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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sree Vishnu
| alias =
| image = Actor_Sree_Vishnu.png
| caption = Vishnu in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|2|29|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=TelanganaToday|title=Sree Vishnu drops a hint on his birthday|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnu-drops-a-hint-on-his-birthday|access-date=8 December 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2018|title=Never wanted to be hero, just want to be a good actor: Telugu star Sree Vishnu to TNM|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/never-wanted-be-hero-just-want-be-good-actor-telugu-star-sree-vishnu-tnm-77354|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_name = Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan<ref name="name">{{Cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Nala-Damayanti-is-a-feel-good-film-Sree-Vishnu/articleshow/30572552.cms |title = Nala Damayanti is a feel good film : Sree Vishnu |publisher= [[Times of India]] |date=17 February 2014}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Antarvedipalem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sree Vishnu has his fanboy moment with Victory Venkatesh - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sree-vishnu-has-his-fanboy-moment-with-victory-venkatesh/articleshow/72346609.cms|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| alma mater = [[Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2009–present
}}

'''Sree Vishnu''' (born '''Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan'''; 29 February 1984) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with ''[[Prema Ishq Kaadhal]]'' (2013). He later starred in supporting roles in films such as ''[[Second Hand (2013 film)|Second Hand]]'' (2013), ''[[Appatlo Okadundevadu]]'' (2016), ''[[Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi]]'' (2017). For the lattermost, he got a [[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] nomination.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016 |access-date=8 August 2018 |work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>

He expanded to leading roles in successful comedies like ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' (2017), ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' (2019), ''[[Raja Raja Chora]]'' (2021), ''[[Samajavaragamana (film)|Samajavaragamana]]'' (2023), ''[[Om Bheem Bush]]'' (2024) and ''[[Sree Vishnu#Single (film)|Single]]'' (2025).

== Early life ==
Sree Vishnu was born in [[Antarvedipalem]] of [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He graduated in [[Bachelor of Business Management]] (Honors) from [[Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management]], Visakhapatnam. He worked as a [[web designer]] in [[Hyderabad]] till 2006, after which he quit to pursue a career in the film industry and started as an assistant director.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2019|title=Most intense character I've portrayed: Sree Vishnu on playing a DJ in 'Thippara Meesam'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/most-intense-character-i-ve-portrayed-sree-vishnu-playing-dj-thippara-meesam-111411|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

While in college he was a member of the theatre group. He also played for the under-19 [[Andhra cricket team]].<ref name="idlebrain">{{cite web|date=28 December 2016|title=Interview with Sree Vishnu about 'Appatlo Okadundevadu by Maya Nelluri|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/sreevishnu-appatlookadundevadu.html|publisher=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor [[Nara Rohit]] and has collaborated with him in several films.<ref name="tt">{{Cite web|last=Ranjith|first=Gabbeta|title=Sree Vishnu opens up about his friendship with Nara Rohith, role in VOZ|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnu-friendship-nara-rohith-role-voz|access-date=8 December 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
Vishnu acted in several short films. One of them, "Bewars" directed by Pavan Sadineni, became popular on [[YouTube]]. His first film roles were minor ones in ''[[Baanam]]'' and ''[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]]''. In 2013, he was approached by Pavan Sadineni, for a lead role in the film ''[[Prema Ishq Kaadhal]]''.<ref name="P"/> In a review of ''[[Second Hand (2013 film)|Second Hand]]'' (2013) by ''The Times of India'', the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/second-hand/movie-review/27312112.cms|title=Second Hand Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Second Hand by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2014, he acted in [[Nara Rohit]]'s ''[[Prathinidhi]]'' as a home minister's son.<ref name="P">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sree-vishnu-patience-is-the-only-mantra/article19828499.ece|title=Sree Vishnu: Patience is the only mantra|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=9 October 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film ''[[Appatlo Okadundevadu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/thippara-meesam-to-change-sree-vishnus-career-graph|title=Thippara Meesam to change Sree Vishnu's career graph|first=Prakash|last=Pecheti|website=Telangana Today}}</ref><ref name="P"/> He later starred in notable films ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' (2019) and ''[[Samajavaragamana (film)|Samajavaragamana]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/brochevarevaru-ra/movie-review/69988436.cms|title=Brochevarevarura Movie Review|website=The Times of India|date=2019-06-28|access-date=2019-12-17|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216145528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/brochevarevaru-ra/movie-review/69988436.cms|url-status=live}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sree Vishnu and Reba Monica John shine in this family entertainer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/samajavaragamana/movie-review/101356189.cms?from=mdr|access-date=29 June 2023|work=The Times of India|date=29 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629082533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/samajavaragamana/movie-review/101356189.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2024, he featured in ''[[Om Bheem Bush]]'', directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-02-22 |title=Sree Vishnu comes with a crazy title ‘Om Bheem Bush’ |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sree-vishnu-comes-with-a-crazy-title-om-bheem-bush-860253 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Swag (film)|Swag]]''.

In 2026, '''Sree Vishnu'''’s film ''Vishnu Vinyasam'' had its release date advanced by one day, moving from 28 February to 27 February 2026 to align with a Friday theatrical release.{{cn|date=March 2026}}

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Baanam]]'' || Academy officer || || rowspan="5"|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munju |first=Ganesh |date=2 November 2024 |title=Sree Vishnu : సెన్సార్ కి కూడా దొరకకుండా అన్ని బూతులు ఎలా మేనేజ్ చేస్తావ్ అన్న.? |trans-title=Sree Vishnu: Brother, how do you manage [to sneak in] so many foul words which even the censors would not find? |url=https://www.bigtvlive.com/entertainment/how-sree-vishnu-escaping-censor-board-in-his-movies-check-more-details.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250428140413/https://www.bigtvlive.com/entertainment/how-sree-vishnu-escaping-censor-board-in-his-movies-check-more-details.html |archive-date=28 April 2025 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Big TV |language=te}}</ref>
|-
|2011
| ''[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]]''|| Vishnu ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012 || ''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi]]'' || Rupesh || Uncredited role; [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film<br>Dubbed in Telugu as ''Love Failure''
|-
| ''[[Naa Ishtam]]'' || Ganesh's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life Is Beautiful]]''|| Ashok ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Prema Ishq Kaadhal]]'' || Royal Raju ||
|
|-
| ''[[Second Hand (2013 film)|Second Hand]]'' || Chaitanya ||
|
|-
| ''[[Okkadine]]'' ||Sailaja's brother|| ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Prathinidhi]]'' || Srikar||
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' || Bhadram || ||
|-
| ''[[Asura (2015 film)|Asura]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance in the song "Sukumaara"
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Appatlo Okadundevaadu]]'' || Railway Raju||
|
|-
| ''[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (2016 film)|Jayammu Nischayammu Raa]]'' || Kantha Rao ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Maa Abbayi]]'' || Abbayi ||
|
|-
| ''[[Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi]]'' ||Vasu|| Nominated{{Ndash}}[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|
|-
| ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' || Aravind Krishna||
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Needi Naadi Oke Katha]]'' || Rudraraju Sagar ||
|
|-
| ''[[Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu]]'' ||Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu "Nikhil" ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' || Rahul ||
|
|-
|''[[Thipparaa Meesam]]''
| Mani Shankar
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021|| ''[[Gaali Sampath]]''
| Suri
|
|
|-
|''[[Raja Raja Chora]]''
| Bhaskar
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2020|title=Sree Vishnu's next venture titled 'Raja Raja Chora'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sree-vishnu-s-next-venture-titled-raja-raja-chora-119414|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Arjuna Phalguna]]''
|Arjuna
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022 || ''[[Bhala Thandanana]]'' || Chandra ||
|<ref>{{cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Sree Vishnu, Catherine Tresa's ''Bhala Thandanana'' goes on floors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sree-vishnu-catherine-tresas-bhala-thandanana-goes-on-floors/articleshow/81945216.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Alluri (film)|Alluri]]''
|Alluri Sita Ramaraju
|
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Samajavaragamana (film)|Samajavaragamana]]''
|Balu
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" |2024
|''[[Om Bheem Bush]]''
|Krishnakanth "Krish" Gundagani and Madhana Manoharudu{{efn|name=dual role|Sree Vishnu plays dual roles in this film.}}
|[[Dual role]]
|<ref name="The makers of Sree Vishnu's Om Bheem Bush share first look, lock release date">{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |title=The makers of Sree Vishnu's Om Bheem Bush share first look, lock release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/feb/22/the-makers-of-om-bheem-bush-share-first-look-release-date-52282.html |access-date=24 February 2024 |date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224162936/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/feb/22/the-makers-of-om-bheem-bush-share-first-look-release-date-52282.html |archive-date=24 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Swag (film)|''Swag'']]
|[[King]] Bhavabhuthi, Yayathi, Vibhuthi (Dhanubhuthi) and{{Br}}[[Sub-Inspector|SI]] Bhavabhuthi, Singareni "Singa"{{efn|name=five roles|Sree Vishnu plays five roles in this film.}}
|[[dual role|Five roles]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Sree Vishnu Arriving With 'SWAG'! |url=https://english.tupaki.com/entertainment/sreevishnu-1307473 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=english.tupaki.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Single (film)|Single]]''
|Vijay
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=#SV18 Grand Reveal |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MovbUzGStz4 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="5" |2026
|''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026 film)|Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]''
|Arya
|Cameo appearance
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kavirayani |first1=Suresh |title=Ram Abbaraju of Nari Nari Naduma Murari: I want to make only entertaining films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Jan/13/teluguinterviews2026jan10ram-abbaraju-of-nari-nari-naduma-murari-i-want-to-make-only-entertaining-films |work=The New Indian Express |date=11 January 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Vishnu Vinyasam]]''
|Vishnu
|
|
|-
|''[[Mrithyunjay]]''
|Jay
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/mrithyunjay-movie-review|title=‘Mrithyunjay’ Movie Review: Sree Vishnu’s Thriller Has The Smarts But Settles for Convenience|website=The Hollywood Reporter India|access-date=30 March 2026|last=Raman|first=Sruthi Ganapathy}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Gaayapadda Simham]]''
|TBA
|Extended cameo
|-
|{{Pending film|Comrade Kalyan}}
|Kalyan
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-10 |title=#SreeVishnu19 Movie Pooja Ceremony|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XtVXawqfOk |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Notes==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|6783918}}
*{{Facebook|SreeVishnuOfficial|Sree Vishnu}}
*{{Twitter|sreevishnuoffl|Sree Vishnu}}

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[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
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