Sunil (actor)
Sunil Varma (born 28 February 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Noted for his comic roles, Sunil has acted in over 177 films in his career. He has won three state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South.
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 Sunil in 2005 | |
| Born | Sunil Varma[1] 28 February 1974[2] |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 2 |
Sunil played a lead role in Andala Ramudu (2006) and later went on to star in several films including commercial successes like Maryada Ramanna (2010), Poola Rangadu (2012), and Tadakha (2013).[4][5]
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.[6]
Career
Sunil's 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.[3]
In 2010, Sunil starred in S. S. Rajamouli-directed Maryada Ramanna, which was a commercial success.[5] A reviewer from Sify noted that: "Sunil would no longer look like a comedy hero. His dances are simply superb."[7]
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. He was the antagonist in the film Colour Photo (2020), which brought him critical acclaim.[8]
Personal life
Sunil hails from Bhimavaram of Andhra Pradesh, India.[3] Sunil celebrated his 40th birthday for a noble cause donating to a blind school and spending time with them.[9]
Awards
Filmfare Awards South
- Best Comedian – Telugu – Peda Babu (2004)[10]
- Best Supporting Actor - Telugu – Tadakha (2013)[11]
Nandi Awards
- Best Male Comedian – Nuvvu Nenu (2001)[12]
- Best Male Comedian – Andhrudu (2005)[12]
- Special Jury Award – Maryada Ramanna (2010)[12]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Uncredited role | ||
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Sunil | ||
| Chirunavvutho | Sunil | |||
| Pape Naa Pranam | Uncredited role | |||
| 2001 | Family Circus | Uncredited role | ||
| Chirujallu | Deva | |||
| Nuvvu Nenu | Venkatesh | |||
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Banthi | |||
| Manasantha Nuvve | Sunil | |||
| Tholi Valapu | Giri | |||
| 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 Kurradu | Sunil | |||
| Nuvve Nuvve | Pandu | |||
| Bobby | Hotel Manager | |||
| Yuvarathna | 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 | Jackie | |||
| 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 Kannu | 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 | |||
| Pedababu | Bapineedu | |||
| Aarya | Ticket Collector "Punch" Falaknama | |||
| Naani | Vishwanath a. k. a. X | |||
| Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Satish | |||
| 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 | |||
| Sravana Masam | 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 | |||
| Radha Gopalam | Lakshmana Rao | |||
| Vennela | Satyamurthy | |||
| 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 | ||
| Athili Sattibabu LKG | Allari Naresh's brother | |||
| Dhee | Kathi | |||
| Classmates | Baddu | |||
| Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Srinu | |||
| Aata | Vicky's brother-in-law | |||
| Julayi | Sunil | |||
| Dubai Seenu | Dubai Seenu's cousin | |||
| Bahumati | Lawyer | |||
| Satyabhama | Sunil | |||
| Pellaindi Kaani | Achi Babu's sidekick | |||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | Kumar | |||
| Athidhi | Amrita's fiancé | |||
| Nava Vasantham | Vijay | |||
| Godava | Train Ticket Collector | |||
| 2008 | Michael Madana Kamaraju | Kamaraju | ||
| Krishna | Sunil | |||
| Swagatam | Sunil Honda | |||
| Krishnarjuna | Arjun's sidekick | |||
| Ontari | Subbu | |||
| Idi Sangathi | Neeladri | |||
| Premabhishekam | Sunil | |||
| Jalsa | Bunk Seenu | |||
| Bhale Dongalu | Taxi Driver | |||
| Baladur | Seenu | |||
| Kalidasu | Basha | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Saleem | Radhakrishna | |||
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Kumar | ||
| Bindaas | Sarath | |||
| Kedi | Rummy's sidekick | |||
| Varudu | Dancer | Cameo appearance | ||
| Andari Bandhuvaya | Harikrishna | |||
| 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 | [13] | |
| 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 Vaikunthapurramloo | Sitaram | ||
| Disco Raja | Utham Kumar / Antony Das | |||
| Colour Photo | Inspector Rama Raju | [14] | ||
| 2021 | Kanabadutaledu | Detective Rama Krishna | ||
| Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | Actor | Cameo appearance | ||
| Pushpaka Vimanam | Rangam | |||
| Pushpa: The Rise | Mangalam Srinu | [15] | ||
| 2022 | F3 |
TBA | Post-production | [16] |
| 2022 | Mr. King |
TBA | Post-production | |
| 2023 | Pushpa: The Rule |
Mangalam Srinu | Pre-production | [17] |
As a dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Snehithudu | Sathyan Sivakumar | Silencer | Telugu dubbed version |
| OKOK | Santhanam | Partha | Telugu dubbed version |
References
- Kavirayani, Suresh (9 September 2017). "Testing time for Sunil Varma". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Sunil turns into SI Ramaraju for "Colour Photo"; first look out - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Sunil - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor". www.idlebrain.com.
- "Sunil Not Interested In Comedian Roles Anymore?". Sakshi Post. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "I am basking in the success of Maryada Ramanna, says director". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 29 July 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Sunil as 'Mangalam Srinu' looks intense in Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- "Maryada Ramanna". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
- "Success meet: Actor Sunil shares experience of working with 'Colour Photo' cast". ap7am.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Sunil spends his birthday at Devnar Blind School". Cinesiren. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- "Filmfare awards for South India - Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada - Telugu Cinema". www.idlebrain.com.
- 61st Filmfare Awards South
- "Actor Sunil to ditch hero role for next film, return to comedy". The News Minute. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Comedian-actor Sunil's next film titled Ungarala Rambabu. See first look poster". 5 February 2017.
- Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 August 2020). "'Colour Photo', the story of a 'below average' guy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- Telugu, TV9 (11 October 2020). "సుక్కు సినిమాలో సునీల్, ఆయన రికమండేషన్ - Sunil In Pushpa Movie". TV9 Telugu. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- Vyas (19 January 2021). "F3: Fun has no Holidays". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Pushpa-The Rule: Here's when the sequel will go on floors - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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