Shiva Reddy
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Shiva Reddy is a popular Telugu language comedian and actor. He has worked in over 50 film in Tollywood. He is popular for his imitation of popular Telugu film actors.
As a child, Shiva Reddy was very interested in songs and dances, he used to dance for his school cultural programs. Shiva Reddy’s father used to take him to the temple where Shiva Reddy used to sing devotional songs.

During Shiva Reddy ‘s school days, he used to perform on the stage and imitate his teachers and principal. Also, Shiva Reddy used to imitate our temple priest to perfection. Everybody used to appreciate him and he used to enjoy the applause.This brought Shiva Reddy closer to every town. Since then he decide to pursue my talent.

After the completion of Shiva Reddy’s 10th class, he went to Madras to act in movies. Although everyone appreciated his talent they said he needed to wait since he was still young.
Then Shiva Reddy came to Warangal to his sister’s place and a gentleman named Sri. Nellutla Praveen Chandra offered Shiva Reddy chance in Doordarshan. Late Sri. Sarangapani garu (renowned folk artist) encouraged him by taking Shiva Reddy with him in all his programs. There Shiva Reddy performed extensively in all his programs. In the process, Shiva Reddy earned goodwill and respect of people of Warangal district.

Later Shiva Reddy met filmmaker Sana Yadi Reddy and he asked Shiva Reddy to narrate few comedy anecdotes to him. He liked Shiva Reddy’s performance and asked him if he could use these skits in his movie.

He gave Shiva Reddy first opportunity in a movie titled ‘Pittala Dora’ as an artist. He granted Shiva Reddy opportunities in all his next ventures of which ‘Bachelors’ was a good success.
After Bachelors, Shiva Reddy got an offer to act in a movie called ‘Ammai Kosam’ directed by Muppalaneni Siva on prestigious Eetaram banner. Shiva Reddy was one of 4 heroes in the movie.
After this movie, Shiva Reddy got many roles like Anandam, Avunu Vallu Iddaru Istapaddaru, Manasantha Nuvve, Athade Oka Sainyam, Vasantham, Naaga, and Nenunnanu among many others.

Shiva Reddy received a standing ovation for his performance in 2004 when he came with Koti garu were he became very emotion seeing the audience response. The response is on par with the response Shiva Reddy got from India.

Awards

The Vamsi-Berkely award for Athade Oka Sainyam

Bharata-Muni award for Ammai Kosam.

The prestigious Relangi award and Yuvatarang award.

Filmography

Year Title
1994 Pittal Dora
2001 Rambha Neeku Oorvasi Naaku
2003 Nee manasu Naku Telusu
2003 Vasantam
2003 Kodi No 1
2003 Idhi Ma Ashokgadi Love Story
2004 Gudachari 117
2004 Koduku Diddina Kapuram
2004 Donga Dongadi
2004 Xtra
2004 Aite enti
2004 Adavi Ramudu
2005 Rambha Neeku Oorvasi Naaku
2005 Chakram]
2010 Alasyam Amrutham]
2010 Pappu
2010 Buridi
2010 Namo Venkatesha
2011 Vastadu Naa Raju
2011 Nagaram Nidrapothunna Vela
2011 Dookudu
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