Shiva Kandukuri

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Shiva Kandukuri
Born (1995-02-18) 18 February 1995 (age 29)
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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleRef
2020 Choosi Choodangaane Siddhu [13]
2021 Gamanam Ali [14]
2023 Manu Charitra Manu [11]
2024 Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana [15]

Webseries

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef
2022 Meet Cute Dr.Aman SonyLIV under segment "Star Struck".

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmRef
2021 SIIMA Award Best Male Debut – Telugu Choosi Choodangaane [16]

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