Surya Kumar Bhagvandas (born 1957) is an Indian actor in the Telugu film industry portraying characters in supporting roles. Surya started his film career as an actor with the 1986 Telugu movie '' Vikram''. He has been awarded four

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in his acting career spanning thirty-five years, two for TV performances as best villain (''Preminchu'', ''Premalo Jeevinchu'') and best supporting actor (''Janani Janmabhoomi'') and two for film performances in films ''

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and Show''. In

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's Show, he played the male lead opposite

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. This performance brought him a special jury Nandi award in 2001. Surya has acted in more than 600 films and television episodes till date.

Early life

Surya's father

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R. D. Bhagvandas and mother Prabhavathi Bhagvandas and the family moved to

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and started a school called 'Trinity Public School'. He was a teacher for 28 years and for several years his teaching and acting jobs ran concurrently. He joined the second batch of Students from Madhu Film Acting School (1984) after completing Bachelor of Arts in English literature and Bachelor Of Education and was awarded the gold medal for most outstanding student.

Awards

;

Nandi Awards 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 ...

* Best Supporting Actor - ''

'' (1997) * Special Jury Award - '' Show'' (2001)

Filmography

;Actor ;Dubbing artist

Honorary initiatives

Surya has also been contributing his dramatic skills to the annual Passion Play and

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during

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and

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at the

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New Life Assembly of God Church,

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. In addition, Surya also witnesses about

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much like some of his colleagues in the

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or for that matter in the

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and others at spiritual meetings conducted not only by the established Churches but the small and indigenous Churches as well.''Gospel to Reach''
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Surya Telugu comedians Telugu male actors Living people 1957 births Indian Christians Marathi people Indian male comedians Converts to Christianity