Swathi Reddy

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Swathi Reddy
Swati TeachAIDS Launch 2010.jpg
Reddy at TeachAids launch in 2010
Born
Svetlana Reddy

(1987-04-19) 19 April 1987 (age 36)
Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(present-day Far Eastern Federal District, Russia)
Nationality Indian
Other namesColours Swathi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • playback singer
  • voice actor
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Vikas Vasu
​
(m. 2018)​

Swathi Reddy (born 19 April 1987 [1] ) is an Indian actress and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu films, along with Tamil and Malayalam films. Her nickname Colours Swathi comes from her stint in the Telugu television show Colours, which was telecast on Maa TV.

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After playing supporting roles, she made her debut as a lead actress in the Tamil film Subramaniapuram (2008). Her role in the Telugu film Ashta Chamma (2008) earned her the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress. [2] [3] [4] She also worked as a dubbing artist, and a playback singer in a few films. Her other notable films include Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Amen (2013), and Karthikeya (2014).

Early life and education

Swathi Reddy was born in the city of Vladivostok, located in the southerly reaches of the Russian Far East in the erstwhile Soviet Union. [5] Her father, who was an officer in the Indian Navy, was training as a submariner in the Soviet Union when she was born. The Russian lady doctor named her ‘Svetlana’ but later her mom changed it to 'Swathi'. [5] She has one elder brother named Siddharth.

Reddy's family moved to Mumbai and later to the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, where she spent most of her childhood. [5] She was educated at St. Francis De Sales’ School in Visakhapatnam. While studying in 11th class, she moved to Hyderabad. She then enrolled at the St. Mary's College, Hyderabad and graduated in Biotechnology.

After her EAMCET, she ventured into television at the age of 17 by hosting a show called Colours. Due to a positive response, the show was further extended and moved to the primetime slot. She went on to present over 150 episodes. [5]

Career

Acting

After the completion of her first year of graduation, she got an offer to make her film debut in Krishna Vamsi's Danger (2005). [5] She was part of an ensemble cast and was one of the five leads. The film received mixed to positive reviews. Priyanka Pulla of fullhyd.com wrote, "Swati making her much-anticipated debut here, has a role somewhat akin to a single member in a Mexican wave - contributory, but not self-sufficient enough to be judged." [6]

After her second year of graduation, she did a supporting role in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007). [5] The film won her good acclaim.

After the completion of her graduation she signed two films. [5] In 2008, she debuted as a female lead in her first Tamil film Subramaniapuram . For her performance in Ashta Chamma (2008), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Actress. She made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Amen (2013) which was a super hit. [7]

Other work

Swathi Reddy has been occasionally working as a dubbing artist and playback singer as well. In 2008, she had dubbed for actress Ileana in the film Jalsa (2008). In 2010, she gave her voice to an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by the nonprofit organization TeachAids. [8] In 2011, she turned playback singer, rendering her voice for two songs, "Unbelievable" and "A Square B Square", for the soundtrack albums of her own film Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011) and 100% Love (2011), respectively. She has also appeared in an advertisement for "Cadbury's Dairy Milk". [9]

Personal life

Reddy married her boyfriend Vikas Vasu, a Malayali pilot, on 30 August 2018. [10]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole(s)LanguageNotes
2005 Danger Lakshmi Telugu Telugu debut; credited as "Colours" Swathi
2007 Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule Pooja/ PrasunaambaTeluguCredited as "Colours" Swathi
2008 Subramaniapuram Thulasi Tamil Debut as lead actress in Tamil
Ashta Chamma LavanyaTeluguDebut as lead actress in Telugu; Credited as "Colours" Swathi
2009 Kalavaramaye Madilo ShreyaTelugucredited as Swathi
2010 Kanimozhi KanimozhiTamilCameo appearance
2011 Golconda High School AnjaliTeluguCredited as Swathi
Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju KrishnaTelugucredited as Swathi; also sang the song "Unbelievable"
Mirapakaay Train PassengerTeluguCameo Appearance
Kandireega BujjiTeluguCameo Appearance in the song "Gentleman"
Poraali BharathiTamil
2013 Amen Shoshanna Malayalam Debut as lead actress in Malayalam
Swamy Ra Ra SwathiTeluguAlso sang the song "Yo Yo Memu Antha. "
North 24 Kaatham NarayaniMalayalam
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara RenuTamil
2014 Bangaru Kodipetta Bhanumati PinnesettyTelugu
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal IsaMalayalam
Vadacurry NaveenaTamil
Karthikeya ValliTelugu
2015 Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu PinkiMalayalamCameo appearance in the Climax portion of the movie
Double Barrel Laila/BabushkaMalayalam
Yatchan DeepaTamil
Tripura TripuraTelugu
2017 Yaakkai KavithaTamil
Thiri SwathiTamil
London Babulu Suryakantham [11] Telugu
2019 Thrissur Pooram VeniMalayalam
2022 Panchathantram Roshini / ChitraTeluguAnthology film; Dual role, appears under Segments "Prelude" and "Leia- The purple cape Super hero"-
[12]
2023 Month of Madhu LekhaTelugu

Musical Video

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2023The Sole of SATYATelugu

Playback singer

YearTitleLanguageSong(s)
2011 Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju Telugu "Unbelievable"
100% Love "A Square B Square"
2013 Swamy Ra Ra "Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha"

Dubbing artist/voice actor

YearTitleLanguageFor
2008 Jalsa Telugu Ileana

Awards and nominations

YearAward CategoryFilmResult
2009 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Ashta Chamma Won
2009 Nandi Award for Best Actress Won
2009 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Subramaniapuram Nominated
2009 Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress Nominated
2012 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu "A Square B Square" from 100% Love Nominated
2012 SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) Nominated

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