Shiva Kandukuri | |
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Born | |
Education | B. Tech |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Energy Engineer |
Shiva Kandukuri is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is primarily known for his work in Choosi Choodangaane (2020). [1]
Shiva Kandukuri hails from Hyderabad, India. His father Raj Kandukuri is a film producer. [2] [3] Shiva graduated in Renewable Energy Engineering and Extended Economics from Pennsylvania State University and worked in Philadelphia, United States, after which he started his acting career. [4]
Shiva Kandukuri made his debut with Choosi Choodangaane in 2020. [5] After his debut, he starred in Gamanam , an anthology film. [6]
In 2022, he acted in the anthology series Meet Cute . [7] [8] [9] [10] He collaborated with director Bharath Peddagani on Manu Charitra (2023). [11] [12]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Ref |
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2020 | Choosi Choodangaane | Siddhu | [13] |
2021 | Gamanam | Ali | [14] |
2023 | Manu Charitra | Manu | [11] |
2024 | Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana | Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana | [15] |
2024 | Manamey | Karthik | [16] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref |
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2022 | Meet Cute | Dr. Aman | SonyLIV | under segment "Star Struck" |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Debut – Telugu | Choosi Choodangaane | Won | [17] |
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I was living and studying in the USA for almost a decade. I went there for a degree in Renewable Energy Engineering and Extended Economics from The Pennsylvania State University and then began to work in Philadelphia
His upcoming film, Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana, directed by Purushotham Raaj, is a quirky detective drama. Shiva will be seen as a small-time detective in the film
The expectations are running higher for this movie and the first glimpse has raised the curiosity meter even higher
While he wrapped the shoot of his Netflix anthology Meet Cute, directed by Nani's sister Deepthi Ghanta, many months ago, he is awaiting the release of two films in the coming months.