| Real Name | Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma |
| Nickname | RGV, Ramu |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Height | 5.9ft |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 07 April 1962 |
| Age | 63 Years |
| Date of Death | |
| Birth Place | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Hometown | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Education | B.Tech in Civil Engineering |
| School / College | Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada Acharya Nagarjuna University |
| Parents | Cousin: Madhu Mantena |
| Spouse | Ratna |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Hobbies | Watching films, Reading, Writing |
| Net Worth | Estimated around $10 million |
He studied civil engineering before entering films.
He once ran a video rental store, which sparked his interest in cinema.
His film Satya is considered a landmark in Indian gangster films.
He was featured in BBC’s Bollywood Bosses series in 2004.
He is known for his candid and often controversial remarks.
His cousin is film producer Madhu Mantena.
He frequently experiments with low-budget and digital filmmaking.