Vithika Sheru
Vithika Sheru | |
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Born | [1] | 2 February 1994
Other names | Vithika Rao Keerthi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse | Varun Sandesh |
Jeedigunta Vithika, also known as Vithika Sheru, is an Indian actress, who has acted in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. She was one of the participants in the Bigg Boss Telugu 3 show .
Early life
Vithika was born on February 2, 1994 in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.She did her schooling from Mumbai and Hyderabad. She pursued a postgraduate diploma in fashion design from the Lakhotia Institute of Design, Abids, Hyderabad.[2] She is married to actor Varun Sandesh.[3]
Career
Vithika started acting as a child artist at age 11, appearing in Telugu television series,[4] and made her film debut at age 15 in the Kannada film Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu.[5] She stated that her Kannada debut happened by chance when she accompanied her aunt, who is a stylist, to the film sets where she was spotted and offered a role in the film.[2] A remake of the Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule, she played the role that Swati Reddy played in the original, after which she appeared in another Kannada film Ullasa Utsaha.[6]
She then went on to work in Telugu cinema. During 2008 and 2009, she starred under the name Keerthi in a few low budget Telugu films like Preminchu Rojullo,[7] Chalo 123 [8] and My Name is Amrutha.[9] She later worked as a supporting actress in the films Jhummandi Naadam and Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu, before landing a lead role in the Telugu film Prema Ishq Kaadhal. She played the role of a college student in the film,[10] for which she also did the complete costume styling.[11] In 2014, she made her Tamil film debut with Uyir Mozhi, in which she played a visually challenged girl.[12] To prepare for the role, she said, she had to learn Braille and was blindfolded for many days.[13]
2015 she was seen as the lead female in Paddanandi Premalo Mari directed by debutant Mahesh Upputuri. She played Shravani, a girl "who is both traditional and modern and changes her attitude depending on situations", and also designed her own costumes for the film.[14] She has completed her second Tamil film Mahabalipuram.[2] She also shot for a Tamil film titled Vedikkai along with Vidharth.[4]
She has been the brand ambassador for brands like RK’s Grand Mall, Bhargavi Fashions, Bhima Jewellery & Tasyaah.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2008 | Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Kannada | ||
2009 | Ullasa Utsaha | |||
2009 | Preminche Rojullo | Telugu | as Keerthi | |
2010 | Sandadi | as Keerthi | ||
2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | |||
2010 | Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu | |||
2013 | Prema Ishq Kaadhal | Sarayu | ||
2014 | Uyir Mozhi | Priya | Tamil | |
2015 | Paddanandi Premalo Mari | Shravani | Telugu | In lead |
2015 | Mahabalipuram | Mahalakshmi | Tamil |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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2019 | Bigg Boss Telugu 3 | Contestant | Star Maa | Telugu | Reality TV Series |
2020 | Sa Ma Ja Vara Ga Ma na | Female Host | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Music Show |
References
- ^ "Vithika Sheri rings in her 26th Birthday in Sri Lanka with hubby Varun Sandesh, Take a look". Times of India. 2 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Gupta, Rinku (16 November 2013). "Playing the innocent girl next door". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Varun Engagement with Vithika Sheru :NewsPaper". The TNP.
- ^ a b Ians (21 May 2013). "Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal'". Entertainment.in.msn.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Beauty, talent essential for long career: Vithika Sheru (With Image)". Business Standard. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Beauty, talent essential for long career: Vithika Sheru (With Image)". Sify.com. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "'Preminche Rojullo' second schedule complete - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Chalo 1..2..3..' is ready for censoring - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "'My Name is Amrutha' ready for release". The New Indian Express. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ sangeetha devi dundoo (8 December 2013). "Love, sex and dhoka". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal' - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ K. R. Manigandan (4 August 2012). "Confident strides". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Vithika on a roll". Deccan Chronicle. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140915/entertainment-tollywood/article/offers-pouring-vithika-sheru