Nandu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ananda Krishna Nandu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Geetha Madhuri |
| Children | 2 |
Nandu is an Indian actor and host who works in predominantly Telugu language films. He debuted with Photo (2006) and is best known for his role in 100% Love (2011).
Nandu made his lead debut with the thriller film Photo (2006) starring Muktha and Anjali under the stage name of Anand. [1] After playing a negative role in Sukumar's 100% Love , he went on to play the lead roles in several films notably including Ram Gopal Varma's 365 Days (2015) with Anaika Soti. [2] That same year, he played the lead role in Best Actors. Regarding his performance, a critic from The Times of India wrote, "Nandu delivered a decent performance, aptly displaying emotions. His performance has a comfort level that makes his acting seem natural". [3] After starring in several low-budget films, Nandu starred in Sawaari in 2020. The film released to positive reviews with a critic noting that "Nandu comes out of his comfort zone and steals the show right from the get-go". [4]
Psych Siddhartha is a 2026 Telugu romantic comedy-drama film directed by Varun Reddy, starring Shree Nandu and Yaamini Bhaskar. [5] The film follows Siddhartha, a young man who overcomes heartbreak and personal challenges after meeting a single mother, Shravya. Released on 1 January 2026, it earned around ₹0.40 crore on its opening day and received mixed reviews. [6]
Nandu is married to Geetha Madhuri with whom he has a daughter and a son. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
In 2017, Ananda Krishna appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s excise department as part of a probe into a high-profile drug racket in Hyderabad. Media reports stated that he was among several individuals from the Telugu film industry summoned for questioning in connection with the investigation. He later appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning related to a money laundering inquiry linked to the same case, with authorities examining financial records as part of the ongoing probe. [13] [14] [15]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Photo | Siddhu | credited as Anand |
| 2008 | Khiladi No. 1 | Vijay | Bhojpuri film; dubbed into Telugu as Bhairavi |
| 2009 | Preminche Rojullo | credited as Vijay Nandu | |
| 2011 | 100% Love | Ajit Jogi | credited as Anand [16] |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Kiccha | |
| Paathasala | Raju | ||
| Rabhasa | Vaibhav | ||
| Ice Cream 2 | |||
| 2015 | Pesarattu | Yuvaraj | |
| Serndhu Polama | Tony | Tamil film [17] | |
| 365 Days | Apoorva | ||
| Superstar Kidnap | Nandu | ||
| Best Actors | Nandu | ||
| 2016 | Shourya | Netra's fiancé | |
| Pelli Choopulu | Vikram | ||
| 2017 | Pichiga Nachav | ||
| Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Prudhvi | ||
| Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Nandu | ||
| B.Tech Babulu | |||
| Kutumba Katha Chitram | Charan | ||
| 2018 | Sammohanam | Kishore Babu | |
| Inthalo Yennenni Vintalo | Vishnu | ||
| Enduko Emo | Karthick | ||
| 2019 | Sivaranjani | Karthik | |
| 2020 | Savaari | Raju | |
| 2022 | Sehari | Passerby | Cameo |
| Bomma Blockbuster | Pothuraju | ||
| 2026 | Psych Siddhartha | ||
| Vanaveera | |||
| Year | Film | Actor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Size Zero | Arya | [18] |
| Year | Webseries | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hey Krishna | Lord Krishna | Yupp TV | |
| 2023 | Vadhuvu | Anand | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2024 | The Mystery of Moksha Island | Vikram (Vicky) | Disney+ Hotstar | [19] [20] |
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