Chinna (born Arugunta Jithendra Reddy) is an Indian actor and director, known for his works predominantly in
Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...
,
Bollywood
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and Television.
He made his
Telugu film
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debut with
Ram Gopal Varma
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's ''
Siva'' in 1989. His debut movie as hero is ''Kalyanamaala'' (1997).
Early life
Chinna was born in Vakadu,
Nellore
Nellore is a city located on the banks of Penna River, in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of the district, as well as Nellore mandal and Nellore revenue division. It is the List of cities in ...
,
Andhra Pradesh
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in 1965.
Awards
;Vamsi Berkley Awards
*Best Actor - ''
Allari Pilla
''Allari Pilla'' ( ''Naughty Girl'') is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language musical-comedy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and screenplay was written by Ganesh Patro. The film was remake of the 1991 Malayalam film ''Kilukkam'' which was reported to ha ...
'' (1992).
Filmography
As actor
Films
* ''
Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju
''Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju'' () is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Kranthi Madhav, starring Sharwanand and Nithya Menen. The music was composed by Gopi Sundar with cinematography by Gnana Shekar V.S. an ...
'' (2015)
* ''
Kalyanam'' (2009)
* ''
Aa Intlo'' (2009) as Pavan
* ''
18,20 Love Story'' (2009)
* ''
Satyameva Jayate
Satyameva Jayate (, ) is a part of a ''mantra'' from the Hindu scripture '' Mundaka Upanishad''. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic.
It is inscri ...
'' (2009)
* ''
Okka Magadu
''Okka Magaadu'' () is a 2008 Telugu-language vigilante action patriotic political drama film written, produced and directed by YVS Chowdary on his Bommarillu banner. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, Anushka Shetty, Nisha Kothari and mu ...
'' (2008)
* ''
Mee Sreyobhilashi'' (2007) as Ramakrishna
* ''
Kunkuma'' (2005)
* ''
Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
''Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi'' is a 2003 Telugu tragedy drama film directed by E. Srinivas. The film stars R. P. Patnaik playing the eponymous character of a blind village singer, along with Padmapriya Janakiraman and Navaneet Kaur in other pro ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Ninne Ishtapaddanu
''Ninne Ishtapaddanu'' () is a 2003 Telugu-language film directed by Konda and produced by KL Narayana under Sri Durga Arts. The film stars Tarun,
Sridevi and Anita Hassanandani
in the lead roles.
Plot
Charan ( Tarun) is a fun loving colleg ...
'' (2003) as Boney's relative
* ''
Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2003) as Mad man
* ''
Anveshana
''Anveshana'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Vamsy. It stars Karthik, Bhanupriya, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Sarath Babu with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The story revolves around an or ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Sontham
''Sontham'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film released on 23 August 2002. It was directed by Srinu Vaitla. The film stars Aryan Rajesh, Rohith, Sunil, Namitha and Neha Pendse. Devi Sri Prasad has composed the score.
Plo ...
'' (2002) as Shesham's friend
* ''
Bachi
''Bachi'' (, ; also ''batchi'') are straight, wooden sticks used on Japanese taiko drums, and also the plectrum (written ) for stringed instruments of Japanese origin such as the shamisen and '' biwa''.
For percussion
Drum bachi (, ) are ...
'' (2000)
* ''Life Lo Wife'' (1998)
* ''Kalyanamaala'' (1997)
* ''
Alluda Majaka
''Alluda Majaka'' is a 1995 Telugu-language action comedy film produced by Devi Vara Prasad under the Devi Films banner. The film starred Chiranjeevi, Ramya Krishna and Rambha, with Kota Srinivasa Rao, Lakshmi and Ooha playing supporting rol ...
'' (1995) as Siva
* ''
Aunty'' (1995)
* ''
Rendo Krishnudu
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*Carlos Rendo (born 1964), American attorney and politician
*Eric Rendo, a player on the 2016 Uruguay national rugby league team
* Fabià ...
'' (1995)
* ''
Money Money'' (1994) as Bose
* ''
Kishkinda Kanda
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'' (1994)
* ''
Money
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'' (1993) as Bose
* ''
Raat'' (1992)
* ''
Allari Pilla
''Allari Pilla'' ( ''Naughty Girl'') is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language musical-comedy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and screenplay was written by Ganesh Patro. The film was remake of the 1991 Malayalam film ''Kilukkam'' which was reported to ha ...
'' (1992) as Photographer Nethranandham
*
Lathi (1992)
* ''
Chaitanya'' (1991) as Journalist Sudhakar
* ''Aatma Bandham'' (1991)
* ''
Madhura Nagarilo
Star Maa is an Indian Telugu language general entertainment private broadcast television network owned by the Disney Star, a subsidiary of an Indian multinational mass media corporation which is in turn owned by American mass media and entertai ...
'' (1991)
* ''
Puttinti Pattu Cheera'' (1990)
* ''
Siva'' (1989) as Chinna
Television
* ''
Naga Bhairavi
''Naga Bhairavi'' is an Indian Telugu-language fantasy television series starring Pawon, Yashmi Gowda, Kalki Raja and Ashwini in lead roles. It started airing from 12 October 2020 and ended on 21 September 2021 on Zee Telugu and also available ...
'' (Telugu; 2020–present) as Veerabhadram
References
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Telugu male actors
Living people
Indian male comedians
People from Nellore
Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Male actors in Hindi cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
1965 births
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Telugu television
Telugu comedians