Mahat Raghavendra
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| Born | Mahat Raghavendra 18 February 1987 |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
Mahat Raghavendra (born 18 February 1987) is a Tamil film actor, who is best known for his role in Venkat Prabhu's action thriller, Mankatha.
Career
After finishing a degree at Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Mahat pursued a career in films with actor-director Silambarasan who cast him in a minor role for the 2006 film, Vallavan.[1][2] He was initially set to make his debut in a Tamil remake of the successful Telugu film, Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008), though the venture never took off.
Mahat, a childhood friend of producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri,[3] was signed to portray a role in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha which featured an ensemble cast including Ajith Kumar, Arjun and Vaibhav Reddy.[4] Mahat appeared as a Dharavi bar owner and the film opened to critical and commercial acclaim in August 2011, and subsequently won him the Edison Award for Best Debut Actor.[5]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vallavan | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 2007 | Kaalai | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Mahat | Tamil | Edison Award for Best Debut Actor |
| 2013 | Backbench Student | Karthik | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Bunny n Cherry | Cherry | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Vignesh | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vadacurry | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | Vijay | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Badham Pistha | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2015 | Panchadara Pachimirchi | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2015 | Simbu | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2015 | Puri Sir I Love You | Telugu | Filming |
Awards
References
- ^ "Mahat Raghavendra, actor". New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Im not friends with Manoj: Mahat Raghavendra". Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/true-friends-and-fake-celebs-406
- ^ "Venkat launches his fourth film with Ajith". The Times Of India. 10 August 2010.
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35318421_1_film-simbu-mahat-raghavendra
- ^ "Vijay and Richa win big at Edison awards". Behindwoods. Retrieved 13 February 2012.