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Adivi Sesh

In thisTelugu name,thesurnameisAdivi.

Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra(born 17 December 1984) is an Indian actor, director and screenwriter who works inTelugu cinema.Known for his work in action and suspense thrillers, he's received various awards including anIIFA Award Telugu,aSIIMA Award,and aNandi Award.[1]

Adivi Sesh
Adivi Sesh in 2022 during the promotion of Major
Born
Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra

(1984-12-17)17 December 1984(age 39)
Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh(nowTelangana), India
Alma materSan Francisco State University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active2002– present
FamilySeeAdivi Family

Sesh was born inHyderabadand was raised inBerkeley, California.[2]He made his film debut in 2010 as a lead actor and director with the romanceKarmaand gained recognition for his antagonistic roles inPanjaa(2011),Balupu(2013), andBaahubali: The Beginning(2015). Sesh then established himself as a leading man by starring in commercial and critical successes such asDongaata(2015),Kshanam(2016),Ami Thumi(2017),Goodachari(2018),Evaru(2019),Major(2022), andHIT: The Second Case(2022).

Early life

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Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra was born 17 December 1984 inHyderabad,Andhra Pradesh(now inTelangana), India.[3][4]He was raised inBerkeley, California,United States, where he attendedBerkeley High Schooland did his undergraduate studies atSan Francisco State University.[3][4]

Sesh has a younger sister, who is a doctor in the US.[5]His cousin,Sai Kiran Adivi,is a film director.[6]Sesh's grand uncle,Adivi Baapiraju,was a novelist, playwright, and freedom fighter. Sesh is avegetarian.[7]

Career

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Sesh debuted as an actor in the filmSontham(2002) in a small guest appearance.[3]He debuted as a director and writer in the 2010 filmKarma,which also starredJade Tailorand Sher Ali.[8]Sesh's portrayal of Dev, a person who can fore-see events mere seconds before they happen, was well appreciated.Rediffpraised his performance stating "As far as acting goes, Sesh Adivi does a good job. With an 'angelic' face he is an apt choice to play enigmatic Dev. His scripting skills also deserve mention. He may have chosen an unconventional path and a novel theme but he has tried to infuse something new in Telugu cinema."[9]

In 2011, Sesh appeared inVishnuvardhan'sPanjaa.In this film, Sesh portrayed the role of Munna, anNRIwho is a wealthy spoiled brat and a dangerous person to those around him. This also marked his debut as a villain.[10]His performance was highly appreciated by critics. Rediff said of his performance, "Sesh Adivi is worth watching for his 'maniacal' performance which is just the opposite of what he did inKarma,his directorial and acting debut. "[11]CineGoer.com also praised his performance, saying "Sesh'sKarmachanges for the good with this film and he is quite a revelation. "[12]After this, he acted in the movieBalupuas a villain.[13]Following this, he starred in and directed the filmKiss,the only critical flop in his career up to that point.[14]He then did a supporting role in the hitRun Raja Run.[15]After this, he played lead again inLadies & GentlemenandDongaatain 2015. He then appeared in a supporting role inS. S. Rajamouli's epic dramaBaahubali: The Beginning.[16]

In 2016, Sesh starred inKshanam,the story and screenplay of which was written by him along withRavikanth Perepu,the director of the film. With this film, Sesh got the attention from the audience and industry. AfterKshanam,he rejected more than 50 scripts that offered him the lead role.[17][18]He then appeared in a cameo role inSize Zeroand theKarthistarrerOopiri.[19]Around then, he appeared inAmi Thumi,a comedy film directed byMohanakrishna Indraganti.His next film,Goodachari,an action thriller released on 3 August 2018 to positive reviews and became a super hit, and closed on 6 September at the box office 33 days after release.[20]The film was written by him and directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka.[21]He next did a special appearance inOh! Baby,starringSamantha Akkineni.Following this was the suspense thrillerEvaru,written and directed by Venkat Ramji. It released on 15 August 2019 to positive reviews, and went on to become a hit running for more than 4 weeks in theatres.

His next filmMajor,a biopic ofMajor Sandeep Unnikrishnanreleased on 3 June 2022, and received several accolades[22]along with becoming a commercial hit. In April 2020, Sesh confirmed that he's begun scripting Goodachari2,a sequel to his 2018 spy thrillerGoodachari.[23]Sesh then featured as lead in the investigative dramaHIT: The Second Case.[24][25]This film too went on to become a critical as well as box office success.[26]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actor

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Sontham Venkat Debut film [3]
2010 Karma Dev [9]
2011 Panjaa Munna [27]
2013 Balupu Rohit [28]
Kiss Sunny [29]
2014 Run Raja Run Nayeem Basha [30]
2015 Ladies & Gentlemen Rahul [31]
Baahubali: The Beginning[a] Bhadrudu/ Bhadra [32]
Dongaata Venkat [33]
Size Zero[a] Shekar Cameo appearance [34]
2016 Kshanam Rishi [35]
Oopiri[a] Abhinav Cameo appearance [36]
2017 Ami Thumi Ananth [37]
2018 Goodachari M. Gopi / M. Arjun Kumar [38]
2019 Oh! Baby Savitri's Husband Cameo appearance [39]
Evaru Vikram Vasudev (Fake) / Adarsh Varma [40]
2022 Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Simultaneously shot inHindi [41]
HIT: The Second Case Krishna Dev "KD" [42]
TBA G2† M. Gopi / M. Arjun Kumar Filming [43]
TBA Dacoit: A Love Story† Filming; also writer [44]

Other crew positions

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Year Title Writer Director
2010 Karma Yes Yes
2013 Kiss Yes Yes
2016 Kshanam Yes No
2018 Goodachari Yes No
2022 Major Yes No
TBA G2† Yes No
TBA Dacoit: A Love Story† Yes No

Awards and nominations

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Work Award Category Result Ref
Kiss 3rd SIIMA Awards Best Male Debut – Telugu Nominated [45]
Kshanam Nandi Awards of 2016 Best Screenplay Writer Won [46]
2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Screenplay Won [47]
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Best Story Nominated
Major 11th SIIMA Awards Critics Best Actor – Telugu Won [49]
68th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Nominated [50]
21st Santosham Film Awards Best Actor Won [51]

Other honors

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Award Category Result Ref
Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards Stylish Game Changer - Male Won [52]

Notes

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  1. ^abcThe film was simultaneously shot in Tamil.

References

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  1. ^"Adivi Sesh is a lucky guy".Deccan Chronicle.14 May 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 4 September 2016.Retrieved14 May2015.
  2. ^"Happy birthday Adivi Sesh! Here is all you need to know about Telugu cinema's James Bond".The New Indian Express.17 December 2021.Retrieved15 June2023.
  3. ^abcd"Happy birthday Adivi Sesh! Here is all you need to know about the underrated Telugu actor".The New Indian Express.17 December 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 24 August 2019.Retrieved24 August2019.
  4. ^abAdivi Sesh.Caught Off Guard with Adivi Sesh at Annapurna Studios ft. Goodachari(in Telugu). Annapurna Studios.Retrieved18 September2018– via Youtube.
  5. ^M, Suman (24 January 2023)."Pics: Adivi Sesh's Sister Pre-wedding Festivities".Gulte.Retrieved15 June2023.
  6. ^"Adivi Sesh: I don't want to ride two boats at the same time".Cinema Express.August 2018.Retrieved16 May2021.
  7. ^"Adivi Sesh conducts Q & A session on Instagram, leaves fans pleased with his answers".Times of India. 6 September 2020.Retrieved24 March2021.
  8. ^"Karma: Movie Review".Telugu Cinema. Archived fromthe originalon 30 December 2010.Retrieved26 November2010.
  9. ^abRajamani, Radhika (29 November 2010)."Karma is for a niche audience".Rediff.Retrieved29 November2010.
  10. ^"Interview with Sesh Adivi".idlebrain.com. 8 December 2011.Retrieved8 December2011.
  11. ^Rajamani, Radhika (9 December 2011)."Review: Pawan Kalyan'sPanjaalacks power ".Rediff.Retrieved9 December2011.
  12. ^"Panjaa Movie Review".CineGoer.com. Archived fromthe originalon 7 January 2012.Retrieved9 December2011.
  13. ^"Adivi Sesh to play a crucial role in Balupu".The Times of India.15 January 2017.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved15 June2023.
  14. ^"Adivi Sesh Hits and Flops Movies List".1 January 2023.Retrieved15 June2023.
  15. ^"Run Raja Run Movie Review".The Times of India.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved15 June2023.
  16. ^"Adivi Sesh in Rajamouli's Bahubali".The Times of India.15 January 2017.Retrieved12 April2021.
  17. ^"Young hero rejected 50 Scripts".smtv24x7. 2 August 2018.Retrieved2 August2018.
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  19. ^"Adivi Sesh to play Anushka's hubby in Oopiri".The Times of India.15 January 2017.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved15 June2023.
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  22. ^"Major Movie Review: A heart-touching tribute to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and his family".The Times of India.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved25 April2023.
  23. ^"Amid Covid-19 lockdown, actor-writer Adivi Sesh is busy scripting Goodachari 2, editing Major".Hindustan Times.22 April 2020.Retrieved29 January2021.
  24. ^"Producer Nani unveils poster of Adivi Sesh starrer 'HIT 2: The Second Case'".The News Minute.20 March 2021.Retrieved21 March2021.
  25. ^"గూఢచారి మళ్లీ వస్తున్నాడు.. ఈ సారి పాన్ఇండియా రేంజ్లో".Hindustan Times Telugu.Retrieved29 December2022.
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  32. ^Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (10 July 2015)."Bahubali roar reaches a crescendo".The Hindu.Retrieved6 January2018.
  33. ^IANS (28 April 2015)."'Dongata' will unleash the best in Lakshmi Manchu: Director Vamsi Krishna ".The Indian Express.Retrieved28 April2015.
  34. ^"Adivi Sesh exploring romantic comedy".The Hans India.25 May 2017.Retrieved25 May2017.
  35. ^IANS (22 November 2015)."Adivi Sesh, Adah Sharma team up for 'Kshanam'".Indian Express.Retrieved22 November2015.
  36. ^Jonnalagedda, Pranita (15 June 2017)."Adivi Sesh to play Anushka's hubby in Oopiri".Times of India.Retrieved15 June2017.
  37. ^Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (9 June 2017)."Ami Thumi: Battle of wits".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved14 September2017.
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  39. ^"Adivi Sesh to play a cameo in Samantha's O Baby! Yentha Sakkagunnave".Cinema Express.8 February 2019.Retrieved20 April2022.
  40. ^Nyayapati, Neeshita (3 June 2019)."Adivi Sesh's next with Regina Cassandra titled 'Evaru'".The Times of India.Retrieved20 April2022.
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  44. ^"Adivi Sesh to play the antagonist in 'Dacoit'".The Times of India.15 April 2024.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved11 July2024.
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  46. ^Shekhar H. Hooli."Nandi Awards 2014, 15 and 16 winners list: Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Balakrishna bag best actor awards".ibtimes.Retrieved15 November2017.
  47. ^Adivi Sesh Best Screenplay for Kshanam Movie IIFA Awards Utsavam 2017.IIFA Utsavam.Retrieved1 April2017– via YouTube.
  48. ^"IIFA Utsavam A MAGNIFICIENT CELEBRATION OF THE CINEMA OF SOUTH INDIA Nominations 2017".IIFA Utsavam. 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 2 April 2019.Retrieved21 September2018.
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  51. ^"Santosham South Indian Film Awards 2022: Date, venue revealed!".ragalahari.com.23 November 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 29 November 2022.Retrieved20 March2023.
  52. ^"Pinkvilla Style Icons Edition 2 Winners list: Kiara Advani, Janhvi to Kartik Aaryan, a look at who won what!".PINKVILLA.7 April 2023.
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