Varun Sandesh

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Varun Sandesh
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Varun Sandesh in 2023
Born (1989-07-21) 21 July 1989 (age 34) [1]
Rayagada, Odisha, India [2]
OccupationFilm actor
Years active2007–present
Spouse Vithika Sheru

Jeedigunta Varun Sandesh (born 21 July 1989) is an Indian American actor known primarily for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with Sekhar Kammula's coming-of-age blockbuster drama Happy Days (2007), and went on to star in films such as Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Kurradu (2009), Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010), D for Dopidi (2013), Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014), Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (2015), and Michael (2023). In 2019, Sandesh appeared in Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss 3 as a contestant and finished at fourth place.

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Personal life

Varun Sandesh was born in Rayagada, Odisha and later lived in Hyderabad for four years. His family then moved to Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, in the United States, where he was educated. [2] Varun Sandesh is the grandson of noted Telugu writer Jeedigunta Ramachandra Murthy, who worked for All India Radio for 28 years in Hyderabad. His uncle Jeedigunta Sridhar is a popular Telugu television personality in Hyderabad, India. [3] [4] He has one younger sister, Veena Sahithi, who has worked as a singer and lyricist in Nandini Reddy's Ala Modalaindi . [5]

Sandesh and actress Shraddha Das, who was his co-star in Maro Charitra , had a short-lived relationship in 2011. [6] [7] [8] Varun got engaged with actress Vithika Sheru on 7 December 2015, and they went on to get married. [9]

Career

In 2007, Sandesh applied for auditions for a Sekhar Kammula film through an online advertisement, despite having no prior acting experience and previously planning to pursue medical studies. [10]

He received a reply of one scene's film script, which he was asked to act out and send back. [11] He shot and sent video clippings of himself to Kammula, which promptly landed him a lead role in the film Happy Days . Featuring an ensemble cast, comprised almost entirely with newcomers, [12] Happy Days was a major critical and commercial success, winning several accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and three Nandi Awards. [13] [14]

He then starred in romantic drama Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), which received critical acclaim and went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Sandesh followed this initial success by starring in a number of films that did not perform well at the box office, including action film Kurradu (2009), a remake of the 2007 Tamil hit film Polladhavan , [15] [16] and romantic drama Maro Charitra (2010), a remake of the K. Balachander-directed 1978 blockbuster of the same title, which starred Kamal Haasan. [17] Sandesh's career prospects declined further following a series of box office flops through the 2010s, with his only successes being the romantic comedy Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010), crime comedy D for Dopidi (2013), [18] and ensemble comedy Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014).

In 2019, Sandesh became a notable television personality for his participation in Star Maa's reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 3 , reaching the grand finale and finishing in 4th place. Sandesh is also the brand ambassador for the Kalanjali store in Andhra Pradesh, India. [19] [20]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2007 Happy Days Chandrashekar "Chandu"Debut Film
2008 Kotha Bangaru Lokam Balu
2009 Evaraina Epudaina Venkat
Kurradu Varun
2010 Maro Charitra Balu
Happy Happy GaaSantosh
Yemaindi Ee Vela Seenu
2011 Kudirithe Kappu Coffee Venu
Brahmigadi KathaSiva
Priyudu Karthik
2013 Chammak Challo Shyam
Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama Varun
Saradaga Ammayitho Santosh
Abbai Class Ammai Mass Sri
D for Dopidi Vicky
2014 Nuvvala Nenila Krishna Mohan
Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda Varun
Ee Varsham Sakshiga Jai
2015Paddanandi Premalo MariRam
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu Goutham Naidu
Lava Kusa Prem / KushalDual role
2016Mister 420Avinash
2018Marla PuliVarun
2019 Nuvvu Thopu Raa Kaushik [21]
2022 Induvadana Vasu25th film
2023 Michael AmarnathNegative Role [22]
Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu ActorCameo appearance
Yadbhaavam Tadbhavati †TBAFilming [23]
Chitram Chudara †TBAAnnounced [24]

Web Series

YearWeb SeriesRoleAvailabilityNotes
2018Hey KrishnaKrishna Yupp TV

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2019 Bigg Boss 3 Contestant (3rd Runner up) Star Maa Reality TV Series

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