Sree Vishnu (born Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan; 29 February 1984) is an Indian actor who works in

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. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with '' Prema Ishq Kaadhal'' (2013). He later starred in supporting roles in films such as '' Second Hand'' (2013), '' Appatlo Okadundevadu'' (2016), '' Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'' (2017). For the lattermost, he got a SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He expanded to leading roles in successful comedies like '' Mental Madhilo'' (2017), '' Brochevarevarura'' (2019), '' Raja Raja Chora'' (2021), '' Samajavaragamana'' (2023), ''Om Bheem Bush'' (2024) and '' Single'' (2025).

Early life

Sree Vishnu was born in Antarvedipalem of

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. He graduated in

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(Honors) from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam. He worked as a

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till 2006, after which he quit to pursue a career in the film industry and started as an assistant director. While in college he was a member of the theatre group. He also played for the under-19 Andhra cricket team. Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor Nara Rohit and has collaborated with him in several films.

Career

Vishnu acted in several short films. One of them, "Bewars" directed by Pavan Sadineni, became popular on

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. His first film roles were minor ones in '' Baanam'' and ''

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''. In 2013, he was approached by Pavan Sadineni, for a lead role in the film '' Prema Ishq Kaadhal''. In a review of '' Second Hand'' (2013) by ''The Times of India'', the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery". In 2014, he acted in Nara Rohit's '' Prathinidhi'' as a home minister's son. Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film '' Appatlo Okadundevadu''. He later starred in notable films '' Brochevarevarura'' (2019) and '' Samajavaragamana'' (2023). In 2024, he featured in '' Om Bheem Bush'', directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti and '' Swag'', a prequel to ''Raja Raja Chora''.

Filmography

*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vishnu, Sree Indian male film actors Living people 1984 births Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Actors from East Godavari district Telugu male actors Male actors in Telugu cinema