Tejaswi Madivada
| Tejaswi Madivada | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 July 1991 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India) |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A(Mass Communication) |
| Occupation | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Tejaswi Madivada (Telugu: తేజస్వి మదివాడ; born 3 July, 1991) is an Indian film actress and model, who works in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. A dance choreographer turned actress, she made her acting debut in 2013 with Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu and became noted after starring in Ice Cream.
Early life and education
Tejaswi studied Mass communication and Journalism at the St Francis College for Women in Hyderabad. She later worked part-time as a freelance dance instructor with Twist n Turns and took classes for MNCs like HSBC, Wipro, Franklin Templeton and in schools like Hyderabad Public School and Nasr School for Girls.[1] She participated at Miss Dabur Gulabari 2011, a beauty pageant, where she was the second runner-up and which reportedly got her first film offer.[1]
Career
She made her acting debut in 2013 with a supporting role in the Telugu family drama film Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.[1] Next year she was seen in further supporting roles in Manam and in Nithin's Heart Attack,[2] before landing her first lead role in Ram Gopal Varma's horror film Ice Cream. The film made the headlines after it was reported that Tejaswi had appeared nude in one scene.[3][4][5] Ice Cream received mixed reviews from critics[6] but was a commercial blockbuster (Rs.1000 profit).[7]
Her next releases, Lovers,[8] Anukshanam, another Ram Gopal Varma directorial,[9] Kranthi Madhav's Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju, in which she portrayed Nithya Menen's daughter,[10][11] Srimanthudu, and Pandaga Chesko[10] saw her playing secondary characters. Her upcoming projects include Omkar's Raju Gari Gadi,[11] Oorvasi Vo Rakshasi Vo, Subramaniam For Sale and her first Tamil film Natpathigaram 79.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Life is Beautiful" | Cameo appearance | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Geetha's sister | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Manam | Divya | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Heart Attack | Shriya | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Ice Cream | Renu | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Lovers | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Anukshanam | Sathya | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Mehek | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | Swathi | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Kerintha | Priya | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Subramaniam For Sale | Sita's sister | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Venkata Ratnam's daughter | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Jatha Kalise | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Natpadhigaram 79 | Pooja | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Superstar Kidnap | Cameo appearance | Telugu | Filming |
| 2016 | Oorvasi Vo Rakshasi Vo | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2016 | Wish You Happy Breakup | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2016 | Rojulu Maarayi | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Nanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends | Telugu | Filming |
References
- 1 2 3 "Tip tap through college". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Photos: Beautiful Tejaswi Madivada at Heart Attack Press Meet".
- ↑ "Tejaswi Madivada bares it all for RGV's Ice Cream! – Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at Bollywoodlife.com".
- ↑ "Tejaswi goes nude for RGV's Ice cream". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Audiences will tell if I acted nude or not : Tejaswi Madivada".
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Tejaswi-Madivada-Ice-Cream
- ↑ "మంచి ఐడియాతో తీస్తే... 'ఐస్క్రీమ్'లా ఆర్థిక లాభాలు!". Sakshi. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "Lovers Audio Launch II Sumanth Ashwin, Nandita, Tejaswi Madivada - Part 4".
- ↑ "RGV-Manchu Vishnu Film titled 'Anukshanam'". movies.sulekha.com.
- 1 2 "Actress Tejaswi's increasing popularity after 'Ice Cream'". Deccan Chronicle.
- 1 2 "Tejaswi Madivada is on a roll". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Small role in Mahesh Babu's film is a big deal for Tejaswini".