Raghu Karumanchi

Raghu Karumanchi
Born (1968-05-12) 12 May 1968
Other nameAdhurs Raghu[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2002 - Present

Raghu Karumanchi is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. He acted in more than 150 films.[2][3][4] He also appeared in several television shows, including Jabardasth.

Personal life

He was born and brought up in Hyderabad.[3] His family hails from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. His father is a retired army officer and his mother is a housewife.[5] He completed his MBA and worked as a software engineer.[5][6] He is married and has two children.[3]

Career

He made his debut as an actor with the film Aadi starring Jr. NTR.[7] He got break as an actor with the film Adhurs.[3] He also led a team called Roller Raghu in the popular TV comedy show Jabardasth on ETV.[5]

He appeared in 1500 TV episodes in 32 titles on various channels.[5][8] He received an award from Prasar Bharati and UNICEF for producing the best short film on saving the girl child in 2006.[9]

Filmography

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002AadiSimhadri
NeethoMadhav's friend
2003TagoreSubbu
2007Yogi
2008NagaramRight's henchman
Hare Ram
Black & White[10]
2009Kickpriest
2010AdhursPandu's gang member
Brindavanam
Kalyanram Kathi
2011OosaravelliJ. P.'s henchman
Pilla ZamindarRamana
Madatha KajaHenchman
2012BodyguardCash Reddy's friend
SudigaduThikkal Reddy's henchman
DevarayaDorababu
2013 Donga Police [11]
Jaffa Prison mate
NaayakVenu's friend
SukumaruduU. Venkat Rao
Mirchi
2014Yevadu
Race GurramPeddi Reddy's henchman
Nuvvala Nenila
RabhasaDhanunjay's henchman
PowerRaghu
AagaduBiriyani Raju
LoukyamBanti
Govindudu AndarivadeleBangari's friend
2015PataasMahathi's colleague
Kick 2
TemperMadhav
Ketugadu
Where Is Vidya BalanSrinu
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
SoukhyamBavuji's henchman
Dagudumootha Dandakor
2016SupremeMLA's henchman
OopiriPolice Officer
Speedunnodu
Ism
Banthi Poola Janaki
2017Khaidi No. 150Ward Corporator
Winner
Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
SamanthakamaniConstable Satyanarayana
Anando BrahmaGhost
Nene Raju Nene MantriChandramouli
Raja the GreatKabaddi Team Player
Balakrishnudu
2018Raa Raa
Kirrak PartyPeon
DevadasLocal Rowdy
Geetha Govindam
Premaku RaincheckMomo
2019Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Bulli Reddy
90MLJohn Wick's henchman
Venky Mama Raghuramaiah
Ruler Arnold
2020Anukunnadi Okkati Ayyandhi OkatiCult Kameshwar Rao
2021 Zombie Reddy Veera Reddy's henchmen
Crazy Uncles
2022 Hero henchmen
S5 No Exit
2023AmigosThief
7:11 PMGanda
Slum Dog Husband[12]
2024Viraaji
Gorre Puranam
Viswam
2025 Game Changer local goon
Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama Guy in stories
SundarakandaVenkatarao’s henchman
Mithra Mandali Goon
2026 Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani

Dakhini films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The AngrezNerella Ramesh
2006Hyderabad NawabsArif
2015The Angrez 2Nerella Ramesh
2019Hyderabad Nawabs 2

Other language films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2011SiruthaiAcid RajaTamil
2016ThozhaPolice OfficerTamil
Goli SodaKannadaDubbed in Telugu as Evadu Thakkuva Kadu

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2013 Jabardasth Various ETV
2016–2017 Alitho Saradaga Co-presenter Episodes: 1–23
2023 Athidhi Harsha Disney+ Hotstar [13]

References

  1. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sundarakanda/movie-review/123548689.cms
  2. ↑ "Raghu Karumanchi". maastars.com. Movie Artists Association. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Interview : Raghu Karumanchi – My role in Adhurs was career defining". 123telugu.com. Mallemala Entertainments. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Telugu Movie Actor Raghu Karumanchi". nettv4u.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "అదుర్స్ రఘు బర్త్ డే ఇంటర్వ్యూ..!". cinejosh.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "అవకాశం వస్తే విలన్ పాత్ర చేస్తా". namasthetelangaana.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ↑ GV. "Comedian Raghu Karumanchi new films". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Raghu Karumanchi profile". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Prasar Bharati-UNICEF presents awards for short films". news.webindia123.com. Webdunia123. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  10. ↑ NaChiKi (28 August 2008). "Black & White: Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Donga Police Telugu Full Length Movie || Nikhil Siddharth, Rajeev Kanakala, Shashank". 25 June 2015 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ Pecheti, Prakash (29 July 2023). "Slum Dog Husband review: This absurd, disjointed satirical comedy might have been inspired by an illogical WhatsApp idea". The South First.
  13. ↑ The New Indian Express (31 August 2023). "Venu Thottempudi set to make OTT debut with Athidhi". Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.