M. Ramakrishna (born 6 August 1984), known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).
Early life and career
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. 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). Shatru debuted in Tamil cinema with Kathakali (2016) before starring in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where he played the antagonist. 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".
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 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 | |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2019 | Kalki | Perumaallu | |
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Kasi | |
| George Reddy | Kishan Singh | |
| 2020 | World Famous Lover | Patnaik | |
| 2021 | Lakshya | Rahul | |
| Pushpa: The Rise | DSP Govindappa | |
| 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 | |
| Vairam | | |
| Ala Ninnu Cheri | | |
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role |
| 2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's brother-in-law |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Pindaari tribal leader |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Kodiyarasu |
| 2022 | Theal | Paulraj |
| Veerapandiyapuram | Karthi |
| Pattathu Arasan | Sadagoppan |
| Gatta Kusthi | Lokesh |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Vettaiyan Raja |
Kannada films
| Year | Film | Role |
| 2019 | Rustum | Banty Yadav |
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Ref. |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Rajvardhan Rathore | Aha | |
