Ram Gopal Varma

Director · Producer · Telugu cinema

Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film Director, Screenwriter and Producer, who predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi Film Industries. He is well Known as RGV. Varma has directed, written and produced films across multiple genres like 'Psychological thrillers", "Underworld gang warfare", "politician,criminal ,nexus", and "musicals" in multiple languages (Telugu and Hindi). RGV made his debut with the Telugu and Hindi Films 'Shiva'. RGV started his film career in the Telugu film industry, as Assistant director for the films 'Raogaarillu' and 'Collectorgari Abbai'. He has received Nandi Award for Best Direction and six state Nandi Awards. He wrote an Autobiography titled 'Na Ishtam', it discusses his life experiences and philosophy.

64 yearsBorn Apr 7, 1962Hyderabad

Career at a glance

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Each ring compares Ram Gopal Varma with every one of the Telugu directors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Ram Gopal Varma is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top1%127Titleson file2.5Criticsaverage, out of 52AwardswonTop8%37On screenyears

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Videos

Known for

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Filmography

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Awards

2 won
  • Filmfare AwardsBest Story · 1996 · RangeelaWon
  • Nandi AwardBest Director · 1990 · SivaWon

Family in films

Madhu Mantena VarmaMadhu Mantena VarmaCousin

Photos

19All photos ›

Ram Gopal Varma works with

Amar MohileAmar Mohile20 filmsJD ChakravarthiJD Chakravarthi19 filmsRajpal YadavRajpal Yadav19 filmsUrmila MatondkarUrmila Matondkar17 filmsKota Srinivasa RaoKota Srinivasa Rao16 filmsDr.BrahmanandamDr.Brahmanandam13 filmsTanikella BharaniTanikella Bharani13 filmsZakir HussainZakir Hussain13 filmsAllan AminAllan Amin13 filmsAmitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan10 filmsManoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayee9 filmsParesh RawalParesh Rawal9 films

About Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma is a director and producer in Telugu cinema and Hindi cinema. Ram Gopal Varma's work is mostly drama, action and thriller.