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Kireeti Damaraju (Bigg Boss Telugu 2) Biography: Age, Career, Family и

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth13 January 1986

Age39 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceHyderabad, India

ProfessionActor, Electronic Engineer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyElder sister; parents and brother not publicly listed

Kireeti Damaraju (Bigg Boss Telugu 2) Biography

Kireeti Damaraju is an Indian actor and electronic engineer from Hyderabad who built a career in Telugu cinema and television. Known for comic character rô

Early life and background

Kireeti Damaraju was born on 13 January 1986 in Hyderabad, India, where he was also raised. He completed his schooling at St. Paul’s High School in Hyderabad and continued his pre-university studies at SRM Junior College. Kireeti earned a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College in Hyderabad.

Before turning to acting full time, he worked in the technology sector — initially as a service engineer with Electronic Arts Mobile and later with Sony India Software Centre in Hyderabad. His technical training and early professional experience make up an important part of his background alongside his later work in entertainment.

Career

Kireeti’s entry into acting began with short films. He appeared in the 2011 short film Ontiganta and followed that with other short projects. A 2013 short film of his, Anukokunda, was selected for Cannes and helped open doors for him in Telugu cinema.

He made his feature film debut in Second Hand (2013) and went on to appear in a range of Telugu films. His film credits include Uyyala Jampala, Bham Bolenath, Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi, Mental Madhilo and Chal Mohan Ranga, among others. In addition to films, he appeared on television, with a noted TV credit in Many Happy Returns (2016).

Kireeti is frequently cast in comic roles and has cited Japanese anime and manga among his inspirations for crafting comedic performances. Outside of acting, he is known to enjoy playing games and places importance on fitness, regularly working out at the gym.

Public profile

He rose to wider public recognition when he participated as a contestant on the reality television programme Bigg Boss Telugu 2 in 2018. That appearance brought him increased visibility among Telugu-speaking audiences and contributed to his profile as a character actor.

Personal life

Kireeti is from a Hindu family in Hyderabad. He is unmarried. Details about his parents and brother are not publicly listed, though he has an elder sister. His stated food preference is non-vegetarian, and he has a chest tattoo. He is described as a nature lover and maintains interests in fitness and gaming.

Likes and influences

Kireeti’s favourite actors include Rajinikanth and Pawan Kalyan, and he has expressed admiration for actress Madhuri Dixit. He has listed Baahubali: The Beginning as a favourite film and cites the United States as a preferred travel destination. In terms of food, he particularly enjoys aloo parantha and paneer dosa.

Latest updates

Kireeti continues to be active in Telugu entertainment, having worked in both films and television. His body of work includes early short films that helped launch his film career, a steady string of supporting roles in Telugu features, and a televised stint on Bigg Boss Telugu 2 that raised his public profile.

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Recent Work

Second Hand

Feature film debut

2013
Many Happy Returns

Television appearance

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Short film Anukokunda selected for Cannes, which aided his entry into Tollywood
  2. Feature film debut in Second Hand (2013)
  3. Contestant on Bigg Boss Telugu 2 (2018)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kireeti Damaraju (Bigg Boss Telugu 2) born?

Kireeti Damaraju (Bigg Boss Telugu 2) was born on 13 January 1986.

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Kireeti Damaraju (Bigg Boss Telugu 2) is known for actor, Electronic Engineer.

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Kireeti Damaraju (Bigg Boss Telugu 2)'s marital status is listed as Unmarried.