Sivannarayana Naripeddi is an Indian actor who works in

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films and television. He is best known for his role as 'Appaji' in the popular Telugu TV

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'' Amrutham'' (20012007). He won the Nandi Award for Best Comedian for A''mmamma.com'' TV show. He acted in more than 150 films including ''

Grahanam Grahanam () is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Indraganti Mohan Krishna. Based on ''Dosha Gunam'' a story written by Chalam, The film won critical acclaim upon release and received National Film Award, for the Best Debut Film of a ...

'' (2004), ''Darling'' (2010), ''

Amrutham Chandamamalo ''Amrutham Chandamamalo'' () is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language science fiction comedy film written and directed by Gunnam Gangaraju. The film stars Srinivas Avasarala, Harish Koyalagundla, Vasu Inturi, Sivannarayana Naripeddi, Dhanya Balakrishn ...

'' (2014).

Early life

Sivannarayana was born in Sivaramapuram, Thalluru Mandal, Prakasam district of

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. He completed his primary education in Sivaramapuram and Thalluru. He shifted to Hyderabad after 1980 and completed his bachelor's degree in

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. He also completed his master's degree in Theatre at

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. He has theater experience from his childhood. He is married to Anuradha and has two sons who have settled in

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and US.

Career

After completing his education he worked as an officer in B. S. N. L. He lived in

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, Secunderabad as part of his job. During this time, he got in touch with different theater groups who perform stage dramas. Because of this stage shows, he got a chance in ''Amrutham'' TV serial.

Awards

* Nandi TV Award for Best Comedian for ''Amamma.com'' TV Show

Filmography

TV shows

* '' Amrutham'' (20012007) * ''Ammamma.com'' * ''

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'' * ''Manga Taayaru'' * ''Radha Madhu'' * ''Bharyamani'' * ''

Amrutham Dhvitheeyam ''Amrutham Dhvitheeyam'' () is an Indian Telugu-language sitcom web television series created by Gunnam Gangaraju and directed by Gunnam Sandeep. It is a standalone sequel to the television sitcom ''Amrutham'' (2001–2007). It was released ...

'' (2020–2021)

References

External links

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