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Rangayana Raghu

Rangayana Raghu

Actor · Born April 16, 1965 (61) · Pavagada, Karnataka, India

Kotturu Chikkarangappa Raghunath, known by his screen name Rangayana Raghu, is an Indian film and stage actor, known for his work in Kannada cinema. Portraying mostly comic and negative-shaded characters, he has appeared in over 250 films.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 16, 1965 (61)
From
Pavagada, Karnataka, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 169 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Rangayana Raghu's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
26%
Morality
21%
Society
11%
Survival
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Romantic
5
Warm
5
Tense
3
Thrilling
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rangayana Raghu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Subscription and free streaming for Rangayana Raghu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

169 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Anna From Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Devi Mahathme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Premada Oorali(2026)

    as Naganna

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Brindavihari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Sarala Subbarao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Narasimha Shastry

  • JC the University(2026)

    as Krishnamurthy

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rehna Nahi Bin Tere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Flirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Full Meals(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Maarigallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Son of Muthanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Agnyathavasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Inspector Govindu

  • Vidyapati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Manada Kadalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Bagheera(2024)

    as Narayana

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bhumdevru

  • Bheema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Kotee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ramanna

  • The Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Third Krishnappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Veeranna

  • Night Curfew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as psi

  • Powder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Sanju Weds Geetha 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Karataka Damanaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Shakhahaari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Case of Kondana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as A.S.I Thyagraj

  • Rangasamudra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Channappa

  • Tagaru Palya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Baanadariyalli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Leela's Father

  • Aachar & Co(2023)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Love Birds(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Padavi Poorva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Dil Pasand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Lucky Man(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Kasthuri Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Bytwo Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Auto driver

  • Family Pack(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Badava Rascal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Madhagaja(2021)

    as Basavanna

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sakath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Chalapathi

  • Salaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Puksatte Lifu Pursotte Illa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Yuvarathnaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • French Biriyani(2020)

    as Mahadev

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Drona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Single Hand Shiva

  • Ayushman Bhava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Astrologist Raghu

  • Adhyaksha In America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Panchatantra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Rangappa

  • Girgitle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Orange(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Loudspeaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Aa Karaala Ratri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Atharva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Hyper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Gultoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Chief Minister Anantharamaiah

  • Mugulu Nage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Maasthi Gudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Raaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Raajakumara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Venky

  • Mumbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sundaranga Jaana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Anjaneya Prasad

  • Dana Kayonu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Idolle Ramayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Police Inspector

  • Doddmane Hudga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Ishtakamya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Style King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Chakravyuha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as ACP Raghu

  • The Great Story of Sodabuddi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Cinema My Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Parapancha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sharp Shooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Ramleela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Bullet Basya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Daksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Krishna Leela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as a police inspector

  • Jackson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as P V Bhushan

  • Gajakesari(2014)

    as Forrest Officer Agni

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Dil Rangeela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Jayammana Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bhagavanta

  • Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Nam Duniya Nam Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kaddi Pudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Director's Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • CID Eesha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Lakshmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Mr 420 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Rambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mangalore Annappa

  • Shiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Panduranga Shetty

  • Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Appu Pappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Crazy Loka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Jaanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Siddharth's Guardian/Partner

  • Anna Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Chapathi Babu

  • Shyloo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Constable Ramaiah

  • Jarasandha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bull Naidu

  • Kalla Malla Sulla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Kool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Maamu

  • Hudugaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kodanda

  • Sanju Weds Geetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Raghunath

  • Olave Mandara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Nandu

  • Mylari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Kiccha Huccha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Jackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Meese Bheemanna

  • Modalasala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Deepu's Father

  • Hendtheer Darbar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Aithalakkadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Ullasa Uthsaha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Raam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mc Krishna Murthy

  • Maleyali Jotheyali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rangappa

  • Jeeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Citizen

  • Prem Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Junglee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gudde

  • Nanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Mast Maja Maadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Sangama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gajaraj

  • Dheemaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Kodagana Koli Nungitha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Minchina Ota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Inthi Ninna Preethiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Gaalipata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Byregowda

  • Milana(2007)

    as Kubera

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kurupayya

  • Snehana Preethina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Raghunath Rao

  • Parodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Satyanna

  • Tenali Rama(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thangigagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Shadeshwara

  • Odahuttidavalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Chellata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Suntaragaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Cyanide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Puttenahalli Ranganath

  • Swamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Auto Shankar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Valmiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Rakshasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as SI Cheluvaraju

  • Aadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Jyeshta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Sahukara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Omkara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Bhagavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sharath Simha

  • Sarvabhouma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Monalisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as ACP Raveendra

  • Ranga SSLC (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Kunta Naga

  • Dharma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Artha(Purpose) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Mani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Chami

  • Hrudayavantha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Sri Ram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Lankesh Pathrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Dhum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Police

  • Paraak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Tamma Sukhagamana Bayasuva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Uttarakanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Bande Kaaka

Career shape

A full career of 169 titles, 164 of them dated from 2001 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Bagheera (2024)

$13K worldwide

Highest rated

Milana (2007)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Premada Oorali (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting169 of 169: 169 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

2000s45 · acting2010s72 · acting2020s47 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Rangayana Raghu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 14 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Madhagaja (2021)

95th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Milana (2007)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Rangayana Raghu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rangayana Raghu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sadhu Kokila shares the most, 3.

Actors

Editors

Producers