Who is Raj Nidimoru?
Raj Nidimoru is a renowned Indian Director, screenwriter, and producer, and has been praised for defining digital storytelling in India with web series and films. Raj, who is known mainly as one of the two creators of the creative duo of Raj and DK together with Krishna D.K., has contributed to creating ground-breaking content such as The Family Man, Farzi, Citadel and Go Goa Gone. Recently, Raj married for the second time; he tied the knot with Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Raj Nidimoru |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Profession | Director, Producer and Screen Writer |
| Date of Birth | August 4, 1975 |
| Place of Birth | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Age (as of 2025) | 50 years old |
| Father | Krishna Nidimoru |
| Mother | Rama Ratnakra |
| Spouse | Shhyamali De (First Wife) (Divorced), Samantha Ruth Prabhu (Second Wife) |
| Education | Graduation in B.Tech with Computer Science |
| Known for | Part of the director duo Raj & DK, known for “The Family Man,” “Go Goa Gone,” “Stree.” He is also the husband of Samantha Ruth Prabhu. |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 5’ 9 inches |
| Weight | 68 kgs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Early life
Raj Nidimoru was born on 4 August 1975 to parents Krishna Nidimoru and Rama Ratnakara in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Career
Raj Nidimoru began his journey in the film and digital content industry alongside his creative collaborator, Krishna D.K.The two are credited with creating some of the most critically acclaimed and popular web series and movies in India, which blend various genres and fresh storytelling. Their most popular projects are The Family Man (2019-present), a spy thriller drama available on the Amazon platform, and Farzi (2023), a captivating crime-comedy drama that has attracted great acclaim. Their first film was 99 (2009), a crazy crime-comedy, and their second was Go Goa Gone (2013), the first zombie comedy in India. Raj is associated with his experimental methods of storytelling and ability to use humour and serious thematic features.
On 1 December 2025, Raj Nidimoru got married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The actress posted the Images on Instagram on Monday afternoon, captioning them with the date 01.12.2025. The first picture shows Raj slipping a ring onto Samantha’s finger as they stand before Linga Bhairavi. Another captures Samantha holding Raj close while showing off her engagement ring.
Education
Raj Nidimoru completed his graduation in B.Tech in Computer Science at Sri Venkatswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Family and Affairs
Raj Nidimoru was married to Shhyamali De, an associate director in films such as “Rang De Basanti”. The couple has a daughter together, but they eventually took divorce from each other. Today, on 1 December 2025, Raj married again, this time he tied the knot with actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The couple posted photos of the intimate wedding ceremony.
Appearance
Raj Nidimoru has a height of 5’9 inches and he weighs 68 kilograms.
Achievements
Raj Nidimoru, part of the directing duo eb seriesRaj & DK, has won several notable awards for his films and web series. He won the critics’ honours at Filmfare OTT Awards for The Family Man (Critics’ Best Director and Best Series / Best Dialogues) in 2022. His film Stree won Best Film at the Star Screen Awards in 2018. More recently, his web-series Farzi (2023) secured awards like Best Web Series (Drama) / Best Web Series at the Critics’ Choice Shorts & Series Awards (2024) and Best Director (OTT) at News18 Showsha Reel Awards (2024). Through these accolades, Raj Nidimoru has earned recognition for both cinematic and OTT content, reflecting his verwsatility across formats.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary / Income | N/A |
Trivia and Facts
- After completing his graduation, Raj went to U. S from India to pursue career in Software Engineering.
- He is a huge animal lover; he is very fond of dogs.
