Maharshi Raghava
| Maharshi Raghava | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Raghava Gogineni [1][2] Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987 - Present |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Spouse(s) | Maithreyee |
| Children | Mounika, Rudraksh |
| Parents |
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| Awards | |
Maharshi Ragha (born Raghava Gogineni)[2] is an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh. He acted in more than 170 films in various roles. He shot into fame as a lead actor with his first film Maharshi. The same film earned him the title Maharshi. He also acted in TV serials.[3]
Personal
He studied till tenth standard in Tenali Thaluk High school. He also has stage experience. He played Mahatma Gandhi in a play called Gandhi Jayanthi. He visited U.S.A multiple times along with Murali Mohan, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Paruchuri Brothers.[2]
Controversy
He was booked for allegedly abusing and threatening a Dalit victim on Nov 27, 2013. The R.C. Pura, police booked a case against the actor for SC/ST atrocity and criminal intimidation. The victim, P. Eswaraiah, alleged that Raghava threatened to kill him and abused him when he tried to stop Raghava from cutting trees in his employers land, at Kollur, RC puram police said.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Maharshi | Maharshi |
| 1988 | Illu Illaalu Pillalu | |
| 1991 | Prema Enta Madhuram | Chitti Babu |
| 1992 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Raghava |
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |
| 1997 | Subhakankshalu | Robert |
| 1997 | Korukunna Priyudu | |
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Diwakar Prasad |
Awards
- Best Artist in Telugu Television - 1997
- Nandi Award for Best Villain in Telugu Television - 1998[2]
References
- ↑ Site, Admin. "Maharshi Raghava". mymoviepicker.com. mymoviepicker. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 MAA, Stars. "Maharshi". maastars.com. maastars. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ↑ Saraswathi, Saraswathi. "Talented actor not recognized". apherald.com. apherald. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ↑ Staff, Reporter. "Actor Booked for abusing Dalit". DeccanChronicle.com. Venkatrami Reddy. Retrieved 30 June 2016.