Sree Vishnu
Sree Vishnu (previously known as Vishnuvardhan[lower-alpha 1]) is an Indian Tollywood actor. He debuted with minor roles in Baanam and Solo. His breakthrough was in 2013 for his role as 'Royal Raju' in Prema Ishq Kaadhal, followed by Second Hand that same year, and Appatlo Okadundevadu in 2016.[1] In 2018, he was nominated for SIIMA Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi.[2]
Sree Vishnu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sree Vishnu Varma Rudraraju |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Personal life
Sree Vishnu hails from Antarvedipalem in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and currently resides in Hyderabad, Telangana. He completed his schooling from Bhimavaram and Amalapuram and completed intermediate in Vijayawada(Nalanda Junior College) and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) degree from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam. While in college he was a member of the theatre group.
He is interested in cricket, and in his teens he played for the Andhra Pradesh under-19 team.[1] Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor Nara Rohit and has collaborated with him in several films.[3]
Career
Vishnu acted in several short films. One of them, "Bewarse" directed by Pavan Sadineni, became popular on YouTube. His first film roles were minor ones in Baanam and Solo. In 2013, he was approached by Pavan Sadineni, for a lead role in the film Prema Ishq Kaadhal.[4] In 2014, he acted in Nara Rohit's Prathinidhi as a home minister's son.[4] In a review of Second Hand (2013) by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery".[5]
Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film Appatlo Okadundevadu.[6][4]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Baanam | Academy officer | |
| 2011 | Solo | Vishnu | |
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Rupesh | Tamil film |
| Love Failure | |||
| Naa Ishtam | Ganesh's friend | ||
| Life Is Beautiful | Ashok | ||
| 2013 | Prema Ishq Kaadhal | Royal Raju | |
| Second Hand | Chaitanya | ||
| Okkadine | Sailaja's brother | ||
| 2014 | Prathinidhi | Srikar | |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Bhadram | |
| Asura | Himself | cameo appearance in the song "Sukumaara" | |
| 2016 | Appatlo Okadundevaadu | Railway Raju | |
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Kantha Rao | ||
| 2017 | Maa Abbayi | Abbayi | |
| Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Vasu | ||
| Mental Madhilo | Aravind Krishna | ||
| 2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | Rudraraju Sagar | |
| Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu | Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu / Nikhil | ||
| 2019 | Brochevarevarura | Rahul | |
| Thipparaa Meesam | Mani Shankar |
Notes
References
- "Interview with Sree Vishnu about 'Appatlo Okadundevadu by Maya Nelluri". Idlebrain.com. 28 December 2016.
- Hooli, Shekhar H. "SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- Ranjith, Gabbeta. "Sree Vishnu opens up about his friendship with Nara Rohith, role in VOZ". Telangana Today.
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (9 October 2017). "Sree Vishnu: Patience is the only mantra". The Hindu.
- "Second Hand Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Second Hand by Times of India". The Times of India.
- Pecheti, Prakash. "Thippara Meesam to change Sree Vishnu's career graph". Telangana Today.
- "Nala Damayanti is a feel good film : Sree Vishnu". Times of India. 17 February 2014.
External links
- Sree Vishnu on IMDb