| Birth name | Raja Abel |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 November 1978 (age 47) |
| Birth place | Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Years active | 2002–2013 |
| Spouse | Amritha Vincent (m. 2014) |
Raja Abel is a former Indian actor, who worked predominantly in Telugu films. He is best known for his role in the Telugu film Anand.[1]
He debuted in 2002, playing a supporting role in the romantic comedy O Chinnadana. Since entering the industry, he has appeared in the successful films like Anand, Aa Naluguru, Vennela, and Style.
Early and personal life
Raja was born as Raja Abel in Visakhapatnam. He was born to a Telugu-speaking father, who was a Brahmin, and a British mother.[2]
He canvassed in support of YSRCP, in the Indian elections of 2014. He quit cinema and is currently serving as a pastor in Hyderabad.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | O Chinnadana | Srinivasa Sastri | Debut film |
| 2003 | Vijayam | Raja | |
| Appudappudu | Sandeep | ||
| 2004 | Anand | Anand | |
| Kala | Raja | ||
| Aa Naluguru | Raja | ||
| Arjun | Uday | ||
| 2005 | Vennela | Naveen | |
| Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu | Moorti | ||
| Oka Oorilo | Ravi | ||
| 2006 | Bangaram | Vinay | |
| Kokila | Rahul | ||
| Style | Raja | ||
| Mayabazaar | Srinivas | ||
| 2007 | Toss | Parasuram | |
| Kanna | Kanna | Tamil film | |
| Veduka | Srikar | ||
| 2008 | Andamaina Abaddham | Pradeep | |
| Bhadradri | Siddhu | ||
| Idi Sangathi | Clover King | cameo appearance | |
| Mr. Medhavi | Viswaksen | ||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | Madhu | ||
| 2009 | Sontha Ooru | Bujjigaadu | |
| Samarthudu | Raja | ||
| Jaganmohini | Jagathalapradhapan | Tamil film | |
| 2010 | Inkosaari | Ajay | |
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya | Kiran | |
| Nuvva Nena | Raja | ||
| Hostel Days | |||
| 2013 | Oh My Love |
References
- ^ Radhika Rajamani. "Looking for Ms Right!". Rediff.com
- ^ "Raja - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor"
- ^ "Ali tho Saradaga: Actor-turned-pastor Raja Abel reveals why he quit the industry and would discourage acting aspirants". The Times of India. 11 December 2020.
External links
- Raja at IMDb