J. D. Chakravarthy biography
J. D. Chakravarthy is an Indian actor and director, born on 16 April 1970 in Hyderabad.
J. D. Chakravarthy's screen career began in 1989 with Shiva, playing J. Durga Rao / JD.
J. D. Chakravarthy has appeared in 73 films and 2 television or streaming titles across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Gaayapadda Simham (2026), Ek Villain Returns (2022), Anek (2022).
Coming up next: Thulabaram (2027), Haindava (2026).
- Also known as
- J. D. Chakravarthi, Nagulapati Srinivasa Chakravarthy
- Born
- 16 April 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1989 to present
J. D. Chakravarthy filmography
75 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thulabaram | Sivaji Rao | Telugu | Upcoming |
| 2026 | Haindava | Telugu | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Gaayapadda Simham | Brutal Dharma | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Ek Villain Returns | ACP V.K. Ganesan | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Anek | Anjaiah Bellamkonda IPS | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Oppanda | Chakri | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Kaari | SKR | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Dahini: The Witch | Pratap | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Mikhael | Muhammad Easa | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Hippi | Hippi's boss | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | Dilip Chakravarthy | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Nakshatram | Ramachandra Naidu | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Shikhamani | Anti-terrorist squadron leader | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Zero | Solomon | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal | Sanjay Sharma | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Dynamite | Rishi Dev | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Ice Cream 2 | Sikka | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Arima Nambi | Rishi Dev | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kontract | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Samar | John Frederick | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Bhoot Returns | Tarun Awasthi | Hindi | |
| 2012 | All the Best | Chandu | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | Chakri | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Sivamani | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Josh | Durga Rao | Telugu |
Show all 75 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sidham | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Sarvam | Eashwar | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Homam | Chandrashekhar aka Chandu | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | Chakri | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Aag | Subbu | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Darwaaza Bandh Rakho | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Hindi | Anthology film, segment: "A Bride's Revenge" | |
| 2004 | Vaastu Shastra | Virag Rao | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Madhyanam Hathya | Ravi Kumar | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Kaasi | Kaasi | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Golmaal | Ameer Khan | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Premaku Swagatham | Balaji | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Dileepan | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Durga | Durga | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Navvuthu Bathakalira | Ganesh | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Soori | Soori | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Maa Pelliki Randi | Kumar | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Kodanda Ramudu | Kodanda Ramudu (Ramu) | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Suri | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Akka Bava Ekkada | Suryam | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Premaku Velayara | Manohar | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Harischandraa | Harishchandra "Hari" | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Pape Naa Pranam | Chakri | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Satya | Satya | Hindi | Screen Award Special Jury Award |
| 1997 | Wife of V. Varaprasad | Thyagaraju | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Nenu Premisthunnanu | Chakri | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Egire Pavuramaa | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Egire Paavurama | Siva | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | Chakri | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Mrugam | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Deyyam | Narsing | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Bombay Priyudu | Chitti Babu / J. D. | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Gulabi | Chandu | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Money Money | Chakri | Telugu | Also playback singer |
| 1993 | Money | Chakri | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Rakshana | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Prathap | Vimal Raj | Tamil | |
| 1993 | One By Two | Balaji | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Inspector Ashwini | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Adarsham | Prem | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Lathi | Ramana | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Renjith Lal | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Akka Chellillu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Srivari Chindhulu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Prem Qaidi | Prabhavati's son | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Atiradhudu | Venky | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Shiva | Jagadish Dave / JD | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Chakravarthy | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Shiva | J. Durga Rao / JD | Telugu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Taaza Khabar | Shetty | Disney+Hotstar | |
| 2023 | Dayaa | Dayaa | Disney+Hotstar |