Raja is an Indian actor working predominantly in
Telugu films. He is best known for playing the title role in the Telugu movie ''
Anand''.
He debuted in 2002, playing a small role in the romantic comedy ''O Chinadana''. Since entering the industry, he has appeared in films like ''
Anand'', ''
Aa Naluguru'', ''
Vennela'', and ''
Style
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''.
Personal life
Raja was born as Raja Abel in
Visakhapatnam
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. He was born to a British Mother and Telugu father.
He canvased in support of
YSRCP
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in the
Indian elections of 2014. Raja has quit film industry and is currently serving as a pastor in
Hyderabad
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.
He married Amritha in 2014 and they have a daughter named Leora. Raja is a Christian and has been invited to several Christian meetings as a guest speaker in India and the United States.
Filmography
References
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Living people
Telugu people
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Tamil cinema
1978 births
Indian Christians
Male actors from Visakhapatnam
21st-century Indian male actors
People from Uttarandhra