★ HOW OLD IS RANA DAGGUBATI?
Rana Daggubati is 41 years old, born December 14, 1984 in IN · Sagittarius.
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About
Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur born in 1984 who built a pan-Indian career across Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. He gained global recognition as antagonist Bhallaladeva in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and its sequel, which became the highest-grossing South Indian film of all time. Beyond acting, Daggubati has won a National Film Award for film production and hosts major award shows and talk shows. As a Sagittarius, he channels ambitious, boundary-crossing energy into diverse ventures from tech startups to entertainment.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur born on 14 December 1984 who primarily works in Telugu cinema alongside Tamil and Hindi films. Son of film producer D. Suresh Babu, he made his acting debut in Leader (2010), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, then starred in the Hindi film Dum Maaro Dum (2011) opposite Bipasha Basu and won the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut. His breakthrough came in 2012 with the Telugu hit Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, followed by a supporting role in the Hindi film Baby (2015). Daggubati achieved international recognition playing Bhallaladeva, the main antagonist in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), which recorded the second highest gross opening for an Indian film, and reprised the role in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), the highest-grossing South Indian film of all time. He has also starred in Rudramadevi (2015), Ghazi (2017), and Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017). As a visual effects producer, he won the State Nandi Award for Best Special Effects in 2006 for Sainikudu and received the National Film Award for co-producing Bommalata in 2006. A recipient of multiple accolades including a National Film Award, two Nandi Awards, six SIIMA Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South, Daggubati has also established himself as a television personality, hosting the 2nd IIFA Utsavam, the South Indian International Movie Awards, and talk shows including No. 1 Yaari with Rana (2017–2021) and The Rana Daggubati Show. Beyond cinema, he invests in businesses including a technology startup accelerator, an entertainment agency, and a comic book company, and serves as a board member of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image. Born under the sign of Sagittarius, his life-path number of 3 reflects his creative expression across acting, producing, and entrepreneurship. Actors perform across multiple mediums, recording films and hosting live events; Daggubati exemplifies this range. As an Indian citizen, he exemplifies pan-Indian cinema's capacity to reach audiences across linguistic and regional boundaries.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Daggubati comes from a film industry family—his father, D. Suresh Babu, is an established film producer. Before his acting debut, he worked in visual effects production, winning the State Nandi Award for Best Special Effects in 2006 for the Telugu film Sainikudu and co-producing Bommalata, for which he received the National Film Award in 2006.
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Trivia
- Daggubati is one of the few Indian actors credited with achieving genuine pan-Indian appeal, successfully leading and supporting roles across Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema.
- His role as Bhallaladeva in Baahubali: The Beginning sparked such audience interest that he reprised the antagonist in the sequel, which became the highest-grossing South Indian film of all time.
- Beyond acting and producing, Daggubati runs multiple business ventures including a technology startup accelerator, an entertainment agency, and a comic book company.
- He is a board member of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image and has hosted major award shows including the South Indian International Movie Awards and the 2nd IIFA Utsavam.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Rana Daggubati gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Rana Daggubati?
- Rana Daggubati is 41 years old (born December 14, 1984).
- When is Rana Daggubati's birthday?
- Rana Daggubati was born on December 14, 1984.
- What is Rana Daggubati's zodiac sign?
- Rana Daggubati is a Sagittarius, born December 14, 1984.
- What is Rana Daggubati's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rana Daggubati was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Rana Daggubati from?
- Rana Daggubati is from IN.
- What does Rana Daggubati do?
- Rana Daggubati is a actor.
- Is Rana Daggubati still alive?
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