Sri Simha Koduri (born 23 February 1996) is an Indian actor, who works in Telugu films. He first appeared as a child artist in Yamadonga (2007). After working in various off-screen roles, Simha made his debut as a lead actor in Mathu Vadalara (2019) for which he won SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu.
Sri Simha Koduri | |
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 Koduri in 2019 | |
| Born | Sri Simha Koduri[1] 23 February 1996 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Parent(s) | M. M. Keeravani (father) M. M. Srivalli (mother) |
| Relatives | Kaala Bhairava (brother) S. S. Rajamouli (uncle) Kalyan Malik (uncle) |
Early life
editSri Simha was born on 23 February 1996 in Hyderabad of present-day Telangana.[2] His father, M. M. Keeravani, is a music director. He is the nephew of director S. S. Rajamouli.[3] His elder brother Kaala Bhairava is a singer and music composer in Telugu films.He is married to raga, granddaughter of former actor muralimohan[4][5]
Career
editSri Simha is a regular in S. S. Rajamouli's films. He was a child in Yamadonga (2007), playing the younger version of Jr. NTR's character.[3][5] He also featured in a promotional song "Follows Follows" along with Jr. NTR.[6] For Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), he worked as an assistant music director, while his elder brother, Kaala Bhairava, was a singer for the film. Bhairava is now a leading music director in Telugu cinema.[4] Simha worked as an assistant director to Sukumar during the filming of Rangasthalam (2018).[7]
He made his debut in a lead role in Mathu Vadalara (2019).[2][8][9] In a review of the film by The Times of India, a critic stated that he "delivers a decent performance" and how "He looks natural in his rugged look and nails scenes which require him to show emotions like fear or anger".[10] Simha won SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu for the film.[11] In 2021, he starred in Thellavarithe Guruvaram. First look poster of his upcoming film Bhaag Saale was released on 7 October 2022.[12][13]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Young Raja | Child actor |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Obuleshu | Child actor |
| 2012 | Eega | Bindu's colleague | |
| 2019 | Mathu Vadalara | Babu Mohan | Debut as a lead actor |
| 2021 | Thellavarithe Guruvaram | Veerendra | |
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jaagratha | Raju | |
| 2023 | Bhaag Saale | Arjun | |
| Ustaad | Surya Sivakumar | ||
| 2024 | Mathu Vadalara 2 | Babu Mohan |
References
edit- ^ "'Thellavarithe Guruvaram' movie review: In pursuit of love". The Hindu. 27 March 2021.
- ^ a b Nyayapati, Neeshita (30 October 2019). "My family is filled with musicians, but I always knew acting was my calling: Keeravani's son Simha". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Good luck wishes for Sri Simha". Deccan Chronicle. 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b "How 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' was a family affair for SS Rajamouli - 'Bahubali 2: The Conclusion': Times when the S.S. Rajamouli epic made headlines". The Times of India.
- ^ a b Adivi, Sashidhar (22 December 2019). "Introducing Sri Simha Koduri". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Yamadonga Follows Follows Promotional Video song - NTR, Simha Koduri". Vel Records. 20 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Keeravani's youngest son Sri Simha turns hero". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Sri Simha ready for big leap". New Indian Express. 24 December 2019.
- ^ Pecheti, Prakash. "Tripping over Mathu Vadalara". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Mathu Vadalara Movie Review: A perfect thriller which makes audience glued to their seats and also spills some laughs". The Times of India.
- ^ "SIIMA 2021 Telugu winners' full list: Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, Nani, Rashmika Mandanna, and others win big - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Sri Simha's next is a crime comedy titled Bhaag Saale - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (7 October 2022). "Hero Sri Simha's Crime comedy 'Bhaag Saale' first look unveiled!!". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.