Srinivas Avasarala

{{Short description|Indian actor, director, screenwriter, racquetball player}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Srinivas Avasarala

| image = Srnivas Avasarala (director,writer, actor).jpg

| caption = Avasarala in 2016

| birth_place = Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|writer|director|racquetball player}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|03|19}}{{Cite news|title=Happy Birthday Srinivas Avasarala: Take a look at the actor-director's career path - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-srinivas-avasarala-take-a-look-at-the-actor-directors-career-path/articleshow/68478567.cms|access-date=2020-12-01|website=The Times of India|date=19 March 2019|language=en|archive-date=26 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326170949/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-srinivas-avasarala-take-a-look-at-the-actor-directors-career-path/articleshow/68478567.cms|url-status=live}}

| height = 6 ft 4 inches

| parents =

| othername = Srini

| alma mater = University of California, Los Angeles (Diploma in screenwriting)
University of North Dakota (M.S.)
KL College of Engineering (B. Tech)

| years_active = 2007 – present

}}

Srinivas Avasarala (born 19 March 1984) is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He received two Nandi Awards and a SIIMA Award.{{cite web|author=TNN|date=2013-09-12|title=Srinivas Avasarala turns director|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Srinivas-Avasarala-turns-director/articleshow/22514053.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204083228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-12/news-interviews/42007184_1_telugu-sai-korrapati-andala-rakshasi|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-12-04|work=The Times of India|access-date=2013-12-12}}

Early life

Srinivas Avasarala was born on 19 March 1984 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4A5GGiucvs&t=198s|title=Alitho Saradaga {{!}} Srinivas Avasarala (Actor) {{!}} 6th September 2021 {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} ETV Telugu|time=3m18s|publisher=ETV Telugu|people=Ali and Srinivas Avasarala|date=6 September 2021|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913133331/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4A5GGiucvs&t=198s|url-status=live}} His father worked at Andhra Bank. By virtue of his work, they had to travel across different locations. Hence, Avasarala completed his education in 4 cities – Kakinada, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam. He did his B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from KL College of Engineering, Vijayawada.{{Cite web|title=KL University Alumini Association|url=https://www.kluniversity.in/alumni/me.aspx|website=KL University|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=5 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205165344/https://www.kluniversity.in/alumni/me.aspx|url-status=live}} Avasarala holds a master's in Mechanical Engineering with focus on Finite Element Analysis from University of North Dakota and worked for Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-24|title=Avasarala Srinivas|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/tollywood-celebrities-who-have-degrees-in-engineering/photostory/66353782.cms|access-date=2021-07-26|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=26 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726184510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/tollywood-celebrities-who-have-degrees-in-engineering/photostory/66353782.cms|url-status=live}}

He is also a professional racquetball player who represented India in the Racquetball Asian championships.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-24|title=Srinivas Avasarala is playing for India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/srinivas-avasarala-is-playing-for-india/articleshow/30404789.cms|access-date=2023-06-18|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=19 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619034108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/srinivas-avasarala-is-playing-for-india/articleshow/30404789.cms|url-status=live}}

Career

Avasarala holds a screenwriting diploma from University of California, Los Angeles and took acting classes for a year at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York City. He did theatre in New York and then worked as an assistant director for a film called Blind Ambition.{{cite web|title=rediff.com: From Princeton to Ashta Chamma|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/16sld1.htm|access-date=2013-12-12|work=Rediff.com|archive-date=22 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922013037/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/16sld1.htm|url-status=live}} He also hosted one of the quiz shows, Champion which aired on ETV Telugu for the first season.

He made his acting debut with the film Ashta Chamma- an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. His portrayal of Anand, Algernon in the play, received wide critical acclaim. He made his directorial debut with the Telugu romantic-comedy, Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014). He also essayed the role of Uday Bhaskar in the film which earned him South Indian International Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has essayed character actor roles in works such as Pilla Zamindar, Anthakamundhu Aatharvaatha, and Kanche which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.

Filmography

=Films=

== As actor ==

class="wikitable sortable" \|+As an actor
Year !Title !Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\|Notes
2008 \|Ashta Chamma \|Anand \|
rowspan="2" \|2010 \|Orange \|Ajay \|
Saradaga Kasepu \|Srinivas \|
rowspan="3" \|2011 \|Vara Prasad Potti Prasad \|Vara Prasad \|
Mugguru \| Anji \|
Pilla Zamindar \| Kanna Babu \|
rowspan="6" \|2013 \|Amrutham Chandamamalo \| Amrutha Rao \|
Adda \| Kishore \|
Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha \| Viswa \|
Aravind 2 \| Film director \|
Sukumarudu \| ANR \|
Chammak Challo \| Kishore \|
rowspan="2" \|2014 \|Govindudu Andarivadele \| Dr. N. Raju \|
Oohalu Gusagusalade \| Uday Bhaskar \|Also writer and director
rowspan="4" \|2015 \|Jil \| Ajay \|
Yevade Subramanyam \| Prabhakar \|
Bandipotu \| Cheekati \|
Kanche \| Das \|
rowspan="5" \|2016 \|Nannaku Prematho \| Abhiram's brother \|
Raja Cheyyi Vesthe \| Chakri \|
A Aa \| Shekhar Benarjee \|
Gentleman \| Vamshi \|
Oka Manasu \| Satya \|
rowspan="5" \|2017 \|Babu Baga Busy \| Madhav / Maddy \|
Ami Thumi \| Vijay \|
Meda Meeda Abbayi \| CBCID Officer Naresh \|
PSV Garuda Vega \| Prakash \|
Okka Kshanam \| Srinivas \|
rowspan="5" \|2018 \|Awe \| Shiva \|
Mahanati \| L. V. Prasad \|Cameo appearance
Sammohanam \| Himself \|Special appearance
Devadas \| Rajan \|
Antariksham 9000 KMPH \| Mohan \|
rowspan="3" \|2019 \|NTR: Kathanayakudu \|D. V. Narasa Raju \|Cameo appearance
Kathanam \| \|
Oorantha Anukuntunnaru	Shiva Raman Iyer
rowspan="2"\|2020 \| Nishabdham \| Poorna Chandra Rao \|rowspan="2"\|Shot simultaneously in Tamil
Silence \|Surya Kandasamy
2021 \|Nootokka Jillala Andagadu \| Gotti Surya Narayana \|Also writer{{Cite web\|title=Nootokka Jillala Andagaadu to be out on May 7\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/17/nootokka-jillala-andagaadu-to-release-on-may-7-22891.html\|access-date=2021-04-07\|website=Cinema Express\|date=17 February 2021\|language=en\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902141349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/17/nootokka-jillala-andagaadu-to-release-on-may-7-22891.html\|url-status=live}}
2022 \|Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali \| Dr. Varun \|
2023	Pindam	Loknath
rowspan="3"\|2024	Kismat	Vivek
Vidya Vasula Aham		{{Cite web\|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vidya-vasula-aham-telugu-movie-on-aha.html\|title=OTT Review : Vidya Vasula Aham - Telugu movie on Aha\|date=May 16, 2024\|work=123telugu\|access-date=28 May 2024\|archive-date=25 May 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525080813/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vidya-vasula-aham-telugu-movie-on-aha.html\|url-status=live}}
Kalki 2898 AD	Bhairava's proposed buyer	Cameo appearance
rowspan="4" \|2025 \| Sankranthiki Vasthunam	Satya Akella / Prem	Dual role
Baapu \| \|
Sarangapani Jathakam \|Jogeshwar \|
Anaganaga \|Raja Reddy \|

class="wikitable sortable"

|+As an actor

Year

!Title

!Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes

2008

|Ashta Chamma

|Anand

rowspan="2" |2010

|Orange

|Ajay

Saradaga Kasepu

|Srinivas

rowspan="3" |2011

|Vara Prasad Potti Prasad

|Vara Prasad

Mugguru

| Anji

Pilla Zamindar

| Kanna Babu

rowspan="6" |2013

|Amrutham Chandamamalo

| Amrutha Rao

Adda

| Kishore

Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha

| Viswa

Aravind 2

| Film director

Sukumarudu

| ANR

Chammak Challo

| Kishore

rowspan="2" |2014

|Govindudu Andarivadele

| Dr. N. Raju

Oohalu Gusagusalade

| Uday Bhaskar

|Also writer and director

rowspan="4" |2015

|Jil

| Ajay

Yevade Subramanyam

| Prabhakar

Bandipotu

| Cheekati

Kanche

| Das

rowspan="5" |2016

|Nannaku Prematho

| Abhiram's brother

Raja Cheyyi Vesthe

| Chakri

A Aa

| Shekhar Benarjee

Gentleman

| Vamshi

Oka Manasu

| Satya

rowspan="5" |2017

|Babu Baga Busy

| Madhav / Maddy

Ami Thumi

| Vijay

Meda Meeda Abbayi

| CBCID Officer Naresh

PSV Garuda Vega

| Prakash

Okka Kshanam

| Srinivas

rowspan="5" |2018

|Awe

| Shiva

Mahanati

| L. V. Prasad

|Cameo appearance

Sammohanam

| Himself

|Special appearance

Devadas

| Rajan

Antariksham 9000 KMPH

| Mohan

rowspan="3" |2019

|NTR: Kathanayakudu

|D. V. Narasa Raju

|Cameo appearance

Kathanam

Oorantha Anukuntunnaru

Shiva Raman Iyer

rowspan="2"|2020

| Nishabdham

| Poorna Chandra Rao

|rowspan="2"|Shot simultaneously in Tamil

Silence

|Surya Kandasamy

2021

|Nootokka Jillala Andagadu

| Gotti Surya Narayana

|Also writer{{Cite web|title=Nootokka Jillala Andagaadu to be out on May 7|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/17/nootokka-jillala-andagaadu-to-release-on-may-7-22891.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Cinema Express|date=17 February 2021|language=en|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902141349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/17/nootokka-jillala-andagaadu-to-release-on-may-7-22891.html|url-status=live}}

2022

|Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali

| Dr. Varun

2023

Pindam

Loknath

rowspan="3"|2024

Kismat

Vivek

Vidya Vasula Aham

{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vidya-vasula-aham-telugu-movie-on-aha.html|title=OTT Review : Vidya Vasula Aham - Telugu movie on Aha|date=May 16, 2024|work=123telugu|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=25 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525080813/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ott-review-vidya-vasula-aham-telugu-movie-on-aha.html|url-status=live}}

Kalki 2898 AD

Bhairava's proposed buyer

Cameo appearance

rowspan="4" |2025

| Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Satya Akella / Prem

Dual role

Baapu

Sarangapani Jathakam

|Jogeshwar

Anaganaga

|Raja Reddy

== As director or writer ==

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Director

!Writer

!Notes

2011

|Golconda High School

|{{no}}

|{{partial|Dialogue}}

2014

|Oohalu Gusagusalade

|{{yes}}

2016

|Jyo Achyutananda

|{{yes}}

2021

|Nootokka Jillala Andagadu

|{{no}}

|{{yes}}

2022

|Brahmāstra

|{{no}}

|{{partial|Dialogue}}

|Telugu dubbed version{{cite web|title=Brahmastra Telugu Movie Trailer Out Now|url=https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2022/06/15/brahmastra-telugu-movie-trailer-out-now/|date=15 June 2022|website=Telugu Filmnagar|access-date=15 June 2022|archive-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119172833/https://thetelugufilmnagar.com/2022/06/15/brahmastra-telugu-movie-trailer-out-now/|url-status=dead}}

2022

|Avatar: The Way of Water

|{{no}}

|{{partial|Dialogue}}

|Telugu dubbed version{{Cite news | url = https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994559235/Avatar-Telugu-Dialogues-by-Srinivas | language = en | website = India Herald | title = Avatar 2 Telugu Dialogues by Srinivas | date = 2022-12-15 | archive-date = 18 February 2023 | access-date = 11 February 2025 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230218103438/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994559235/Avatar-Telugu-Dialogues-by-Srinivas | url-status = live }}

2023

|Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi

|{{yes}}

|{{Cite web|date=2020-10-28|title=Naga Shaurya - Srinivas Avasarala film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/naga-shauryas-next-with-anish-krishna-goes-on-floors-today-check-the-actors-upcoming-movies/photostory/78910848.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126075552/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/naga-shauryas-next-with-anish-krishna-goes-on-floors-today-check-the-actors-upcoming-movies/photostory/78910848.cms|url-status=live}}

= Television =

class="wikitable sortable" \|+Acting roles
Year ! Title !Role ! Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\|Notes
2019 \|Mrs. Subbalakshmi \|Subramanyam \| Zee5 \|{{Cite web\|date=2019-03-14\|title=Mrs Subbalakshmi review: Lakshmi Manchu's web-series turns a progressive idea into an insipid drama\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mrs-subbalakshmi-review-lakshmi-manchus-web-series-turns-a-progressive-idea-into-an-insipid-drama-6260441.html\|access-date=2021-06-01\|website=Firstpost}}{{Cite web\|date=2019-02-24\|title=Lakshmi Manchu's 'Mrs Subbalakshmi' to release on March 8\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lakshmi-manchus-mrs-subbalakshmi-release-march-8-97275\|access-date=2021-06-01\|website=The News Minute\|language=en\|archive-date=2 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214609/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lakshmi-manchus-mrs-subbalakshmi-release-march-8-97275\|url-status=live}}
rowspan ="2"\|2021 \|Pitta Kathalu \| Harsha \|Netflix \|under the segment Pinky
Unheard \|Anwar \|Disney+ Hotstar \|{{cite web \|title=Disney Plus Hotstar's Telugu series Unheard gets release date \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/disneyhotstar-unheard-series-get-streaming-date-7491899/ \|website=The Indian Express \|date=6 September 2021 \|access-date=13 September 2021 \|archive-date=13 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913131828/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/disneyhotstar-unheard-series-get-streaming-date-7491899/ \|url-status=live }}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+Acting roles

Year

! Title

!Role

! Network

! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes

2019

|Mrs. Subbalakshmi

|Subramanyam

| Zee5

|{{Cite web|date=2019-03-14|title=Mrs Subbalakshmi review: Lakshmi Manchu's web-series turns a progressive idea into an insipid drama|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mrs-subbalakshmi-review-lakshmi-manchus-web-series-turns-a-progressive-idea-into-an-insipid-drama-6260441.html|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Firstpost}}{{Cite web|date=2019-02-24|title=Lakshmi Manchu's 'Mrs Subbalakshmi' to release on March 8|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lakshmi-manchus-mrs-subbalakshmi-release-march-8-97275|access-date=2021-06-01|website=The News Minute|language=en|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214609/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lakshmi-manchus-mrs-subbalakshmi-release-march-8-97275|url-status=live}}

rowspan ="2"|2021

|Pitta Kathalu

| Harsha

|Netflix

|under the segment Pinky

Unheard

|Anwar

|Disney+ Hotstar

|{{cite web |title=Disney Plus Hotstar's Telugu series Unheard gets release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/disneyhotstar-unheard-series-get-streaming-date-7491899/ |website=The Indian Express |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021 |archive-date=13 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913131828/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/disneyhotstar-unheard-series-get-streaming-date-7491899/ |url-status=live }}

Awards and nominations

;South Indian International Movie Awards

Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) – Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) – won{{Cite web|title=SIIMA AWARDS {{!}} 2015 {{!}} winners {{!}} {{!}}|url=http://siima.in/2015/winners.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=siima.in|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517085848/http://siima.in/2015/winners.html|url-status=dead}}

;Nandi Awards

Special Jury Award – Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) – won{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014|url=http://apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2014.html|access-date=13 January 2021|website=APSFTVTDC|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304225036/http://apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2014.html|url-status=live}}
Best Dialogue Writer – Jyo Achyutananda (2016) – won{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2016|url=http://apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2016.html|access-date=13 January 2021|website=APSFTVTDC|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022042657/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2016.html|url-status=live}}