Born as Raju Kumar, Rangaraju began his acting career with the 1994 Telugu film Bhairava Dweepam (1994), where he played a sorcerer. He later adopted the screen name Vijaya Rangaraju to avoid ...

the tantric sorcerer in the iconic folklore film Bhairava Dweepam. His performance in the film elevated the antagonist role to new heights and introduced audiences to a promising talent.

Vijaya Rangaraju gained widespread fame in Kerala for his portrayal of the main antagonist Rowther in the action-comedy Vietnam Colony, directed by Siddique-Lal duo and featuring Mohanlal in the lead ...