Rana Daggubati Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2½ in |
Weight | 94 kg |
Date of Birth | December 14, 1984 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Religion | Hinduism |
Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, visual-effects supervisor, television presenter, producer, and entrepreneur known for his versatile body of work in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Although his career started in 2010, he became a household name after portraying the antagonist Bhallaladeva in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and its sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). Coming from a family of film producers, Rana has inherited their savvy business acumen and launched his own talent management company in 2017. He is also a visual-effects buff and had worked as a coordinator for 7 years before becoming an actor. The hugely-popular star has more than 3 million followers on Instagram and more than 6 million followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Ramanaidu Daggubati
Nick Name
Rana

Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence
Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India
Nationality
Education
Rana studied at the Hyderabad Public School in Telangana and Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai. However, he did not attend college.
He studied acting at the Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai.
Occupation
Actor, Film Producer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Entrepreneur, Television Presenter
Family
- Father – Daggubati Suresh Babu (Film Producer, Owner of Suresh Productions)
- Mother – Lakshmi Daggubati
- Siblings – Abhiram Daggubati (Younger Brother), Malavika Devi Daggubati (Younger Sister)
- Others – D. Ramanaidu (Paternal Grandfather) (Film Producer, Founder of Suresh Productions), Rajeswari Daggubati (Paternal Grandmother), Lakshmi Daggubati (Paternal Aunt), Sharath Vijayaraghavan (Paternal Uncle) (Husband of Lakshmi), Nagarjuna Akkineni (Paternal Uncle) (Ex-husband of Lakshmi) (Actor), Naga Chaitanya Akkineni (Younger Cousin Brother) (Son of Lakshmi and Nagarjuna) (Actor), Samantha Akkineni (Sister-in-law) (Wife of Naga Chaitanya) (Actress), Venkatesh Daggubati (Paternal Uncle) (Actor), Neeraja Daggubati (Paternal Aunt) (Wife of Venkatesh), Aashritha Daggubati (Younger Cousin Sister) (Daughter of Venkatesh) (Professional Baker), Vinayak Reddy (Brother-in-law) (Husband of Aashritha), Bhavana Daggubati (Younger Cousin Sister) (Daughter of Venkatesh), Hayavahini Daggubati (Younger Cousin Sister) (Daughter of Venkatesh), Arjun Daggubati (Younger Cousin Brother) (Son of Venkatesh)
Build
Muscular
Height
6 ft 2½ in or 189 cm
Weight
94 kg or 207 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rana has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep, low-pitched voice
- Towering height and muscular physique
- He can only see through his left eye
- Pierced Ears
Brand Endorsements
Rana has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Junglee Rummy
- Reliance Trends
- Aristocrat Premium
- Provoke Lifestyle
- Pro Kabaddi League (Season 3) (2016)
- Smartwater
- ACK Alive (Learning center in Hyderabad)
- Ubon (2020)
- CEAT (2021)
- Telugu Titans from the Pro Kabaddi League
Rana was also signed as the brand ambassador and promoter of the sports channel, Sony Ten 4 (part of Sony Pictures Networks India) in June 2021.
Religion
Hinduism

Best Known For
- His larger-than-life portrayal of Bhallaladeva in director S. S. Rajamouli‘s epic drama Baahubali and its sequel for which he went through a drastic physical transformation
- Being one of the few leading actors from South Indian cinema to successfully cross over into Bollywood
First Film
In 2010, Rana made his theatrical film debut in the Telugu political drama, Leader as businessman-turned-politician Arjun Prasad.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance as a guest on the Telugu talk-show Prematho Mee Lakshmi in 2011. The show was hosted by prominent Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu.
Personal Trainer
Rana’s physical transformation for the role of Bhallaladeva in the Baahubali series became the talk of the town and set a new benchmark for an actor’s commitment to his role. To achieve the leaner and muscular build for the first film, he trained religiously with celebrity fitness trainer Kunal Gir and reached an approximate weight of 92-93 kgs for the role.
But, it was for the concluding part of the film, that Rana kicked it up a notch and beefed up like never before. Weighing about 108 to 110 kgs, his Hulk-like physique was achieved with a highly-supervised and regimented diet and workout plan. The hard-working actor trained for 5 months straight, dedicating two and a half hours daily for muscle building through cardio, martial arts, and weight training exercises. Along with exercise, his diet was also closely monitored and he would eat once every two and a half hours. He followed a diet rich in carbohydrates and proteins and gave up oil altogether.
His regimented diet plan was as follows –
- Breakfast – A carbohydrate-rich diet of oatmeal with nuts, or brown bread with egg whites and veggies
- Mid-morning snack – Usually protein shake with some kind of fruit
- Lunch – Fish and a lot of green vegetables
- Dinner – For his post-exercise meal, he relied on salads, which are loaded in proteins to help restore his damaged tissues from a strenuous workout.
Rana Daggubati Favorite Things
- Cuisine – Hyderabadi
- Kabaddi Player – Rahul Chaudhari
- Film Of His Uncle Venkatesh – Bobbili Raja (1990)
- Film Hero – Kamal Haasan
- Co-Star – Prabhas
- Quote – Get sh*t done
- Superhero Character – Hanuman
- Film – A Wednesday! (2008)
- Actor In Kannada – Puneeth Rajkumar
- Dish – Haleem (a type of stew made with wheat, barley, lentils, and meat)
- Music Band – Metallica
- Music Director – A. R. Rahman
- Game – Cricket
- Director – George Lucas
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