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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Kamal Kamaraju<br />
| image = Kamal kamaraju1.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| birthname = Kamal Kamaraju<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|9|3}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Sevagram]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| death_date = <br />
| death_place = <br />
| alma mater = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|writer}}<br />
| yearsactive = 2005–present<br />
| spouse = {{marriage| Supriya Biswas|2013}}<br />
| homepage = http://www.kamalkamaraju.com<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kamal Kamaraju''' is an Indian actor and writer who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He has a degree in architecture from [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Red hot and deliciously different |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/11/08/stories/2008110850170100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107103906/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/11/08/stories/2008110850170100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 November 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 November 2008 |accessdate=3 January 2010 }}</ref> He is passionate about movies. He is also a writer, assistant art director, and a commendable painter. He is an ace photographer and architect; one of his works includes the restaurant 'Moksha'<ref>[http://urban-indian.net/restaurant-food/hyderabadrestaurantsreview/moksha-restaurant-necklace-road-hyderabad/]</ref> in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<br />
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==Early and personal life==<br />
Kamaraju was born on 3 September 1981 in [[Sevagram]] (Gandhi ashram), [[Wardha district]] of [[Maharashtra]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kamal Kamaraju interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/kamalkamaraju.html|access-date=2021-06-04|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> to Jawaharlal Kamaraju and Nirmala Gutta. His father retired as an AGM in Navratna Company NMDC and his mother took voluntary retirement from state organization Markfed. Both hail from Hyderabad where they brought up Kamal. Kamal has an elder brother, Kranthi Kiran.<br />
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Kamal was named after his paternal grandmother, Kamala Devi, who hails from Razole in East Godavari district. His maternal grandparents were freedom fighters and were particular that their daughter give birth in renowned Gandhian surroundings.<br />
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Kamal studied at [[Little Flower High School, Hyderabad|Little Flower High School]] in Hyderabad, where he picked up interest in art, theatre and dance. This later on led to his joining architecture from the JNTU–School of Planning and Architecture (presently [[Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University]]), Hyderabad where he earned his bachelor's degree in Architecture.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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His love for acting and his desire to stay in India led him to choose film career where he subsequently became a known face in the Telugu film industry. He currently stays in Hyderabad and pursues his passion for art and architecture.<br />
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On 6 October 2013, Kamal got engaged to Supriya Biswas and the two got married on 13 December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2013|title=Kamal Kamaraju-Supriya Have A Bengali-Style Wedding|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2013/kamal-kamaraju-supriya-biswas-bengali-style-wedding-127406.html|website=filmibeat.com}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Kamal started his career as an assistant art director to director [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] under the tutelage of renowned art director Ravinder for the film [[Anukokunda Oka Roju]] (2006). He got his first opportunity as an actor in [[Chhatrapati (film)|Chhatrapati]] (2006) while working as associate art director for the same film under director S.S. Rajamouli. However, he was most recognised for his role in [[Sekhar Kammula]]'s ''[[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]'' (2006). He then paired up with Kuruvilla to do an independent film called ''Confessions of a Film Actor'' (2007) which was one of the first films to be released online as a pay-per-view and became an instant hit overseas.<br />
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He was later launched as a lead actor by Kammula who produced the well acclaimed ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' (2008) directed by [[Anish Kuruvilla]]. This led him to doing lead roles in other films like ''[[Kalavaramaye Madilo]]'' (2009) and [[Virodhi (2011 film)|Virodhi]] (2011). He also ventured into Tamil films with ''Ayiram Vilakku'' (2010) under the direction of Hosimin where he played a negative role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww1.kamalkamaraju.com/?subid1=64423ca0-ec80-11ea-8fc3-9c9fdc6a4b13|title=kamalkamaraju.com|website=ww1.kamalkamaraju.com}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
;As actor<br />
*2005 – ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Designing an identity |url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Designing+an+identity&artid=VdBB1x1Ajaw=&SectionID=ngGbWGz5Z14=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=pLyKHNhe4lKKa/XKjQRUVw==&SEO=Kamal,Kamaraju |work=Expressbuzz |publisher=[[Indian Express Group]] |date=4 November 2008 |accessdate=3 January 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
*2006 – ''[[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]'' as Ravindra / Ravi<ref>{{cite news |title=Godavari: Very cool indeed |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/06goda.htm |work=[[rediff.com]] |date=6 June 2006 |accessdate=3 January 2010 }}</ref><br />
*2007 – ''Confessions of a Film maker''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-coafm.html|title=Confessions of a film maker (Naa Video Diary) - Telugu cinema Review - Kamal Kamaraju & Anish Kuruvilla|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref><br />
*2008 – ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' as Akbar Kalam<ref>{{cite news |title=Kamal's in news! |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Kamals_in_news/articleshow/3737236.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 November 2008 |accessdate=3 January 2010 }}</ref><br />
*2008 – ''[[Jalsa]]'' as Indu's husband<br />
*2009 – ''[[Kalavaramaye Madilo]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Clean family entertainer |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/19/stories/2009071957710200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722100550/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/19/stories/2009071957710200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=19 July 2009 |accessdate=3 January 2010 }}</ref><br />
*2010 – ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]'' (Tamil)<br />
*2011 – ''[[Virodhi (2011 film)|Virodhi]]''<br />
*2013 – ''[[Aravind 2]]''<br />
*2014 – ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' as Jitendra's son<br />
*2015 – ''[[Ladies & Gentlemen (2015 film)|Ladies & Gentlemen]]'' as Anand<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ladies-and-gentleman-shooting-starts.html|title=Ladies and Gentleman shooting starts|date=21 October 2013}}</ref><br />
*2016 – ''Araku Road Lo''<br />
*2017 – ''[[Katamarayudu]]'' as Katamarayudu's younger brother<br />
*2017 – ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' as Gautham Reddy, arjun's brother <br />
*2017 – ''[[Kutumba Katha chitram]]'' as Watchman<br />
*2018 – ''LAW''-''love and war'' as vikram<br />
*2018 – ''[[Mithai (film)|Mithai]]'' as Siddharth<br />
*2018 – ''Tharuvata Evaru''<br />
*2019 – ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' as Ajay, Rishi's collegemate<br />
*2020 – ''[[Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma]]''<br />
*2020 – ''[[Miss India (2020 film)|Miss India]]'' as Arjun Chaitanya<br />
*2021 – ''[[Vakeel Saab]]'' as Anwar<br />
*2021 – ''[[Natyam]]'' as Hari Babu<br />
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; As an assistant art director<br />
*2005 – ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]''<br />
*2005 – ''[[Anukokunda Oka Roju]]''<br />
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; As a writer (dialogues)<br />
*2007 – ''I am Famous''<ref>[http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/moviedb?movieid=12651]</ref><br />
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; Theatre<br />
*2011 – "who is afraid of Virginia Woolf"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tsr.net.co/author/kamalkamaraju |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 September 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116002326/http://tsr.net.co/author/kamalkamaraju |archive-date=16 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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; Art Show<br />
*2012 – ''My Name is Minnu''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cluburb.com/culture/art/2914-my-name-is-minnu-kamal-kamaraju-muse-gallery-hyderabad |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126163242/http://www.cluburb.com/culture/art/2914-my-name-is-minnu-kamal-kamaraju-muse-gallery-hyderabad |archive-date=26 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
*2015 – ''Rani''<br />
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