Ragini - Telugu
Urmila Gunnam
Nidhi Alias Srinidhi
Geethanjali
Suma Kanakala
Shiva Parvathi
Kalyani Malik
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Gangaraju Gunnam
S S Kanchi
Sivannarayana NariPeddi
Sivaji Raja
Naresh
Vasu Inturi
Pollapragada Janardhana Rao
Gundu Hanumantha Rao
Harsha Vardhan
Gopi Kasireddy
1. Ragini - Telugu
Ragini is an Indian actress who has worked in the Telugu film industry and has even done TV series. She is a comedian and has been working since the late 80s’. Ragini has done over 500 serials and 200 movies and is still working. She started working as a supporting actress in TV serials in Doordarshan. In 1986 she was seen in Chantabbai, Pavitra Bandhan in 1996, Pellicheskundam in 1997, Ganesh in 1998, Jabili in 2001, Ashta Chamma in 2008, Baanam in 2009, Ee Rojullo in 2012, Julayi in 2012, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy in 2015, and Mahanubavudu in 2017. From 2001-2007, she worked in a TV series for Gemini TV and did the role of Santha.
...2. Urmila Gunnam
Urmila Gunnam is an Indian Film Producer. She has primarily worked in the Tamil Film Industry. She is known for movies like Katha(2009), and Amma Cheppindi(2006).
...3. Nidhi Alias Srinidhi
Srinidhi or Nidhi is a prominent Telugu actress, known for her television serials and reality shows. She is originally from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and was born to Nakka Sreenaiah and Mrs. Malathi. Her mother is a school teacher while her father was based in U.S. She attained a postgraduate diploma in Psychology. Srinidhi started and gained her popularity in her career through the television serial, Yuva. After this, she started to receive many offers in television. She got her big break in the serial, Ammamma.com. Prior to Yuva, she also acted in one film. Then, Srinidhi acted in Chandramukhi, Amrutham and more. After doing Chandramukhi, she took a hiatus on TV and continued her studies. At the same time, she also worked in a company and now, she is making her comeback.
...4. Geethanjali
Geethanjali is a famous actress in Telugu and thamil. Geethanjali’s native place is Kakinada. Her mothertongue is Telugu. She can speak Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. She acted in all languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. She acted as a heroine, comedian, character artist, mother charecter, grand mother character in films. Now, she started acting in serials like Ashta chemma on Maa TV. Geethanjali’s father’s and mother’s names are srirama murthi and shyama sundhari. She has 3 sisters and one brother. Geethanjali’s husband’s name was Ramakrishna. He died because of cancer. He was also an actor. She also acted with him. She learned dance from her childhood. When she was 4 years old, she had given dance perfomence on stage with her sister swarna. They both have got name and fame and they called as Andhra sisters.
...5. Suma Kanakala
Suma is a familiar person in south Indian film industry. She is from Kerala but she settled in Hyderabad because of her father’s job purpose. Her father name is P.N. Kutty and her mother’s name is Vimala and who were settled in secunderabad. Her father was a railway employee. She is the only daughter to her parents. She started acting on Doordharshan period onwards. In the year of 1990, she started her career in serials and she acted in serials like Megalaya, Mandhakini, Samatha, etc.
...6. Shiva Parvathi
Shiva Parvathi is a well-known actress in Telugu. She portrayed mostly mother characters in movies and serials. She came from lower middle class family. She studied until 7th standard only because of her financial status. She started her acting career at the age of 13 years on stage and in the period of 1976-1977. She did many stage shows up to 1991. She was born and brought up in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. In the year of 1991, Paruchuri brothers had seen her on a stage show and then they asked to act for their movie. From there on, her acting career started. Her first movie was Sarpayagam. In this movie, she played mother role for hero and hero Sobhan babu played heroine’s father role. She always remembers Sobhan Babu’s words whenever she feel nervous “we also came like you don’t worry”.
Shiva Parvathi’s husband is also a theatre artist. After her first movie, she got many offers from directors like Kodi Ramakrishna, K. Raghavendra rao, Ramanaidu. She worked in more than 200 films. She also worked for serials like Radha-Madhu and currently is seen in Mangamma Gari Manavaralu. She is playing the title role in Mangamma Gari Manavaralu. She earned good name acting in TV serials also. She has a son and he is a software engineer who likes positive roles of his mother. She has 2 grand children. Recently, we heard her saying about girls who attempt suicides because of love failures quoting “she does not like that type of women and she hate that type of women because they don’t think about their families and give up their lives for the sake of love. She cited herself as an example saying that she faced many problems in her life because she didn’t have any qualification, she didn’t have money, but she has talent and because of that talent only he has reached where she is today.
Her favourite movie is Aahwanam and she like directors like S.V. Krishna reddy, K. Vishwanath, K. Raghavendra Rao, and etc. She said that she learned many things from acting like she learned discipline from J.V. Ramanamurthy and Gummadi Venkateshwara rao. And her strength is self confidence, and her weakness is kindness. She got many awards like Nandi award for Dokka seethamma tele film. She said many-a-times that more than this awards she enjoy doing characters like her character in Seema Simham.
Movies: Sarpayagam, Orey Riksha, Pandu Rangadu, Awhwanam, Seema Simham, Sankranthi, Annayya, Deerga Sumangali Bava, Mavichiguru, Osey Ramulamma, Cheemala Dhandu, Sreeramarajyam, Sree Ramadasu, Beemavaram Bullodu, etc.
Serials: Dokka Seethamma, Radha-Madhu, Mangamma ari Manumaralu, etc
7. Kalyani Malik
Kalyani Malik or also known as Kalyana Ramana is a renowned Indian playback singer and music director, who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. He was born as Kalyan Koduri to Bhanumathi and Siva Shakti Dutta. His brother, M.M. Keeravani, and cousin, M.M. Srilekha, were also a music composer and playback singer. Kalyani is also a cousin of the ace director, S.S. Rajamouli, of Baahubali fame. At the age of 14, Kalyani ran away from home.
...8. Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry is an Indian Lyricist and Poet. He works in the Telugu Film Industry as a Lyricist. His actual name is Chembolu Seetharama Sastry. Sastry was born on the 20th of May in the year 1955. He was born in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh. He is currently staying in Hyderabad, Telangana. Seetharama Sastry had his debut with writing songs for the legendary director K. Vishwanath.
...9. Gangaraju Gunnam
Gangaraju Gunnam is a producer, director and writer in Telugu industry (Tollywood). He was born and brought up in Kakinada, which is a city located in Andhra Pradesh. He is wedded to Urmila and is blessed with two children Sandeep and Vihang. He encountered a lot of difficulties to get where he is right now.
...10. S S Kanchi
S S Kanchi is an Indian on-screen character and author, known for Eega (2012), Maryada Ramanna (2010) and Amrutham (2001). A source says Kanchi has thought of a pleasant story and has chosen to make a 'spending film' with entertainers Ranadhir Reddy and Shanvi. Kanchi is really an outstanding exchange essayist who has additionally acted in a couple of movies.
...11. Sivannarayana NariPeddi
Sivannarayana Naripeddi was born in Sivarampuran. His Father’s name is Venkata Subbaiah and his mother’s name is Vydehi. His native place is Ongole. Presently he is residing in Gandhinagar, Hyderabad. His wife’s name is Anuradha. He has two sons and their names are- Saikrishna and Muralikrishna. He has studied his primary education in Sivarampuram and Tallury. He has completed his college in Hyderabad and he has done his Masters degree in Theater at Hyderabad Central University. His mother tongue is Telugu. He also knows Hindi and English. His hobbies include- theater acting and reading books.
...12. Sivaji Raja
Sivaji Raja was born on 26th February 1962. His father’s name is G. Rama Raju. He is a retired attender of DNR College, Bhimavaram. His mother’s name is G. Chandravathi. Sivaji Raja has completed his Polytechnic education in Hyderabad. Then he has joined in a film institute for acting course and after finishing his acting course his family has shifted to Chennai.
...13. Naresh
Naresh is a famous South Indian Actor who has acted in various Telugu movies. He was born in 1960’s in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh. He started his career at a very young age of 7. His debut movie as a child artist was ‘Pandanti Kaapuram’ which released in 1972. He always dreamt of being an actor and loved the words ‘Lights, camera and action’. When the movie ‘Pandanti Kaapuram’ was being made, the child artist who was supposed to act in the movie was sick and he was given the opportunity to replace the child’s character. He was willing to do it and requested the director to finish the shooting before his mother came on the sets. His mother, Vijaya Nirmala who is also a South Indian Film Actress, Producer and director, wanted him to concentrate on his studies. His father is Late K.S.Murthy.
...14. Vasu Inturi
Vasu is a famous actor, scriptwriter, and director in many serials. He is a good comedian. His full name is Vasu Inturi. His mother tongue is Telugu. He likes comedy movies. His hobbies are reading books. When he was studying, he was writing stories. He completed B.Sc degree from Arts and Science College in Bapatla. His father is retired VRO. He came to Hyderabad to study MCA, but he did not complete because he was interested in movies.
...15. Pollapragada Janardhana Rao
Pollapragada Janardhana rao is a famous actor in Telugu serials and cinemas. His nick name is Jenny. He came from Telugu Brahmin family. He is a comedian and artist in Telugu movies and serials. He was born in Alamuru near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his high school in Harbing board Zilla Parishath high school. He completed his PUC in Machilipatnam. He learned acting course for 3 months. He is a good sportsman. When he was in school, he participated in All India badminton association under 16. He was selected at that time and played in National level also. He did his B.COM at Bhimavaram and he completed his M.Com from Osmania University. He got job in ECIL as Assistant Director.
...16. Gundu Hanumantha Rao
Gundu Hanumantha Rao is a popular comedian in Telugu industry. He is from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He was born and brought up in Vijayawada. He had a Chocolates and Biscuits Company at Vijayawada. He has 28 year of working experience in acting. In the year of 1974, he started working on stage shows. His first role was Ravana Brahma. He has worked in many serials and movies. He acted in 600 films in his film career and he is also a stage performer.
...17. Harsha Vardhan
Harsha Vardhan is a famous Telugu actor and a writer. He was born on October 9, 1974 in Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, India. He graduated from L.B. College, Visakhapatnam. Aside from being an actor, he is also a musician and a film director. He was known for his character in TV serials like Amrutham and the Ruthu Raagalu. He did more than 30 Telugu films and became a writer with the Telugu film Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and the epic drama film Manam.
Harsha believes that television is a more powerful medium than cinema because he TV reaches in every audience home. He is also a good singer and he wished to be a musical director someday. Harsha admits that he is a very confused type of person. He doesn’t plan well and he is always unhappy. He aims for more fame and popularity. Harsha is still a bachelor since he always wanted to be alone.
Some of his films are Chal Chal, Dalam, Lovely, SMS, Play, Gaganam, Gaayam 2, Pournami, Athadu, Aithe, Anukokunda Oka Roju and more.
18. Gopi Kasireddy