Sunil (actor)
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Sunil | |
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| Born | Sunil Varma |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Sunil Varma is an Indian actor who works in the Telugu film industry. His roles usually are to provide comic relief. He acted over 172 Telugu films in his career. Sunil has won two Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards, which are the highest awards in Telugu cinema. He took his first lead role in Andala Ramudu (2006). Apart from his comic roles, his commercial successes as a lead actor include Maryada Ramanna (2010) directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Poola Rangadu (2012), Tadakha (2013), and Silly Fellows (2018).
Career
Sunil's career began on a slow note with movies like Second Hand (which was stopped from production), and Peruleni Cinema. Prema kadha and Swayamvaram were his first real opportunities in the industry. Chiru Navvuto and Nuvve Kavali were the first films that he acted in. Nuvve Kavali was the first one to release.[1]
Sunil was cast in the lead role in Poola Rangadu,directed by Veerabhadram Chowdhary . which was released across 450 theatres worldwide. The film received positive reviews.[2]
Sunil celebrated his 40th birthday for a noble cause donating to a blind school and spending time with them.[3]
Awards
- Best Comedian – Telugu – Peda Babu (2004)[4]
- Best Supporting Actor - Telugu – Tadakha (2013)[5]
- Best Male Comedian – Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
- Best Male Comedian – Andhrudu (2005)
- Special Jury Award – Maryada Ramanna (2010)
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Uncredited role | |
| Chirunavvutho | Sunil | ||
| Pape Naa Pranam | Uncredited role | ||
| 2001 | Family Circus | Uncredited role | |
| Chirujallu | Deva | ||
| Nuvvu Nenu | Sunil | Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian | |
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Banthi | ||
| Manasantha Nuvve | Sunil | ||
| Tholi Valapu | Giri | ||
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Karri Seenu | |
| Kalusukovalani | Achi | ||
| Aaduthu Paaduthu | Papi | ||
| Vasu | Balu | ||
| Santosham | Kranthi Kumar a. k. a. Seetayya | ||
| Sreeram | Megaserial Mahadeva | ||
| Neetho | Johnny | ||
| Indra | Balu | Guest Appearance | |
| Sontham | Seshagiri | ||
| Holi | Raja | ||
| Okato Number Kurradu | Sunil | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | Pandu | ||
| Bobby | Hotel Manager | ||
| Yuvarathna | Sunil | ||
| Thotti Gang | Sathi Babu | ||
| Premalo Pavani Kalyan | Arjun | ||
| Manmadhudu | Bunk Seenu | ||
| 2003 | Naaga | Ravi | |
| Pellam Oorelithe | Samba | ||
| Gangotri | Exam Supervisor | ||
| Run | Mohan | ||
| Ottesi Chepptuna | Jackie | ||
| Vijayam | Srinivas | ||
| Ninne Istapaddanu | Bangaru Babu | ||
| Oka Raju Oka Rani | Mahesh's sidekick | ||
| Vasantham | Ramesh | ||
| Kalyana Ramudu | Chari | ||
| Dongodu | Justice Chowdhary | ||
| Simhachalam | Raju | ||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli | Bala Raju | ||
| Tagore | Boost | ||
| Ela Cheppanu | Sunil | ||
| Toli Choopulone | Vamsi | ||
| Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kannu | Ganesh | ||
| Nenu Pelliki Ready | Rajesh | ||
| Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Kapali a. k. a. Kapil | ||
| Neeke Manasichanu | Subbu | ||
| 2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Raj | |
| Varsham | Jagan "The Gun" | ||
| Athade Oka Sainyam | Thief | ||
| Love Today | Dharma | ||
| Anandamanandamaye | "Panchatantram" Seenu | ||
| Malliswari | Padmanabham a. k. a. Paddu | ||
| Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intikoste Em Testaru | Teja | ||
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | Seenu | ||
| Nenunnanu | Tip Sundaram | ||
| Kushi Kushiga | Server Prakash | ||
| Pedababu | Bapineedu | Filmfare Award for Best Comedian - Telugu | |
| Aarya | Ticket Collector "Punch" Falaknama | ||
| Naani | Vishwanath a. k. a. X | ||
| Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Satish | ||
| Koduku | Balasubramanyam | ||
| Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | Goutham | ||
| Donga Dongadi | Rockfort Chandu | ||
| Naa Autograph | Sathyam | ||
| Gudumba Shankar | Prabhu | ||
| Cheppave Chirugali | Krishnamurthy | ||
| Aaptudu | Venkat | ||
| Suryam | Gaali Seenu | ||
| Mass | Aditya a. k. a. Adi | ||
| 2005 | Balu ABCDEFG | Shankar | |
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Banda | ||
| Radha Gopalam | Lakshmana Rao | ||
| Sravana Masam | Kanchu Babu | ||
| Sada Mee Sevalo | Bunty | ||
| Soggadu | Venkat | Guest Appearance | |
| Subash Chandra Bose | Chandram's sidekick | ||
| Mr. Errababu | Erra Babu's sidekick | ||
| Hungama | Balaraju | ||
| Bhadra | Bullabbayi | ||
| Andarivaadu | Veerendra's nephew | ||
| Oka Oorilo | Seenu's servant | ||
| Kanchanamala Cable TV | Sudarshan's assistant | ||
| Super | Journalist | ||
| Athadu | Ramana | ||
| Andhrudu | Thief | Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian | |
| Allari Bullodu | Bobby | ||
| Political Rowdy | Rohit | ||
| Bhageeratha | Krishna | ||
| Modati Cinema | Sri | ||
| Radha Gopalam | Lakshmana Rao | ||
| Vennela | Satyamurthy | ||
| Sri | Subbarao | ||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Dhanushkoti | ||
| Gowtam SSC | Gopal Rao | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Suresh | |
| Chukkallo Chandrudu | Puppy | ||
| Sarada Saradaga | Raghava's sidekick | ||
| Madrasi | Kiran Kumar | Telugu version | |
| Sri Ramadasu | Ramana Sastry | ||
| Pournami | Pournami's elder brother | 100th film | |
| Kithakithalu | Sathi | ||
| Game | Kulkarni | ||
| Bommarillu | Sathi | ||
| Andala Ramudu | Ramu | ||
| Stalin | Stalin's younger brother | ||
| Boss | Sunil | ||
| Gopi - Goda Meeda Pilli | Resort Manager Karunanidhi | ||
| Pellaina Kothalo | Chalapathi | ||
| Rakhi | Mohan Reddy | ||
| Annavaram | Raju | ||
| 2007 | Yogi | Ramu | Guest Appearance |
| Athili Sattibabu LKG | Allari Naresh's brother | ||
| Dhee | Kathi | ||
| Classmates | Baddu | ||
| Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Srinu | ||
| Aata | Vicky's brother-in-law | ||
| Dubai Seenu | Dubai Seenu's cousin | ||
| Bahumati | Lawyer | ||
| Satyabhama | Sunil | ||
| Pellaindi Kaani | Achi Babu's sidekick | ||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | Kumar | Guest Appearance | |
| Athidhi | Amrita's fiance | ||
| Nava Vasantham | Vijay | ||
| 2008 | Michael Madana Kamaraju | Kamaraju | |
| Krishna | Sunil | ||
| Swagatam | Sunil Honda | ||
| Krishnarjuna | Arjun's sidekick | ||
| Ontari | Subbu | ||
| Premabhishekam | Sunil | ||
| Jalsa | Bunk Seenu | ||
| Bhale Dongalu | Taxi Driver | ||
| Kalidasu | Basha | ||
| Parugu | Krishna's sidekick | ||
| Kantri | Rajni Haasan | ||
| Bujjigadu | Sathi a. k. a. Tokyo Johnny | ||
| Pandurangadu | Narasimha Sastry | ||
| Ready | Janaki | ||
| Ullasamga Utsahamga | Instant Investor | ||
| Kathanayakudu | Shanmugam | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Pendurthi Babu | ||
| Rainbow | Prakash | ||
| Nenu Meeku Telusa...? | Kishore | ||
| King | Sarath | ||
| 2009 | Maska | Krish's sidekick | |
| Drona | Prasad | ||
| Aa Okkadu | Chandra | ||
| Raju Maharaju | Arjun | ||
| Oye! | Abhishek | ||
| Magadheera | Harsha's sidekick | ||
| Josh | Bujji | 150th film | |
| Ek Niranjan | Chanti Babu | ||
| Pravarakhyudu | Ravi | ||
| Saleem | Radhakrishna | ||
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Kumar | |
| Bindaas | Sarath | ||
| Kedi | Rummy's sidekick | ||
| Varudu | Dancer | Guest Appearance | |
| Andari Bandhuvaya | Harikrishna | ||
| Maryada Ramanna | Kovelamudi Ramu | Nandi Special Jury Award | |
| Khaleja | Babji | ||
| 2011 | Mirapakay | Charukesha | |
| Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | Appalaraju | ||
| Dongala Mutha | Richard | ||
| 2012 | Poola Rangadu | Ranga | |
| 2013 | Mr. Pellikoduku | Buchi Babu | |
| Tadakha | Sivarama Krishna | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Telugu | |
| 2014 | Bhimavaram Bullodu | Sunil | |
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | Krishna | |
| Eedu Gold Ehe | Bangarraju | ||
| Jakkanna | Jakkana / Ganesh | ||
| 2017 | Ungarala Rambabu | Ram Babu | [6] |
| 2 Countries | Ullaas Kumar | ||
| 2018 | Silly Fellows | Soori | |
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Neelambari |
Dubbing artist
References
- ^ Sunil – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actor
- ^ http://www.ifilmish.com/100th-day-of-poola-rangadu/ Archived 20 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sunil spends his birthday at Devnar Blind School". Cinesiren. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareawards2005.html
- ^ 61st Filmfare Awards South
- ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/comedian-actor-sunils-next-film-titled-ungarala-rambabu-see-first-look-poster-4509189/