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{{short description|Indian Telugu actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nandu
| image =
| birth_name = Ananda Krishna Nandu
| occupation = Actor
| years active = 2009{{ndash}}present
| spouse = [[Geetha Madhuri]]
| children = 2
}}
'''Nandu''' is an Indian actor and host who works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]]. He debuted with ''[[Photo (2006 film)|Photo]]'' (2006) and is best known for his role in ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' (2011).

== Career ==
Nandu made his lead debut with the thriller film ''[[Photo (2006 film)|Photo]]'' (2006) starring [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha]] and [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] under the stage name of Anand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-photo.html|title = Photo film launch - Telugu Cinema - Anand, Anjali & Mukta}}</ref> After playing a negative role in [[Sukumar]]'s ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'', he went on to play the lead roles in several films notably including [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[365 Days (2015 film)|365 Days]]'' (2015) with [[Anaika Soti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/365-days-had-positive-effect-on-my-marriage-nandoo/|title='365 Days' had positive effect on my marriage: Nandoo|date=19 May 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> That same year, he played the lead role in ''Best Actors''. Regarding his performance, a critic from ''The Times of India'' wrote, "Nandu delivered a decent performance, aptly displaying emotions. His performance has a comfort level that makes his acting seem natural".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/best-actors/movie-review/48719151.cms|title=Best Actors Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critics Review of Best Actors by The Times of India|last=Rao|first=Siddharth|work=The Times of India}}</ref> After starring in several low-budget films, Nandu starred in ''Sawaari'' in 2020. The film released to positive reviews with a critic noting that "Nandu comes out of his comfort zone and steals the show right from the get-go".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/savaari/movie-review/74007802.cms|title=Savaari Movie Review : Savaari is an entertaining rom-com despite the flaws|last=Rajasekhar|first=Paturi|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Nandu is married to [[Geetha Madhuri]] with whom he has a daughter and a son.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-2-actor-nandu-urges-votes-for-geetha-madhuri/articleshow/65952270.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 2: Actor Nandu urges votes for Geetha Madhuri|website=The Times of India|date=25 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-2-actor-nandu-reacts-to-kaushalunfitforbb2-trend/articleshow/65820727.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 2: Actor Nandu reacts to #kaushalunfitforbb2 trend|website=The Times of India|date=15 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/cute-pictures-geetha-madhuri-and-nandu-embrace-the-formers-pregnancy-in-style/articleshow/70591003.cms|title=Cute pictures: Geetha Madhuri and Nandu embrace the former's pregnancy in style|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandu-and-priyanka-sharma-starrer-savaari-set-for-a-grand-release-on-feb-7/articleshow/73047690.cms|title=Nandu and Priyanka Sharma starrer 'Savaari' set for a grand release on Feb 7|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/nandu-and-geetha-madhuri-finally-announce-parenthood-see-picture/articleshow/70712607.cms|title=Nandu and Geetha Madhuri finally announce parenthood; see picture|website=The Times of India|date=17 August 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandu-and-geetha-madhuris-blockbuster-baby-girl/articleshow/70711383.cms|title=Nandu and Geetha Madhuri's 'blockbuster' baby girl!|website=The Times of India |last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita }}</ref>
== Legal issues ==
In 2017, Nandu appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s excise department as part of a probe into a high-profile drug racket in Hyderabad. Media reports stated that he was among several individuals from the Telugu film industry summoned for questioning in connection with the investigation. He later appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning related to a money laundering inquiry linked to the same case, with authorities examining financial records as part of the ongoing probe.<ref>{{cite news
|title=Hyderabad drug racket: Telugu actor Nandu appears before SIT
|work=The Times of India
|date=1 August 2017
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-drug-racket-telugu-actor-nandu-appears-before-sit/articleshow/59859521.cms
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Hyderabad Drug Case: Actor Ananda Krishna Appears Before Special Probe Team
|work=NDTV
|date=1 August 2017
|url=https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/hyderabad-drug-case-telugu-actor-ananda-krishna-alias-nandu-appears-before-special-probe-team-1731856
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Hyderabad drug case: Actor Nandu grilled by SIT
|work=The New Indian Express
|date=1 August 2017
|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/Aug/01/hyderabad-drug-case-actor-nandu-grilled-for-three-hours-by-sit-1636609.html
}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Photo (2006 film)|Photo]]'' || Siddhu || credited as Anand
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Khiladi No. 1]]'' || Vijay || [[Bhojpuri cinema|Bhojpuri film]]; dubbed into Telugu as ''Bhairavi''
|-
|2009 || ''Preminche Rojullo'' || || credited as Vijay Nandu
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' || Ajit Jogi|| credited as Anand<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-100percentlove.html | title=100% Love film review - Telugu cinema Review - Naga Chaitanya & Tamanna }}</ref>
|-
| ''Nenu Nanna Abaddam'' || Kiran ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Idhayam Thiraiarangam]]'' || Kumar || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]]; credited as Anand
|-
| rowspan="4"|2014 || ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || Kiccha ||
|-
|''[[Paathasala]]'' || Raju ||
|-
|''[[Rabhasa]]'' || Vaibhav ||
|-
|''[[Ice Cream 2]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Pesarattu (film)|Pesarattu]]'' || Yuvaraj ||
|-
|''[[Serndhu Polama]]'' || Tony || Tamil film<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vinay-madhurima-to-go-to-new-zealand/articleshow/26267150.cms?from=mdr | title=Vinay, Madhurima to go to New Zealand | website=[[The Times of India]] | last1=Lakshmi | first1=V. }}</ref>
|-
|''[[365 Days (2015 film)|365 Days]]'' || Apoorva ||
|-
|''[[Superstar Kidnap]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''Best Actors'' || Nandu ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Shourya (2016 film)|Shourya]]'' || Netra's fiancé ||
|-
| ''[[Pelli Choopulu]]'' || Vikram ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2017 || ''Pichiga Nachav'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]'' || Prudhvi ||
|-
| ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''B.Tech Babulu'' || ||
|-
|''Kutumba Katha Chitram'' || Charan ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2018 || ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]]'' || Kishore Babu ||
|-
| ''Inthalo Yennenni Vintalo'' || Vishnu ||
|-
| ''Enduko Emo'' || Karthick ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Sivaranjani'' || Karthik ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Savaari (2020 film)|Savaari]]'' || Raju ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022 ||''[[Sehari]]'' || Passerby || Cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Bomma Blockbuster]]'' || Pothuraju ||
|-
|2025
|''[[Dhandoraa]]''
|Vishnu
| rowspan="2" |credited as Shree Nandu
|-
| rowspan="3"|2026 ||''[[Psych Siddhartha]]''|| Siddhartha Reddy
|-
|''[[Vanaveera]]''|| Deva ||
|-
| ''[[Vowels (film)|Vowels]]'' || Martin || Tamil anthology film; credited as Nandu Vijaya Krishna<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jan/27/yugi-sethu-and-chinni-jayanth-star-in-the-upcoming-film-vowels|title=Yugi Sethu and Chinni Jayanth star in the upcoming film Vowels|first=Akshay|last=Kumar|date=January 27, 2026|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|}

==== As dubbing artist ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Actor
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2015 ||''[[Size Zero (2015 film)|Size Zero]]'' || [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]|| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2015/sep/15/nandoo-dubs-for-arya-in-size-zero-815283.html|title=Nandoo Dubs for Arya in 'Size Zero'|work=New Indian Express|date=15 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Television ===
*''All titles are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Network
! Notes
|-
|2018
|''Hey Krishna''
|[[Lord Krishna]]
|[[Yupp TV]]
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|''[[Vadhuvu]]''
|Anand
|rowspan="3"|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|
|-
| ''[[Mansion 24]]'' || Lilly
|
|-
|2024
|''[[The Mystery of Moksha Island]]''
|Vikram (Vicky)
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/06/the-mystery-of-moksha-island-trailer-a-game-of-lies-and-thrills|title=The Mystery of Moksha Island trailer: A game of lies and thrills|first=C. E.|last=Features|date=6 September 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/the-mystery-of-moksha-island-telugu-web-series-review.html|title=The Mystery of Moksha Island Telugu web series|date=20 September 2024|website=www.123telugu.com}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|6836471}}

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[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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