Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma |
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| Nickname | RGV |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 76 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Acharya Nagarjuna University, Namburu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh |
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| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Civil Engineering (1985) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Hometown | Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Religion | Atheist |
Relationships & More
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Urmila Matondkar (Actress), Antara Mali (Actress), Nisha Kothari (Actress), Madhu Shalini (Telugu Actress), Late Jiah Khan (Actress) | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Ratna Varma (Ex-wife) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Krishnam Raju Varma |
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| Mother | Suryamma |
| Siblings | Varma Vijaya, Varma Koti |
Career
| Directorial Debut |
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Favourites
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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| Actress | Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar |
| Director | Shekhar Kapur |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| RGV developed a love for movies since childhood and often skipped engineering classes to watch films. | |
| He started his career as a site engineer at Krishna Oberoi Hotel in Hyderabad and later ventured into the film industry through a video cafe he opened. | |
| RGV made a successful directorial debut with the Telugu film 'Siva' in 1989. | |
| Transitioning to Bollywood, he gained recognition with 'Rangeela' (1995) featuring Aamir Khan and Urmila Matondkar. | |
| He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for 'Shool' in 1999. | |
| RGV's 'Satya' was recognized as one of the greatest Indian films by CNN-IBN. | |
| His 'Sarkar' trilogy is inspired by the life of Indian politician Bal Thackeray. | |
| In 2022, after 37 years, he finally received his Civil Engineering degree. | |
| Throughout his career, RGV has been surrounded by numerous controversies. |
