Devaraj biography
Devaraj is an Indian actor, born on 21 September 1953 in Bengaluru.
Devaraj's screen career began in 1985 with Thrishula, playing Vinod.
Devaraj has 235 screen credits across Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Terror (2026), Shesha 2016 (2026), Just Married (2025).
- Born
- 21 September 1953 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Bengaluru
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
Devaraj filmography
235 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Terror | Rakesh Gaikwad | ||
| 2026 | Shesha 2016 | Deputy superintendent of police | ||
| 2025 | Just Married | Poornachandra | ||
| 2024 | Bhairathi Ranagal | Raghuveer Bhandari | ||
| 2023 | Salaar | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Tatsama Tadbhava | Cameo | ||
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 , Ceasefire | Om | ||
| 2023 | Raja Marthanda | Raja's father | ||
| 2023 | Prajarajya | Jayaprakash | ||
| 2022 | Head Bush | D. Devaraj Urs | ||
| 2022 | Banaras | Ajay Simha | ||
| 2021 | Roberrt | Sathyadev | ||
| 2019 | Yajamana | Gurikar Huliyappa Nayaka | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor , Kannada | |
| 2019 | Odeya | Srinivas Odeyar | ||
| 2019 | NGK | Killivazhavan | ||
| 2019 | Geetha | Shankar | ||
| 2019 | Amar | Bobby's father | ||
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Sripathi Rao | ||
| 2018 | Tagaru | ACP Ramachandra | ||
| 2018 | Hebbet Ramakka | Kalleshanna | ||
| 2017 | Yugapurusha | |||
| 2017 | Tarak | Tarak Ram | ||
| 2017 | Once More Kaurava | |||
| 2017 | Mufti | Raghuveer Bhandri | ||
| 2017 | Jindaa |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sundaranga Jaana | Panduranga Rao | ||
| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | Santhosh's father | ||
| 2016 | Run Antony | Nazeem Khan | ||
| 2016 | Preethiyalli Sahaja | |||
| 2016 | Nithya Jothe Sathya | |||
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | Retired advocate | ||
| 2016 | Kotigobba 2 | Orphanage owner | ||
| 2016 | Karvva | Tilak's father | ||
| 2015 | Ranna | Prakash | ||
| 2015 | Arjuna | CBI officer | ||
| 2013 | Cauvery Nagara | |||
| 2012 | Dashamukha | Devaraj | ||
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | |||
| 2011 | Panchamrutha | |||
| 2011 | Mr. Duplicate | Ramu | ||
| 2011 | Jolly Boy | Gopalaswamy | ||
| 2011 | Jarasandha | Ajay Deshpande | ||
| 2011 | Chinnada Thali | |||
| 2011 | Aacharya | |||
| 2010 | School Master | |||
| 2010 | Porki | ACP Abdul Azem Sher Khan | ||
| 2010 | Meshtru | Narayana | ||
| 2010 | Gang Leader | |||
| 2010 | Gandedhe | Shankare Gowda | ||
| 2010 | Deadly-2 | Vishwajeet Deshmukh | ||
| 2010 | Aparadhi | |||
| 2010 | Anischitha | |||
| 2009 | Villu | Shaan | ||
| 2009 | Veera Madakari | Police commissioner | ||
| 2009 | Naa Style Veru | Parvathy's uncle | ||
| 2009 | IPC Section 300 | Mallikarjun | ||
| 2008 | Prachanda Ravana | |||
| 2008 | Nanda Deepa | |||
| 2008 | Gaja | Devendra | ||
| 2007 | Yogi | |||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Palani | ||
| 2007 | Lakshyam | DIG Hari Narayan | ||
| 2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | Chakravarthi | ||
| 2007 | Bhanamathi | |||
| 2006 | Chellata | Rudra | ||
| 2006 | Raam | Rahim | ||
| 2006 | Pandavaru | Devanna | ||
| 2006 | Nidhi | |||
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Hyder Ali | ||
| 2005 | Sri | Bhikshapati | ||
| 2005 | Deadly Soma | B. B. Ashok Kumar | ||
| 2004 | Yagnam | Redappa | ||
| 2004 | Maurya | Prathap | ||
| 2004 | Jyeshta | Devu | ||
| 2004 | Gowdru | Rudrappa Gowda | ||
| 2004 | Devasura | |||
| 2004 | Crime Story | |||
| 2004 | Avale Nanna Gelathi | |||
| 2003 | Yaardo Duddu Yellammana Jathre | |||
| 2003 | Thalwar | |||
| 2003 | Tada Khaidi | |||
| 2003 | Prathidwani | |||
| 2003 | Market Raja | |||
| 2003 | Lankesh Patrike | ACP Ramu | ||
| 2003 | Khaki | Inspector Dinakar | ||
| 2003 | Inspector Jayasimha | |||
| 2003 | Hey Nan Bheeshma Kano | Bheeshma, Krishna | Dual roles | |
| 2002 | Kambalahalli | Malla | ||
| 2002 | Dharma Devathe | |||
| 2001 | Sathyameva Jayathe | |||
| 2001 | Prema Rajya | |||
| 2001 | Neelambari | Bharath | ||
| 2001 | Mathadana | Sadaravalli Markandeya Gowda | ||
| 2001 | Kotigobba | Amar | ||
| 2001 | Kanoonu | |||
| 2001 | Jenu Goodu | |||
| 2001 | Haalu Sakkare | |||
| 2000 | Naxalite | |||
| 2000 | Minchu | |||
| 2000 | Dandanayaka | Narasimha Nayaka | ||
| 2000 | Billa Ranga | |||
| 2000 | Bhoomi | Kathla | ||
| 2000 | Bannada Hejje | |||
| 2000 | Astra | Sharath | ||
| 1999 | Tharikere Yerimele | |||
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Veera Raghava Reddy's son | ||
| 1999 | Om Shakti | |||
| 1999 | Mr. X | |||
| 1999 | Habba | Devu | ||
| 1999 | Garuda | |||
| 1999 | Durga Shakti | |||
| 1999 | Aryabhata | Riyaz | ||
| 1998 | Karnataka Police | Hemanth | ||
| 1998 | Jai Hind | |||
| 1998 | High Command | |||
| 1998 | Dayadi | |||
| 1998 | Agnisakshi | |||
| 1997 | Yuddha | |||
| 1997 | Sangliyana Part 3 | Sangliyana | ||
| 1997 | Manava 2022 | |||
| 1997 | Gandedhe Bhaira | |||
| 1997 | Choobana | |||
| 1996 | Bangarada Mane | |||
| 1996 | Veerabhadra | |||
| 1996 | Simhadri | |||
| 1996 | Kempu Mugilu | |||
| 1996 | Huliya | Huliya | ||
| 1996 | Emergency | |||
| 1996 | Circle Inspector | |||
| 1995 | State Rowdy | |||
| 1995 | Samara | Ravi | ||
| 1995 | Revenge | |||
| 1995 | Police Power | Puttamallu | ||
| 1995 | Mother India | |||
| 1995 | Killer Diary | Inspector Pratap / Golibar Govinda | ||
| 1995 | Kidnap | |||
| 1994 | Lockup Death | Amar | ||
| 1994 | Vijaya Kankana | Shankar | ||
| 1994 | Time Bomb | Prathap | ||
| 1994 | S. P. Parasuram | Rayappa | ||
| 1994 | Nyayakkagi Saval | |||
| 1994 | Mayor Prabhakar | |||
| 1994 | Looti Gang | |||
| 1994 | Indian | |||
| 1994 | Hettha Karulu | |||
| 1994 | Gold Medal | Subhash | ||
| 1994 | Curfew | DCP Pradeep | ||
| 1994 | Anna | |||
| 1994 | Adhipathi | |||
| 1993 | Vijaya Kranthi | |||
| 1993 | Varasudu | Narendra | ||
| 1993 | Sidukabeda Singari | |||
| 1993 | Rajakeeya | |||
| 1993 | Mojina Maduve | |||
| 1993 | Jailor Jagannath | Thyagaraj | ||
| 1993 | Hosa Love Story | |||
| 1993 | Golibaar | Arjun | ||
| 1993 | Bangaru Bullodu | Nana | ||
| 1993 | Bahaddur Hennu | Vinod | ||
| 1993 | Abhijith | |||
| 1992 | Roshagara | Inspector Vijay | ||
| 1992 | Pruthviraj | Pruthviraj / Keerthiraj | ||
| 1992 | Prajegalu Prabhugalu | |||
| 1992 | Police File | |||
| 1992 | Nanna Thangi | |||
| 1992 | Goonda Rajya | |||
| 1992 | Gharshane | |||
| 1992 | Chitralekha | |||
| 1992 | Bhale Keshava | |||
| 1991 | S. P. Bhargavi | Shankar | ||
| 1991 | Gruha Pravesha | |||
| 1991 | Yerra Mandaram | Jagganna Dora | ||
| 1991 | Veerappan | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| 1991 | Veera Dheera | |||
| 1991 | Sundara Kanda | |||
| 1991 | Shwetagni | |||
| 1991 | Rollcall Ramakrishna | Inspector Devaraj | ||
| 1991 | Nagini | |||
| 1991 | Mathru Bhagya | Madan | ||
| 1991 | Kadana | |||
| 1991 | Ide Police Belt | |||
| 1991 | Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
| 1990 | Utkarsha | Rajesh Sharma | ||
| 1990 | Prema Yuddham | Ranjith | ||
| 1990 | Thrinetra | Shankar | ||
| 1990 | S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 | Vikram | ||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | David | ||
| 1990 | Prathap | Devu | ||
| 1990 | Policena Hendthi | Avatari Lokayya | ||
| 1990 | Poli Kitty | |||
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bhillu | ||
| 1990 | Nammoora Hammera | |||
| 1990 | Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu | Bhagawan | ||
| 1990 | College Hero | |||
| 1990 | Bannada Gejje | Deluxe | ||
| 1990 | Aavesha | Sub-inspector A. Prathap | ||
| 1990 | 20va Sathabdam | Suryam | ||
| 1989 | Tarka | Rithwik Kumar | ||
| 1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | J. D. Patil | ||
| 1989 | Poli Huduga | |||
| 1989 | Jockey | |||
| 1989 | Indrajith | Fernandes | ||
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Ravi | ||
| 1989 | Hrudaya Geethe | |||
| 1989 | Hendthighelbedi | CID Inspector Prathap | ||
| 1989 | Hathya Kaanda | First lead role | ||
| 1989 | Deva | Ramaraj | ||
| 1989 | C.B.I. Shankar | Amar | ||
| 1989 | Avathara Purusha | Suresh | ||
| 1989 | Amanusha | |||
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Vikram | ||
| 1988 | Samyuktha | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1988 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | |||
| 1988 | Ramanna Shamanna | |||
| 1988 | Pillaikkaga | |||
| 1988 | Nee Nanna Daiva | |||
| 1988 | Navabharatha | |||
| 1988 | Meenakshi Mane Meshtru | |||
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini | |||
| 1988 | Jana Nayaka | Narasimha | ||
| 1988 | Elu Suttina Kote | |||
| 1988 | Daada | Micheal | ||
| 1988 | Arjun | |||
| 1988 | Anjada Gandu | Sundar | ||
| 1987 | Sangarama | |||
| 1987 | Ravana Rajya | |||
| 1987 | Kendada Male | |||
| 1987 | Dance Raja Dance | |||
| 1987 | Bandha Muktha | |||
| 1987 | Anthima Theerpu | |||
| 1987 | Aapadbhandava | |||
| 1987 | Aaganthuka | Chandru | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1986 | Preethi | Srikanth | ||
| 1986 | 27 Mavalli Circle | Gunda | ||
| 1985 | Thrishula | Vinod |