Nithiin | |
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Born | Nithin Kumar Reddy 30 March 1983 |
Alma mater | Shadan College of Engineering and Technology |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Shalini Kandukuri (m. 2020) |
Nithin Reddy (born 30 March 1983), known professionally as Nithiin, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu films. One of the highest-paid actors of Telugu cinema, Nithiin is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award and three South Indian International Movie Awards nominations. [1]
Nithiin made his acting debut with the blockbuster film Jayam (2002), for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. Nithiin then starred in Dil (2003), Sye (2004) and Sri Anjaneyam (2004), all of which where commercially successful. After a series of box-office failures, he achieved success with the romance films Ishq (2012) and Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013), receiving Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu nominations for both these performances. Nithiin went onto further establish himself with notable films such as Heart Attack (2014), Chinnadana Nee Kosam (2014), A Aa (2016), Bheeshma (2020), Maestro (2021), chal mohan ranga , LIE , and Extra ordinary Man (2023).
Nithiin established his own film production studio, Shresht Movies in 2013. Nithiin is a brand ambassador for the Swachh Bharat campaign for the state of Telangana. [2]
Nithin Kumar Reddy was born on 18 October 1983 to film distributor N. Sudhakar Reddy and Laxmi Reddy. [3] [4] [5] He has an elder sister named Nikitha Reddy. [6] He completed his education at Geetanjali School, Begumpet and did his intermediate education from Ratna Junior College and pursued his graduation at Shadan College of Engineering and Technology, Gandipet. [7] His father later turned a producer and produced two movies with him, Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and Chinnadana Nee Kosam . [8] [ failed verification ] Nithin has added at extra "i" in his name and spells it as Nithiin. [9]
Nithiin started his career with Jayam in 2002, directed by Teja. Teja saw him at Sudarshan 35 mm theatre at a screening of his Nuvvu Nenu , on two occasions. He then enquired him about his acting interest and did a screen test and photo session, after which, he selected him as the lead for Jayam, [7] which also starred Sadha and Gopichand. [10] Following the blockbuster success of his debut, he then acted in the action comedy, Dil , directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Dil Raju, in his production debut. Like Jayam, it went to become a big blockbuster, becoming the third-highest grossing Telugu film of the year, after Simhadri and Okkadu . Later in the same year, he acted in Sambaram , directed by K. Dasaradh, written and produced by Teja. In 2004, Nithiin starred in Sri Anjaneyam , directed by Krishna Vamsi, where he played the role as a devotee of Lord Hanuman. This was also the first film where Nithiin dubbed for his dialogues, who until then was voiced by Sivaji. [11]
Following his 2004 film Sye, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Nithin appeared in a number of films, some of which are Dhairyam, Agyaat and Seeta Ramula Kalyanam . However, none of these films were commercially successful. [12] Nithiin also has the distinction of most consecutive flops (12) by any actor in Telugu cinema. [13] He tasted success after many years with 2012 Vikram Kumar-directed romantic drama film Ishq. [14]
In Ishq, Nithiin paired opposite Nithya Menen, which was also co-produced by his father Sudhakar Reddy. [15] He acted in the film Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde in 2013. [16] Isha Talwar and Nithya Menen played the lead roles along with Nithiin. Later, he acted in Chinnadana Nee Kosam , a film written and directed by A. Karunakaran in 2014, [17] also produced by N. Sudhakar Reddy and sister Nikhita Reddy under their home banner Sresht Movies. [18] Later the year, he played the lead in Heart Attack, directed by Puri Jagannadh. He made the role of a hippie and the movie got a mixed reviews. [19] He acted in the role of a courier boy in the movie Courier Boy Kalyan , released in 2015, directed by Premsai and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. [20] [ better source needed ] Nithiin acted in the film A Aa (2016), written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas, opposite Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Anupama Parameswaran. [21] The film became the biggest grosser in Nithin's career. [22]
In 2017, Nithiin acted in the film LIE which was directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It garnered average reviews from critics and could not perform well at the box office. [23] In 2018, Nithiin's Chal Mohan Ranga directed by Krishna Chaitanya with co-star Megha Akash. The film performed poorly at the box office. [24] Later the year, he starred in Srinivasa Kalyanam opposite Raashi Khanna and directed by Satish Vegesna. His 2020 film Bheeshma, directed by Venky Kudumula and starring alongside Rashmika Mandanna was a commercial success. [25]
Nithiin collaborated with director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti for Check (2021), co-starring Rakul Preet Singh and Priya Prakash Varrier. His second release of the year was Rang De , directed by Venky Atluri and starred alongside Keerthy Suresh. [26] His third release of the year was the black comedy crime thriller Maestro which had a direct-to-streaming release on Disney+ Hotstar on 17 September 2021. [27] He played the role of a pianist, with critics praising his performance in the film and this is remake of Hindi film Andhadhun. [28] [29] [ better source needed ] In September 2021, he started filming was for his next film Macherla Niyojakavargam. It was released in August 2022 to negative reviews, and surfaced as a box-office bomb. [30] In 2023, Nithiin starred in Extra Ordinary Man . [31] He has partnered with filmmaker Venu Sriram for his next film named Thammudu. [32]
In 2020, Nithiin married his girlfriend Shalini Kandukuri. [33] Their wedding took place at Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad. [34]
For Gunde Jaari Gallanthayinde, Nithiin was placed 4th in Rediff.com 's "Top Telugu Actors" list. [35] In the Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Men list, Nithiin 16th in 2017, 23rd in 2019 and 25th in 2020. [36] [37] [38] In 2015, he became an ambassador of the Swachh Bharat campaign for the state of Telangana. [39] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nithiin donated ₹10 lakhs to the CM relief funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [40] Nithiin is a celebrity endorser for brands and products such as Fair & Lovely and Sneha Chicken. [41]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2002 | Jayam | Venkat | [1] | |
2003 | Dil | Seenu | ||
Sambaram | Ravi | |||
2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Anji | ||
Sye | Pruthvi | |||
2005 | Allari Bullodu | Raju "Balu" / Munna | Dual role | |
Dhairyam | Seenu | |||
2006 | Raam | Raam | ||
2007 | Takkari | Tirupathi | ||
2008 | Aatadista | Jagan / Chinna | ||
Victory | Vijay Chandra | |||
Hero | Radhakrishna | |||
2009 | Drona | Drona | ||
Agyaat | Sujal | Hindi film | ||
Rechipo | Siva | |||
2010 | Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | Chandrasekhar "Chandu" Reddy | ||
2011 | Maaro | Sathyanarayana Murthy / Siva / Sundaram | ||
2012 | Ishq | Rahul | ||
2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Karthik | ||
2014 | Heart Attack | Varun | ||
Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nithin | |||
2015 | Courier Boy Kalyan | Kalyan | ||
2016 | A Aa | Anand Vihari | ||
2017 | LIE | A. Sathyam | ||
2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Mohan Ranga | 25th Film | |
Srinivasa Kalyanam | Srinivas | |||
2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
2020 | Bheeshma | Bheeshma Prasad | ||
2021 | Check | Aditya | [42] | |
Rang De | Arjun | [43] | ||
Maestro | Arun | Released on Hotstar | [44] | |
2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam | Siddharth Reddy IAS | [45] | |
2023 | Extra Ordinary Man | Abhinay | [46] | |
2024 | Thammudu† | TBA | Filming | [47] |
Robinhood† | TBA | Filming | [48] | |
Year | Title | Director | Actors |
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2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Vijay Kumar Konda | Nithin, Isha Talwar, Nithya Menen |
2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | A. Karunakaran | Nithin, Mishti |
2015 | Akhil: The Power of Jua | V. V. Vinayak | Akhil Akhineni, Sayyeshaa |
2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Krishna Chaitanya | Nithin, Megha Akash |
Year | Film | Song | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Ishq | "Lachhamma" | Also lyrics writer | [49] |
2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | "Ding Ding Ding" | [50] |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2003 | CineMAA Awards | Best Male Debut | Jayam | Won | [51] |
2002 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Debut – South | Won | [52] | |
2012 | Best Actor – Telugu | Ishq | Nominated | [53] | |
2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Nominated | [54] | ||
Hyderabad Times Film Awards | Best Actor – Male | Ishq | Nominated | [55] | |
2004 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Young Performer | Sri Anjaneyam | Won | [56] |
2014 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor – Telugu | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Nominated | [57] |
2016 | A Aa | Nominated | [58] | ||
2020 | Bheeshma | Nominated | [59] |
The Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The award was first given in 1964 for films released around 1963. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
The Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu is presented by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The awards were extended to "Best Director" in 1972.
Jayam (transl. Victory) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written, produced and directed by Teja under the banner Chitram Movies. The film stars Nithiin, Sadha and Gopichand in the lead roles and music was composed by R. P. Patnaik.
Nithya Menen is an Indian actress and singer who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. Noted for her strong roles and versatility, Menen is a recipient of several accolades including three Filmfare Awards South, two South Indian International Movie Awards and two Nandi Awards.
Harsha Vardhan is an Indian actor, comedian and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil and Hindi language films, in addition to Telugu television shows.
Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Vijay Kumar Konda and written by Harsha Vardhan. Produced by N. Nikitha Reddy under the banner of Shresht Movies, The film stars Nithiin, Nithya Menen, and Isha Talwar. Anup Rubens composed the music while I. Andrew and Prawin Pudi handled the cinematography and editing respectively.
Neeraja Kona is an Indian stylist and costume designer who works in Telugu and Tamil films.
Chinnadana Nee Kosam is a Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. The film features Nithiin and Mishti, marking the latter's debut in Telugu cinema. The film's title was taken from a song in Nithin's 2012 film Ishq. The film was produced by Nithin's father N. Sudhakar Reddy and sister Nikhita Reddy under the banner Sresht Movies. Harsha Vardhan wrote the film's dialogues. Anup Rubens composed the film's soundtrack and background score. I. Andrew and Prawin Pudi were the film's cinematographer and editor respectively.
Khushi Khushiyagi (transl. Happily) a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film, the first by the director Yogi G. Raj with former associate directors Preetham Gubbi and Harsha. It stars Ganesh, Amulya, and Nandini Rai. It is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster film Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013) and was released on 1 January 2015.
Duvvasi Mohan is an Indian actor who is known for acting in comic roles, primarily in Telugu films. He is from Jagtial. He entered Tollywood as a producer, but later turned to acting and appeared in comedy roles in over 350 films.
A Aa is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy family film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by S. Radha Krishna under Haarika & Hassine Creations. The film stars Nithiin, Samantha and Anupama Parameswaran. Mickey J Meyer composed the score and soundtrack.
The SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards for Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.
SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best film direction done by a director in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011. Trivikram Srinivas is the most nominated with 5 nominations while S. S. Rajamouli, Trivikram Srinivas, Sukumar and Vamshi Paidipally are the most awarded directors with two wins each.
SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best music production done by a music artist in Telugu Music. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and music albums released in 2011. Devi Sri Prasad is the most nominated with 11 nominations and most awarded with seven times winning the award.
SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best acting done by an actor in a supporting role in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011. Rajendra Prasad is the most nominated with 5 nominations and most awarded with three wins.
SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best acting done by an actor/actress in a comic role in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.
Maestro is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language black comedy crime thriller film directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. The film stars Nithiin, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nabha Natesh and Jisshu Sengupta. A remake of the 2018 Hindi film Andhadhun, it follows a blind piano player who unwittingly becomes embroiled in the murder of a former actor.
Macherla Niyojakavargam is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language political action film written and directed by editor M. S. Rajashekhar Reddy in his directorial debut. The film stars Nithin, Krithi Shetty, and Catherine Tresa, while Samuthirakani, Rajendra Prasad, Murali Sharma, Vennela Kishore, and Subhalekha Sudhakar play supporting roles. It was produced by Nithiin's family under Sreshth Movies.
Vikram Goud is an Indian film producer and politician from Hyderabad, India. He is known for producing the Telugu films Ishq (2012) and Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013). Goud began his career in the film industry in 2012 with Ishq, which received positive reviews and was a sleeper-hit. He then went on to produce the rom com Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde in 2013, which also received positive reviews and was a commercial success.
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