Indukuri Sunil Varma (born 28 February 1974), known mononymously as Sunil, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Noted for his comic roles, Sunil has appeared in over 180 films in his career, including around 1IFC0 films in lead role.[1] He has won three state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South.
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Born | (1974-02-28) 28 February 1974 (age 48)[3][1] |
Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse | Sruthi (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Sunil played a lead role in Andala Ramudu (2006)[1] and later went on to star in several films including commercial successes like Maryada Ramanna (2010), Poola Rangadu (2012), and Tadakha (2013).[5][6]
Sunil started his career in 1996 when first worked as an extra in the film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi, however, Sunil's scenes did not make it to the final cut of the film.[7] His career began on a slow note with movies like Second Hand (which was stopped from production), and Peruleni Cinema. Prema Katha and Swayamvaram were his first real opportunities in the industry. Chiru Navvutho and Nuvve Kavali were the first films that he acted in. Nuvve Kavali was the first one to release.[4]
In 2010, Sunil starred in S. S. Rajamouli-directed Maryada Ramanna, which was a commercial success.[6] A reviewer from Sify noted that: "Sunil would no longer look like a comedy hero. His dances are simply superb."[8]
Sunil was cast in the lead role in Poola Rangadu, directed by Veerabhadram Chowdhary. which was released across 450 theatres worldwide. The film received positive reviews.[citation needed] He was the antagonist in the film Colour Photo (2020), which brought him critical acclaim.[9]
The 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise saw Sunil in an unusual role of a serious gangster Mangalam Seenu, very different from the comedy roles he usually plays.[10]
Sunil hails from Bhimavaram of Andhra Pradesh, India.[4] Sunil celebrated his 40th birthday for a noble cause donating to a blind school and spending time with them.[11]
Director Trivikram Srinivas and Sunil were friends since their days in Bhimavaram. They, along with director Gunasekhar, stayed together as roommates in Punjagutta neighbourhood during their struggling days. As of 2016, Trivikram maintains the room by paying rent as a memory.[12][13]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Sunil | ||
Chirunavvutho | Sunil | |||
2001 | Family Circus | Gang Member | ||
Tholi Valapu | Giri | |||
Nuvvu Nenu | Venkatesh | |||
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Banthi | |||
Manasantha Nuvve | Sunil | |||
2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Karri Seenu | ||
Premaku Swagatam | Tenali | |||
Kalusukovalani | Achi | |||
Aaduthu Paaduthu | Papi | |||
Vasu | Balu | |||
Santosham | Kranthi Kumar a. k. a. Seetayya | |||
Sreeram | Megaserial Mahadeva | |||
Neetho | Johnny | |||
Indra | Balu | |||
Sontham | Seshagiri | |||
Holi | Raja | |||
Okato Number Kurraadu | Sunil | |||
Nuvve Nuvve | Pandu | |||
Pilisthe Palukutha | Ajay's friend | |||
Bobby | Hotel Manager | |||
Yuva Rathna | Sunil | |||
Thotti Gang | Sathi Babu | |||
Premalo Pavani Kalyan | Arjun | |||
Manmadhudu | Bunk Seenu | |||
2003 | Naaga | Ravi | ||
Pellam Oorelithe | Samba | |||
Gangotri | Exam Supervisor | |||
Run | Mohan | Telugu version | ||
Ottesi Cheputunna | Nela Baludu | [17] | ||
Vijayam | Srinivas | |||
Ninne Istapaddanu | Bangaru Babu | |||
Oka Raju Oka Rani | Mahesh's sidekick | |||
Vasantham | Ramesh | |||
Kalyana Ramudu | Chari | |||
Dongodu | Justice Chowdhary | |||
Simhachalam | Raju | |||
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli | Bala Raju | |||
Tagore | Boost | |||
Ela Cheppanu | Sunil | |||
Toli Choopulone | White and White Simhachalam | |||
Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | Ganesh | |||
Nenu Pelliki Ready | Rajesh | |||
Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Kapali a. k. a. Kapil | |||
Neeke Manasichaanu | Subbu | |||
2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Raj | ||
Varsham | Jagan "The Gun" | |||
Athade Oka Sainyam | Thief | |||
Love Today | Dharma | |||
Anandamanandamaye | "Panchatantram" Seenu | |||
Malliswari | Padmanabham a. k. a. Paddu | |||
Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intikoste Em Testaru | Teja | |||
Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | Seenu | |||
Nenunnanu | Tip Sundaram | |||
Kushi Kushiga | Server Prakash | |||
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Satish | |||
Pedababu | Bapineedu | |||
Aarya | Ticket Collector "Punch" Falaknama | |||
Naani | Vishwanath a. k. a. X | |||
Koduku | Balasubramanyam | |||
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | Goutham | |||
Donga Dongadi | Rockfort Chandu | |||
Naa Autograph | Sathyam | |||
Gudumba Shankar | Prabhu | |||
Cheppave Chirugali | Krishnamurthy | |||
Aaptudu | Venkat | |||
Suryam | Gaali Seenu | |||
Mass | Aditya a. k. a. Adi | |||
2005 | Balu ABCDEFG | Shankar | ||
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Banda | |||
Radha Gopalam | Lakshmana Rao | |||
Sravanamasam | Kanchu Babu | |||
Sada Mee Sevalo | Bunty | |||
Soggadu | Venkat | |||
Subash Chandra Bose | Chandram's sidekick | |||
Mr. Errababu | Erra Babu's sidekick | |||
Hungama | Balaraju | |||
Bhadra | Bullabbayi | |||
Andarivaadu | Veerendra's nephew | |||
Oka Oorilo | Seenu's servant | |||
Kanchanamala Cable TV | Sudarshan's assistant | |||
Super | Journalist | |||
Athadu | Ramana | |||
Andhrudu | Thief | |||
Allari Bullodu | Bobby | |||
Political Rowdy | Rohit | |||
Bhageeratha | Nanda | |||
Modati Cinema | Sri | |||
Sri | Subbarao | |||
Jai Chiranjeeva | Dhanushkoti | |||
Gowtam SSC | Gopal Rao | |||
2006 | Lakshmi | Suresh | ||
Chukkallo Chandrudu | Puppy | |||
Sarada Saradaga | Raghava's sidekick | |||
Sivakasi | Kiran Kumar | Telugu version | ||
Sri Ramadasu | Ramana Sastry | |||
Pournami | Pournami's elder brother | 100th film | ||
Kithakithalu | Sathi | |||
Game | Kulkarni | |||
Bommarillu | Sathi | |||
Andala Ramudu | Ramu | |||
Stalin | Stalin's younger brother | |||
Boss | Sunil | |||
Gopi - Goda Meeda Pilli | Resort Manager Karunanidhi | |||
Pellaina Kothalo | Chalapathi | |||
Rakhi | Mohan Reddy | |||
Annavaram | Raju | |||
2007 | Yogi | Ramu | ||
Pagale Vennela | Waiter | |||
Athili Sattibabu LKG | Athili Sathibabu's brother | |||
Dhee | Kathi | |||
Classmates | Baddu | |||
Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Srinu | |||
Aata | Vicky's brother-in-law | |||
Thiru Ranga | Sunil | |||
Dubai Seenu | Dubai Seenu's cousin | |||
Bahumati | Lawyer | |||
Satyabhama | Sunil | |||
Shankar Dada Zindabad | Kumar | |||
Julayi | Sunil | |||
Pellaindi Kaani | Achi Babu's sidekick | |||
Athidhi | Amrita's fiancé | |||
Nava Vasantham | Vijay | |||
Godava | Train Ticket Collector | |||
2008 | Krishna | Sunil | ||
Pourudu | ||||
Swagatam | Sunil Honda | |||
Krishnarjuna | Arjun's sidekick | |||
Ontari | Subbu | |||
Idi Sangathi | Neeladri | |||
Premabhishekam | Sunil | |||
Jalsa | Bunk Seenu | |||
Bhale Dongalu | Taxi Driver | |||
Kalidasu | Basha | |||
Michael Madana Kamaraju | Kamaraju | |||
Parugu | Krishna's sidekick | |||
Kantri | Rajni Haasan | |||
Bujjigadu | Sathi a. k. a. Tokyo Johnny | |||
Pandurangadu | Narasimha Sastry | |||
Ready | Janaki | |||
Ullasamga Utsahamga | Instant Investor | |||
Kathanayakudu | Shanmugam | |||
Baladur | Seenu | |||
Chintakayala Ravi | Pendurthi Babu | |||
Rainbow | Prakash | |||
Nenu Meeku Telusa...? | Kishore | |||
King | Sarath | |||
2009 | Maska | Krish's sidekick | ||
Drona | Prasad | |||
Aa Okkadu | Chandra | |||
Raju Maharaju | Arjun | |||
Oye! | Abhishek | |||
Magadheera | Harsha's sidekick | |||
Josh | Bujji | 150th film | ||
Ek Niranjan | Chanti Babu | |||
Pravarakhyudu | Ravi | |||
2010 | Om Shanti | Ranadhir | ||
Shambo Shiva Shambo | Kumar | |||
Bindaas | Sarath | |||
Maryada Ramanna | Kovelamudi Ramu | |||
Khaleja | Babji | |||
2011 | Mirapakay | Charukesha | ||
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | Appalaraju | |||
Dongala Mutha | Richard | |||
2012 | Poola Rangadu | Ranga | ||
2013 | Mr. Pellikoduku | Buchi Babu | ||
Tadakha | Sivarama Krishna | |||
2014 | Bhimavaram Bullodu | Rambabu | ||
2016 | Krishnashtami | Krishna | ||
Eedu Gold Ehe | Bangarraju | |||
Jakkanna | Jakkana / Ganesh | |||
2017 | Ungarala Rambabu | Ram Babu | [18] | |
2 Countries | Ullaas Kumar | |||
2018 | Silly Fellows | Soori | ||
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Neelambari | |||
Amar Akbar Anthony | Bobby | |||
Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Chatur Ramalingam | |||
Operation 2019 | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Life is Like a Party" | ||
2019 | Chitralahari | Michael "Mike" | ||
Chanakya | Seenu | |||
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Sitaram | ||
Disco Raja | Utham Kumar / Antony Das | |||
Colour Photo | Inspector Rama Raju | [19] | ||
2021 | Kanabadutaledu | Detective Rama Krishna | ||
Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | Actor | Cameo appearance | ||
Pushpaka Vimanam | Rangam | |||
Pushpa: The Rise | Mangalam Srinu | [20] | ||
2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Prisoner | Special appearance in the song "Bheemla Nayak" | |
F3 | Katthi Seenu | [21] | ||
Chor Bazaar | ||||
Darja | ||||
Thank You | Special appearance in the "Farewell Song" | |||
Godfather | Koti | |||
Tees Maar Khan | Chakri | |||
Wanted PanduGod | Pandugadu | [22] | ||
Sita Ramam | TC Varadhi | |||
Ginna | NRI groom | Special appearance | ||
Mr. King | TBA | Filming | [23] | |
2023 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Mangalam Srinu | Filming | [24] |
2023 | Maaveeran | TBA | Filming; Tamil Debut |
Year | Film | Actor | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Snehithudu | Sathyan Sivakumar | Silencer | Telugu dubbed version |
OKOK | Santhanam | Partha | Telugu dubbed version |
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Nandi Special Jury Award | |
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SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | |
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2011–2020 |
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