Sree Vishnu
Sree Vishnu | |
|---|---|
 Vishnu in 2019 | |
| Born | Vishnuvardhan[1] 29 February 1984[2][3] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Sree Vishnu (born Vishnuvardhan; 29 February 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2013). He later appeared in films such as Second Hand (2013) and Appatlo Okadundevadu (2016). In 2018, he was nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017).[5]
Personal life
Sree Vishnu was born in Antarvedipalem of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. He graduated in Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam. He worked as a web designer in Hyderabad till 2006, after which he quit to pursue a career in the film industry and started as an assistant director.[6]
While in college he was a member of the theatre group. He also played for the under-19 Andhra cricket team.[7] Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor Nara Rohit and has collaborated with him in several films.[8]
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.[9] In 2014, he acted in Nara Rohit's Prathinidhi as a home minister's son.[9] In a review of Second Hand (2013) by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery".[10]
Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film Appatlo Okadundevadu.[11][9]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| † | 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 | ||
| 2021 | Gaali Sampath | TBA | Post-production[12] |
| Raja Raja Chora | TBA | Filming[13] |
References
- ^ "Nala Damayanti is a feel good film : Sree Vishnu". Times of India. 17 February 2014.
- ^ TelanganaToday. "Sree Vishnu drops a hint on his birthday". Telangana Today. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Never wanted to be hero, just want to be a good actor: Telugu star Sree Vishnu to TNM". The News Minute. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Sree Vishnu has his fanboy moment with Victory Venkatesh - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Most intense character I've portrayed: Sree Vishnu on playing a DJ in 'Thippara Meesam'". The News Minute. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Sree Vishnu about 'Appatlo Okadundevadu by Maya Nelluri". Idlebrain.com. 28 December 2016.
- ^ Ranjith, Gabbeta. "Sree Vishnu opens up about his friendship with Nara Rohith, role in VOZ". Telangana Today. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "'Gaali Sampath': Sree Vishnu starrer goes on floors in Hyderabad - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Sree Vishnu's next venture titled 'Raja Raja Chora'". The News Minute. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
External links
- Sree Vishnu at IMDb