| Kamal Kamaraju | |
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| Born | Kamal Kamaraju (1981-09-03) 3 September 1981 (age 43) Sevagram, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Supriya Biswas (m. 2013) |
Kamal Kamaraju is an Indian actor and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and theatre.
Early and personal life
Kamaraju was born on 3 September 1981 in Sevagram, Maharashtra in a Telugu family to Jawaharlal Kamaraju and Nirmala Gutta. His father retired as an AGM in Navratna Company NMDC and his mother took voluntary retirement from state organization Markfed. Both hail from Hyderabad where they brought up Kamal and his elder brother, actor Kranthi Kiran.
Kamal was named after his paternal grandmother, Kamala Devi, who hails from Razole in East Godavari district. His maternal grandparents were freedom fighters and were particular that their daughter give birth in renowned Gandhian surroundings.
Kamal studied at Little Flower High School in Hyderabad, where he picked up interest in art, theatre and dance. This later on led to his joining architecture from the JNTU–School of Planning and Architecture (now Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University), Hyderabad where he earned his bachelor's degree in architecture.
On 6 October 2013, Kamal got engaged to Supriya Biswas and the two got married on 13 December 2013.
Career
Kamal started his career as an assistant art director to director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti under the tutelage of renowned art director Ravinder for the film Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005). He got his first opportunity as an actor in Chhatrapati (2005) while working as associate art director for the same film under director S. S. Rajamouli. However, he was most recognised for his role in Sekhar Kammula's Godavari (2006). He then paired up with Kuruvilla to do an independent film called Confessions of a Film Actor (2007) which was one of the first films to be released online as a pay-per-view and became an instant hit overseas.
He was later launched as a lead actor by Kammula who produced the well acclaimed Avakai Biryani (2008) directed by Anish Kuruvilla. This led him to doing lead roles in other films like Kalavaramaye Madilo (2009) and Virodhi (2011). He also ventured into Tamil films with Ayiram Vilakku (2010) under the direction of Hosimin where he played a negative role.
Filmography
Film
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Anukokunda Oka Roju | Kamal | |
| Chatrapati | Shivaji's friend | ||
| 2006 | Godavari | Ravindra "Ravi" | |
| 2007 | Confessions of a Film maker | Kamal Kamaraju | |
| 2008 | Avakai Biryani | Akbar Kalam | |
| Jalsa | Indu's husband | ||
| 2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | ||
| 2010 | Aayiram Vilakku | Dilli | Tamil film |
| 2011 | Virodhi | Hari | |
| 2013 | Aravind 2 | Rishi | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jitendra's son | |
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | Anand | |
| 2016 | Araku Road Lo | ||
| 2017 | Katamarayudu | Katamarayudu's younger brother | |
| Arjun Reddy | Gautham Reddy | ||
| Kutumba Katha Chitram | Watchman | ||
| 2018 | LAW – Love and War | Vikram | |
| Mithai | Siddharth | ||
| Tharuvata Evaru | |||
| 2019 | Maharshi | Ajay | |
| 2020 | Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma | Karthik Venugopal | |
| Miss India | Arjun Chaitanya | ||
| 2021 | Vakeel Saab | Anwar | |
| Natyam | Hari Babu | ||
| 2023 | Virupaksha | Venkata Chalapathy | |
| Ahimsa | Police inspector | ||
| Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Raghu Rayudu | ||
| 2024 | Mix Up | Abhay |
Other crew positions
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chatrapati | Assistant art director | |
| Anukokunda Oka Roju | |||
| 2007 | I am Famous | Dialogue writer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dayaa | Kaushik Naidu | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu |
Theatre
- 2011 – "who is afraid of Virginia Woolf"
Art Show
- 2012 – My Name is Minnu
- 2015 – Rani
References
- "Red hot and deliciously different". The Hindu. 8 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Kamal Kamaraju interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actor". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Kamal Kamaraju-Supriya Have A Bengali-Style Wedding". filmibeat.com. 17 December 2013.
- "kamalkamaraju.com". ww1.kamalkamaraju.com.
- "Designing an identity". Expressbuzz. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "Godavari: Very cool indeed". Rediff.com. 6 June 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "Confessions of a film maker (Naa Video Diary) – Telugu cinema Review – Kamal Kamaraju & Anish Kuruvilla". idlebrain.com.
- "Kamal's in news!". The Times of India. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "Clean family entertainer". The Hindu. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "Ladies and Gentleman shooting starts". 21 October 2013.
- http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/moviedb?movieid=12651
- "Kamal kamaraju- the South Reports: Best blogs and bloggers on south India". Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- "My name is miNnu – Exhibition of Paintings by actor Kamal Kamaraju". Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.