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Rangayana Raghu

Born
Apr 16, 1965 · Age 61
Place of birth
Pavagada, Karnataka, India
Gender
Male
Movie credits
170
TV credits
2
Also known as (5)
  • Kotturu Chikkarangappa Raghunath
  • Kotturu Raghu
  • Rangyana Raghu
  • Rangayana Ragu
  • Rangyana Ragu

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,…