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Fact 5:
Rana is really close friends with actor Ram Charan. In fact, they have studied in the same school of Chennai and Rana even knows Ram’s wife Upasana who had been a junior in the same school. The two actors continue to share a strong bond even after all these years.
Fact 6:
As a child Rana was keen on becoming a software engineer. However he was asked to consider acting as a career by none other than our very own Bhaijaan, Salman Khan. The actor has known Rana since his childhood and is said to be close to the Daggubati family.
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Fact 7:
Rana is a die-hard fan of legendary actors Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. In fact, for his character in ‘Baahubali’, the actor took inspiration from Kamal Haasan’s cult classic ‘Nayagan’ to get the nuances right for an aged man.
Fact 8:
For a show, the actor turned into a coolie as the theme of the show asked celebs to take up odd jobs to help the poor. He was one of the first few celebs to volunteer for this noble cause and readily agreed to do chores of a coolie and as his earnings multiplied, he donated the money to the poor and needy. Even when the Chennai floods happened last year, the actor lent his complete support and helped people with the basic necessities like food, water and shelter.
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