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Ram Gopal Varma

Indian film director, screenwriter and producer · India · On the map · Directors · Born 1962 · age 64

Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma, also referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, primarily known for his work in Hindi and Telugu cinema.

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2024The Rana Daggubati ShowSeriesKalki 2898-ADFilm, 2024Chintu2022DhahanamSeries, Creator2018God, Sex and TruthFilm, Director, Writer2016Comedy Nights LiveSeries, Himself2015Comedy Nights BachaoSeries365 DaysFilm, 2015Director, Writer2011Dongala MuthaFilm, Director2010Rakht CharitraFilm, Director, Writer2007DarlingFilm, Director2005DFilm, Producer2003BhootFilm, Director2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaFilm, Producer1998Dil Se..Film, Producer1997DaudFilm, Director, Writer1996Filmfare Award for Best StoryAward1993GaayamFilm, Director, Writer1991Kshana KshanamFilm, Director, Writer1990Nandi Award for Best DirectorAward1989SivaFilm, Director, Writer1962Born7 April 1962

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  • Satya 1998
  • Company 2002
  • Sarkar 2005
  • Dil Se.. 1998
  • Rangeela 1995

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Filmography 40

213 credits on file

Television 4

Media & music

Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Story1996
Nandi Award for Best Director1990

About this person

Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers of new age Indian cinema, he is known for introducing new talents, who eventually become successful in the Indian film industry.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1962 · age 64

In the same film or series as Ram

Mia MalkovaAlso in Climax (2020)S. P. BalasubrahmanyamAlso in Thiruda Thiruda (1993)Jackie ShroffAlso in Rangeela (1995)SrideviAlso in Kshana Kshanam (1991)Dulquer SalmaanAlso in Kalki 2898-AD (2024)