Sameera Reddy
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| Born | 8 September 1982 (age 29)[1] Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Parents | Chintapoli Reddy Nakshatra Reddy |
| Relatives | Meghna Reddy (sister) Sushma Reddy (sister) |
Sameera Reddy (Telugu: సమీరా రెడ్డి, Samīrā Reḍḍi ?) is an Indian film actress, primarily working in Bollywood and Kollywood films. Apart from Hindi and Tamil, she has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam films.
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[edit] Early life
Sameera Reddy was born on December 14, 1982 in Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu family. Her father Chintapoli (C. P.) Reddy is a businessman,[2][3] while her mother Nakshatra, a Goud Saraswat Brahmin,[4] referred to as Niki by her daughters and in the media, was a microbiologist and worked with an NGO.[5][6] She has two siblings, Meghna Reddy, a former VJ and supermodel,[7] and Sushma Reddy, herself a Bollywood actress and model,[8] both elder to her.[9] She did her schooling at Bombay Scottish School in Mahim, Mumbai and graduated from Sydenham College.
Sameera described herself as a "Tomboy" and "the ugly duckling in the family", while citing: "I was plump, had glasses and my glam quotient was rather low till I was 19".[9] She also claimed that she had always been "the calm one" and "most diplomatic" among the sisters and was pampered since she was the youngest in the family.[5]
[edit] Career
Sameera first appeared in ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas's "Aur Aahista" music video when she was a graduate.[10] She caught the attention of Bollywood and was cast in a pivotal role in the 2002 Hindi film Maine Dil Tujhko Diya. In 2004, she appeared in Musafir.
She appeared in the Tamil film Vaaranam Aayiram directed by Gautham Menon, opposite Surya Sivakumar, which was a blockbuster. Reddy's acting and modest portrayal of a confident and down-to-earth girl earned her rave reviews.
[edit] Personal life
Sameera Reddy is a big fan of American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey. She met Oprah during the former's visit to India at the welcome party hosted by Parmeshwar Godrej. As the television celebrity was reportedly impressed by Sameera's saree, she was presented a similar saree as a gift by the actress before she left India.[11]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2002 | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Ayesha Verma | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Shruti | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Plan | Sapna | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Musafir | Sam | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | Palakad Papa | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Shailaja | Telugu | |
| 2005 | No Entry | Chachi (Beach Girl) | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Taxi Number 9211 | Rupali | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Ashok | Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Naksha | Riya | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Fool and Final | Payal | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Ami, Yasin Ar Amar Madhubala | Rekha | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Race | Mini | Hindi | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Laila | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Kalpurush | Supriya | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Meghna | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Manpreet | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Aasal | Sarah | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Meera | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Red Alert: The War Within | Lakshmi | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| 2010 | Mahayoddha Rama | Sita | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Nadunissi Naaygal | Sukanya | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Vedi | Paaru | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Vettai | Vasanthi | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Tezz | Megha | Hindi | Post-production |
[edit] References
- ^ "Sameera’s special day — Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/62318.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "Indian Celebrities — Nikki Chintapoli Reddy, Made For Each Other". ShaadiTimes. 2008-10-17. http://www.shaaditimes.com/celebrities/wedding-stories/nikki-chintapoli-reddy-031229. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "Reddy-made memories, Lifestyle — Leisure — Pune Mirror,Pune Mirror". Punemirror.in. http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=56&contentid=2008121420081214032540301b6f3cc21§xslt=&pageno=2. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "Haute and spicy". MiD DAY. 2002-09-15. http://www.mid-day.com/smd/2002/sep/31427.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ a b Basu, Arundhati (2005-12-10). "The Telegraph — Calcutta : Weekend". Calcutta, India: Telegraphindia.com. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051210/asp/weekend/story_5561787.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "Girl interrupted". MiD DAY. 2006-02-17. http://www.mid-day.com/smd/2002/sep/31427.htmhttp://www.mid-day.com/yourlife/2006/feb/131073.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "Mumbai (Bombay), India, Sari and Catsuit, 1999, Photo of the Day, Picture, Photography, Wallpapers — National Geographic". Photography.nationalgeographic.com. 2001-06-25. http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/sari-and-catsuit.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ Barkha MathurBarkha Mathur, TNN (2008-02-09). "Why star siblings don't make it big — The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.comTimes of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Why-star-siblings-dont-make-it-big/articleshow/2766766.cms. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ a b "Metro Plus Kochi / Cinema : Reddy reckoner". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-03-11. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/03/11/stories/2010031151800300.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "I love the bombshell tag: Sameera Reddy — Entertainment — DNA". Daily News and Analysis. 2010-02-28. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-love-the-bombshell-tag-sameera-reddy_1353590. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ Shekhar (20 January 2012). "Sameera Reddy Gift | Star Oprah Winfrey | Lime Green Saree | Shantanu Nikhil Sari". Oneindia.in. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/sameera-reddy-gift-saree-oprah-winfrey-200112.html. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
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