Mahat Raghavendra
| Mahat Raghavendra | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Mahat Raghavendra 18 February 1987 Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
Mahat Raghavendra (born 18 February 1987) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He is best known for his role in Venkat Prabhu's action thriller, Mankatha.
Career
After finishing a degree at Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Mahat pursued a career in films with actor-director Silambarasan who cast him in a minor role for the 2006 film, Vallavan.[1][2] He was initially set to make his debut in a Tamil remake of the successful Telugu film, Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008), though the venture never took off.
Mahat, a childhood friend of producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri,[3] was signed to portray a role in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha which featured an ensemble cast including Ajith Kumar, Arjun and Vaibhav Reddy.[4] Mahat appeared as a Dharavi bar owner and the film opened to critical and commercial acclaim in August 2011, and subsequently won him the Edison Award for Best Debut Actor.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vallavan | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 2007 | Kaalai | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Mahat | Tamil | Edison Award for Best Debut Actor |
| 2013 | Backbench Student | Karthik | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Bunny n Cherry | Cherry | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Vignesh | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vadacurry | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | Vijay | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Run | Manik | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Yenthapani Chesave Sirisha | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2016 | She | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2016 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Tamil | Filming |
Awards
References
- ↑ "Mahat Raghavendra, actor". New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ "Im not friends with Manoj: Mahat Raghavendra". Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/true-friends-and-fake-celebs-406
- ↑ "Venkat launches his fourth film with Ajith". The Times Of India. 10 August 2010.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35318421_1_film-simbu-mahat-raghavendra
- ↑ "Vijay and Richa win big at Edison awards". Behindwoods. Retrieved 13 February 2012.