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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nithiin
| image = Actor Nithiin.png
| image_size =
| caption = Nithiin in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|03|30|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-30|title=Rang De posters unveiled on Nithiin's birthday, also feature Keerthy Suresh|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rang-de-posters-unveiled-on-nithiin-s-birthday-also-feature-keerthy-suresh/story-Q8eoKhlPYuDRJjOhOwZWII.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_name = Nithin Reddy<ref name="republic" />
| birth_place = [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India<ref name="republic" />
| education =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| years_active = 2002{{ndash}}present
| spouse = {{marriage|Shalini Kandukuri|2020}}
}}

'''Nithin Reddy''' (born 30 March 1983), known professionally as '''Nithiin''', is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films. Niithin's work has earned him one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] and two nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]].

Nithiin made his acting debut in 2002 with the romantic action film ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' (2002). He won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]] for his performance.<ref name="filmibeat.com">{{Cite web|title = Exclusive biography of @actor_nithiin and on his life.|url = http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nitin-telugu-actor/biography.html|access-date = 2015-09-16|archive-date = 16 November 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171116134046/https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nitin-telugu-actor/biography.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> Nithiin then appeared in ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003), ''[[Sri Anjaneyam]]'' (2004), and ''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]'' (2004).

After a series of failures at the box office, Nithiin achieved success with the romance film ''[[Ishq (2012 film)|Ishq]]'' (2012). His other successful films include ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]'' (2013), ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' (2014), ''[[A Aa]]'' (2016), ''[[Bheeshma (2020 film)|Bheeshma]]'' (2020), and ''[[Rang De]]'' (2021).

In 2013, Nithiin established his own film production studio, [[Shresht Movies]]. Nithiin is a brand ambassador for the [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan|Swachh Bharat]] campaign for the state of [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telanganastateofficial.com/swachh-bharat-brand-ambassador-list/|title=swachh bharat brand ambassador List|last=Telangana|date=2015-01-04|website=www.telanganastateofficial.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120174003/http://www.telanganastateofficial.com/swachh-bharat-brand-ambassador-list/|archive-date=20 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aptoday.com/newsnpolitics/18-telugu-people-as-swachh-bharat-ambassadors/6070/|title=18 Telugu People as Swachh Bharat Ambassadors {{!}} 9 people each in AP and Telangana as Swachh Bharat Ambassadors|date=2015-01-05|website=Andhra Pradesh Political News, Telugu Cinema News - APToday|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804210216/http://www.aptoday.com/newsnpolitics/18-telugu-people-as-swachh-bharat-ambassadors/6070/|archive-date=4 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nithiin was born to film distributor Sudhakar Reddy and Laxmi Reddy.<ref name="republic">{{Cite web|title=Who is Nithiin? All you need to know about the 'Bheeshma' actor's NET WORTH and movies|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/others/who-is-nithiin-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-bheeshma-actor|access-date=2020-07-27|website=Republic World}}</ref> He has an elder sister named Nikitha Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/nithiins-sister-nikitha-reddy-getting-engaged-today-wedding-15-march-625732|title=Nithiin's Sister Nikitha Reddy Getting Engaged Today; Wedding on 15 March|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> He completed his education at Geetanjali School, Begumpet and did his [[Junior college#India|intermediate]] M.P.C. stream from Ratna Junior College.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Interview with Nitin by Jeevi|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_nitin.html|access-date=2020-08-26|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> His father later turned a producer and produced two movies with him, ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]'' and ''[[Chinnadana Nee Kosam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2013-04-24|title='Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde' likely to be remade in Tamil|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/gunde-jaari-gallanthayyinde-likely-to-be-remade-in-tamil-113042400361_1.html|access-date=2020-08-26}}</ref> Nithin has added at extra "i" in his name and spells it as Nithiin.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2015-09-19|title=Omkar Is Now Ohmkar!!|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-09-19/Omkar-Is-Now-Ohmkar/176646|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>

In 2020, Nithiin married Shalini Kandukuri.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nithiin gets hitched to Shalini at Hyderabad in private ceremony; see pics|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/nithiin-and-shalini-wedding-pictures|access-date=2020-07-27|website=Republic World}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== 2002−2004: Debut and early success ===
Nithiin started his career with the movie ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' in 2002, directed by [[Teja (film director)|Teja]]. Director Teja saw him at Sudarshan 35 mm theatre at a screening of his film ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' on two occasions, Teja then enquired him about his acting interest and did a screen test and photo session and selected him as the lead for his directorial and production venture ''Jayam,''<ref name=":0" /> also starring [[Sadha]] and [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pluzcinema.com/movies/tollywood/20951/overview.htm|title=Jayam (2002) Cast & Crew, Reviews, Photos|website=Pluz Cinema|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> In 2003, Nithiin acted in the film ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'', directed by [[V. V. Vinayak]]. produced by [[Dil Raju]]. Later in the same year, Nithiin acted in the film ''Sambaram'', directed by Dasarath. K. In 2004, Nithiin starred in ''[[Sri Anjaneyam]]'', directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]], where he played the role as a devotee of [[Hanuman|Lord Hanuman]]. This is also the first film where Nithiin dubbed his dialogues, who until then was voiced by [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

=== 2004−2011: Consecutive failures ===
Following his 2004 film [[Sye (2004 film)|''Sye'']], directed by [[S. S. Rajamouli]], Nithin appeared in a number of films, some of which are [[Dhairyam (2005 film)|''Dhairyam'']], ''[[Agyaat]]'' and ''[[Seeta Ramula Kalyanam]]''. However, none of these films were commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jeyya|first=Siby|title=A Second Chance for the Flop Director|url=https://www.apherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/349163/A-Second-Chance-for-the-Flop-Director|access-date=2020-06-08|website=APHerald|language=en}}</ref> Nithiin also has the distinction of most consecutive flops (12) by any actor in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|date=2013-04-24|title='Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde' Box Office Collection: Nithin Starrer Earns ₹80.03 Lakh From 23 Screens in 1st Weekend Overseas|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/039gunde-jaari-gallanthayyinde039-box-office-collection-nithin-starrer-earns-80-03-lakh-from-23-screens-in-1st-weekend-overseas-460687|access-date=2020-06-08|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref> He tasted success after many years with 2012 [[Vikram Kumar]]-directed [[romantic drama]] film [[Ishq (2012 film)|''Ishq'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Relevant data for Nitin is back with ISHQ film team|url=http://www.apherald.com/relevant/en/6985|access-date=2016-06-22|website=www.apherald.com|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2012−2016: Comeback and stardom ===
In ''Ishq'', Nithiin paired opposite [[Nithya Menen]], which was also co-produced by his father Sudhakar Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IndiaGlitz - Nitins Ishq shooting at brisk pace - Tamil Movie News|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/nitins-ishq-shooting-at-brisk-pace-tamil-news-65301.html|access-date=2016-06-22|website=www.indiaglitz.com}}</ref> He acted in the film ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]'' in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/my-success-journey-began-from-vizag-says-nitin/article4716962.ece|title=My success journey began from Vizag, says Nitin|date=2013-05-15|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> [[Isha Talwar]] and [[Nithya Menen]] played the lead roles along with Nithiin. Later, he acted in ''[[Chinnadana Nee Kosam]]'', a film written and directed by [[A. Karunakaran]] in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/nithin-karunakaran-movie-launched-telugu-news-107766 |title=Nithin - Karunakaran movie launched - Telugu Movie News |date=2014-12-11 |access-date=2016-06-22 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211111756/http://www.indiaglitz.com/nithin-karunakaran-movie-launched-telugu-news-107766 |archive-date=11 December 2014 }}</ref> also produced by N. Sudhakar Reddy and sister Nikhita Reddy under their home banner [[Shresht Movies|Sresht Movies]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/nithin-karunakarans-movie-heroine-is-mishti-tamilfont-news-107485 |title=Nithin- Karunakaran's movie heroine is Mishti - தமிழ் Movie News |date=2014-12-11 |access-date=2016-06-22 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211111548/http://www.indiaglitz.com/nithin-karunakarans-movie-heroine-is-mishti-tamilfont-news-107485 |archive-date=11 December 2014 }}</ref> Later the year, he played the lead in ''Heart Attack'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]]. He made the role of a [[hippie]] and the movie got a mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/heart-attack-review-roundup-its-good-for-health-536820|title='Heart Attack' Review Roundup: It's Good for Health!|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> He acted in the role of a courier boy in the movie ''[[Courier Boy Kalyan]]'', released in 2015, directed by Premsai and produced by [[Gautham Menon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Hero-Nitins-new-movie-Courier-Boy-Kalyan/articleshow/14020290.cms?referral=PM|title=Hero Nitin's new movie "Courier Boy Kalyan" - The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> Nithiin acted in the film ''[[A Aa]]'' (2016), written and directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]], opposite [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] and [[Anupama Parameswaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://industryhit.com/t/2016/01/nithins-a-aa-shooting-rapidly/|title=Nithin's A Aa Shooting Rapidly|date=2016-01-07|website=IndustryHit.Com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> The film became the biggest grosser in Nithin's career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/aaa-a-complete-family-entertainer/article8545864.ece|title=A…Aa, a complete family entertainer|date=2016-05-02|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref>

=== 2017−present ===
In 2017, Nithiin acted in the film ''[[LIE (2017 Telugu film)|LIE]]'' which was directed by [[Hanu Raghavapudi]]. It garnered average reviews from critics and could not perform well at the [[box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-09-07/Nithiins-LIE-closing-collections/324836|title=Nithiin's LIE closing collections|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref> In 2018, Nithiin's ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' directed by [[Krishna Chaitanya (lyricist)|Krishna Chaitanya]] with co-star [[Megha Akash]]. The film performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-04-27/Chal-Mohan-Ranga-Closing-Collections/377112|title=Chal Mohan Ranga Closing Collections|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref> Later the year, he starred in [[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|''Srinivasa Kalyanam'']] opposite [[Raashi Khanna]] and directed by [[Satish Vegesna]]. His 2020 film [[Bheeshma (2020 film)|''Bheeshma'']], directed by [[Venky Kudumula]] and starring alongside [[Rashmika Mandanna]] was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-03-07|title=Bheeshma Movie 2 Weeks Box Office Collections Report|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/box-office/bheeshma-movie-2-weeks-box-office-collections-report-610284|access-date=2020-08-26|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>

Nithiin collaborated with director [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] for ''[[Check (film)|Check]]'' (2021), co-starring [[Rakul Preet Singh]] and Priya Prakash Varrier. His second release that year was ''[[Rang De]]'', directed by [[Venky Atluri]] and paired opposite [[Keerthy Suresh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-03|title=Nithiin, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Prakash Varrier starrer 'Check' trailer out - Watch|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/nithiin-rakul-preet-singh-priya-prakash-varrier-starrer-check-trailer-out-watch-2339560.html|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
!Ref
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' || Venkat || Debut Film, Won{{snd}}[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]
|<ref name="filmibeat.com"/>

|-
| rowspan=2 | 2003 || ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' || Seenu ||
|
|-
| ''[[Sambaram]]'' || Ravi ||
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2004 || ''[[Sri Anjaneyam]]'' || Anji ||Won{{snd}}[[Santosham Film Awards|Santosham Film Award]] for Young Best Performer
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Telugu Cinema function - Santosham Film Awards 2004|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-01|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]'' || Pruthvi
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2005 || ''[[Allari Bullodu]]'' || Raju "Balu" / Munna || Dual role
|
|-
|''[[Dhairyam(2005 film)|Dhairyam]]'' || Seenu ||
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Raam (2006 film)|Raam]]'' || Raam||
|
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Takkari (film)|Takkari]]'' ||Tirupathi ||
|
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2008 || ''[[Aatadista]]'' || Jagan / Chinna ||
|
|-
| ''[[Victory (2008 Telugu film)|Victory]]'' || Vijji ||
|
|-
| ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]'' || Radhakrishna ||
|
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2009 || ''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]'' || Drona ||
|
|-
| ''[[Agyaat]]'' || Sujal
|[[Hindi]] debut film
|
|-
| ''[[Rechipo]]'' || Siva ||
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Seetharamula Kalyanam]]'' || Chandrasekhar "Chandu" Reddy||
|
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Maaro (film)|Maaro]]'' || Sathyanarayana Murthy / Siva / Sundaram ||
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ishq (2012 film)|Ishq]]''|| Rahul || Nominated{{snd}}[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor{{snd}}Telugu|Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
|
|-
| 2013
|''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]''|| Karthik || Nominated{{snd}}[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor{{snd}}Telugu|Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' ||Varun ||
|
|-
|''[[Chinnadana Nee Kosam]]''|| Nithin
|Also co-producer
|
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Courier Boy Kalyan]]''|| Kalyan ||
|
|-
| rowspan=1 | 2016 ||''[[A Aa]]'' ||Aanand Vihari ||
|
|-
| 2017 ||''[[LIE (film)|LIE]]'' ||A. Sathyam ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 ||''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' ||Mohan Ranga
|25th Film
|
|-
|''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' || Srinivas ||
|
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Bheeshma (2020 film)|Bheeshma]]''
|Bheeshma Prasad
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Check (film)|Check]]''
|Aditya
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title= Nithiin, Rakul Preet, Priya Prakash Varrier's next is named 'Check'; see first look poster
|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-nithiin-rakul-preet-singh-priya-prakash-varrier-next-film-check-first-look-poster-2846686/amp|access-date=2020-10-01|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Rang De]]''
| Arjun
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-07|title=Rang De Will Soon Have Digital Release|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/nithiins-rang-de-have-digital-release-soon-123794|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;|''[[Maestro (2021 film)|Maestro]]''
|{{TBA}}
|Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu remake of Andhadhun titled Maestro|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/30/telugu-remake-of-andhadhun-titled-maestro-23671.html|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|}

===As singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !! Song(s) !!Film !!Composer !!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2012 || "Lachhamma" || ''[[Ishq (2012 film)|Ishq]]'' || [[Anoop Rubens]] ||
|-
| 2013 || "Ding Ding Ding" || ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]'' || Anoop Rubens ||
|}

===As a producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !! Film(s) !! Director !!class=unsortable| Actors
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]'' || Vijay Kumar Konda || [[Nithin]], [[Isha Talwar]] , [[Nithya Menen]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Chinnadana Nee Kosam]]'' || [[A. Karunakaran]] || [[Nithin]], [[Mishti]]
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Akhil: The Power of Jua]]'' || [[V. V. Vinayak]] || [[Akhil Akhineni]], [[Sayyeshaa]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1094012}}
* {{Rotten-tomatoes-person|nithin|Nithin}}
* {{Twitter|actor_nithiin}}

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[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:People from Nizamabad, Telangana]]
[[Category:Film producers from Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Santosham Film Awards winners]]

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