Ram Gopal Varma_
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Born
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Director
Occupations
Film producer, Casting director, Film director, Screenwriter
Birthday
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Birthplace
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality
Citizenship
India
Languages
Telugu
Education
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier B -- 37,303 Wikipedia views/month
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Notable
111 total credits -- top 1% among A-tier people
Screen debut
Directed first film at age 26
Year context
Born in 1962 -- Cuban Missile Crisis brings world to brink of nuclear war; John F. Kennedy was US president
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Career
Career spanning 33 years (1989-2022)
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (3)
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Filmfare Award for Best Story
1996
WON
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Nandi Award for Best Director
1990
WON
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Filmfare Awards
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Biography
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India during the 1990s and 2000s, he directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. The pioneering director of new age Indian cinema, Varma is widely known for presenting the Indian Political and the Indian Gangster film trilogies. His 1998 film Satya has often been regarded as one of the greatest films made in India, and one of Hindi cinema's most influential films, particularly within the crime genre. Satya was listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.
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Where was Ram Gopal Varma born?
Ram Gopal Varma was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
What movies or shows has Ram Gopal Varma been in?
Ram Gopal Varma has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Vyooham (2023), Ladki: Dragon Girl (2022), Dangerous (2022), Deyyam (2021), 12 'O' Clock (2021).
What is Ram Gopal Varma known for?
Ram Gopal Varma is primarily known as a director. Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed…
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