| Devaraj, an Indian theatre artist and actor, portrayed the role of Om in the Telugu movie 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire.' |
| In 1976, he started at the HMT Watch factory, Case & Dial Section, to financially support his family and was encouraged to explore theatre by a senior named Govindaraju. |
| After nearly nine years at HMT, he decided to leave his job. |
| Devaraj then joined various theatre groups like R. Nagesh's, B. Jayashree's Spandana, and Shankar Nag's Sanket. |
| Transitioning to acting in Kannada films, he has featured in over 200 movies, including 'Aaganthuka' (1987), 'Hathya Kaanda' (1989), 'Mukunda Murari' (2016), and more. |
| His acting credits extend to Telugu films like 'Samarasimha Reddy' (1999), 'Raam' (2006), and 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire' (2023). |
| Devaraj also has appeared in a few Tamil films such as 'Malaikottai' (2007), 'Villu' (2009), and 'NGK' (2019). |
