Srinivas Avasarala
| Srinivas Avasarala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hyderabad, India |
| Other names | Srini |
| Occupation |
Actor Writer Director |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Parent(s) |
Satya Narayana Murthy Naga Mani Avasarala |
Srinivas Avasarala is an Indian film director, screenwriter, dialogue writer and actor 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.
Srinivas holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with focus on Finite Element Analysis and worked for Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.[2]
He made his acting debut with the film Ashta Chamma- an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. His potrayal of Anand, Algernon in the play, received wide critical acclaim. Since then, he has earned a reputation of being a versatile actor for his roles in Pilla Zamindar Anthakamundu Aatarvaata,Kanche, etc . He made his directorial debut with the Telugu romantic-comedy, Oohalu Gusagusalade, with Naga Shourya and Rashi Khanna in lead roles. 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 an award for Best Supporting Actor at SIIMA awards 2014. The sound track of this film is also a big hit and has swept the awards in all categories at 2014 Radio Mirchi Music awards.
He also hosted one of the quiz show champion in ETV for first season.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Blind Ambition | Assistant director | |
| 2008 | Ashta Chamma | Anand | Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Filmfare 2008 |
| 2010 | Orange | Ajay | |
| Saradaga Kasepu | Srinivas | ||
| 2011 | Vara Prasad Potti Prasad | Vara Prasad | |
| Mugguru | Anji | ||
| Pilla Zamindar | Kannababu | ||
| 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 | |
| 2015 | Jil | ||
| 2015 | Bandipotu | Cheekati | |
| 2015 | Kanche | Das | |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | ||
| 2016 | Jyo Achyutananda | ||
| 2016 | A... Aa - Anasuya Ramalingam Vs Anand Vihari |
Awards and nominations
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Telugu - Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014)
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.