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{{short description|Indian Telugu actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nandu
| image =
| birth_name = Ananda Krishna Nandu
| occupation = Actor
| years active = 2009{{ndash}}present
}}
'''Nandu''' is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films.

== Career ==
Nandu made his lead debut with ''Photo'' (2006) starring [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha]] and [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] under the stage name of Anand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-photo.html|title = Photo film launch - Telugu Cinema - Anand, Anjali & Mukta}}</ref> After playing a supporting 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 that "Nandu delivered a decent performance, aptly displaying emotions. His performance has a comfort level that makes his acting seem natural".<ref>{{Cite web|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 web|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 ==
He is married to [[Geetha Madhuri]] with whom he has a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|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 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
;Actor
*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''Photo'' || Siddhu || Credited as Anand
|-
| 2009 || ''Preminche Rojullo'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' || Ajith Jogi ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2014 || ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || Surya's friend ||
|-
|''[[Pathasala]]'' || Raju ||
|-
|''[[Rabhasa]]'' || Vaibhav ||
|-
|''[[Ice Cream 2]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2015 || ''[[Pesarattu (film)|Pesarattu]]'' || Yuvaraj ||
|-
|''[[365 Days (2015 film)|365 Days]]'' || Apoorva ||
|-
|''[[Superstar Kidnap]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''Best Actors'' || Nandu ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Shourya (2016 film)|Shourya]]'' || Netra's fiancée ||
|-
| ''[[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="2"|2018 || ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]]'' || Kishore Babu ||
|-
| ''Enduko Emo'' || Karthick ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Sivaranjani'' || Karthik ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Savaari (2020 film)|Savaari]]'' || Raju ||
|}
;Dubbing artist
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! 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>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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