Pradeep Machiraju (born 24 October 1986) is an Indian television presenter and actor who works in

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films and television. He is known for hosting shows such as ''Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu'' and ''

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.'' Machiraju won

Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ...

for Best Anchor in 2014. He made his debut as a lead actor with ''

30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela ''30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela'' () also known by the initialism ''30RPE'' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language fantasy romance film directed by debutant Munna Dhulipudi, starring Pradeep Machiraju and Amritha Aiyer. Based on the theme of reincarnat ...

'' (2021).

Early life

Pradeep was born in

Amalapuram Amalapuram is a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and the largest town of Konaseema district. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue division respectivel ...

East Godavari district East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its district headquarters is at Rajahmundry. As of census 2011, it became the most populous district of the state with a population of 5,151,549. In the Madras Pre ...

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and brought up in

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. He did his bachelor's degree in

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from Vignan Institute of Technology and Science. He started his career as

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Filmography

Television

*''Big Celebrity Challenge (Season 1 & 2)'' on

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*''Gadasari Atha Sogasari Kodalu'' on

*''Adhurs'' on

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*''Nartanasala'' on

* ''

(Season 1–4)'' on

* ''Express Raja'' on ETV Plus * ''

Dhee ''Dhee'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language action film, action comedy film directed by Srinu Vytla and produced by Siri Venkateswara Films. The film stars Vishnu Manchu and Genelia D'Souza while Srihari and Brahmanandam pla ...

(Season 9–14)'' on

*''Pelli Choopulu'' on Star Maa * ''Kick'' on ETV Plus * ''Super Serial Championship (Season 2)'' on

* ''Pradeep Darbar'' on

*''Drama Juniors (Season 1–3&5)'' on

*''Comedy Khiladeelu'' on

*''Local Gangs'' on

* ''Lakshmi Devi Talupu Tadite'' on

*'' Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON'' on

*'' Super Serial Championship (Season 3)'' on

*''Super Queen'' on

*''Ladies and gentlemen'' on

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* Living people Telugu male actors Telugu television anchors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors 1986 births Indian game show hosts Indian television presenters Male actors in Telugu cinema Male actors in Telugu television Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Nandi Award winners People from East Godavari district {{India-actor-stub Indian television talk show hosts