Surekha Vani

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Surekha Vani
Born (1977-06-30) June 30, 1977 (age 43)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Television presenter
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)Suresh Teja
Children1

Surekha Vani is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films. [2] She is known for doing supporting roles in various films. She did over 100 films in the span of 18 years.

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Early life and career

Surekha is born in 1981 in Vijayawada, India. [3] At the age of 8, she started hosting few cultural programmes and local TV shows in Vijayawada. [4] She became a full-fledged commentator after Intermediate education. After her marriage, she co-hosted Maa Talkies and Heart Beat with her husband on Maa TV and hosted the Moguds Pellams show along with Sivaji Raja, which was directed by her husband. [5]

She made her debut in Tollywood in the 2003 film Tiger Harischandra Prasad. [6] Surekha made her Tamil film debut in 2010 in the film Uthamaputhiran, which is the remake of 2008 Telugu film Ready. She reprised her role in Tamil version from the original version.

Personal life

Surekha married Suresh Teja, who directed various Telugu television series and shows. [7] Due to prolonged illness, Suresh died on May 6, 2019 in Hyderabad, India. [8] [9] They have a daughter named Supritha. [10]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003Tiger Harischandra PrasadAnchorcredited as Surekha
2004 Swarabhishekam
2005 Athanokkade
Bhadra
Okkade Sivaji's wife
2006 Ashok Anjali's sister-in-law
Seethakoka Chiluka
Jai Balaji
Bommarillu Siddhu's elder sister
Chinnodu
2007 Dubai Seenu Dinesh's wife
Bahumati
2008 Pourudu Mumtaz
Krishnarjuna
Kalidasu
Ready Chinna Chitti Naidu's mother
Ullasamga Utsahamga Surekha a.k.a Aravind's elder sister
Siddu from Sikakulam
Gunde Jhallumandi Balaraju's sister
Andamaina Abaddam
Neninthe Surekha
Aapada Mukyalavaadu
2009 Sasirekha Parinayam
Fitting Master Journalist
Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam
Mitrudu
Boni
Evaraina Epudaina
Oy! Satya
Samardhudu
Ganesh: Just Ganesh
Kurradu Satya's wife
2010 Namo Venkatesa Prasad's wife
Seeta Ramula Kalyanam
Ye Maaya Chesave Karthik's mother
Betting Bangaraju
Prasthanam Valli, Mitra's sister
Subapradam
Don Seenu Machiraju's wife
Brindavanam Sravani, Bhoomi's aunt
Baava
Uthamaputhiran Chinna Moorthy Gounder's mother Tamil debut
Gudu Gudu Gunjam
Broker Surekha, Dharma Teja's wife
2011 Mirapakay Rao Ramesh's wife
Vastadu Naa Raju
Seema Tapakai GK's daughter
Deiva Thirumagal Murthy's wifeTamil film
Dookudu Ajay's mother
Veedu Theda
Priyudu
2012 Nippu Sridevi
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi SarojaTelugu-Tamil bilingual film
Love Failure Saroja
Daruvu
Life Is Beautiful
Denikaina Ready
Kittugadu
2013 Chammak Challo Anasuya
Baadshah Padmanabha Simha's wife & Jaya Simha's sister
Udhayam NH4 Prabhu's sisterTamil film
Ethir Neechal Sivagami, Kunjithapatham's motherTamil film
Balupu
Om 3D
Prema Oka Maikam
Doosukeltha
2014 Jilla NunTamil film
Heart Attack
Bramman College ProfessorTamil film
Rabhasa Obul Reddy's wife
Power Padma
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham Surekha
2015 Rey
S/O Satyamurthy Sweety's school principal
Pandaga Chesko
Srimanthudu Sumathi
Courier Boy Kalyan Kalyan's sister [11]
Subramanyam for Sale Seetha's aunt
Shivam
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana
Sarrainodu Padma
2017 Dwaraka
Mister Muthappa's wife
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Surekha
Srivalli
Raja the Great Lucky's aunt
Mersal NurseTamil film
Sakka Podu Podu Raja Neelakandan's wifeTamil film
2018 Bhaagamathie
Juvva
Achari America Yatra
Nela Ticket
Naa Nuvve
Tej I Love You Sudha, Tej's aunt
2019 Viswasam Gautham's wifeTamil film
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Sumathi, Aadhithya's motherTamil film
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Lisaa Jaggu's motherTamil film
2020 Aswathama
Sukumar
2021 Master Adhik's motherTamil film
TBA Aaradugula Bullet unreleased film

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Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2013 TSR-TV9 National Film Awards Best Comedian ( Female) [12] Denikaina Ready Won

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