Nandu (actor)
Nandu is an Indian actor who works in predominantly Telugu-language films. He debuted with Photo (2006) and is known for his role in 100% Love (2011).
Nandu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ananda Krishna Nandu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Career Edit
Nandu made his lead debut with the thriller film Photo (2006) starring Muktha and Anjali under the stage name of Anand.[1] After playing a negative role in Sukumar's 100% Love, he went on to play the lead roles in several films notably including Ram Gopal Varma's 365 Days (2015) with Anaika Soti.[2] That same year, he played the lead role in Best Actors. Regarding his performance, a critic from The Times of India wrote that "Nandu delivered a decent performance, aptly displaying emotions. His performance has a comfort level that makes his acting seem natural".[3] After starring in several low-budget films, Nandu starred in Sawaari in 2020. The film released to positive reviews with a critic noting that "Nandu comes out of his comfort zone and steals the show right from the get-go".[4]
Personal life Edit
He is married to Geetha Madhuri with whom he has a daughter.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Filmography Edit
- Actor
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Photo | Siddhu | credited as Anand |
| 2008 | Khiladi No. 1 | Vijay | Bhojpuri film; dubbed into Telugu as Bhairavi |
| 2009 | Preminche Rojullo | credited as Vijay Nandu | |
| 2011 | 100% Love | Ajith Jogi | credited as Anand[11] |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Surya's friend | |
| Pathasala | Raju | ||
| Rabhasa | Vaibhav | ||
| Ice Cream 2 | |||
| 2015 | Pesarattu | Yuvaraj | |
| Serndhu Polama | Tony | Tamil film[12] | |
| 365 Days | Apoorva | ||
| Superstar Kidnap | Nandu | ||
| Best Actors | Nandu | ||
| 2016 | Shourya | Netra's fiancée | |
| Pelli Choopulu | Vikram | ||
| 2017 | Pichiga Nachav | ||
| Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Prudhvi | ||
| Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Nandu | ||
| B.Tech Babulu | |||
| Kutumba Katha Chitram | Charan | ||
| 2018 | Sammohanam | Kishore Babu | |
| Enduko Emo | Karthick | ||
| 2019 | Sivaranjani | Karthik | |
| 2020 | Savaari | Raju | |
| 2022 | Sehari | Nandu | Cameo |
| Bomma Blockbuster | Pothuraju |
- Dubbing artist
References Edit
- ^ "Photo film launch - Telugu Cinema - Anand, Anjali & Mukta".
- ^ "'365 Days' had positive effect on my marriage: Nandoo". The Indian Express. 19 May 2015.
- ^ Rao, Siddharth. "Best Actors Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critics Review of Best Actors by The Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Rajasekhar, Paturi. "Savaari Movie Review : Savaari is an entertaining rom-com despite the flaws". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 2: Actor Nandu urges votes for Geetha Madhuri - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 2: Actor Nandu reacts to #kaushalunfitforbb2 trend - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Cute pictures: Geetha Madhuri and Nandu embrace the former's pregnancy in style - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Nandu and Priyanka Sharma starrer 'Savaari' set for a grand release on Feb 7 - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Nandu and Geetha Madhuri finally announce parenthood; see picture - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 August 2019.
- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita. "Nandu and Geetha Madhuri's 'blockbuster' baby girl! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "100% Love film review - Telugu cinema Review - Naga Chaitanya & Tamanna".
- ^ Lakshmi, V. "Vinay, Madhurima to go to New Zealand - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Nandoo Dubs for Arya in 'Size Zero'". New Indian Express. 15 September 2015.
External links Edit
- Nandu at IMDb