Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja
Ravi Tejais an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is widely considered as one of the most popular and highest paid actors of Telugu cinema who has appeared in over a sixty films. He won the Nandi Special Jury Award in 1999 and 2002 for his performance in the films Nee Kosamand Khadgamand also won the state Nandi Award for best actor for his film Neninthe in 2008...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth26 January 1968
CountryIndia
came chances directors encouraged
When I came to the industry, many directors like Krishna Vamsi and Puri Jagannath had encouraged me a lot. Krishna Vamsi is my mentor, and I admire him. That's why I give chances to new directors.
We all do films believing in them completely, but sometimes, the audiences like what we like, and other times, they don't.
break came careers closest enjoyed evolved initially owe rejected struggled
I've struggled a lot to get where I am. I initially got rejected by every producer. But no complaints. I enjoyed each and every moment of the struggle. My first break came in 1997 from Krishna Vamsi and then Puri Jagannadh, who is my closest friend. I owe everything I am to him. Our careers have evolved simultaneously.
bought hindi hit indian producer role south version wants
Telugu-Tamil producer Thyagarajan has bought the South Indian language rights for two Hindi hit films, Vikas Behl's 'Queen' and Neeraj Pandey's 'Special 26.' He wants me to play Akshay Kumar's role in the Telugu version of 'Special 26.' Akshay and I even look similar, physique-wise.
active best compared comparison edge felt films gives since work
Comparison is a disease. I never felt any competition, since I never compared myself to others. I only focus on my work. I never feel pressurised and do films in my style. Also, I'm very active since childhood, and that gives me the edge to always put my best.
action attitude audiences emotional hate laugh reflects women work
Audiences like me doing action and comedy. I am a jovial person and have been so from childhood. I like to laugh my way through my work, and that attitude reflects in my roles. Even women hate me doing rona-dhona roles. So I don't do emotional films.
few films people
It's not fair that people wrote that all of my films had not done well. There were a few films like 'Nippu,' 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu' and 'Sarostaru' which were really bad. But, 'Veera' and 'Dharuvu' had done well. Strangely, people have added them to my 'flop list.'
bollywood good hindi indian open point proper south work
I want to do Hindi films, but a proper one and a good production. I'm even open to multi-starrers because those work better in Bollywood. But it should be with only Bollywood technicians, not the South Indian team. There's no point to my going to Bollywood if I work with the same artistes and technicians.
dimensions experiment good love moustache opportunity remove role shave south
I haven't got an opportunity to experiment with the dimensions of my moustache much. But yes, if the role demands, I'm ready to shave it off. I feel it's good to have moustaches for South films, but I'd love to remove my moustache; why not?
bet director filmmaker taking trust
I just trust the director and never overanalyse the script, screenplay, etc. You are just taking a bet at the end of the day, so confidence, be it on the filmmaker or the script, is all that counts.
audiences emotional fantastic laughing rejected
I did a fantastic emotional film, 'Autograph.' But the audiences rejected me in it. They like to see me laughing and fighting.
encourage people work
I can't work with people who aren't fun loving. I don't encourage such people.