Keerthi Reddy
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Keerthi Reddy (born 17 November 1978) is an India
n actress. She also acted in Hindi
, Tamil
, Telugu
and Kannada movies.
. She was raised in Bangalore.
She did her schooling in Jiddu Krishnamurthy's The Valley School
near Bangalore
.
She is trained Bharatanatyam
dancer for eight years. She briefly attended St. Joseph Public School in Hyderabad. She also attended Ryerson University for higher education in Toronto, Canada and Baltimore, U.S.
which was a flop. After that she acted in the only hit film of her career Tholi Prema
with Pawan Kalyan
.
Reddy dropped out of two successful films in 1999, Vaali
and Sethu
. She received a Best Supporting Actress Award (in a Telugu language film) from Filmfare
magazine for her role in Arjun
.
, Nagarjuna Akkineni's nephew and the grandson of ANR
in 2004. They divorced in 2006.
She later remarried and has a baby boy.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress. She also acted in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Telugu
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
and Kannada movies.
Early life
Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. She was raised in Bangalore.
She did her schooling in Jiddu Krishnamurthy's The Valley School
The Valley School
For schools of similar names, see Valley SchoolThe Valley School is a co-educational private day school about 20 km south of Bangalore city in India . The school was founded in 1978 by philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti. The student population of the school is around 325 from classes 1 to 12 .-...
near Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
She is trained Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
dancer for eight years. She briefly attended St. Joseph Public School in Hyderabad. She also attended Ryerson University for higher education in Toronto, Canada and Baltimore, U.S.
Career
Keerthi Reddy's first film was Gunshots directed by S. V. Krishna ReddyS. V. Krishna Reddy
S.V. Krishna Reddy is an Indian film director. He has been a successful and an influential director since a decade. His contribution to the Telugu Film Industry is a landmark; to his credits he adds 38 films till date which were not only hits at box office, but also his name was carved in the...
which was a flop. After that she acted in the only hit film of her career Tholi Prema
Tholi Prema
Tholi Prema is a Telugu film which released on 24 July 1998 which was produced by G.V.G Raju and directed by Karunakaran. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy. The film was later remade in Hindi as Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai starring Tusshar Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. It was dubbed in Tamil as...
with Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
.
Reddy dropped out of two successful films in 1999, Vaali
Vaali
Vaali is a 1999 Tamil thriller film written and directed by S. J. Suryah. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a dual role with Simran appearing in another leading role. The supporting cast of the film include Jyothika in her debut venture, Livingston and Vivek. The film's music is composed by the music...
and Sethu
Sethu
Sethu is a 1999 Tamil romantic tragedy film directed by debutant Bala. The film stars Vikram and Abitha in the lead roles with Sivakumar and Sriman in other pivotal roles...
. She received a Best Supporting Actress Award (in a Telugu language film) from Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
magazine for her role in Arjun
Arjun (film)
Arjun is a Tollywood film released on 18 August 2004, and was directed by Gunasekhar. This is the second time Mahesh Babu and Gunasekhar have teamed up after delivering the blockbuster Okkadu...
.
Personal life
Keerthi married an actor SumanthSumanth
Sumanth is a Telugu film actor. He is the nephew of actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He is also a partner in Annapurna Studios, a prominent film studio/production house that was established in 1975 by his grandfather....
, Nagarjuna Akkineni's nephew and the grandson of ANR
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
in 2004. They divorced in 2006.
She later remarried and has a baby boy.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gunshot | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1997 | Devathai Devathai Devathai is a 1997 Tamil film written, directed and produced by Nassar. The film stars himself, Keerthi Reddy and Vineeth in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.-Plot:... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| Nandhini | Tamil | |||
| 1999 | Jolly | Chellamma | Tamil | |
| Iniyavale | Manju | Tamil | ||
| Tholi Prema Tholi Prema Tholi Prema is a Telugu film which released on 24 July 1998 which was produced by G.V.G Raju and directed by Karunakaran. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy. The film was later remade in Hindi as Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai starring Tusshar Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. It was dubbed in Tamil as... |
Anu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai Ninaivirukkum Varai Ninaivirukkum Varai is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Subhash. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Keerthi Reddy and Anand in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva.-Cast:*Prabhu Deva as Janaki Raman*Keerthi Reddy as Sandhya*Anand... |
Sandhya | Tamil | |
| Preminche Manasu | Telugu | |||
| Ravoyi Chandamama Ravoyi Chandamama Raavoyi Chandamama is a Telugu language film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Anjala Zhaveri, Keerthi Reddy and Jagapati Babu. Aishwarya Rai appears in a song sequence. The film is directed by Jayant Paranji and music is by Mani Sharma.... |
Rukhmini | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa, is a Bollywood movie released in 2000 starring Abhishek Bachchan and Kirti Reddy in leading roles.-Plot:... |
Pooja Sinha | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2001 | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat is a Bollywood Romance film written and directed by Rajiv Rai and starring Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Kirti Reddy and introducing Arjun Rampal.... |
Isha Nair | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai Badhaai Ho Badhaai Badhaai Ho Badhaai is a Bollywood comedy, and Anil Kapoor's first production. It was a remake of well known Tamil movie Poove Unakkaga and the second half of the film was inspired by the English Nutty Professor.-Plot:... |
Florence D'Souza | Hindi | |
| Superstar Super Star (2002 film) Super Star is a 2002 film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar starring Superstar Upendra and Keerthi Reddy in leading roles. The story line is loosely based on Dipendra of Nepal.... |
Devyani | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Arjun | Meenakshi | Telugu | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu) |