For those who don’t know, Raj Nidimoru is among the most successful filmmakers in India, and that’s just because he has played a part in making shows and films like The Family Man, Farzi, Gun & Gulaabs, Go Goa Gone, Happy Ending, etc. So, for those who have little to no idea about who he is and what his life story is, then let’s get a close look at his life and professional career here.
| Detail | Information |
| Date of Birth | August 4, 1979 |
| Age | 45 |
| Mother | Rama Ratnakra |
| Father | Krishna Nidimoru |
| GirlFriend | Shhyamali De |
| Net Worth | $10 million (estimated) |
First of all, you must have known Raj Nidimoru as an Indian filmmaker who works alongside Krishna DK, right? Like, their duo often goes by the popular name, such as Raj & DK. Everyone knows that he was born and brought up in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. After graduating with a degree from Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, he moved to the USA for a career in software engineering. Gradually, like later in life as things happened, filmmaking kinda became his passion, so he decided to follow that, and along the way, he worked as a writer, director, and producer.
Personal Life
Because he was born on August 4, 1979, that makes him about 46 years old, and yes, he was born to a Telugu family, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. An Indian at heart, he spent the first few years in his hometown, leaving the country to join the ranks of software engineers in America later on in life. Though there is very little information about how he spends his days today and what he likes to do in his free time, because he is very good at keeping things private.
Professional Career
In 2002, Raj made his first appearance in the film industry with the short Shaadi.com, co-directed with Krishna DK. Following this, they made their first full-length feature with Flavors (2003), exploring the lives of Indian immigrants in America, which was somewhat of a success. Their big Hindi debut came in 2009 with 99, which was especially lauded for its novel treatment of storytelling.
Between 2009 and 2018, the duo directed hits such as Shor in the City (2011), Go Goa Gone (2013), you know, India’s first zombie comedy, and yes, Happy Ending (2014), before they came together once again to direct A Gentleman (2017) and co-write Stree (2018). Then, The Family Man appeared in 2019 on Amazon Prime Video, followed by Farzi and Guns & Gulaabs in 2023, sealing their reputation as stylish and witty storytellers.
Relationships, Marriage And Kids
As for who his wife is, well, back in 2015, Raj Nidiomru actually got married to Shhyamali De. And so far, they have one kid (a cute daughter) from this marriage. However, other than that, this couple likes to keep things (aka love life) private, as it should be.
Net Worth And More
Well, as of 2025, since he is a reputed as well as a famous filmmaker in India, his net worth stands around the $10 million mark. And that was only possible because he left his software engineering career back in the United States to follow his filmmaking passion, and look how far he has already come.
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