Raj Nidimoru: Age, Biography, Height, Career, Family, & Personal Life

Raj Nidimoru is a renowned Indian film director, writer, and producer, best known as one-half of the creative team Raj & DK. Along with Krishna D.K., he is celebrated for bringing genre-mixing, off-kilter humor, and new stories to contemporary Indian cinema. Their film and series projects have received acclaim from critics and created fan bases both in India and abroad. Raj earned an engineering degree from SVU College of Engineering, Tirupati, and later immigrated to the US to explore the software industry before pivoting to filmmaking.

Raj Nidimoru Wikipedia / Biography

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Raj Nidimoru
Nickname	Raj
Birth Date	August 4, 1975
Birth Place	Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Profession	Writer, Director, Producer
Known For	Co-creator of The Family Man, Stree, Go Goa Gone
Partner (Professional)	Krishna D.K. (Raj & DK) Employees, D2R Films co-founder
Zodiac Sign	Leo

Raj Nidimoru Height, Weight and Physical Appearance

Attribute	Details
Height	5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
Weight	Approximately 68 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Physical Traits	Fitness-conscious, clean-shaven, professional appearance

Raj Nidimoru Educational Qualifications

Qualification	Details
Schooling	Completed in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
College	Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati
Degree	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science
Additional Info	Moved to the US post-graduation for software career

Raj Nidimoru Career

Phase	Details
Early Projects	Directed short film Shaadi.com (2002), first feature film Flavors (2003)
Bollywood Debut	Film “99” (2009), crime-comedy-thriller well reviewed nationally and internationally
Notable Films	Shor in the City (2011), Go Goa Gone (2013), Happy Ending (2014), A Gentleman (2017), Stree (2018)
OTT/Web Series	Creator and producer of The Family Man (2019–), Farzi (2023), Guns & Gulaabs (2023)
Production House	Co-founder of D2R Films, producing indie and mainstream cinema

Raj Nidimoru Movies

Year	Movie Title	Role
2003	Flavors	Director
2009	99	Director
2011	Shor in the City	Director
2013	Go Goa Gone	Director
2014	Happy Ending	Director
2017	A Gentleman	Director
2018	Stree	Writer, Producer
2021	Cinema Bandi	Producer

Raj Nidimoru Television / Web Series

Year	Title	Platform	Role
2019–25	The Family Man	Amazon Prime	Creator, Writer, Producer
2023	Farzi	Amazon Prime	Writer, Producer
2023	Guns & Gulaabs	Netflix	Creator, Writer
2024	Citadel: Honey Bunny	Amazon Prime	Showrunner, Producer

Raj Nidimoru Awards

Year	Award	Project
2022	Filmfare OTT Best Director	The Family Man
2018	Star Screen Best Film	Stree
2023	Critics Choice Best Web Series	Farzi
Multiple	Various OTT and Film awards	The Family Man, Farzi, Guns & Gulaabs

Raj Nidimoru Ethnicity

Attribute	Details
Ethnic Group	Telugu
Regional Origin	Andhra Pradesh, India
Cultural Identity	South Indian

Raj Nidimoru Relationship / Girlfriend

Person	Details
Samantha Ruth Prabhu	Rumored relationship since 2024, linked after collaborations but not officially confirmed

Raj Nidimoru Marital Status

Status	Details
Divorced	Former wife: Shhyamali De (married 2015, divorced 2022)

Raj Nidimoru Wife

Name	Profession	Marriage Duration	Status
Shhyamali De	Associate Director	2015 – 2022	Divorced

Raj Nidimoru and Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Aspect	Details
Collaboration	Worked together on “The Family Man” series
Rumored Dating	Widely speculated since 2024
Confirmation	No public confirmation from either party

Raj Nidimoru Children

Information	Details
Children	None reported

Raj Nidimoru Family

Relation	Name
Father	Krishna Nidimoru
Mother	Rama Ratnakra
Sister	Sheetal Nidimoru
Spouse (Ex)	Shhyamali De
Extended	Father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, nephews

Raj Nidimoru Net Worth

Year	Estimated Net Worth
2025	₹100 Crores approximately

Raj Nidimoru Social Media

Platform	Handle / Link
X (Twitter)	@rajnidimoru
Website	d2rfilms.com

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