria]]. In 1976, due to his family's financial problems, Devaraj decided to work in a HMT Watch factory, in the case and dial department, where he worked for nine years. During this time, he was suggested to act in dramas by a senior colleague, Govindaraju.<ref name="Weekend with Ramesh">{{cite web |title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 Episode 7 - 16 January, 2016 |url=https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/witness-an-inspiration-journey/0-6-191/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode/0-1-45370 |website=www.zee5.com |publisher=Zee Digital |access-date= 16 November 2016}}</ref> Consequently, Devaraj joined R.Nagesh's theatre group, before joining the [[B. Jayashree]]'s group Spandana and later [[Shankar Nag]]'s [[Sanket Trust|Sanket]].<ref name="hindu.com"/> Devaraj's film debut came in 1985, where he played a supporting role in ''Trishula''. He continued to appear as a supporting actor, then acted in leading roles.

==Career==
[[File:Ravi Srivatsa with Devraj.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ravi Srivatsa]] (left), Devaraj (center)]]
Devaraj auditioned for ''Trishula'' with [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]], both of whom were part of a same theatre troupe. They got through the auditions and the film was his debut as an actor. However, the film did not release.<ref name="sify.com"/><ref name="AS">{{cite AV media | people=Devaraj | date=28 October 2014 | title=Nam Kathe Nim Jyothe - Episode - 3 - 5.4.14 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbJd-egEjk | location=India | publisher=Zee Kannada | access-date=28 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309112041/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbJd-egEjk | archive-date=9 March 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref> His first released film was ''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]'' in 1986. After the success of ''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]'' Devaraj acted in many more films mainly in supporting roles. His notable performances include: His First Hero Leading Role In Hatyakanda In 1989. Upnext ''Aaganthuka'', ''Navabharatha'', ''Indrajith'' among others.

After the year 2000, Devaraj switched over to character roles and debuted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film industries. He worked in highly acclaimed films such as ''[[Malaikottai]]'' and ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' in Tamil and ''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]'', ''Sri'' in Telugu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117900/|title=Devaraj|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=26 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104053023/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117900/|archive-date=4 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 1986, Devaraj married actress Chandralekha, whom he had met on the sets of his film ''Sikku''.<ref name="deccanherald.com"/> Following this, they appeared together in the 1992 film ''Kendada Male''.<ref name="AS"/> After their marriage, Chandralekha quit acting. They have two sons, [[Prajwal Devaraj|Prajwal]] and Pranam. Both sons are active in the Kannada film industry, with Prajwal having established himself as a lead actor.<ref>{{cite web |first=A |last=Sharadhaa |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Devraj-Brothers-Share-Screen-Space/2014/10/07/article2464988.ece |title=Devraj Brothers Share Screen Space |date=7 October 2014 |access-date=3 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171410/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Devraj-Brothers-Share-Screen-Space/2014/10/07/article2464988.ece |archive-date=16 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Filmography==
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{{pending films key}}
===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
! class="unsortable" | Role
! class="unsortable" | Note(s)
|-
|1985
|''Thrishula''
|Vinod
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|1986
|''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]''
|Gunda
|
|-
|''Preethi''
|Srikanth
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1987
|''[[Aaganthuka]]''
|Chandru
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
|''Anthima Theerpu''
|
|
|-
|''Ravana Rajya''
|
|
|-
|''Kendada Male''
|
|
|-
|''[[Dance Raja Dance]]''
|
|
|-
|''Bandha Muktha''
|
|
|-
|[[Sangrama (film)|''Sangarama'']]
|
|
|-
|''Aapadbhandava''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1988
|''Arjun''
|
|
|-
|''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge''
|
|
|-
|''Navabharatha''
|
|
|-
|''[[Elu Suttina Kote]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Samyuktha]]''
|
|Cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Jana Nayaka]]''
|Narasimha
|
|-
|''[[Sangliyana]]''
|Vikram
|
|-
|''[[Anjada Gandu]]''
|Sundar
|
|-
|''[[Ramanna Shamanna]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Krishna Rukmini]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Daada]]''
|Micheal
|
|-
|''Nee Nanna Daiva''
|
|
|-
|''Meenakshi Mane Meshtru''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1989
|''[[Yuddha Kaanda]]''
|J. D. Patil
|
|-
|[[Tarka (film)|''Tarka'']]
|Rithwik Kumar
|
|-
|''[[Hrudaya Geethe]]''
|
|
|-
|''Jockey''
|
|
|-
|''Amanusha''
|
|
|-
|[[Avatara Purusha (1989 film)|''Avathara Purusha'']]
|Suresh
|
|-
|[[Indrajith (1989 film)|''Indrajith'']]
|Fernandes
|
|-
|''Hathya Kaanda''
|
|First lead role
|-
|[[Deva (1989 film)|''Deva'']]
|Ramaraj
|
|-
|''[[Hendthighelbedi]]''
|[[Crime Investigation Department (India)|CID]] Inspector Prathap
|
|-
|''[[C.B.I. Shankar]]''
|Amar
|
|-
|''[[Idu Saadhya]]''
|Ravi
|
|-
|''[[Poli Huduga]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1990
|''[[Nammoora Hammera]]''
|
|
|-
|''Ranabheri''
|David
|
|-
|''[[S. P. Sangliyana Part 2]]''
|Vikram
|
|-
|''Thrinetra''
|Shankar
|
|-
|''[[Aavesha]]''
|[[Sub-inspector]] A. Prathap
|
|-
|''[[Bannada Gejje]]''
|Deluxe
|
|-
|''[[Policena Hendthi]]''
|Avatari Lokayya
|
|-
|[[Prathap (1990 film)|''Prathap'']]
|Devu
|
|-
|''[[Utkarsha]]''
|Rajesh Sharma
|
|-
|''College Hero''
|
|
|-
|''Poli Kitty''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |1991
|[[Sundarakanda (1991 film)|''Sundara Kanda'']]
|
|
|-
|''Kadana''
|
|
|-
|''Ide Police Belt''
|
|
|-
|''Rollcall Ramakrishna''
|
|
|-
|''[[S. P. Bhargavi]]''
|Shankar
|
|-
|''Veerappan''
|
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|''[[Aranyadalli Abhimanyu]]''
|
|
|-
|''Shwetagni''
|
|
|-
|''Veera Dheera''
|
|
|-
|''Gruha Pravesha''
|
|
|-
|''Mathru Bhagya''
|Madan
|
|-
|''Nagini''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1992
|''Chitralekha''
|
|
|-
|[[Pruthviraj (film)|''Pruthviraj'']]
|Pruthviraj / Keerthiraj
|
|-
|''Goonda Rajya''
|
|
|-
|''Nanna Thangi''
|
|
|-
|''Police File''
|
|
|-
|''Bhale Keshava''
|
|
|-
|''[[Roshagara]]''
|Inspector Vijay
|
|-
|''Prajegalu Prabhugalu''
|
|
|-
|''Gharshane''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1993
|''Bahaddur Hennu''
|Vinod
|
|-
|''Rajakeeya''
|
|
|-
|''Sidukabeda Singari''
|
|
|-
|''Abhijith''
|
|
|-
|''Golibaar''
|Arjun
|
|-
|''Vijaya Kranthi''
|
|
|-
|''Mojina Maduve''
|
|
|-
|''Jailor Jagannath''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jailer Jagannath (1993) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/jailer-jagannath-1993 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|Thyagaraj
|
|-
|''Hosa Love Story''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1994
|[[Time Bomb (1994 film)|''Time Bomb'']]
|Prathap
|
|-
|''Adhipathi''
|
|
|-
|''Gold Medal''
|Subhash
|
|-
|''Looti Gang''
|
|
|-
|''Mayor Prabhakar''
|
|
|-
|''[[Lockup Death]]''
|Amar
|
|-
|''Vijaya Kankana''
|Shankar
|
|-
|[[Curfew (1994 film)|''Curfew'']]
|[[Deputy Commissioner of Police (India)|DCP]] Pradeep
|
|-
|''Hettha Karulu''
|
|
|-
|''Indian''
|
|
|-
|''Nyayakkagi Saval''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1995
|''Kidnap''
|
|
|-
|''[[Killer Diary]]''
|Inspector Pratap / Golibar Govinda
|
|-
|''Mother India''
|
|
|-
|''State Rowdy''
|
|
|-
|[[Samara (1995 film)|''Samara'']]
|Ravi
|
|-
|[[Police Power (film)|''Police Power'']]
|
|
|-
|''Revenge''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1996
|''Emergency''
|
|
|-
|''Veerabhadra''
|
|
|-
|''Circle Inspector''
|
|
|-
|''[[Huliya (film)|Huliya]]''
|Huliya
|
|-
|''Simhadri''
|
|
|-
|''Bangarada Mane''
|
|
|-
|''Kempu Mugilu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1997
|''Choobana''
|
|
|-
|''Gandedhe Bhaira''
|
|
|-
|''Yuddha''
|
|
|-
|''Sangliyana Part 3''
|
|
|-
|''Manava 2022''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1998
|''High Command''
|
|
|-
|''Jai Hind''
|
|
|-
|''Agnisakshi''
|
|
|-
|''Dayadi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Karnataka Police (film)|Karnataka Police]]''
|Hemanth
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1999
|''[[Aryabhata (film)|Aryabhata]]''
|Riyaz
|
|-
|''Tharikere Yerimele''
|
|
|-
|''Mr. X''
|
|
|-
|''[[Habba]]''
|Devu
|
|-
|''Garuda''
|
|
|-
|''Durga Shakti''
|
|
|-
|''Om Shakti''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2000
|''Minchu''
|
|
|-
|''Dandanayaka''
|
|
|-
|''[[Astra (2000 film)|Astra]]''
|Sharath
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/astra.html|title=''Astra'' - Action lovers' delight
|work=indiainfo.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021016024539/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/astra.html|archive-date=16 October 2002}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bhoomi (2000 film)|Bhoomi]]''
|Kathla
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=6007573&ctid=5&cid=2427|title=Review: Bhoomi|work=[[Sify]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050118012538/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=6007573&ctid=5&cid=2427|archive-date=18 January 2005|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''Billa Ranga''
|
|
|-
|''Naxalite''
|
|
|-
|''Bannada Hejje''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2001
|''[[Mathadana]]''
|
|
|-
|''Prema Rajya''
|
|
|-
|''Jenu Goodu''
|
|
|-
|''Kanoonu''
|
|
|-
|''Sathyameva Jayathe''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kotigobba]]''
|Amar
|
|-
|''[[Neelambari (2001 film)|Neelambari]]''
|Bharath
|
|-
|''Haalu Sakkare''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''Dharma Devathe''
|
|
|-
|''Kambalahalli''
|Malla
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2003
|''Ay Naan Bhishma Kano''
|
|
|-
|''Yaardo Duddu Yellammana Jathre''
|
|
|-
|''[[Lankesh Patrike (film)|Lankesh Patrike]]''
|[[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Ramu
|
|-
|''Tada Khaidi''
|
|
|-
|''Prathidwani''
|
|
|-
|''Thalwar''
|
|
|-
|''Market Raja''
|
|
|-
|''Inspector Jayasimha''
|
|
|-
|''Khaki''
|Inspector Dinakar
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2004
|''Avale Nanna Gelathi''
|
|
|-
|''Devasura''
|
|
|-
|''Crime Story''
|
|
|-
|''[[Gowdru]]''
|Rudrappa Gowda
|
|-
|[[Maurya (film)|''Maurya'']]
|Prathap
|
|-
|[[Jyeshta (film)|''Jyeshta'']]
|Devu
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Deadly Soma]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2006
|''Nidhi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chellata (film)|Chellata]]''
|Rudra
|
|-
|''[[Pandavaru]]''
|Devanna
|
|-
|''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]''
|[[Hyder Ali]]
|
|-
|2007
|''Bhanamathi''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''[[Gaja (film)|Gaja]]''
|Devendra
|
|-
|''Prachanda Ravana''
|
|
|-
|''Nanda Deepa''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[Veera Madakari]]''
|Police commissioner
|
|-
|''[[IPC Section 300]]''
|Mallikarjun
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2010
|''Anischitha''
|
|
|-
|[[School Master (2010 film)|''School Master'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Porki]]''
|ACP Abdul Azem Sher Khan
|
|-
|''Aparadhi''
|
|
|-
|''Meshtru''
|Narayana
|
|-
|''[[Gandedhe]]''
|Shankare Gowda
|
|-
|''Gang Leader''
|
|
|-
|''[[Deadly-2]]''
|Vishwajeet Deshmukh
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2011
|''[[Jolly Boy]]''
|Gopalaswamy
|
|-
|''Chinnada Thali''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Mr. Duplicate]]''
| Ramu
|
|-
|''[[Aidondla Aidu]]''
|
|
|-
|''Aacharya''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jarasandha (film)|Jarasandha]]''
|Ajay Deshpande
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Dashamukha]]''
|Devaraj
|
|-
|2013
|''Cauvery Nagara''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|[[Ranna (film)|''Ranna'']]
|Prakash
|
|-
|[[Arjuna (film)|''Arjuna'']]
|[[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] officer
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2016
|''[[Preethiyalli Sahaja]]''
|
|
|-
|''Nithya Jothe Sathya''
|
|
|-
|''[[Run Antony]]''
|Nazeem Khan
|
|-
|''[[Karvva]]''
|Tilak's father
|
|-
|''[[Kotigobba 2]]''
|Orphanage owner
|
|-
|''[[Mukunda Murari]]''
|Retired advocate
|
|-
|''[[Santhu Straight Forward]]''
|Santhosh's father
|
|-
|''[[Sundaranga Jaana]]''
|Panduranga Rao
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017
|''Jindaa''
|
|
|-
|''Yugapurusha''
|
|
|-
|[[Tarak (film)|''Tarak'']]
|Tarak Ram
|
|-
|''[[Once More Kaurava]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Mufti (film)|''Mufti'']]
|Raghuveer Bhandri
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Hebbet Ramakka]]''
|Kalleshanna
|
|-
|''[[Tagaru]]''
|ACP Ramachandra
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|''[[Geetha (2019 film)|Geetha]]''
|Shankar
|
|-
|[[Yajamana (2019 film)|''Yajamana'']]
|Gurikar Huliyappa Nayaka
|SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
|-
|[[Amar (2019 film)|''Amar'']]
|Bobby's father
|
|-
|[[Odeya (film)|''Odeya'']]
|Srinivas Odeyar
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|Sathyadev
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Head Bush]]''
|[[D. Devaraj Urs]]
|
|-
|''[[Banaras (2022 film)|Banaras]]''
|Ajay Simha
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|''Prajarajya''
|Jayaprakash
|
|-
|''[[Tatsama Tadbhava]]''
|
|Cameo
|-
|''[[Raja Marthanda]]''
|Raja's father
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2024
|''[[Bhairathi Ranagal]]''
|Raghuveer Bhandari
|
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Just Married (2025 film)|Just Married]]''
| Poornachandra
|
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Shesha 2016]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2026-02-14 |title=Police Thriller Shesha 2016 locks release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2026/Feb/14/police-thriller-shesha-2016-locks-release-date |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="4" |1990 || ''[[20va Sathabdam]]''
| Suryam ||
|-
| ''[[Prema Yuddham]]''
| Ranjith ||
|-
|''Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990) {{!}} V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Bhagawan
|
|-
| ''[[Neti Siddhartha]]''
| Bhillu ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Yerra Mandaram]]''
| Jagganna Dora ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993 || [[Bangaru Bullodu (1993 film)|''Bangaru Bullodu'']]
| Nana ||
|-
| ''[[Varasudu]]''
| Narendra ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994 || ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]''
| Rayappa ||
|-
| [[Anna (1994 film)|''Anna'']]
| ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]''
| Veera Raghava Reddy's son ||
|-
| 2004 || [[Yagnam (2004 film)|''Yagnam'']]
| Redappa ||
|-
| 2005 || [[Sri (2005 film)|''Sri'']]
| Bhikshapati ||
|-
| 2006 || [[Raam (2006 film)|''Raam'']]
| Rahim ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2007 || [[Yogi (2007 film)|''Yogi'']]
| ||
|-
| ''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]''
| Chakravarthi ||
|-
| [[Lakshyam (2007 film)|''Lakshyam'']]
| [[Deputy Inspector General|DIG]] Hari Narayan ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Naa Style Veru]]'' || Parvathy's uncle ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
| Sripathi Rao || <ref>{{cite news |last=R |first=Shajini S |date=4 March 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu starrer 'Bharat Ane Nenu's' interval bang to be a major highlight |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-starrer-bharat-ane-nenus-interval-bang-to-be-a-major-highlight/articleshow/63158335.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727123611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-starrer-bharat-ane-nenus-interval-bang-to-be-a-major-highlight/articleshow/63158335.cms |archive-date=27 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
|Om
|
|-
|}

===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Pillaikkaga]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Malaikottai]]'' || Palani ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' || Shaan ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' || Killivazhavan ||
|}

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] - [[Erra Mandaram]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|9th SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for [[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3909445}}

{{Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor}}
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[[Category:Male actors from Bengaluru]]
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[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Karnataka State Film Award winners]]

Devaraj - Revision history

MontyGilyard431 at 07:10, 15 March 2026