Roshan Meka is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He is the son of actors Srikanth and Ooha. He made his debut in a lead role with Nirmala Convent (2016) and went on to win SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu.[1] He later played the lead in Pelli SandaD (2021).
Roshan Meka | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Early life and career
editRoshan Meka is the son of actors Srikanth and Ooha. His father is Telugu and mother is Tamil .[2] He completed his education in The Future kids school. Meka formally trained in acting in Mumbai and moved to USA. He worked as an assistant director in Bollywood before foraying into acting.[3]
He first appeared on screen in the film Rudhramadevi (2015).[4] The following year, he made his debut as a lead in Nirmala Convent (2016), alongside Nagarjuna.[5][6] Reviewing his performance, Pranitha Jonnelagadda from The Times of India called him very promising. "His diction, style and even dances are commendable for a start," Jonnelagadda added.[7] Among other positive reviews, a reviewer from The Hindu wrote, "Roshan [...] looks an assured actor on-screen. His body language oozes confidence with sharp dialogue delivery."[8][9]
He went on to win SIIMA Best Male Debut – Telugu award that year.[10]
In 2021, Meka appeared in Pelli SandaD, a spiritual sequel to the 1996 film Pelli Sandadi which starred his father Srikanth.[11][12] Thadagath Pathi of The Times of India wrote, "Roshan pulls off the emotions required of him well, it's the perfect launch for him as a hero."[13] A reviewer from The Hans India also appreciated Meka's performance, stating: "He has all the qualities of a good-looking hero. He dances very well and also emoted well in a few scenes. There is a long career for him in the industry."[14]
Filmography
edit- All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Young Chalukya Veerabhadra | Child artiste | [15] |
| 2016 | Nirmala Convent | Samuel | Debut in lead role; Won – SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu | [6] |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Vashishta and Arjun | Double role, spiritual sequel of the 1996 film Pelli Sandadi | [16] |
| TBA | Vrushabha † | TBA | Malayalam-Telugu bilingual | [17] |
| TBA | Champion † | TBA | [18] |
References
edit- ^ "SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Shivarajkumar, Jr NTR, Rakul Preet win big. Here are all the winners. See photos, videos". The Indian Express. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Vamsi, Krishna (15 September 2016). "Nirmala Convent: Nagarjuna sets stage for sons of Srikanth, Mahadevan, Rahman and Koti". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Srikanth's daughter to make on-screen debut in Telugu". Telangana Today. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ IANS (2013-07-22). "Srikanth's children to play key roles in 'Rudhramadevi'". Business Standard India.
- ^ Palaparthi, Srividya; Jonnalagedda, Pranita (16 January 2017). "Look at Roshan! Doesn't he want to make you fall in love?: Nagarjuna". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b Vamsi, Krishna (18 September 2016). "Nirmala Convent movie review: Script falls short of passing marks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita (11 January 2017). "Nirmala Convent Movie Review". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Nirmala Convent: Needed more homework". The Hindu. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (18 September 2016). "Nirmala Convent movie review: Outdated syllabus in Nirmala Convent". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Shivarajkumar, Jr NTR, Rakul Preet win big. Here are all the winners. See photos, videos". The Indian Express. July 1, 2017.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (16 October 2021). "'Pelli SandaD' movie review: Done and dusted old school romance". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Srikanth's son Roshan to star in Pelli Sandadi sequel". Cinema Express. The New Indian Express. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Pelli SandaD Movie Review : Story goes for a toss while paying homage to Raghavendra Rao". The Times of India. 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Pelli SandaD Movie Review & Rating {2.25/5}". The Hans India. 2021-10-16.
- ^ "'Rudhramadevi' to release on October 9". The Indian Express. 31 August 2015.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2021-10-16). "'Pelli SandaD' movie review: Done and dusted old school romance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ K, Janani (2023-06-13). "Confirmed! Roshann Meka joins 'Vrushabha' cast, to play Mohanlal's son". india today.
- ^ "Roshann Meka headlines 'Champion' - Deets inside". ragalahari. 2023-03-13.
External links
edit- Roshan Meka at IMDb
- Roshan Meka on Instagram