Srinivas Avasarala
| Srinivas Avasarala | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 19, 1984 Hyderabad, India |
| Other names | Srini, Avasarala |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Los Angeles Andhra University |
| Occupation |
Actor Writer Director Singer Mechanical Engineer |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Parent(s) |
Avasarala Satyanarayanamurthy Avasarala Nagamani |
Srinivas Avasarala is an Indian film director and music director, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor and television presenter known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] Srinivas holds a screenwriting diploma from University of California, Los Angeles and took acting classes for a year at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York City. He did theatre in New York and then worked as an assistant director for a film called Blind Ambition.[2]
He made his acting debut with the film Ashta Chamma- an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. His portrayal of Anand, Algernon in the play, received wide critical acclaim. He made his directorial debut with the Telugu romantic-comedy, Oohalu Gusagusalade, this adaptation of Cyranno De Begerac was one of the biggest hits of 2014 in Telugu films. He also essayed the role of Uday Bhaskar in the film which earned him South Indian International Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has essayed character actor roles in works such as Pilla Zamindar, Anthakamundhu Aatharvaatha, and Kanche which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.
Early life and television
Srinivas holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with focus on Finite Element Analysis from University of North Dakota and worked for Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. He did B.Tech in Mechanical Engg from KLCE, Vijayawada. He also hosted one of the quiz show champion in ETV for first season.He was born on March 19, 1984
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Blind Ambition | Assistant director | |
| 2008 | Ashta Chamma | Anand | Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Filmfare Awards South |
| 2010 | Orange | Ajay | |
| Saradaga Kasepu | Srinivas | ||
| 2011 | Vara Prasad Potti Prasad | Vara Prasad | |
| Mugguru | Anji | ||
| Pilla Zamindar | Kanna babu | ||
| Golconda High School | Dialogues & Voice Over | ||
| 2013 | Chandamama Lo Amrutham | Amrutha Rao | |
| Adda | Kishore | ||
| Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | Viswa | ||
| Aravind 2 | |||
| Sukumarudu | ANR | ||
| Chammak Challo | Kishore | ||
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Doctor | |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | Uday Bhaskar | Also Writer & Director
SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor | Golden Nandi- Special Jury Award | |
| 2015 | Jil | Ajay | |
| Yevade Subramanyam | Prabhakar | ||
| Bandipotu | Cheekati | ||
| Kanche | Das | supporting role | |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Abhiram's brother | |
| Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Chakri | ||
| A Aa | Shekhar Benarjee | Supporting Role | |
| Gentleman | Vamshi | Negative Role | |
| Oka Manasu | |||
| Jyo Achyutananda | Writer & Director
Golden Nandi- Best Dialogue Writer | ||
| 2017 | Babu Baga Busy | Madhu | Lead Role |
| Ami Thumi | Vijay | Supporting Role | |
| Meda Meeda Abbayi | CBCID officer Naresh | Supporting Role | |
| Okka Kshanam | Srinivas | ||
| 2018 | Awe | Shiva | Supporting Role |
| Mahanati | L. V. Prasad | Cameo Role | |
| Sammohanam | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| Devadas | Rajan | ||
TV series
He was the first anchor of Champion that aired on ETV. Jhansi took over the show after he quit.
Awards
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Telugu - Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014)
- Golden Nandi- Special Jury Award - Telugu - Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014)
- Golden Nandi- Best Dialogue Writer - Telugu - Jyo achyutananda (2016)
References
- ↑ TNN 12 Sep 2013, 03.06PM IST (2013-09-12). "Srinivas Avasarala turns director - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ↑ "rediff.com: From Princeton to Ashta Chamma". Specials.rediff.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.