Director Ram Gopal Varma Biography, Profile, DOB – Biography
Name: Ram Gopal VarmaFull Name: Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma
Date of Birth: 7th April, 1962
Born Place: Mumbai, India
Occupation: Director, Producer, Writer
Height: 5.8
Star Sign: Aries
Father Name: Krishnam Raju Varma
Mother Name: Suryamma Varma
Siblings:
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Ratna Varma
Children: Revathi Varma
First Movie: Shiva (1991)
Career: Ram Gopal Varma started his career first Hindi debut movie Shiva released in 1991. The movie was remake of Telugu movie Siva (1989). His next Bollywood movie was Drohi released in 1992; Drohi was not released in only Hindi Language also released in Telugu Language. In Telugu Language movie name was Antham (1992).
After success of these movies, his next movie was Rangeela, the movie features: Aamir Khan, Urmila Manthodkar and Jacky Shroff. The Movie was blockbuster hit at the box-office.
After success of Rangeela, his next movie Dil Se…, the movie directed by Mani Ratnam and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. Dil Se… movie features Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta. The movie won the two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards.
Varma has given so many hit movies such as: Daud (1997), Shool (1999), Company (2002), Bhoot (2003), Darna Mana Hai (2003), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Vaastu Shastra (2004), Sarkar (2005), Shiva (2006), Sarkar Raj (2008), Phoonk (2008), Rann (2010), Rakta Charitra (2010), Phoonk 2 (2010), Department (2012), Bhoot Returns (2012), The Attacks of 26/11 (2013), Psycho (2013), Ab Tak Chappan 2 (2013), Satya 2 (2013).
Ramu has not given only hindi hit movies also Telugu movies such as: Siva (1989), Kshana Kshanam (1991), Gaayam (1993), Money (1993), Money Money (1995), Gulabi (1996), Prema Katha (1999), Madhyanam Hathya (2004), Shock (2006), Go (2007), Dongala Mutha (2011), Bejawada (2011), The Attacks of 26/11 (2013), Satya 2 (2013).
Awards:
1.National Film Awards
· National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (Producer) – Shool (1999)
2.Filmfare Awards
· Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie – Satya (1998) · Filmfare Best Story Award for movie – Rangeela (1995)
3.Bollywood Movie Awards
· Bollywood Movie Award for Best Director for movie – Satya (1998) · Bollywood Movie Award for Best Director for movie – Jungle (2000) · Bollywood Movie Award for Best Director for movie – Company (2002) · Bollywood Movie Award for Best Director for movie – Bhoot (2003)
4.Nandi Awards
· Nandi Award for Best Director for movie – Siva (1989) · Nandi Award for Best Director for movie – Kshana Kshanam (1989) · Nandi Award for Best Director for movie – Prema Katha (1989)