Varun Sandesh

Jeedigunta Varun Sandesh, also known and credited as Varun Sandesh, is an Indian American film actor and television personality known primarily for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his film debut with a leading role in Sekhar Kammula's coming-of-age drama Happy Days in 2007,[1] which was a blockbuster at the box office and became a cult classic. Sandesh earned praise for his portrayal of a good hearted college student. He then starred in romantic drama Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), which received critical acclaim and went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Sandesh followed this initial success by starring in a number of films that didn't perform well at the box office, including action film Kurradu (2009), a remake of the 2007 Tamil hit film Polladhavan,[2][3] and romantic drama Maro Charitra (2010), a remake of the K. Balachander-directed same-titled 1978 blockbuter starring Kamal Haasan.[4] Sandesh's career prospect declined further with a series of box office flops in the 2010s, with his only successes being romantic comedy Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010), crime comedy D for Dopidi (2013),[5] and ensemble comedy Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014).

Varun Sandesh
Born (1989-07-21) 21 July 1989
Rayagada, Orissa, India[1]
OccupationActor, Television Personality, Producer
Years active2007–present
Spouse(s)Vithika Sheru

In 2019, Sandesh became a notable television personality as he participated in Star Maa's reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 3, reaching the grand finale and finishing in 4th place. Sandesh is also the brand ambassador for Kalanjali store in Andhra Pradesh, India.[6][7]

Personal life

Varun Sandesh was born in Rayagada, Orissa and later lived in Hyderabad for four years. His family then moved to Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, in the United States, where he was educated.[1] Varun Sandesh is the grandson of noted Telugu writer Jeedigunta Ramachandra Murthy, who worked for All India Radio for 28 years in Hyderabad. His uncle Jeedigunta Sridhar is a popular Telugu television personality in Hyderabad, India.[8][9] He has one younger sister, Veena Sahithi, who has worked as a singer and lyricist in Nandini Reddy's Ala Modalaindi.[10]

Sandesh and actress Shraddha Das, who was his co-star in Maro Charitra, had a short-lived relationship in 2011.[11][12][13] Varun got engaged with actress Vithika Sheru on 7 December 2015, and they went on to get married.[14]

Career

In 2007, Sandesh saw the advertisement for an audition for a Sekhar Kammula film on a website and applied for the role, although he had no previous acting experience and was planning to pursue medical studies.[15]

He received a reply with the script of one scene from the film, which he was asked to enact and send back.[16] He shot and sent video clippings of himself to Kammula, and promptly landed a lead role in the film Happy Days. Featuring an ensemble cast comprising almost entirely newcomers,[17] Happy Days was a high critical and commercial success, winning several accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and three Nandi Awards.[18][19]

Television
Year Show Role Channel Notes
2019 Bigg Boss Telugu 3 Contestant (3rd Runner up) Star Maa Reality TV Series

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2007Happy DaysChandrashekar "Chandu"Filmfare Awards South, Nandi awards, cineMAA awards
2008Kotha Bangaru LokamBaluNandi awards, Filmfare Awards South
2009Evaraina EpudainaVenkat
2009KurraduVarunThe film is remake of Tamil language film Polladhavan
2010Maro CharitraBaluThe film is remake of same name Tamil film Maro Charitra
2010Happy Happy GaaSantosh
2010Yemaindi Ee VelaSeenu
2011Kudirithe Kappu CoffeeVenu
2011Brahmigadi KathaSiva
2011PriyuduKarthik
2013Chammak ChalloShyam
2013Priyathama Neevachata KushalamaVarun
2013Saradaga AmmayithoSantosh
2013Abbai Class Ammai MassSri
2013D for DopidiVicky
2014Nuvvala NenilaKrishna Mohan
2014Pandavulu Pandavulu ThummedaVarun
2014Ee Varsham Sakshiga[20]Jai
2015Paddanandi Premalo MariRam
2015Mama Manchu Alludu KanchuGoutham Naidu
2015Lava KusaPrem/ Kumar Dual role
2016Mister 420Avinash
2018Marla Puli
2020 Vennello Lo Varsham Filming
Twist Filming

References
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