Swathi Reddy

{{Infobox person

| name = Swathi Reddy

| image = Swati TeachAIDS Launch 2010.jpg

| caption = Reddy at TeachAids launch in 2010

| birth_name = Svetlana Reddy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|4|19}}

| birth_place = Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(present-day Far Eastern Federal District, Russia)

| othername = Colours Swathi

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|television presenter|playback singer|voice actor}}

| yearsactive = 2005–2023

| spouse = {{marriage| Vikas Vasu |2018}}

}}

Swathi Reddy (born 19 April 1987{{Cite web |date=19 April 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Swathi: From Ashta Chamma to Karthikeya, 5 films of the actress that prove why she is an extraordinary performer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-swathi-from-ashta-chamma-to-karthikeya-5-films-of-the-actress-that-prove-why-she-is-an-extraordinary-performer/photostory/75194626.cms |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}) is an Indian actress and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu films, along with Tamil and Malayalam films. She has acted in over 29 movies. Her nickname Colours Swathi comes from her stint in the Telugu television show Colours, which was telecast on Maa TV.

After playing supporting roles, she made her debut as a lead actress in the Tamil film Subramaniapuram (2008). Her role in the Telugu film Ashta Chamma (2008) earned her the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress.{{cite news |author=T. Lalith Singh |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/25/stories/2003122501270300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040109151057/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/25/stories/2003122501270300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2004 |title=Colourful presence |location=HYDERABAD |date=25 December 2003 |work=The Hindu |access-date=24 August 2013}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20110317035249/http://www.sify.com/movies/swathis-big-leap-in-kollywood-news-tamil-kkfreNbbjfb.html Swathi's big leap in Kollywood]. sify.com (5 January 2010).{{cite news |author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article248440.ece |title=Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, Swati |location=HYDERABAD |work=The Hindu |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=24 August 2013}} She also worked as a dubbing artist, and a playback singer in a few films. Her other notable films include Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Amen (2013), and Karthikeya (2014).

Early life and education

Swathi Reddy was born in Vladivostok, located in the southerly reaches of the Russian Far East in the erstwhile Soviet Union.{{cite web |date=14 January 2009 |title=Interview with Swati |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/swati.html |publisher=Idlebrain.com}} Her father, who was an officer in the Indian Navy, was training as a submariner in the Soviet Union when she was born. The Russian doctor who delivered her named her ‘Svetlana’ and later her mother changed it to 'Swathi'. She has one elder brother named Siddharth.

Reddy's family moved to Mumbai and later to the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, where she spent most of her childhood. She was educated at St. Francis De Sales’ School in Visakhapatnam. While studying in 11th class, she moved to Hyderabad. She then enrolled at the St. Mary's College, Hyderabad and graduated in Biotechnology.

After her EAMCET, she ventured into television at the age of 17 by hosting a show called Colours. Due to a positive response, the show was further extended and moved to the primetime slot. She went on to present over 150 episodes.

Career

=Acting=

After the completion of her first year of graduation, she got an offer to make her film debut in Krishna Vamsi's Danger (2005). She was part of an ensemble cast and was one of the five leads. The film received mixed to positive reviews. Priyanka Pulla of fullhyd.com wrote, "Swati making her much-anticipated debut here, has a role somewhat akin to a single member in a Mexican wave - contributory, but not self-sufficient enough to be judged."{{Cite web |last=Pulla |first=Priyanka |title=Danger Review |url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/danger/telugu/danger-movie-reviews-1836-2.html |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=fullhyd.com}}

After her second year of graduation, she did a supporting role in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007). The film won her good acclaim.

After the completion of her graduation she signed two films. In 2008, she debuted as a female lead in her first Tamil film Subramaniapuram. For her performance in Ashta Chamma(2008), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Actress. She made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Amen (2013) which was a super hit.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130708062540/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam-cinema-first-half-of-2013-progress-report-news-malayalam-nhgry4ccbfg.html Malayalam cinema – First Half of 2013 Progress Report]. Sify. 6 July 2013

=Other work=

Swathi Reddy has been occasionally working as a dubbing artist and playback singer as well. In 2008, she had dubbed for actress Ileana in the film Jalsa (2008). In 2010, she gave her voice to an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by the nonprofit organization TeachAids.{{cite news |title=Star touch to animated film on HIV/AIDS |url=https://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article285164.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218144910/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article285164.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 December 2013 |work=The New Indian Express |date=27 November 2010 |access-date=16 December 2010}} In 2011, she turned playback singer, rendering her voice for two songs, "Unbelievable" and "A Square B Square", for the soundtrack albums of her own film Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011) and 100% Love (2011), respectively. She has also appeared in an advertisement for "Cadbury's Dairy Milk".[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLoZ98DfCPE Cadbury DAIRYMILK AD NAYE RISHTA KA Shubh Aarambh Two sisters AD]. YouTube

Personal life

Reddy married her boyfriend Vikas Vasu, a Malayali pilot, on 30 August 2018.{{cite news |title=Swathi-Vikas wedding: 7 adorable pictures that will leave you in awe {{!}} The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/swathi-vikas-wedding-7-adorable-pictures-that-will-leave-you-in-awe/photostory/65633490.cms |access-date=23 September 2018 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role(s)	Language	class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
2005	Danger	Lakshmi	rowspan="2" \| Telugu	rowspan="2" \|Credited as "Colours" Swathi
2007	Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule	Pooja/ Prasunaamba
rowspan=2\| 2008	Subramaniapuram	Thulasi	Tamil	Tamil debut
Ashta Chamma	Lavanya	rowspan="2" \| Telugu	Credited as "Colours" Swathi
2009	Kalavaramaye Madilo	Shreya
2010	Kanimozhi	Kanimozhi	Tamil	Cameo appearance
rowspan=5\| 2011	Golconda High School	Anjali	rowspan="4" \| Telugu
Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju	Krishna
Mirapakaay	Train Passenger	Cameo appearance
Kandireega	Bujji
Poraali	Bharathi	Tamil
rowspan=4\| 2013	Amen	Shoshanna	Malayalam	Malayalam debut
Swamy Ra Ra	Swathi	Telugu	Also sang the song "Yo Yo Memu Antha. "
North 24 Kaatham	Narayani	Malayalam
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara	Renu	Tamil
rowspan=4\| 2014	Bangaru Kodipetta	Bhanumati Pinnesetty	Telugu
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal	Isa	Malayalam
Vadacurry	Naveena	Tamil
Karthikeya	Valli	Telugu
rowspan=4\|2015	Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu	Pinki	rowspan="2" \| Malayalam	Cameo appearance
Double Barrel	Laila/Babushka
Yatchan	Deepa	Tamil
Tripura	Tripura	Telugu
rowspan=3\|2017	Yaakkai	Kavitha	rowspan="2" \| Tamil
Thiri	Swathi
London Babulu	Suryakantham{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/swathi-reddy-bags-next-flick-london-babulu/articleshow/58547828.cms \|title=Swathi Reddy bags next flick 'London Babulu' \|work=The Times of India \|access-date=14 January 2018}}	Telugu
2019	Thrissur Pooram	Veni	Malayalam
rowspan="1" \| 2022	Panchathantram	Roshini / Chitra	rowspan="3" \|Telugu	Anthology film; Dual role, appears in the segments{{Br}}"Prelude" and "Leia - The purple cape Super hero" {{cite web \|title='Panchathantram', a magical tale of the modern world \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/panchathantram-a-magical-tale-of-the-modern-world \|website=Telangana Today \|date=14 October 2021}}
rowspan="2" \|2023 \|Satya \| \|Short film{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-15 \|title=Soul Of Satya Out! Ram Charan UNVIELS Sai Dharam Tej, Swathi Reddy's Short Film \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/soul-of-satya-out-ram-charan-unviels-sai-dharam-tej-swathi-reddys-short-film-article-102740223 \|access-date=2025-02-10 \|website=Times Now \|language=en}}
Month of Madhu \|Lekha \|

=As playback singer=

Year	Title	Language	Song(s)
class="wikitable sortable"
rowspan=2\| 2011	Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju	rowspan=3 \|Telugu	"Unbelievable"
100% Love	"A Square B Square"
2013	Swamy Ra Ra	"Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha"