Rangayana Raghu biography
Rangayana Raghu is an Indian actor and theatre artist, born on 17 April 1965 in Mandya district.
Rangayana Raghu's screen career began in 1998 with Megha Banthu Megha.
Rangayana Raghu has appeared in 272 films and 1 television or streaming title in Kannada cinema.
The most recent films are Sarala Subbarao (2026), Cult (2026), Vidyapati (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
- Also known as
- Kotturu Chikkarangappa Raghunath
- Born
- 17 April 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Mandya district
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema
- Years active
- 1995 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Rangayana Raghu filmography
272 films and 1 television or streaming title, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sarala Subbarao | Narasimha Shastry | ||
| 2026 | Cult | |||
| 2025 | Vidyapati | |||
| 2025 | Sanju Weds Geetha 2 | |||
| 2025 | S/O Muthanna | Muthanna | ||
| 2025 | Royal | |||
| 2025 | Marutha | |||
| 2025 | Manada Kadalu | |||
| 2025 | Full Meals | Pulakeshi | ||
| 2025 | Forest | Makalpatti Gopalaswamy | ||
| 2025 | Flirt | |||
| 2025 | Agnyathavasi | Inspector Govindu | ||
| 2024 | Case of Kondana | ASI Tyagaraj | ||
| 2024 | The Judgement | |||
| 2024 | Shakhahaari | Mastikatte Subramanya "Subbanna" Bhat | ||
| 2024 | Rangasamudra | Rangasamudra | ||
| 2024 | Night Curfew | Police Inspector | ||
| 2024 | Moorane Krishnappa | Veeranna | ||
| 2024 | Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | Bhoomdevru | ||
| 2024 | Kotee | Ramanna | ||
| 2024 | Karataka Damanaka | Mugellappa | ||
| 2024 | Just Pass | Dalavayi | ||
| 2024 | Dilkush | |||
| 2024 | Bhairadevi | Veeraiah | ||
| 2023 | Tagaru Palya | Pandappa aka Pandu |
Show all 272 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Melody Drama | |||
| 2023 | Love Birds | |||
| 2023 | Kousalya Supraja Rama | Siddegowda | ||
| 2023 | Gowli | Kakka | ||
| 2022 | By Two Love | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Wheelchair Romeo | Jack Mama | ||
| 2022 | James | Rakesh Kumar Pirangi | ||
| 2022 | Gaalipata 2 | Bhairegowda | ||
| 2022 | Family Pack | Manjunath/Manjanna | ||
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Staff member in college | ||
| 2021 | Sakath | Chalapathi | ||
| 2021 | Ramarjuna | Peter | ||
| 2021 | Puksatte Lifu | |||
| 2021 | Mugilpete | |||
| 2021 | Inspector Vikram | ACP Prathap Mishra | ||
| 2021 | Badava Rascal | Rangegowda | ||
| 2020 | French Biriyani | Mahadev | ||
| 2020 | Drona | Raghu | ||
| 2019 | Yaana | |||
| 2019 | Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha | Shiva | ||
| 2019 | Panchatantra | Ranganna | ||
| 2019 | Missing Boy | Lavakumar | ||
| 2019 | Girgitle | |||
| 2019 | Dasharatha | |||
| 2019 | Bharaate | Patela | ||
| 2019 | Ayushman Bhava | Raghu | ||
| 2018 | Loudspeaker | |||
| 2018 | Saaguva Daariyalli | |||
| 2018 | Paradesi C/o London | Kenche Gowda | ||
| 2018 | Orange | Giddappa | ||
| 2018 | O Premave | |||
| 2018 | My Name is Annappa | |||
| 2018 | Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otthi | |||
| 2018 | Kanaka | |||
| 2018 | Johnny Johnny Yes Papa | Pappa | ||
| 2018 | Jagath Kiladi | |||
| 2018 | Hyper | |||
| 2018 | Gultoo | Anantharamaiah | ||
| 2018 | Garuda | |||
| 2018 | Ayogya | |||
| 2018 | Atharva | |||
| 2018 | Aadi Purana | |||
| 2018 | Aa Karaala Ratri | Muthanna | ||
| 2017 | Smile Please | Sadananda | ||
| 2017 | Raajakumara | Venky | ||
| 2017 | Mumbai | |||
| 2017 | Mugulu Nage | Raghu | ||
| 2017 | Melkote Manja | |||
| 2017 | Lee | |||
| 2017 | Jani | |||
| 2016 | U the End A | |||
| 2016 | The Great Story of Sodabuddi | |||
| 2016 | Sundaranga Jaana | Anjaneya | ||
| 2016 | Style King | Naga | ||
| 2016 | Parapancha | Mountbatten Tippi | ||
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | |||
| 2016 | Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | Munna's father | ||
| 2016 | Mr. Mommaga | Ravi's grandfather | ||
| 2016 | Madha Mathu Manasi | |||
| 2016 | Lifeu Super | |||
| 2016 | Kala Bhairava | |||
| 2016 | Ishtakamya | |||
| 2016 | Idolle Ramayana | Inspector Ramdas | ||
| 2016 | Golisoda | |||
| 2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Nanjunda | ||
| 2016 | Dana Kayonu | "Subsidy" | ||
| 2016 | Crazy Boy | Arjun's adopted father | ||
| 2016 | Chakravyuha | ACP Raghu | ||
| 2016 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | |||
| 2016 | Akira | Gun Guddappa | ||
| 2015 | Ganga | |||
| 2015 | Dheera Rana Vikrama | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Sharpshooter | |||
| 2015 | Rana Vikrama | |||
| 2015 | Ramleela | Mekedatu Papanna | ||
| 2015 | Nagaari | |||
| 2015 | Krishna-Leela | Chandrashekar | ||
| 2015 | Jackson | |||
| 2015 | Goolihatti | Mylari | ||
| 2015 | Dove | |||
| 2015 | Daksha | |||
| 2015 | Bullet Basya | |||
| 2014 | Preethi Geethi Ityaadi | |||
| 2014 | Power | P. V. Bhushan | ||
| 2014 | Manada Mareyalli | |||
| 2014 | Gajakesari | Agni | ||
| 2014 | Dil Rangeela | Tony D'Costa | ||
| 2014 | Crazy Star | |||
| 2014 | Brahma | "Lucky Man" | ||
| 2014 | Agraja | |||
| 2014 | 24 Carat | |||
| 2013 | Topiwala | Ramanayana Raghu | ||
| 2013 | Shathru | Adisesha | ||
| 2013 | Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya | Prabhu | ||
| 2013 | Mahanadi | |||
| 2013 | Lakshmi | "Deal" Raja | ||
| 2013 | Kaddipudi | Jinke | ||
| 2013 | Jayammana Maga | Bhagavanta | ||
| 2013 | Director's Special | Panche Shastry / Ramachandra | ||
| 2013 | Chaddi Dosth | Ranganna | ||
| 2013 | Case No. 18/9 | Revanna | ||
| 2013 | CID Eesha | Narasimha | ||
| 2013 | Aane Pataaki | Govindanna | ||
| 2012 | Alemari | |||
| 2012 | Mr. 420 | Ranganath | ||
| 2012 | Anna Bond | Chapathi Babu | ||
| 2012 | Villain | |||
| 2012 | Tsunami | |||
| 2012 | Super Shastri | |||
| 2012 | Shiva | Panduranga Shetty | ||
| 2012 | Romeo | Kashinath | ||
| 2012 | Rambo | Mangalore Annappa | ||
| 2012 | Ko Ko | |||
| 2012 | Kalaya Tasmai Namaha | |||
| 2012 | Jaanu | |||
| 2012 | Dandupalya | |||
| 2012 | Chingari | |||
| 2012 | Breaking News | Managing director of Do Company | ||
| 2011 | Alemari | Devu's father | ||
| 2011 | Veerabahu | "Amavasye" | ||
| 2011 | Shyloo | |||
| 2011 | Jarasandha | Bull Naidu | ||
| 2011 | Tyagu | |||
| 2011 | Tumba Ishta Swalpa Kashta | |||
| 2011 | Tirugubothu | |||
| 2011 | Thathaasthu | |||
| 2011 | Swayam Krushi | |||
| 2011 | Swamiji | |||
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Saasa | ||
| 2011 | Saarathi | Raja's adoptive father | ||
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghurama | Raghurama | ||
| 2011 | Rajani | |||
| 2011 | Prince | Raghunath | ||
| 2011 | Paramathma | Raghava | ||
| 2011 | Olave Mandara | Ratna | ||
| 2011 | O Manase | |||
| 2011 | Manase Mandaram | |||
| 2011 | Lakshmi | |||
| 2011 | Kool: Sakkath Hot Maga | |||
| 2011 | Kannadi | |||
| 2011 | Kaanchaana | |||
| 2011 | Kaalgejje | |||
| 2011 | Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | "Maamu" | ||
| 2011 | Idonthara Love Story | |||
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Kodanda | ||
| 2011 | Happy Husband | |||
| 2011 | Gun | Wasim Khan | ||
| 2011 | Ee Sanje | |||
| 2011 | Devadas | |||
| 2011 | Boss | Nandu | ||
| 2011 | Belgaum | |||
| 2011 | Auto Manja | |||
| 2011 | 90 | |||
| 2010 | Jackie | Meese Bheemanna | ||
| 2010 | Aithalakkadi | Raghu | ||
| 2010 | Ullasa Utsaha | Raghupati | ||
| 2010 | Tsunami | |||
| 2010 | Swayamvara | Col. Kenchappa | ||
| 2010 | Shankar IPS | |||
| 2010 | Sanchari | |||
| 2010 | Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy | Krishna Reddy | ||
| 2010 | Mylari | |||
| 2010 | Modalasala | Deepu's father | ||
| 2010 | Kiccha Huccha | |||
| 2010 | Kari Chirathe | |||
| 2010 | Jokali | |||
| 2010 | Huli | |||
| 2010 | Huduga Hudugi | |||
| 2010 | Hoo | |||
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar | |||
| 2010 | Gubbi | Gowda | ||
| 2010 | Gang Leader | |||
| 2010 | Gandedhe | "SMS" | ||
| 2010 | Eradane Maduve | |||
| 2010 | Dildar | |||
| 2010 | Chirru | Rajasekhar | ||
| 2010 | Appu and Pappu | Jogi Chan | ||
| 2010 | Antharathma | Ghost | ||
| 2009 | Rajani | Bobby | ||
| 2009 | Rajakumari | |||
| 2009 | Raam | Krishna Murthy | ||
| 2009 | Prem Kahani | |||
| 2009 | Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara | Ratna | ||
| 2009 | Nanda | |||
| 2009 | Muniya | |||
| 2009 | Mr. Painter | |||
| 2009 | Maleyali Jotheyali | Rangappa | ||
| 2009 | Kannadada Kiran Bedi | |||
| 2009 | Kallara Santhe | Chief Minister of Karnataka | ||
| 2009 | Junglee | Gudde Narasimha | ||
| 2009 | Gubbachchigalu | |||
| 2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | "Naayi" Seenappa | ||
| 2008 | Yuga Yugagale Saagali | |||
| 2008 | Vasanthakala | |||
| 2008 | Taj Mahal | Shankar | ||
| 2008 | Sangama | Gajaraj | ||
| 2008 | Payana | |||
| 2008 | Minchina Ota | |||
| 2008 | Mast Maja Maadi | Somanath Tantri | ||
| 2008 | Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Melukote | ||
| 2008 | Hani Hani | |||
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Byregowda | ||
| 2008 | Dheemaku | |||
| 2008 | Bidda | |||
| 2008 | Beladingalaagi Baa | |||
| 2008 | Avva | Baramanna | ||
| 2008 | Athmeeya | |||
| 2007 | Duniya | Satyanna | ||
| 2007 | Snehana Preethina | Raghunath Rao | ||
| 2007 | Sixer | Malpe Nayaka | ||
| 2007 | Poojari | |||
| 2007 | Parodi | Moneylender | ||
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Kurupayya | ||
| 2007 | Gunavantha | Gold Reddy | ||
| 2007 | Geleya | |||
| 2007 | Ganesha | |||
| 2006 | Tirupathi | Ekanath Bhavade | ||
| 2006 | Thangigagi | Shadeshwara | ||
| 2006 | Tenali Rama | |||
| 2006 | Suntaragaali | D. Rajahuli | ||
| 2006 | Shishya | |||
| 2006 | Odahuttidavalu | |||
| 2006 | Honeymoon Express | Ranganath | ||
| 2006 | Cyanide | Ranganath | ||
| 2006 | Chellata | Jagadish | ||
| 2006 | 7 O' Clock | |||
| 2005 | Valmiki | Ballanna | ||
| 2005 | Swamy | Constable | ||
| 2005 | Rakshasa | Cheluvaraju | ||
| 2005 | Jootata | Mallangowda | ||
| 2005 | Gunna | Sharma | ||
| 2005 | Boyfriend | |||
| 2004 | Omkara | Divya's father | ||
| 2004 | Sarvabhouma | Jayaraj | ||
| 2004 | Sahukara | Benkiyappa | ||
| 2004 | Ranga SSLC | Kunta Naga | ||
| 2004 | Dharma | |||
| 2004 | Bhagawan | Sharath Simha | ||
| 2003 | Sri Ram | Chakratheertha | ||
| 2003 | Mani | Chami | ||
| 2003 | Hrudayavantha | |||
| 2002 | Dhumm | Legislator | ||
| 2001 | Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Police officer | ||
| 1999 | Chandrodaya | Employee fired by Sunil Kumar; uncredited role | ||
| 1999 | Aryabhata | |||
| 1998 | Megha Banthu Megha | |||
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Patil |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maarigallu | Mari Gowda |