Sree Vishnu | |
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![]() Vishnu in 2019 | |
Born | Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan [1] 29 February 1984 [2] [3] |
Alma mater | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Sree Vishnu (born Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan; 29 February 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2013). He later starred in films such as Second Hand (2013), Appatlo Okadundevadu (2016), Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017), Mental Madhilo (2017), Brochevarevarura (2019), and Raja Raja Chora (2021). In 2018, he was nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017). [5]
Sree Vishnu was born in Antarvedipalem of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He graduated in Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam. He worked as a web designer in Hyderabad till 2006, after which he quit to pursue a career in the film industry and started as an assistant director. [6]
While in college he was a member of the theatre group. He also played for the under-19 Andhra cricket team. [7] Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor Nara Rohit and has collaborated with him in several films. [8]
Vishnu acted in several short films. One of them, "Bewars" directed by Pavan Sadineni, became popular on YouTube. His first film roles were minor ones in Baanam and Solo . In 2013, he was approached by Pavan Sadineni, for a lead role in the film Prema Ishq Kaadhal . [9] In a review of Second Hand (2013) by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery". [10] In 2014, he acted in Nara Rohit's Prathinidhi as a home minister's son. [9]
Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film Appatlo Okadundevadu . [11] [9] He later starred in notable films Brochevarevarura (2019) and Samajavaragamana (2023). [12] [13]
In 2024, he featured in Om Bheem Bush , directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti. [14] His next film, titled Swag, is a prequel to Raja Raja Chora. [15]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | Baanam | Academy officer | ||
2011 | Solo | Vishnu | ||
2012 | Love Failure | Rupesh | Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | |
Naa Ishtam | Ganesh's friend | |||
Life Is Beautiful | Ashok | |||
2013 | Prema Ishq Kaadhal | Royal Raju | Debut as Lead actor. | |
Second Hand | Chaitanya | |||
Okkadine | Sailaja's brother | |||
2014 | Prathinidhi | Srikar | ||
2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Bhadram | ||
Asura | Himself | Cameo appearance in the song "Sukumaara" | ||
2016 | Appatlo Okadundevaadu | Railway Raju | ||
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Kantha Rao | |||
2017 | Maa Abbayi | Abbayi | ||
Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Vasu | |||
Mental Madhilo | Aravind Krishna | |||
2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | Rudraraju Sagar | ||
Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu | Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu / Nikhil | |||
2019 | Brochevarevarura | Rahul | ||
Thipparaa Meesam | Mani Shankar | |||
2021 | Gaali Sampath | Suri | ||
Raja Raja Chora | Bhaskar | [16] | ||
Arjuna Phalguna | Arjuna | |||
2022 | Bhala Thandanana | Chandra | [17] | |
Alluri | CI Alluri Sita Ramaraju | |||
2023 | Samajavaragamana | Balu | ||
2024 | Om Bheem Bush | Krishnakanth "Krish" Gundagani | [18] | |
Swag† | King Bhavabhuthi Swaganika | Raja Raja Chora's prequel | [19] | |
TBA | SV18† | TBA | [20] | |
TBA | SV19† | TBA | [21] |
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