From being blind in one eye to winning hearts Meet the real life 'Baahubali', Rana Daggubati

With 18 movies in his kitty and praises from all across the world, 32 year-old Rana Daggubati is walking away from the limelight after his big release, Baahubali – The Conclusion. An actor, producer, visual effects coordinator, and photographer, with stints across the Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movie industries, Rana hails from one of the noted families of Telugu cinema. Son of Telugu film producer Daggubati Suresh Babu, Rana’s paternal grandfather, Dr. Ramanaidu, is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India, which was given to him in recognition of his contribution to Telugu cinema. His paternal uncle Venkatesh and his maternal cousin Naga Chaitanya are also prominent actors in Telugu cinema.

Rana recently confessed to being blind in one eye, stating that he can only see through his left eye. With a clear win as ‘The Most Promising Newcomer of 2011’ in the Times of India poll, Rana was also listed as number 20 on the Times of India’s Most Desirable Men list for the year 2011. In 2012, he was voted the 10th most desirable man in India.