Ravi Teja (born as Ravi Shankar Raju Bhupatiraju on 26 January 1968)[2][3][4][5] is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is widely considered one of the most popular and highest paid actors of Telugu cinema, who has appeared in over sixty films. He won the Nandi Special Jury Award in 1999 and 2002 for his performance in the films Nee Kosam (1999) and Khadgam (2002) and also won the state Nandi Award for best actor for his film Neninthe in 2008.

He started his career as a supporting artist in Karthavyam (1990) and subsequently played small roles in the films Chaitanya (1991), Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), Allari Priyudu (1993), Ninne Pelladata (1996) and Sindhooram (1997). Teja has also worked as an assistant director for several Telugu films.

Ravi Teja began his professional career as a lead actor with Nee Kosam in 1999 and also received the Nandi Award for his performance. He then starred in successful films such as Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Chiranjeevulu (2001), Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002), Idiot (2002), Khadgam (2002), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003), Venky (2004), Naa Autograph (2004), Bhadra (2005), Vikramarkudu (2006), Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Kick (2009), Don Seenu (2010), Mirapakay (2011), Daruvu (2012), Balupu (2013), Power (2014), Bengal Tiger (2015) and Raja the Great (2017).

In 2012, he was also listed as 50th in the Forbes India list of top 100 Celebrities with an annual income of ₹15.5 crore (US$2.4 million).[6] In 2013 he was in 68th position with earnings of ₹13 crore (US$2.0 million).[7] In 2015 he was in 74th position with earnings of ₹12.5 crore (US$2.0 million).

During her first year at college in 2009, she was spotted by a Femina Miss India contest scout during an NSS event, who persuaded her into modeling and to participate at the beauty pageant.[7] She created a portfolio with the help of a friend of her father, and competed in the contest. In spite of her lack of modeling experience, she was one of the top 10 finalists, winning the Fresh Face title.[7]

During a modeling assignment in Hyderabad, the casting director of the Telugu film Vedam by Krish, had spotted her. She was cast for the role of Pooja, the rich girlfriend of the lead character Cable Raju (portrayed by Allu Arjun),[4] after 70 girls were rejected by the makers, citing that she "loved the script and decided to give it a shot".[7] Vedam, an anthology drama film, opened to high critical acclaim, winning accolades at various award functions. In quick succession, she signed two more films, with the Ravi Teja-starrer Mirapakaay releasing next,[8] which emerged a high commercial success.[9][10] Two weeks later after Mirapakaay, the action drama Wanted with Gopichand, which constituted her debut as a lead female character,[11] released and ended up as a box office bomb.[12] She has been signed for three more Telugu projects, Rebel alongside Prabhas and Tamanna Bhatia,[13] Nippu opposite Ravi Teja again,[14] and the socio-fantasy film Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?.[15] She was also roped in for two Tamil films, Suseenthiran's Rajapattai with Vikram,[16] as well as the Silambarasan-starrer Vettai Mannan, scheduled to release in 2013.[17]

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