Viraj Ashwin
Indian actor
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Jarajapu Viraj Ashwin is an Indian actor who has appeared in Telugu film. He debuted as a lead in Anaganaga O Premakatha (2018) and gained recognition for his role in Baby (2023).[1]
Viraj Ashwin | |
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| Born | Viraj Ashwin Jarajapu India |
| Alma mater | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Personal life
Viraj Ashwin was born in a Telugu family in India to Venkateswararao Jarajapu and Venkateswari Jarajapu. His father was a retired scientist[2] in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Viraj is the grandson of the late film editor K. A. Marthand, nephew of film editor Marthand K. Venkatesh and film director Shankar K. Marthand, and great-grandnephew of B. A. Subba Rao.[3]
Career
Viraj Ashwin made his debut with the Pratap Tatamsetti-directed romantic drama Anaganaga O Premakatha (2018)[4] produced by K.L.N Raju. He played the lead role in the Telugu short film Manasanamaha (2020) which won many awards.[5] He acted in the 2021 film Thank You Brother, directed by Ramesh Raparthi and produced by Magunta Sarath Chandra Reddy,[6] and played the lead role in the 2022 film Valliddari Madhya.[7]
Viraj Ashwin's Baby was released in July 2023 to positive reviews from critics and grossed ₹100 crore worldwide.[8]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Anaganaga O Premakatha | Surya | credited as Ashwin J. Viraj | [9] |
| 2020 | Manasanamaha | Surya | Short film | [10] |
| 2021 | Thank You Brother | Abhi | [11] | |
| 2022 | Valliddari Madhya | Varun | [7] | |
| 2023 | Maya Petika | Ali | [12] | |
| Baby | Viraj | [13] | ||
| Jorugaa Husharugaa | Santhosh | [14] | ||
| Hi Nanna | Dr. Ashok Bhatia | [15] | ||
| 2024 | Sriranga Neethulu | [16] |