Raj Madiraju
Raj Madiraju is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. In a career spanning about 20 years, he predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. In 2011 and 2012, he wrote and directed Rushi, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer.
Raj Madiraju

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- Name
- Raj Madiraju
- Born
- 5 December 1969
- Birthplace
- Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana, India
- Occupation
- Director, screenwriter, actor, and producer
- Spouse
- Mythily
- Birth Name
- Raja Sekhar Madiraju
- Nationality
- India
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Raj Madiraju is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. In a career spanning about 20 years, he predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. In 2011 and 2012, he wrote and directed Rushi, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer.
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• Name — Raj Madiraju • Born — 5 December 1969 • Birthplace — Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana, India • Occupation — Director, screenwriter, actor, and producer • Spouse — Mythily • Children — 1 • Birth Name — Raja Sekhar Madiraju • Years Active — 1996–present
Early life and education
Early life and education
He joined Avanthi School of Business Management, affiliated to Osmania University, in 1995 to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Career
Career
• Illustration — Raj Madiraju receiving State Nandi Award for Rushi in 2012 He worked with Dasari Narayana Rao for Osey Ramulamma. He then joined Chiranjeevi's unfinished Hollywood venture Return of Abu – Thief of Bagdad in 1999 as assistant director to Suresh Krissna. He also worked on ad commercials and corporate films. • Illustration — A working still from Kalyana Vaibhogame featuring Raj Madiraju and director Nandini Reddy Madiraju made his directorial debut in 2000 with the Tarun starrer Uncle produced by comedian AVS. The film was a box office failure. Madiraju's next film was the techno thriller Aithe 2.0, in 2016. The film was officially selected for screening at LA Cinefest, Barcelona Planet Film Festival and Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. While it booked a semi-final berth in LA Cinefest, it won the outstanding achievement award at CICFF.
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Personal life
Personal life
Raj Madiraju married Mythily in 1997 and they have one daughter.
As an actor
As an actor
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1996 — Kalyana Praptirastu • 1997 — Osey Ramulamma • 2000 — Uncle • 2015 — Andhra Pori • 2016 — Kalyana Vaibhogame • Appatlo Okadundevadu — IPS officer • Majnu — Aditya's father • 2017 — Raja Meeru Keka — Maha's father • Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi — Bhargavi's father • Jawan — Swetcha's father • Mental Madhilo • 2018 — Aithe 2.0 • 2019 — Brochevarevarura — Film producer • 2020 — Pressure Cooker — Anitha's father • Krishna and His Leela — Radha's father • Atma Rama Ananda Ramana • 2023 — Grey: The Spy Who Loved Me — RAW agent • Prem Kumar — Netra's father • Krishna Rama
As film director
• Year — Title — Notes • 2000 — Uncle — credited as Rajasekhar • 2012 — Rushi — Nandi Award for Best Story Writer • 2015 — Andhra Pori — Remake of Timepass • 2018 — Aithe 2.0 • 2023 — Grey: The Spy Who Loved Me • Krishna Rama
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