Viraj Ashwin
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Viraj Ashwin | |
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| File:Viraj Ashwin stills at manasanamaha movie press meet (cropped).jpg Viraj Ashwin at Manasanamaha press meet in December 2021 | |
| Born | Viraj Ashwin Jarajapu 13 March 1993[citation needed] Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | GITAM Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Jarajapu Viraj Ashwin (born 13 March 1993) is an Indian actor who has appeared in several Telugu films. Debuting as a lead in Anaganaga O Premakatha (2018)[1] and lauded for his performance, Viraj would gain recognition for his role in Thank You Brother (2021) directed by Ramesh Raparthi and playing lead role in Valliddari Madhya in 2022. Viraj is the grandson of the late film editor K. A. Marthand, nephew of film editor Marthand K. Venkatesh and film director Shankar K. Marthand.
Early life
Viraj Ashwin was born in a Telugu family in Hyderabad of Telangana, India to Venkateswararao Jarajapu and Venkateswari Jarajapu. His father was a retired scientist[2] in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Career
Viraj Ashwin made his debut with the Pratap Tatamsetti-directed romantic drama Anaganaga O Premakatha (2018)[3] produced by K.L.N Raju. He also played the lead role in the Telugu short film Manasanamaha romantic drama short film (2020) which won many awards.[4] He acted in the 2021 film Thank You Brother, directed by Ramesh Raparthi produced by Magunta Sarath Chandra Reddy, and played the lead role in the 2022 film Valliddari Madhya.[citation needed]
Viraj Ashwin's Baby was released on 14 July 2023 to positive reviews from critics and grossed ₹80 crore (US$10 million) worldwide.[5]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Anaganaga O Premakatha | Surya | [6] | |
| 2020 | Manasanamaha | Surya | short film | [7] |
| 2021 | Thank You Brother | Abhi | Debut lead role | [8] |
| 2022 | Valliddari Madhya | Varun | [9] | |
| 2023 | Maya Petika | Mechanic Ali | [10] | |
| 2023 | Baby | Viraj | [11] | |
| 2023 | Jorugaa Husharugaa | Santhosh | [12] | |
| 2023 | Hi Nanna | Dr. Ashok Bhatia | [13] | |
| 2024 | Sri Ranga Neethulu † | TBA | Filming | [14] |
References
- ^ "Debut team for Anaganaga O Prema Katha!". Deccan Chronicle. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (12 November 2018). "New kids on the Telugu block". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "'Anaganaga O Premakatha': Gopichand releases the trailer of the Ashwin J Viraj and Riddhi Kumar starrer". The Times of India. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 May 2020). "Telugu short film 'Manasanamaha' wins at Independent Shorts Award for April 2020". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Telugu Film Baby Closes Theatrical Run, Check Worldwide Box Office Collection". news18.com. 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Anaganaga O Prema Katha is a modern love story". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Telugu short film 'Manasanamaha' in qualification race for Academy Awards". The Hindu. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Thank You Brother Movie Review: Anasuya Bharadwaj and Viraj's suspense drama is bagful of cliches, Rating". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "VALLIDDARI MADHYA : Viraj Ashwin". Deccan Chronicle. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Maya Petika Movie Review: A good story goes haywire with a falter in execution". ottplay.com.
- ^ "Baby Movie Review | Anand Deverakonda, Vaishnavi Chaitany & Viraj Ashwin". telanganatoday.com. 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Jorugaa Husharugaa Movie Review: Viraj Ashwin, Pujita Ponnada Starrer is a Heartfelt Rollercoaster Ride". Zoomtv.in.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 December 2023). "Hi Nanna Movie Review". The Hindu.
- ^ "Viraj Ashwin-starrer Sri Ranga Neethulu's Teaser Promises an Insightful Slice-of-life Drama". news18.com. 6 January 2024.