Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Director, Screenwriter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/10/1973 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Hirekotnekal, Karnataka, India |
| Hometown | Kovvur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Latest News about S.S. Rajamouli
01/07/2026
Rajamouli said in France that his film Varanasi has about 80 shooting days left. He added that the major action sequences are already complete and that filming should finish by September or October 2026.
01/07/2026
The release date for Varanasi was moved to 07/04/2027. The film marks Rajamouli’s first collaboration with Mahesh Babu and is being positioned as a standalone big-budget adventure.
08/02/2026
Rajamouli said he would protest outside IMAX’s Los Angeles headquarters if the company does not install at least 100 operational IMAX screens in India by 2027. He framed the demand as a push for better premium-screen infrastructure for Indian audiences.
2026
At Annecy in 2026, Rajamouli discussed Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1, an animated continuation set after the Baahubali cliffhanger. He described a cosmic conflict involving Amarendra Baahubali and said the project would be made with the highest possible ambition.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli |
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| Nickname | Jakkanna |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | C.R. Reddy College of Engineering, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Writing, playing cricket |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Rama Rajamouli (Costume Designer) |
Family
| Father | Koduri Venkata Vijayendra Prasad (Director, Screenwriter) |
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| Mother | Late Raja Nandini |
| Spouse | Rama Rajamouli |
| Children | Daughter - S.S. Mayookha, Son - S.S. Karthikeya |
Career
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Favourites
| Actor | Prabhas, Rajinikanth |
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| Actress | Anushka Shetty |
| Car | Range Rover |
| Colours | Blue, White |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ssrajamouli/ | |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. S.S. Rajamouli's father is the renowned director and screenwriter Koduri Venkata Vijayendra Prasad. | |
| 2. He began his career as an assistant to the acclaimed director K. Raghavendra Rao. | |
| 3. Rajamouli also worked at the AVM recording theater. | |
| 4. His directorial debut was the Telugu serial Shanti Nivasam, with guidance from K. Raghavendra Rao. | |
| 5. Rajamouli is known for writing screenplays for hit films like Simhadri (2003), Sye (2004), Vikramarkudu (2006), and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015). | |
| 6. He also produced the Telugu movie Andala Rakshasi in 2012. | |
| 7. In 2012, he received the Star World India Entertainer of the Year award. | |
| 8. His 2015 film Baahubali: The Beginning set records as the highest-grossing Indian film in India and the second globally. | |
| 9. Rajamouli won various accolades for Baahubali: The Beginning, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and awards for Best Director at the 1st IIFA Utsavam and CineMAA. | |
| 10. In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Shri for his artistic contributions. | |
| 11. Recently, in October 2022, his movie RRR was honored with the prestigious Saturn Award for Best International Film. | |
| 12. His films are typically characterized by epic grandeur, unbridled heroism, and larger-than-life characters | |
| 13. His films have themes and characters inspired from ancient Indian epics and are noted for their integration of emotions from those epics with visual grandeur | |
| 14. He was one of the first directors to successfully pull off the pan-Indian film format with RRR, which became a global sensation |