Quick Info
| Profession | Rapper, Music Composer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 26/01/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Karimnagar, Telangana, India |
Latest News about Roll Rida
10/09/2025
Roll Rida expanded his career toward Bollywood after building a strong reputation in the Telugu film industry. He said he has been developing new songs and working with a Mumbai manager to bring more discipline and direction to his music career.
14/04/2025
Roll Rida drew attention after sharing a video highlighting unsafe travel conditions involving children on a motorcycle. The post was covered as a public-interest social media moment rather than a music release, and it added to his visibility outside entertainment.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Rahul Kumar Velpula |
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| Nickname | Roll Rida |
| Famous For | His Raps |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Indi-pop |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown (dyed) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Johnson Grammar School, Hyderabad |
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| Qualification | B. Tech in Computer Science |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Singing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Sitaram Pillutla |
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| Mother | Vijayalakshmi Pillutla |
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Career
| Summary | Indian rapper and music composer mainly rapping in the Telugu language |
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| Career Highlights |
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Favourites
| Bike Collection | Bullet |
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Style Quotient
| Bike Collection | Bullet |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rollrida/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/rollridaofficial/ | |
| https://twitter.com/RollRida | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/rollrida |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. An Indian rapper and music composer originally from Hyderabad. | |
| 2. Began his professional journey as a software engineer at Tech Mahindra in Hyderabad. | |
| 3. Known for his exceptional rapping skills in the South Indian music scene. | |
| 4. Provided voice-overs in Telugu movies for Akhil Akkineni and Jr. NTR. | |
| 5. Participated in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 2 in 2018. | |
| 6. Some of his popular tracks are Kirana, Dilkush, Patang, and many more. | |
| 7. Stage name inspired by American rapper Flo Rida. | |
| 8. Started rapping after being ragged in college to perform Linkin Park lyrics. | |
| 9. Raps in Telugu using Deccani from Hyderabad streets and Telangana dialect. | |
| 10. One of the first artists to create rap songs in Telugu from Telangana State. | |
| 11. Sang for Pawan Kalyan in the movie Gopala Gopala, marking an early career high. | |
| 12. Chooses to rap in Telugu rather than English to maintain cultural uniqueness. | |
| 13. Worked at Google in Hyderabad before joining Tech Mahindra. | |
| 14. Formed a college band with friend Syed Kamran, which later evolved into a long‑standing musical partnership. |