Mahadevan (born 6 May 1961) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. He made his breakthrough portraying the antagonist in Bala's Pithamagan, and the film's name has subsequently been used as a prefix to his stage name to distinguish him from other artistes called Mahadevan.[1] In Telugu, he is credited as Ramaraju.[2][3]
Mahadevan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1961 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Partial filmography edit
Tamil films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Sekar Vasudevan | |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | Chakravarthy | |
| 2004 | Azhagesan | Neelakandan | |
| 2004 | Attagasam | Samudrakani Annachi | |
| 2005 | Daas | Minister Gurumoorthy | |
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Charu's uncle | |
| 2006 | Mercury Pookkal | ||
| 2006 | Thagapansamy | Shanmugam | |
| 2007 | Pirappu | ||
| 2007 | Sabari | Minister | |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Astrologer | |
| 2007 | Ammuvagiya Naan | Nathan | |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | ||
| 2009 | Nesi | Anjali's father | |
| 2009 | Mathiya Chennai | ||
| 2009 | Odipolama | ||
| 2010 | Ayyanar | ||
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Devarajan | |
| 2011 | Appavi | Susa | |
| 2011 | Ayyan | ||
| 2011 | Sadhurangam | ||
| 2012 | Maasi | Maasilamani's Senior Officer | |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Swamiji | |
| 2013 | Karuppampatti | ||
| 2013 | Vellai Desathin Idhayam | ||
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Shanmugam | |
| 2014 | Koottam | ||
| 2014 | Sooran | ||
| 2014 | Meagamann | Chitti | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Minister Duraiarasan | |
| 2015 | Vaalu | Priya's father | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ||
| 2017 | 143 |
Telugu films edit
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Vande Mataram | |
| 1985 | Illaliko Pariksha | |
| 1991 | Aswini | Joe |
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | Ranjith |
| 1996 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | |
| 1998 | Anthapuram | Narasimha's henchman |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | |
| 2002 | Bharatasimha Reddy | |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Boxing coach in Hyderabad |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | |
| 2003 | Tagore | Ramaraju |
| 2004 | 143 | Sanjana's brother |
| 2005 | Pandem | Lingaraju |
| 2005 | Are | |
| 2005 | Hungama | |
| 2005 | Oka Oorilo | |
| 2006 | Chinnodu | |
| 2008 | Souryam | Divya's uncle |
| 2010 | Manasara | Anjali's father |
| 2010 | Kalyanram Kathi | |
| 2012 | Damarukam | |
| 2013 | Dalam | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jeetendra's father |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Veerababu |
| 2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Rajanna |
| 2016 | Malupu | Minister Duraiarasan |
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | |
| 2017 | Mahanubhavudu | Bhupathi |
| 2017 | Middle Class Abbayi | RTO officer |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Varadarajulu's aide |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Munuswamy's aide |
| 2018 | Anthaku Minchi | |
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Dhanraj Pillai |
| 2021 | Uppena | Raayanam's father |
| 2021 | Ardha Shathabdam | Village head |
Malayalam films edit
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Balan |
| 1988 | Orkkappurathu | J J Mansion's Henchman |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Pulikattil Mathachan |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Sathyatheerdhan / Raghavendran |
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Hafees Ali Ibrahim |
| 2011 | Sevenes | Ramakrishna Moorthy |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | Narasappa Chettiar |
Kannada films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anatharu | Remake of Pithamagan |
Television edit
- 2015: Suryavamsam
- 2022: Recce, released on Zee5.
- 2022: Maa Neella Tank, as Narasimham, released on Zee5.