| Shatru | |
| Alma Mater: | Ravenshaw University, Cuttack |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2010present |
| Spouse: | Vinoothna |
| Birth Name: | M. Ramakrishna |
| Birth Date: | 6 August 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Sarla, Odisha, India[1] |
M. Ramakrishna (born 6 August 1984), known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films.[2] He is best known for his roles in the films Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), and (2021).
Ramakrishna was born into a Telugu-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the Bargarh district in Odisha. He completed a Bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ravenshaw University.[3] Ramakrishna later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his acting career. After starring in several films in brief roles, including Leader (2010), Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016).[4] Shatru debuted in Tamil cinema with Kathakali (2016) before starring in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where he played the antagonist.[5] In a review of the film by the Deccan Chronicle, the reviewer wrote that "Telugu actor Shatru plays the villain and is suited for the role".[6]
| Year | Film | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Leader | Dhanunjay's assistant | |
| 2011 | Solo | ||
| 2013 | Alias Janaki | Mysa | |
| Attarintiki Daredi | Prameela's kidnapper | ||
| 2014 | Love You Bangaram | Nag | |
| Legend | Police Officer | ||
| Aagadu | Durga | ||
| 2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | Bala | |
| Loafer | One of the Rama's Henchmen | ||
| 2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Ramaraju | |
| Eedu Gold Ehe | |||
| Ism | Javed Bhai's henchmen | ||
| 2017 | Mister | Shatru | |
| Pindaari tribal leader | |||
| Duvvada Jagannadham | Badda Stephen Prakash | ||
| Veedevadu | James | ||
| Jai Lava Kusa | Jai's henchmen | ||
| Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Goon | ||
| PSV Garuda Vega | Yakub Ali | [7] | |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Kasi | |
| Bharat Ane Nenu | Jagadish | ||
| Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Rival of Shailaja Reddy | ||
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Subbadu | ||
| Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Dhanraj Pillai's henchman | [8] | |
| 2019 | Kalki | Perumaallu | [9] |
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Kasi | ||
| George Reddy | Kishan Singh | [10] | |
| 2020 | World Famous Lover | Patnaik | |
| 2021 | Lakshya | Rahul | [11] |
| DSP Govindappa | [12] | ||
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Nagaraju's assistant | |
| Acharya | Khilla | ||
| Sita Ramam | Lieutenant Vikas | ||
| Yashoda | Rishi IPS | ||
| Top Gear | ACP Vikram | ||
| Korameenu | Meesala Raju | ||
| 2023 | Ugram | Victor | |
| Narakasura | Keshava | [13] | |
| Vairam | |||
| Ala Ninnu Cheri | |||
| 2024 | Devaki Nandana Vasudeva | ||
| Year | Film | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's brother-in-law | |
| 2017 | Pindaari tribal leader | ||
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Kodiyarasu | |
| 2022 | Theal | Paulraj | |
| Veerapandiyapuram | Karthi | ||
| Pattathu Arasan | Sadagoppan | ||
| Gatta Kusthi | Lokesh | ||
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Vettaiyan Raja |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Rajvardhan Rathore | Aha | [14] |