Actor · Telugu cinema

Charan Raj

Charan Raj movies: 34 Telugu films on file, 1985–2024. Earliest on file: Pratighatana (1985). Latest release: Operation Raavan (26 July 2024).

Films on file
34 (34 as actor)
Years on file
1985–2024
Born
27 April 1958 · April birthdays (Wikidata)
Selected films on file
Athadu, Gaayam, Kartavyam
Record
Q5073917 on Wikidata

Career on file

Charan Raj appears in 34 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1985 to 2024. The earliest of them is Pratighatana (1985), and the most recent release is Operation Raavan (2024). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Athadu (2005), Gaayam (1993) and Kartavyam (1990). Other recent releases on file are Paisa (2014), Adhinayakudu (2012) and Veera (2011).

Brahmanandam is the most frequent co-star, sharing 13 films with Charan Raj, followed by Kota Srinivasa Rao (9) and Vijayashanti (7). Among directors, A. Mohan Gandhi cast Charan Raj most often, in four films; next are A. Kodandarami Reddy (3) and Muthyala Subbaiah (2). K. Chakravarthy and Raj-Koti each scored four of them, more than any other music director; next are A. R. Rahman (3) and Ilaiyaraaja (3). Ushakiran Movies produced two of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 27 different directors, 19 music directors and 93 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 28 of them; they average 147 minutes, and the longest is Athadu at 172 minutes. Four of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1980s (10), 1990s (13), 2000s (5), 2010s (5) and 2020s (1).

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Filmography as actor (34)

26Jul 2024Operation Raavanఆపరేషన్ రావణ్Venkata SatyaStreaming07Feb 2014PaisaపైసాKrishna VamsiStreaming01Jun 2012AdhinayakuduఅధినాయకుడుParuchuri MuraliReleased20May 2011VeeraవీరRamesh VarmaReleased12Jan 2011Parama Veera Chakraపరమ వీర చక్రDasari Narayana RaoReleased10Sep 2010PuliపులిS. J. SuryaReleased19Jun 2009Currentకరెంట్Palnati Surya PratapReleased10Aug 2005AthaduఅతడుTrivikram SrinivasStreaming14Jan 2005Naa Alluduనా అల్లుడుVara MullapoodiReleased11Jan 2002Seema Simhamసీమ సింహంG. Ram PrasadReleased14Jan 2000Vamsoddarakuduవంశోద్ధారకుడుSarathReleased01Oct 1998Suryuduసూర్యుడుMuthyala SubbaiahReleased30Jan 1997Egire Pavuramaaఎగిరే పావురమాS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased10Jan 1997Peddannayyaపెద్దన్నయ్యSarathReleased07Feb 1995Chilakapachcha Kaapuramచిలకపచ్చ కాపురంKodi RamakrishnaReleased29Jul 1994Palnati Pourushamపల్నాటి పౌరుషంMuthyala SubbaiahReleased15Jul 1994Gangmasterగ్యాంగ్ మాస్టర్B. GopalReleased20Apr 1994Hello Brotherహలో బ్రదర్E. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased1994Police Brothersపోలీస్ బ్రదర్స్A. Mohan GandhiReleased22Apr 1993GaayamగాయంRam Gopal VarmaReleased05Mar 1993AashayamఆశయంA. Mohan GandhiReleased05Sep 1991Surya IPSసూర్య ఐపీఎస్A. Kodandarami ReddyReleased01Mar 1991People's Encounterపీపుల్స్ ఎన్‌కౌంటర్A. Mohan GandhiReleased29Jun 1990Kartavyamకర్తవ్యంA. Mohan GandhiReleased24Nov 1989Indrudu Chandruduఇంద్రుడు చంద్రుడుSuresh KrishnaReleased10Feb 1989Bhale Dongaభలే దొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased14Jan 1989Rajakeeya Chadarangamరాజకీయ చదరంగంP. Chandrasekhara ReddyReleased14Apr 1988Asthulu Anthasthuluఆస్తులు అంతస్తులుBairisetty Bhaskara RaoReleased03Sep 1987Swayam Krushiస్వయంకృషిKasinathuni ViswanathStreaming16Jul 1987SankharavamశంఖారావంKrishna GhattamaneniReleased09Jan 1987Donga Moguduదొంగ మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased01Jan 1987America Abbayiఅమెరికా అబ్బాయిSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased29Dec 1986Aranyakandaఅరణ్యకాండKranthi KumarReleased11Oct 1985Pratighatanaప్రతిఘటనT. KrishnaReleased

Awards (1)

All awards
YearAwardCategoryFilm
1985NandiBest VillainPratighatana

Wins in the Nandi, Filmfare South (Telugu), SIIMA (Telugu) and National Film Awards, from Wikipedia’s award lists, matched to Charan Raj by Wikidata ID. Other awards are not included.

Where to stream Charan Raj’s films

All OTT platforms

4 films on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often Aha. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. A. Mohan Gandhi 4 films
  2. A. Kodandarami Reddy 3 films
  3. Sarath 2 films
  4. Muthyala Subbaiah 2 films
  5. Venkata Satya 1 film
  6. Krishna Vamsi 1 film
  7. Paruchuri Murali 1 film
  8. Ramesh Varma 1 film

Music directors on their films

  1. Raj-Koti 4 films
  2. K. Chakravarthy 4 films
  3. Mani Sharma 3 films
  4. A. R. Rahman 3 films
  5. Ilaiyaraaja 3 films
  6. Devi Sri Prasad 2 films
  7. Koti 2 films
  8. Sri Kommineni 2 films

Charan Raj movies together with