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{{Short description|American actress (born 2001)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sreeleela
| image = Sreeleela interview.png
| caption = Leela in 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|6|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = United States
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2019–present
| spouse =
}}

'''Sreeleela''' (alternatively spelt as '''Sree Leela''';<ref>{{Bulleted list|{{Cite web |title='RRR' director SS. Rajamouli launches Gali Janardhan Reddy's son's film. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rrr-director-ss-rajamouli-launches-gali-janardhan-reddys-sons-film-/articleshow/89992334.cms |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=The Times of India}}|{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Sree Leela is not my daughter, says this telugu business man |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/sensational-sree-leela-is-not-my-daughter-says-this-telugu-business-man |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=ZEE5}}}}</ref> born 14 June 2001) is an American actress of Indian origin who predominantly appears in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. She debuted in 2019 with ''[[Kiss (2019 film)|Kiss]]'', winning Best Female Debut – Kannada at the [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]], and entered Telugu cinema with ''[[Pelli SandaD]]'' in 2021. She has since starred in the 2022 action comedy ''[[Dhamaka (2022 film)|Dhamaka]]''.

==Personal life==
Sree Leela was born on June 14, 2001<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2018 |title=Project with big star is best birthday gift: Sreeleela |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jun/14/project-with-big-star-is-best-birthday-gift-sreeleela-1827846.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |quote="Sreeleela, who celebrates her birthday today" }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2017 |title=KISS debutante determined to be a doctor |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2017/oct/15/kiss-debutante-determined-to-be-a-doctor-2595.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |quote=Sreeleela, who is getting ready to face the camera at the tender age of 16.}}</ref> into a [[Telugu people|Telugu]]-speaking family in the United States and was brought up in [[Bangalore]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adivi |first=Sashidhar |date=February 14, 2022 |title=Ravi Teja is full of energy: Sreeleela |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/140222/ravi-teja-is-full-of-energy-sreeleela.html |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2021 |title=Industrialist Clarifies PelliSandaD Heroine Sree Leela Is Not His Daughter |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/industrialist-surapaneni-subhakar-clarifies-pellisandad-heroine-sree-leela-not |website=[[Sakshi Post]]}}</ref> Her mother, Swarnalatha, is a gynecologist based in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2020 |title=Mum's the word |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/10/mums-the-word-2154432.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Swarnalatha was married to industrialist Surapaneni Subhakara Rao, and Leela was born to Swarnalatha after the couple's separation.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2021 |title=Pelli SandaD heroine Sree Leela is not my daughter: Subhakara Rao Suprapaneni states in a press meet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pelli-sandad-heroine-sree-leela-is-not-my-daughter-subhakara-rao-suprapaneni-states-in-a-press-meet/articleshow/87100789.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

Leela began her training in [[Bharatanatyam]] dance as a child. She aspires to become a doctor<ref name=":0" /> and as of 2021, was in the final year of her [[MBBS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vyas |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Pelli SadaD heroine busy with exams! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pelli-sadad-heroine-busy-with-exams-717455 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>

In February 2022, Leela adopted two [[disabled]] children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2022 |title=Sreeleela adopts two differently-abled kids |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sreeleela-adopts-two-differently-abled-kids/articleshow/89522776.cms |access-date= |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:sreeleela.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Sreeleela in 2021]]

Director [[A. P. Arjun]] came across Leela's pictures, taken by cinematographer [[Bhuvan Gowda]], on social media and cast her in his 2019 film, ''[[Kiss (2019 film)|Kiss]]''. The actress has stated that she chose to start her career in Kannada-language films as she grew up in Bangalore, despite having contacts in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2018 |title=Bhuvan Gowda's pictures of me landed me in Kannada films: Actress Sree Leela |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhuvan-gowdas-pictures-of-me-landed-me-my-break-in-kannada-films-sree-leela/amp_articleshow/66770901.cms |access-date= |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Filming for ''Kiss'' began in 2017, while Leela was in the first year of her [[pre-university course]].<ref name=":0" /> The film was released in 2019 and proved successful at the [[box office]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2020 |title=Kiss Movie: Viraat, Sree Leela-starrer Kiss crosses 100th day milestone |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kiss-crosses-100th-day-milestone/articleshow/74183010.cms |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' stated that Leela made a confident debut, writing, "Sreeleela looks stylish and garners equal attention."<ref>{{cite news |author=Sharadhaa |date=September 20, 2020 |title=A youthful but unduly stretched affair |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/sep/29/kiss-kannada-movie-review-an-youthful-but-unduly-stretched-affair-14588.html}}</ref> ''[[Times of India]]'' critic Vinay Lokesh echoed the sentiment by stating that Leela shined in her role.<ref>{{cite news |author=Vinay Lokesh |date=September 27, 2019 |title=Kiss movie review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/kiss/movie-review/71336392.cms}}</ref> A month later, her second film, ''[[Bharaate]]'', opposite [[Sriimurali]], was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2019 |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Expect no shades of 'KISS' in 'Bharaate', says actress Sreeleela |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/14/interview--expect-no-shades-of-kiss-in-bharaate-says-actress-sreeleela-2047094.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Reviewing her performance for ''[[The News Minute]]'', Aravind Shwetha wrote: "Leela is good and holds her own along with Sri Murali when it comes to acting and screen presence."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2019 |title='Bharaate' review: Sri Murali film is all mass with too many subplots |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bharaate-review-sri-murali-film-all-mass-too-many-subplots-110766 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Sharadhaa of ''The New Indian Express'' wrote that, "This is Sreeleela's second film, and she seems to be getting comfortable with being in front of the camera, and delivers what the role demands."<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2019 |title='Bharaate' film review: All-round entertainer from Chethan Kumar and Sriimurali |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/oct/19/bharaate-film-review-all-round-entertainer-from-chethan-kumar-and-sriimurali-2049682.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

In 2021, Leela was cast in the [[romantic musical]] film ''[[Pelli SandaD]]'', marking her debut in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2021 |title=Not much difference between Sandalwood and Tollywood: Sreeleela |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/may/08/not-much-difference-between-sandalwood-and-tollywood-sreeleela-2299767.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The actress described her character as a "role to die for".<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2021 |title=I got a role to die for in my Telugu film debut: Sreeleela |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-got-a-role-to-die-for-in-my-telugu-film-debut-sreeleela/articleshow/80236953.cms |access-date= |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> While the film received negative reviews, Leela's role garnered appreciation from critics.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2022 |title=Does Sreeleela demand Rs 1 crore for a film? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/does-sreeleela-demand-rs-1-crore-for-a-film/articleshow/89317955.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi of ''[[The Hindu]]'' called the film a "costly showreel" of the lead pair, [[Roshan Meka|Roshan]] and Leela, opining that they looked fresh and effervescent but lacked chemistry.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=October 16, 2021 |title='Pelli SandaD' movie review: Done and dusted old school romance |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pelli-sandad-movie-review-done-and-dusted-old-school-romance/article37017971.ece |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2022, Leela starred in the Kannada romantic comedy ''[[By Two Love]]''. Appreciating her performance, Sunayana Suresh of ''The Times of India'' stated: "Sreeleela steals the show with a role that offers her to be more than just eye candy in a film. She shines especially in the emotional scenes."<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2022 |title=ByTwo Love Movie Review : An attempt to understand modern love |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/bytwo-love/movie-review/89661122.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Sharadhaa of ''The New Indian Express'' felt it was "a delight to watch" her in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2022 |title=By Two Love is all about relationship management |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/feb/19/by-two-love-is-all-aboutrelationship-management-2421129.html |access-date= |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A review from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' opined that while she was impressive, Leela's Kannada pronunciation had room for improvement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2022 |title='By Two Love' review: An epic misfire |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/by-two-love-review-an-epic-misfire-1082997.html |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>

Following the success of ''Pelli SandaD'', Leela received multiple offers in Telugu films.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Chanti |first=Rajani |date=October 17, 2021 |title=Sree Leela: వివాదంలో పెళ్ళిసందD హీరోయిన్...శ్రీలీల నా కూతురు కాదంటూ... |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/surapaneni-shubhakara-rao-says-pelli-sandad-heroine-sreeleela-is-no-his-daughter-559537.html |website=[[TV9 Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref> The actress has signed on to four projects that are in various stages of production, including the [[Ravi Teja]]-starrer ''[[Dhamaka (2022 film)|Dhamaka]]''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=February 14, 2021 |title=Dhamaka: Sreeleela paired opposite Ravi Teja, here's her first look as Pranavi |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/dhamaka-sreeleela-paired-opposite-ravi-teja-heres-her-first-look-as-pranavi/82b70278b9282 |website=[[HT Media|OTTPlay]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Raja Deluxe to Dhamaka: A Look at Upcoming Movies of Kannada Actress Sreeleela |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/raja-deluxe-to-dhamaka-a-look-at-upcoming-movies-of-kannada-actress-sreeleela-4784498.html |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> She has been cast in the Telugu-Kannada bilingual film [[Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram|''Junior'']], opposite [[G. Janardhana Reddy]]'s son, Kireeti Reddy,<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2022 |title='RRR' director SS. Rajamouli launches Gali Janardhan Reddy's son's film. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rrr-director-ss-rajamouli-launches-gali-janardhan-reddys-sons-film-/articleshow/89992334.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2022 |title=Kireeti Reddy's launchpad titled Junior |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/oct/01/kireeti-reddys-launchpad-titled-junior-35195.html |access-date= |website=[[Cinema Express]] }}</ref> and a Telugu film directed by [[Vakkantham Vamsi]], opposite [[Nithiin]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2022 |title=Nithin announces new project with actress Sree Leela |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/nithin-announces-new-project-with-actress-sree-leela-article-90637334 |publisher=Zoom TV}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| {{Tool tip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Kiss (2019 film)|Kiss]]''
| Nandini
|[[Kannada]]
|
|
|-
|''[[Bharaate]]''
| Radha
|Kannada||
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|2021
|''[[Pelli SandaD]]''
|Kondaveeti Sahasra
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|rowspan="3" | 2022
|''[[By Two Love]]''
|Leela
|Kannada
|
|<ref>{{cite news |author=Sharadha A. |date=December 19, 2020 |title=Dhanveerrah and Sreeleela to star in 'By2Love' |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/19/dhanveerrah-and-sreeleela-to-star-in-by2love-2238159.html |access-date=June 29, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|Herself
|Kannada
|Special appearance in the song "Trademark"
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2022 |title=Puneeth Rajkumar's 'James': An absolute action adieu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/mar/19/puneeth-rajkumars-james-an-absolute-action-adieu-2431687.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dhamaka (2022 film)|Dhamaka]]''
|Pranavi
|Telugu
|
|<ref name=":5" />
|-
| rowspan="9" |2023
|{{Pending film|SSMB28}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=After Dhamaka success, Sreeleela bags Mahesh Babu's SSMB 28 with Trivikram Srinivas {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-dhamaka-success-sreeleela-bags-mahesh-babus-ssmb-28-with-trivikram-srinivas-exclusive-2318998-2023-01-09 |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|PVT04}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela, movie launched the film is scheduled for 2023 Sankranthi release. |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/panja-vaisshnav-tej-sreeleela-movie-launched-the-film-is-scheduled-for-2023-sankranthi-release-/articleshow/92382429.cms |access-date=2023-03-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Nithiin 32}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=10TV |last2=Nill |first2=Saketh |date=2022-04-03 |title=Nithin : నితిన్ కొత్త సినిమా ప్రారంభం.. 'పెళ్లి సందD' హీరోయిన్‌తో |url=https://10tv.in/movies/nithin-32-with-sreeleela-402677.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=10TV Telugu |language=te}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Anaganaga Oka Raju}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Sreeleela జాతిరత్నాలు హీరోతో 'పెళ్లిసందD' హీరోయిన్ రొమాన్స్ |url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/pelli-sandad-heroine-to-romance-with-naveen-polishetty-628774 |website=[[Namasthe Telangana]] |date=June 12, 2022 |language=te}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" {{Pending film| [[Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram|Junior]]}}
| rowspan="2" {{TBA}}
|Kannada
| rowspan="2" |[[Multiple-language version|Bilingual film]]; filming
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":8" />
|-
|Telugu
|-
|{{Pending film|Untitled [[Boyapati Srinu]] film|no}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Ram Potheneni Kick-Starts the Shooting of His Next with Boyapati|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/ram-potheneni-kick-starts-the-shooting-of-his-next-with-boyapati-764378 |website=[[The Hans India]] |date=6 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|NBK108}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nbk108-sreeleela-lands-a-crucial-role-in-nandamuri-balakrishna-starrer/articleshow/98522039.cms</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Ustaad Bhagat Singh}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Announced
|<ref>https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/sreeleela-is-going-to-act-with-pawan-kalyan-93707</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Award
! Category
! Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tool tip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2019
| [[Kiss (2019 film)|''Kiss'']]
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]]
| Best Female Debut – Kannada
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Kannada WINNERS LIST |url=https://siima.in/2019-winners.php#tabs-3 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |website=[[SIIMA]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Pelli SandaD]]''
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]]
| Most Promising Newcomer (Female)
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/siima-2022-check-full-list-of-winners-1144404#1|title= SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners
|publisher= Deccan Herald |date=19 September 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|10033951}}

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[[Category:American film actresses]]
[[Category:American actresses of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Telugu descent]]
[[Category:Actresses from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Telugu actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:American expatriate actresses in India]]
[[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]
[[Category:21st-century American actresses]]
[[Category:Telugu American]]

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