<p>Actor Rana Daggubati is arguably one of the most popular young stars in the Telugu film industry. The sincere performer enjoys a strong fan following due to his impressive presence, <em>bindass </em>nature, and dashing reel image. He has starred in quite a few well-received films and proved that he belong s to the big league. On Monday, as Tollywood's young 'Leader' turns a year older, here is a look at why he is talent personified.</p>.<p><strong>Impressive selection of roles:</strong> Rana impressed fans with his performance in the pan-India biggie <em>Baahubali</em>, which featured him as the antagonist opposite actor Prabhas. He matched the mass hero's intensity, leaving the audience asking for more. He delivered a restrained performance in Anushka Shetty's <em>Rudhramadevi</em>, which released a month after SS Rajamuli's magnum opus. </p>.<p>Rana has also acted in comedy-dramas (<em>Housefull 4</em>, <em>Bangalore Naatkal</em>) and political movies (<em>Leader</em>, <em>Nene Raja Nene</em> Mantri and <em>NTR Mahanayakudu</em>), proving that he is a versatile actor.</p>.<p><strong>Pan-India star:</strong> Rana enjoys a strong fan following outside the Telugu states as well. He essayed a key role in the Tamil movie <em>Arrambam</em>, adding he new dimension to his career. He made an impact in <em>Bangalore Naatkal</em> even though the film did not do as well as expected. </p>.<p>Rana, who made his Bollywood debut with the multi-starrer <em>Dum Maaro Dum</em>, acted alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the Ram Gopal Varma-directed <em>Department</em>. The spy-thriller <em>Baby </em>proved to be an important release for him as it saw him share screen space witn Akshay Kumar, It was, however, the Sankalp Reddy-helmed <em>The Ghazi Attack</em> that proved to be a gamechanger for him in Bollywood. </p>.<p><strong>He is multi-talented</strong>: The star, who has an eye for good content, was the co-producer of the National award-winning Telugu movie <em>Bommalata</em>. He also 'presented' the critically-acclaimed movie <em>C/o Kancharapalem</em>, helping it reach a wider audience. </p>.<p>Rana served as the voice of Thanos in the Telugu version of the <em>Avengers </em>franchise. The<em> Nenu Naa Rakshasi</em> star host the popular talk show<em> No 1 Yaari</em>, hitting the right notes with his effective sense of humour.</p>.<p><strong>He's in demand: </strong>The young star will soon be seen in the eagerly-awaited movie<em> Haathi Mere Saath</em>i/<em>Aranya</em>, slated to release in January. The film features him in the role of guide and revolves around the bond between humans and animals. He also has <em>Virata Parvam</em>, co-starring Sai Pallavi, in his kitty. </p>
<p>Actor Rana Daggubati is arguably one of the most popular young stars in the Telugu film industry. The sincere performer enjoys a strong fan following due to his impressive presence, <em>bindass </em>nature, and dashing reel image. He has starred in quite a few well-received films and proved that he belong s to the big league. On Monday, as Tollywood's young 'Leader' turns a year older, here is a look at why he is talent personified.</p>.<p><strong>Impressive selection of roles:</strong> Rana impressed fans with his performance in the pan-India biggie <em>Baahubali</em>, which featured him as the antagonist opposite actor Prabhas. He matched the mass hero's intensity, leaving the audience asking for more. He delivered a restrained performance in Anushka Shetty's <em>Rudhramadevi</em>, which released a month after SS Rajamuli's magnum opus. </p>.<p>Rana has also acted in comedy-dramas (<em>Housefull 4</em>, <em>Bangalore Naatkal</em>) and political movies (<em>Leader</em>, <em>Nene Raja Nene</em> Mantri and <em>NTR Mahanayakudu</em>), proving that he is a versatile actor.</p>.<p><strong>Pan-India star:</strong> Rana enjoys a strong fan following outside the Telugu states as well. He essayed a key role in the Tamil movie <em>Arrambam</em>, adding he new dimension to his career. He made an impact in <em>Bangalore Naatkal</em> even though the film did not do as well as expected. </p>.<p>Rana, who made his Bollywood debut with the multi-starrer <em>Dum Maaro Dum</em>, acted alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the Ram Gopal Varma-directed <em>Department</em>. The spy-thriller <em>Baby </em>proved to be an important release for him as it saw him share screen space witn Akshay Kumar, It was, however, the Sankalp Reddy-helmed <em>The Ghazi Attack</em> that proved to be a gamechanger for him in Bollywood. </p>.<p><strong>He is multi-talented</strong>: The star, who has an eye for good content, was the co-producer of the National award-winning Telugu movie <em>Bommalata</em>. He also 'presented' the critically-acclaimed movie <em>C/o Kancharapalem</em>, helping it reach a wider audience. </p>.<p>Rana served as the voice of Thanos in the Telugu version of the <em>Avengers </em>franchise. The<em> Nenu Naa Rakshasi</em> star host the popular talk show<em> No 1 Yaari</em>, hitting the right notes with his effective sense of humour.</p>.<p><strong>He's in demand: </strong>The young star will soon be seen in the eagerly-awaited movie<em> Haathi Mere Saath</em>i/<em>Aranya</em>, slated to release in January. The film features him in the role of guide and revolves around the bond between humans and animals. He also has <em>Virata Parvam</em>, co-starring Sai Pallavi, in his kitty. </p>