Ram Gopal Varma

Biography

Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India during the 1990s and 2000s, he directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. The pioneering director of new age Indian cinema, Varma is widely known for presenting the Indian Political and the Indian Gangster film trilogies. His 1998 film Satya has often been regarded as one of the greatest films made in India, and one of Hindi cinema's most influential films, particularly within the crime genre. Satya was listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.

Directed

1. Sarkar (2005) — Director
2. Company (2002) — Director
3. Satya (1998) — Director
4. Rangeela (1995) — Director
5. Sarkar Raj (2008) — Director
6. Bhoot (2003) — Director
7. Kaun? (1999) — Director
8. The Attacks Of 26/11 (2013) — Director
9. Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) — Director
10. Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) — Director
11. God, Sex and Truth (2018) — Director
12. Rakht Charitra (2010) — Director
13. Siva (1989) — Director
14. Rakht Charitra 2 (2010) — Director
15. 365 Days (2015) — Director
16. Rann (2010) — Director
17. Kshana Kshanam (1991) — Director
18. Sarkar 3 (2017) — Director
19. Phoonk (2008) — Director
20. Climax (2020) — Director
21. Daud (1997) — Director
22. Raat (1992) — Director
23. Darling (2007) — Director
24. Nishabd (2007) — Director
25. Not a Love Story (2011) — Director
26. Shiva (1990) — Director
27. Mast (1999) — Director
28. Department (2012) — Director
29. Jungle (2000) — Director
30. Agyaat (2009) — Director
31. Shiva (2006) — Director
32. Ladki: Dragon Girl (2022) — Director
33. Naach (2004) — Director
34. Bhoot Returns (2012) — Director
35. Gaayam (1993) — Director
36. Deyyam (1996) — Director
37. Dongala Mutha (2011) — Director
38. Killing Veerappan (2016) — Director
39. Satya 2 (2013) — Director
40. Govindha Govindha (1993) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Kalki 2898-AD (2024) — Chintu
2. Comedy Nights Live (2016) — Himself
3. Jai Ho (2014) — self
4. The Rana Daggubati Show (2024) — Self
5. Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) — Self
6. Satya- Ab Tak Pachchees (2023) — Himself
7. Ice Cream 2 (2014) — Producer
8. Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years (2014)