Rangayana Raghu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Pavagada, Karnataka, India
Biography
Chikkanayakanahalli Chikkarangaiah Raghunath (born 17 April 1965), better known by his stage name **Rangayana Raghu**, is an acclaimed Indian actor who primarily works in the Kannada film industry. Renowned for his immense versatility, he has appeared in over 400 films, effortlessly transitioning between intense villains, memorable comic reliefs, and deep emotional character roles. Born in Koththuru, Pavagada taluk, Tumkur district, Karnataka, Raghu grew up with an early exposure to folk arts through his father, a *Bayalaata* artist. He pursued his education at National College in Bangalore, where his passion for acting blossomed. In 1988, he joined the prestigious theater institute **Rangayana** in Mysore, training under the legendary B.V. Karanth and working as a stage actor until 1999. After spending over a decade mastering his craft on stage, Raghu transitioned into cinema. He gained mainstream recognition after playing a prominent antagonist role in the 2002 film *Dhumm*. However, it was his brilliant comedic and character performance in Yogaraj Bhat's landmark 2007 film ***Duniya*** that marked his major career breakthrough, earning him widespread acclaim and a Karnataka State Film Award. Over a career spanning decades, Raghu has become an indispensable pillar of Sandalwood, known for unforgettable performances in films like *Cyanide* (2006), *Gaalipata* (2008), *Raam* (2009), *Jackie* (2010), *Olave Mandara* (2011), *Jayammana Maga* (2013), *Badava Rascal* (2021), and *Shakhahaari* (2024). His exceptional contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including multiple Filmfare Awards South, SIIMA Awards, and two Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Alongside his cinematic career, he and his wife Mangala founded *Sanchari*, a theater training group dedicated to nurturing young talent.
Known For
Filmography
Uttarakanda
Movie · as Bande Kaaka
Paraak
Movie
Tamma Sukhagamana Bayasuva
Movie
JC The University
Movie · as Krishnamurthy
Sarala Subbarao
Movie · as Narasimha Shastry
Devi Mahathme
Movie
Premada Oorali
Movie · as Naganna
Brindavihari
Movie
Anna From Mexico
Movie
Forest
Movie
Agnyathavasi
Movie · as Inspector Govindu
Manada Kadalu
Movie
Full Meals
Movie
Flirt
Movie
Rehna Nahi Bin Tere
Movie
Son of Muthanna
Movie
Vidyapati
Movie
Royal
Movie
Maarigallu
TV · 7 eps
Sanju Weds Geetha 2
Movie
Powder
Movie
Case of Kondana
Movie · as A.S.I Thyagraj
Shakhahaari
Movie
Karataka Damanaka
Movie
Third Krishnappa
Movie · as Veeranna
Kotee
Movie · as Ramanna
Night Curfew
Movie · as psi
Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
Movie · as Bhumdevru
Bheema
Movie
Bagheera
Movie · as Narayana
The Judgement
Movie
Rangasamudra
Movie · as Channappa
Bhairadevi
Movie
Love Birds
Movie
Baanadariyalli
Movie · as Leela's Father
Tagaru Palya
Movie
Aachar & Co
Movie · as Narrator
Dil Pasand
Movie
Padavi Poorva
Movie
Champion
Movie
James
Movie
Kasthuri Mahal
Movie
Bytwo Love
Movie · as Auto driver
Lucky Man
Movie
Family Pack
Movie
Puksatte Lifu Pursotte Illa
Movie
Madhagaja
Movie · as Basavanna
Sakath
Movie · as Chalapathi
Badava Rascal
Movie
Yuvarathnaa
Movie
Salaga
Movie
Drona
Movie
French Biriyani
Movie · as Mahadev
Panchatantra
Movie · as Rangappa
Girgitle
Movie
Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha
Movie · as Single Hand Shiva
Ayushman Bhava
Movie · as Astrologist Raghu
Adhyaksha In America
Movie
Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti
Movie
Gultoo
Movie · as Chief Minister Anantharamaiah
Aa Karaala Ratri
Movie
Loudspeaker
Movie
Orange
Movie
Atharva
Movie
Hyper
Movie
Maasthi Gudi
Movie
Raaga
Movie
Mumbai
Movie
Mugulu Nage
Movie
Raajakumara
Movie · as Venky
Lee
Movie
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
Movie
Dana Kayonu
Movie
Style King
Movie
Doddmane Hudga
Movie
Parapancha
Movie
Chakravyuha
Movie · as ACP Raghu
The Great Story of Sodabuddi
Movie
Cinema My Darling
Movie
Ishtakamya
Movie
Idolle Ramayana
Movie · as Police Inspector
Akira
Movie
Sundaranga Jaana
Movie · as Anjaneya Prasad
Ramleela
Movie
Krishna Leela
Movie · as a police inspector
Boxer
Movie
Sharp Shooter
Movie
Daksha
Movie
Bullet Basya
Movie
Jackson
Movie
Dil Rangeela
Movie
Gajakessari
Movie · as Forrest Officer Agni
Power
Movie · as P V Bhushan
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya
Movie
Lakshmi
Movie
Kaddi Pudi
Movie
Jayammana Maga
Movie · as Bhagavanta
Nam Duniya Nam Style
Movie
Director's Special
Movie
CID Eesha
Movie
Romeo
Movie
Appu Pappu
Movie
Shiva
Movie · as Panduranga Shetty
Mr 420
Movie · as Ranganath
Anna Bond
Movie · as Chapathi Babu
Jaanu
Movie · as Siddharth's Guardian/Partner
Rambo
Movie · as Mangalore Annappa
Crazy Loka
Movie
Shyloo
Movie · as Constable Ramaiah
Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam
Movie · as Maamu
Kalla Malla Sulla
Movie
Olave Mandara
Movie
Kool
Movie
Sanju Weds Geetha
Movie
Hudugaru
Movie · as Kodanda
Jarasandha
Movie · as Bull Naidu
Boss
Movie · as Nandu
Prince
Movie · as Raghunath
Modalasala
Movie · as Deepu's Father
Hendtheer Darbar
Movie
Aithalakkadi
Movie
Mylari
Movie
Ullasa Uthsaha
Movie
Kiccha Huccha
Movie
Jackie
Movie · as Meese Bheemanna
Eradane Maduve
Movie · as Lawyer
Nanda
Movie
Junglee
Movie · as Gudde
Jeeva
Movie · as Citizen
Raam
Movie · as Mc Krishna Murthy
Maleyali Jotheyali
Movie · as Rangappa
Prem Kahani
Movie
Gaalipata
Movie · as Byregowda
Mast Maja Maadi
Movie
Minchina Ota
Movie
Inthi Ninna Preethiya
Movie
Kodagana Koli Nungitha
Movie
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu
Movie
Sangama
Movie · as Gajaraj
Dheemaku
Movie
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Movie · as Kurupayya
Milana
Movie · as Kubera
Duniya
Movie · as Satyanna
Snehana Preethina
Movie · as Raghunath Rao
Parodi
Movie
Chellata
Movie
Tenali Rama
Movie
Cyanide
Movie · as Puttenahalli Ranganath
Suntaragaali
Movie
Thangigagi
Movie · as Shadeshwara
Odahuttidavalu
Movie
Aadi
Movie
Valmiki
Movie
Rakshasa
Movie · as SI Cheluvaraju
Swamy
Movie
Auto Shankar
Movie
Sahukara
Movie
Monalisa
Movie · as ACP Raveendra
Omkara
Movie
Jyeshta
Movie
Ranga SSLC
Movie · as Kunta Naga
Bhagavan
Movie · as Sharath Simha
Dharma
Movie
Sarvabhouma
Movie
Artha(Purpose)
Movie
Mani
Movie · as Chami
Lankesh Pathrike
Movie
Sri Ram
Movie
Hrudayavantha
Movie
Dhum
Movie
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
Movie · as Police