Surya (Telugu actor)
Surya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Surya Kumar Bhagvandas 27 July 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, Actor, |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Spouse | Smt. Anita Sylvia Bhagvandas |
| Children | Kum. Sunaina Sabatini Bhagvandas, Kum. Devla Radha Bai, Kum. Khetawath Rajanika, Kum. Khetawath Menaka, Sri Khetawath Dinesh, Sri Khetawath Ramesh |
| Parent(s) | Smt. Prabhavathi Bhagvandas and Lieutenant Colonel R. D. Bhagvandas |
Surya Kumar Bhagvandas (born 1957) (Telugu: సూర్య కుమార్ భగవాన్ దాస్) is an actor in the Telugu film industry portraying characters in supporting roles.
Surya started his journey as an actor with the Telugu movie Vikram (1985). He has been awarded four Nandi awards in his acting career spanning thirty years, two for TV performances as best villain (PREMINCHU, PREMALO JEEVINCHU) and best supporting actor (JANANI JANMABHOOMI) and two for film performances in films SINDOORAM and SHOW. In Neelakanta's SHOW, a Telugu film which won National Awards for Best Regional Film and Best Screenplay, Surya plays the male lead opposite Manjula. This performance brought him a special jury Nandi award in 2001. Surya has acted in more than 500 films and television episodes till date.[1]
Early life
Surya's father Lieutenant Colonel R. D. Bhagvandas and mother Prabhavathi Bhagvandas and the family moved to Hyderabad and started a school called 'Trinity Public School'. He was a teacher for 28 years and for several years his teaching and acting jobs ran concurrently. He joined the second batch of Students from Madhu Film Acting School (1984) after completing Bachelor of Arts in English literature and Bachelor Of Education and was awarded the gold medal for most outstanding student.[2]
Awards
- Nandi Award for best villain in Preminchu, Premalo Jeevinchu,
- Nandi Award for best supporting actor, Janani Janmabhoomi,
- 1997, Nandi Award in Sindooram,
- 2002, Nandi Special Jury Award in Show
Filmography
Honorary initiatives
Surya has also been contributing his dramatic skills to the annual Passion Play and Nativity play during Good Friday and Christmas at the Pentecostal New Life Assembly of God Church,[4] Secunderabad.[5] In addition, Surya also witnesses about Christianity much like some of his colleagues in the Telugu cinema, Jayasudha, Nagma, Raja Abel or for that matter in the Tamil cinema, Prabhu,[6] Mohini,[7] Prabhu Solomon[8] and others at spiritual meetings conducted not only by the established Churches but the small[9] and indigenous[10][11] Churches as well[12] in spite of encountering hindrances[13] much like the early Christians.
References
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_actorsurya.html
- ^ Jeevi. "Interview with Actor Surya". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 10 November 2002.
- ^ http://www.tollysites.com/Movie/Premaku-Swagatham.aspx
- ^ NLAG Secunderabad was initiated by by the Assemblies of God missions through its missionary Pastor C. E. Stubbs.
- ^ New Life Assembly of God Church, Secunderabad, Media - Photo Gallery - Good Friday Cantata - Punishment or Pardon.[1]
- ^ Prabu, SJ Suriya speech about GOD JESUS Christ. August 17, 2015.[2]
- ^ Actress Mohini christina Testimony, October 27, 2013.[3]
- ^ Tamil Cinema Director Prabhu Solomon Recent Interview, May 28, 2015. [4]
- ^ Bro Surya Telugu cine actor Sunday Sermon Trinity AG Church 31 01 2016 part 1 Lyrics.[5]
- ^ Film Actor Surya Interview with Gali Gangaraju, who has memorized 5,000 Verses from the Holy Bible.[6]
- ^ For an understanding of the term small and indigenous, see P. Solomon Raj, AELC
- ^ Gospel to Reach.[7]
- ^ Evangelical Fellowship of India, Persecution Watch January 14, 2011, Pastor attacked.[8]