Nithiin

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Nithiin
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Nithiin in 2020
Born
Nithin Reddy[1]

(1983-03-30) 30 March 1983 (age 40)[2]
Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active2002–present
Spouse(s)
Shalini Kandukuri
(
m. 2020)

Nithin Reddy (born 30 March 1983), known professionally as Nithiin, is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Telugu-language films. Niithin's work has earned him one 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). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for his performance.[3] Nithiin then appeared in Dil (2003), Sri Anjaneyam (2004), and Sye (2004).

After a series of failures at the box office, Nithiin achieved success with the romance film Ishq (2012). His other successful films include Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013), Heart Attack (2014), A Aa (2016), 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 campaign for the state of Telangana.[4][5]

Personal life[edit]

Nithiin was born to film distributor Sudhakar Reddy and Laxmi Reddy.[1] He has an elder sister named Nikitha Reddy.[6] He completed his education at Geetanjali School, Begumpet and did his intermediate M.P.C. stream from Ratna Junior College.[7] His father later turned a producer and produced two movies with him, Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and Chinnadana Nee Kosam.[8] Nithin has added at extra "i" in his name and spells it as Nithiin.[9]

In 2020, Nithiin married Shalini Kandukuri.[10]

Career[edit]

2002−2004: Debut and early success[edit]

Nithiin started his career with the movie Jayam in 2002, directed by 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,[7] also starring Sadha and Gopichand.[11] In 2003, Nithiin acted in the 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 Lord Hanuman. This is also the first film where Nithiin dubbed his dialogues, who until then was voiced by Sivaji.[citation needed]

2004−2011: Consecutive failures[edit]

Following his 2004 film Sye, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Nithin appeared in a number of films, some of which are Dhairyam, Agyaat and Seeta Ramula Kalyanam. However, none of these films were commercially successful.[12] Nithiin also has the distinction of most consecutive flops (12) by any actor in Telugu cinema.[13] He tasted success after many years with 2012 Vikram Kumar-directed romantic drama film Ishq.[14]

2012−2016: Comeback and stardom[edit]

In Ishq, Nithiin paired opposite Nithya Menen, which was also co-produced by his father Sudhakar Reddy.[15] He acted in the film Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde in 2013.[16] 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,[17] also produced by N. Sudhakar Reddy and sister Nikhita Reddy under their home banner Sresht Movies.[18] 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.[19] 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.[20] Nithiin acted in the film A Aa (2016), written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas, opposite Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Anupama Parameswaran.[21] The film became the biggest grosser in Nithin's career.[22]

2017−present[edit]

In 2017, Nithiin acted in the film LIE which was directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It garnered average reviews from critics and could not perform well at the box office.[23] In 2018, Nithiin's Chal Mohan Ranga directed by Krishna Chaitanya with co-star Megha Akash. The film performed poorly at the box office.[24] Later the year, he starred in Srinivasa Kalyanam opposite Raashi Khanna and directed by Satish Vegesna. His 2020 film Bheeshma, directed by Venky Kudumula and starring alongside Rashmika Mandanna was a commercial success.[25]

Nithiin collaborated with director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti for 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.[26]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor[edit]

Year Film Role Notes Ref
2002 Jayam Venkat Debut Film, Won – Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South [3]
2003 Dil Seenu
Sambaram Ravi
2004 Sri Anjaneyam Anji Won – Santosham Film Award for Young Best Performer [27]
Sye Pruthvi
2005 Allari Bullodu Raju "Balu" / Munna Dual role
Dhairyam Seenu
2006 Raam Raam
2007 Takkari Tirupathi
2008 Aatadista Jagan / Chinna
Victory Vijji
Hero Radhakrishna
2009 Drona Drona
Agyaat Sujal Hindi debut film
Rechipo Siva
2010 Seetharamula Kalyanam Chandrasekhar "Chandu" Reddy
2011 Maaro Sathyanarayana Murthy / Siva / Sundaram
2012 Ishq Rahul Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
2013 Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde Karthik Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
2014 Heart Attack Varun
Chinnadana Nee Kosam Nithin Also co-producer
2015 Courier Boy Kalyan Kalyan
2016 A Aa Aanand Vihari
2017 LIE A. Sathyam
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga Mohan Ranga 25th Film
Srinivasa Kalyanam Srinivas
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh Himself Cameo appearance
2020 Bheeshma Bheeshma Prasad
2021 Check Aditya [28]
Rang De Arjun [29]
Maestro
TBA
Completed [30]

As singer[edit]

Year Song(s) Film Composer Notes
2012 "Lachhamma" Ishq Anoop Rubens
2013 "Ding Ding Ding" Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde Anoop Rubens

As a producer[edit]

Year Film(s) Director 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[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Who is Nithiin? All you need to know about the 'Bheeshma' actor's NET WORTH and movies". Republic World. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Rang De posters unveiled on Nithiin's birthday, also feature Keerthy Suresh". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Exclusive biography of @actor_nithiin and on his life". Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Telangana (4 January 2015). "swachh bharat brand ambassador List". www.telanganastateofficial.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "18 Telugu People as Swachh Bharat Ambassadors | 9 people each in AP and Telangana as Swachh Bharat Ambassadors". Andhra Pradesh Political News, Telugu Cinema News - APToday. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Nithiin's Sister Nikitha Reddy Getting Engaged Today; Wedding on 15 March". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Interview with Nitin by Jeevi". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  8. ↑ IANS (24 April 2013). "'Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde' likely to be remade in Tamil". Business Standard India. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Omkar Is Now Ohmkar!!". The Hans India. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Nithiin gets hitched to Shalini at Hyderabad in private ceremony; see pics". Republic World. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Jayam (2002) Cast & Crew, Reviews, Photos". Pluz Cinema. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Jeyya, Siby. "A Second Chance for the Flop Director". APHerald. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  13. ↑ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (24 April 2013). "'Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde' Box Office Collection: Nithin Starrer Earns ₹80.03 Lakh From 23 Screens in 1st Weekend Overseas". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "Relevant data for Nitin is back with ISHQ film team". www.apherald.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  15. ↑ "IndiaGlitz - Nitins Ishq shooting at brisk pace - Tamil Movie News". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "My success journey began from Vizag, says Nitin". The Hindu. 15 May 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "Nithin - Karunakaran movie launched - Telugu Movie News". 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ↑ "Nithin- Karunakaran's movie heroine is Mishti - தமிழ் Movie News". 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. ↑ "'Heart Attack' Review Roundup: It's Good for Health!". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "Hero Nitin's new movie "Courier Boy Kalyan" - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Nithin's A Aa Shooting Rapidly". IndustryHit.Com. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "A…Aa, a complete family entertainer". The Hindu. 2 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "Nithiin's LIE closing collections". The Hans India. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  24. ↑ "Chal Mohan Ranga Closing Collections". The Hans India. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  25. ↑ Vyas (7 March 2020). "Bheeshma Movie 2 Weeks Box Office Collections Report". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  26. ↑ "Nithiin, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Prakash Varrier starrer 'Check' trailer out - Watch". Zee News. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  27. ↑ "Telugu Cinema function - Santosham Film Awards 2004". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "Nithiin, Rakul Preet, Priya Prakash Varrier's next is named 'Check'; see first look poster". DNA India. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  29. ↑ "Rang De Will Soon Have Digital Release". Sakshi Post. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  30. ↑ "Telugu remake of Andhadhun titled Maestro". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2021.

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