Aditya Om

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Aditya Om
Born
Aditya Singh [1]

(1975-10-05) 5 October 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s) Film director, producer, actor, screenwriter, lyricist
Years active2000–present
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Website https://theadityaom.com/

Aditya Om (born 5 October 1975) is an Indian actor and director who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films. He also did theatre and serials. He debuted with Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) as an actor and directed Bandook (2013). He got many best actor awards at various film festivals for his Telugu film Dahanam. [2] [3] In 2024, he also published a book named Story of Bharata based on the Hindu epic Mahabharata. [4]

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Career

Aditya Om made his film debut as an actor with the Telugu-language multistarrer Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) under the stage name Aditya. One critic noted that "Aditya['s] dialogue delivery is pretty bad and he overacted in most of the scenes" while another said that "Aditya is a poor choice to play such an important role". [5] [6] In his next film Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002), his performance was better received with a critic writing that "Aditya surprises us with his good histrionics" and another stated he "fit[s] perfectly" in his role. [7] [8] Aditya Om went on to star in several Telugu films including Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru (2004) and Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi (2004). [9] [10] During this time, he made his debut as a director with the silent film Mr Lonely Miss Lovely (2004). [11] He has directed and acted in critically acclaimed film Bandook (2013). In regards to his performance, a critic opined that "Actor-director Aditya Om plays his part with conviction". [12] The script of Bandook is a part of the Oscars library. [13] [14] [15] The Hindi feature film Maassab (2018) directed by Aditya Om has won awards at various national and international film festivals. [16] [17] [18]

He is actively involved in charity, social work and has adopted a village Cherupally in Telangana. He is also working for educational reforms with his organisation "Edulightment". [19] [20] [21] [22] He has constructed a library there and has opened digital service center and given laptops and solar lights to village school and people. He is working tirelessly for educational reforms under his organisation Edulightment; welfare of Tribals in Telangana, Auto drivers in Mumbai, and is also involved in human rights associations. [23] [24] [25]

Aditya Om acted Hindi OTT film ' quota 'got appreciation . ' Pavithra ' another short film by Aditya Om was one of the most watched Telugu shorts of 2022. His forthcoming Hindi films are ' Bagawat ' . ' Bandi' . His directed Hindi film ' Maila ' [26] was selected at NFDC recommends section of 2021 film bazaar Goa. At present Aditya Om is directing a Hindi biopic of Sant Tukaram. [27] At the end of 2022 Aditya Om started an ambulance service for his adopted villages of Cherupally and Kothapalli. [28] [29] [30]

Filmography

Telugu-language films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2002 Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo Nani [5]
Dhanalakshmi, I Love You Shyam [7]
2003Ottu E Ammai Evaro Teliyedu
2004Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em TestaaruMadhav [9]
Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi Aditya [10]
2005Bhama KalapamAditya
2006Aakhiri Pagee
2007Please Sorry Thanks
DTS Nishabdam
2007Podarillu
2008Veedi Jimmada [31]
2009Giliginthalu
Punnami Naagu NaagrajSpecial appearance
2010 Maa Annayya Bangaram Akash [32]
2015Friend Request [33]
2016 Vasantha Ragam
2021Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Bava
Vikram
2023DahanamBharadwaj Sastry [34]
2023Amaram
Natho Nenu
Yerra Gudi

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2004Mr Lonely Miss LovelySilent [35]
2008Salaam Hyderabad Urdu
2013 Bandook Bhola Kevat Hindi [12]
2015Friend RequestHindi [36]
2017The Dead EndEnglish
Alif JamalHindi

As a director and producer

YearTitleCredited asLanguageNotesRef.
DirectorProducer
2004Mr Lonely Miss LovelyYesSilent
2012 Shudra: The Rising Co-producerHindi
2013 Bandook YesYesHindi
2015 Dozakh in Search of Heaven CreativeCo-producerHindi/Urdu
2016 Who Killed Rajiv?YesEnglishdocumentary [37]
2018 Maassab YesHindi
2021MailaYesHindi [38]
2023Sant TukaramYesHindi

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef(s)
2024 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant Star Maa [39]

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