Syed Sohel
{{Short description|Indian television and film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Syed Sohel
| image = Syed Sohel in Co Confidence film scene.jpg
| caption = Syed Sohel in 2018
| birth_name = Syed Sohel Ryan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actor|television personality|model|playback singer|producer}}
| years_active = 2008{{ndash}}present
| organization = Katha Veruntadhi Productions
| known_for = Bigg Boss Telugu 4
}}
Syed Sohel Ryan (born 18 April 1991) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He acted in television series Krishnaveni (2016). He made his lead debut with the film Music Magic (2013). In 2020, he participated in the TV reality show Bigg Boss Telugu 4 as a contestant and become as a finalist.
Early life
Sohel was born on 18 April 1991, he was born Hyderabad, Telangana, India.{{Cite web |title=sohel-real-winner-bigg-boss-4-telugu |url=https://m.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/celebrities-wish-bigg-boss-telugu-4-runner-syed-sohel-his-birthday-133763 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=m.sakshipost.com}}{{Cite news |date=2021-04-10 |title=Akhil Sarthak celebrates BFF Syed Sohel Ryan's birthday in advance; gifts him a watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/akhil-sarthak-celebrates-bff-syed-sohel-ryans-birthday-in-advance-gifts-him-a-watch/articleshow/82000559.cms |access-date=2024-01-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2024-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214233608/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/akhil-sarthak-celebrates-bff-syed-sohel-ryans-birthday-in-advance-gifts-him-a-watch/articleshow/82000559.cms |url-status=live }} He completed his early schooling from Silver Oaks International School, Hyderabad, India, after that, he graduated from Osmania University.{{Cite web |last=Tfn |first=Team |date=2022-04-18 |title=HBD Sohel Ryan: The Bigg Boss Contestant's First Look As Boot Cut Balaraju Out |url=https://thetelugufilmnagar.com/2022/04/18/hbd-sohel-ryan-the-bigg-boss-contestants-first-look-as-boot-cut-balaraju-out/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Telugu Filmnagar |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925173832/https://thetelugufilmnagar.com/2022/04/18/hbd-sohel-ryan-the-bigg-boss-contestants-first-look-as-boot-cut-balaraju-out/ |url-status=live }} Sohel has a younger brother Syed Sabeel and his father is Syed Salim.{{Cite news |date=2022-06-13 |title=Father's Day special show 'Thank You Dilse' fathers of Rana Daggubati, Sohel Syed Ryan and others; watch promo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/fathers-day-special-show-thank-you-dilse-fathers-of-rana-daggubati-sohel-syed-ryan-and-others-watch-promo/articleshow/92179208.cms |access-date=2024-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} His mother died on 17 September 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bigg-boss-telugu-syed-sohel-mother-passed-away-2186546|title=బిగ్బాస్ సొహెల్ ఇంట్లో విషాదం.. ఏమైంది? | Bigg Boss Telugu Syed Sohel Mother Passed Away | Sakshi|website=www.sakshi.com}}
Career
Sohel began his career with a minor role in Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008). He made his lead debut with the film Music Magic (2013),{{Cite web |date=2020-09-07 |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 contestants: Monal Gajjar, Amma Rajasekhar and more enter the Nagarjuna-hosted show |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/bigg-boss-4-contestants-list-names-and-photos-bigg-boss-telugu-4-monal-gajjar-amma-rajasekhar-and-more-enter-the-nagarjuna-hosted-show/648646 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}} which is about rock music. The film was released to mixed-to-negative reviews. He then went on to act in several low key films such as The Bells (2015), Cine Mahal (2017) and Konapuram Lo Jarigina Katha (2019).{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss 4 Telugu Contestants Real Life Stories: Gangavva, Sohel, Harika, Avinash, All Are From Karimnagar - Sakshi |url=https://sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bigg-boss-4-telugu-contestants-karimnagar-1333192 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112111827/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bigg-boss-4-telugu-contestants-karimnagar-1333192 |archive-date=2021-01-12 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=sakshi.com}}{{Cite web |date=27 July 2021 |title=Fan gesture leaves Syed Sohel Ryan and Ali Reza overwhelmed; watch video |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/fan-gesture-leaves-syed-sohel-ryan-and-ali-reza-overwhelmed-watch-video/articleshow/84785186.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112093525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/fan-gesture-leaves-syed-sohel-ryan-and-ali-reza-overwhelmed-watch-video/articleshow/84785186.cms |archive-date=12 November 2022 |access-date=22 October 2024 |via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-08 |title=రెండు ఊళ్ల గొడవ |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/konapuramlo-jarigina-katha-movie-pressmeet-1238345 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908065632/https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/konapuramlo-jarigina-katha-movie-pressmeet-1238345 |archive-date=2021-09-08 |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}
He acted in the daily soaps Pasupu Kumkuma (2010-2014), Nathicharami (2014-2016) and Krishnaveni (2020).{{Cite news |date=2021-07-01 |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 fame Syed Sohel Ryan misses his Team Krishnaveni; take a look at this throwback pic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-fame-syed-sohel-ryan-misses-his-team-krishnaveni-take-a-look-at-this-throwback-pic/articleshow/84038352.cms |access-date=2024-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2022-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127164508/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-fame-syed-sohel-ryan-misses-his-team-krishnaveni-take-a-look-at-this-throwback-pic/articleshow/84038352.cms |url-status=live }} He was a contestant of Bigg Boss Telugu 4 in 2020 before he walked out of the show with Rs. 25 lakh.{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4: Sohel accepts Rs. 25 lacs prize and walks out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-sohel-accepts-rs-25-lacs-prize-and-walks-out/amp_articleshow/79827059.cms |access-date=2024-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707165324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-sohel-accepts-rs-25-lacs-prize-and-walks-out/amp_articleshow/79827059.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 finalist Syed Sohel Ryan's journey so far |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/web-stories/telugu/a-look-at-bigg-boss-telugu-4-finalist-syed-sohel-ryans-journey/photostory/79756912.cms |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |archive-date=2024-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130065215/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/web-stories/telugu/a-look-at-bigg-boss-telugu-4-finalist-syed-sohel-ryans-journey/photostory/79756912.cms |url-status=live }} He then starred in Lucky Lakshman (2022), which released to mixed reviews.{{Cite web |last=Vyas |title=Bigg Boss Sohel to mark his debut with this film |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bigg-boss-sohel-to-mark-his-debut-with-this-film-663502 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=The Hans India |date=24 December 2020 |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130055300/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bigg-boss-sohel-to-mark-his-debut-with-this-film-663502 |url-status=live }} Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that "Playing Lucky Lakshman, he once again established his acting prowess. The character of Lucky takes a little while to get used to, but it grows on you as the film progresses, making it a successful outing for Sohel" whilst another critic wrote that "Sohel acted well in this, but the story is not set according to its potential. There is no stability in his role".{{Cite web|url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/lucky-lakshman-movie-review-292120.html|title=Lucky Lakshman Movie Review: లక్కీ లక్ష్మణ్ రివ్యూ|first=ntv|last=Telugu|date=30 December 2022|website=NTV Telugu}} He then starred in Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu (2023), which was released to mixed-to-negative reviews. A critic noted that he and the rest of the cast "do a fine job playing their characters" while bashing the film's story.{{Cite web |last=Cherukuri |first=Abhilasha |date=3 March 2023 |title=Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu Movie Review: This romantic drama is outdated and insipid |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/mar/03/organic-mama-hybrid-alludu-movie-review-this-romantic-drama-is-outdated-and-insipid-40623.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511060554/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/mar/03/organic-mama-hybrid-alludu-movie-review-this-romantic-drama-is-outdated-and-insipid-40623.html |archive-date=11 May 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=Cinema Express}}
Sohel then appeared a pregnant man in Mr. Pregnant, which released to mixed reviews although his performance was termed by critics as one of the film's highlights.{{Cite news |title=Mister Pregnant Movie Review : A unique exploration of male pregnancy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mister-pregnant/movie-review/102832094.cms |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819222100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mister-pregnant/movie-review/102832094.cms |url-status=live }} One critic noted that "Syed Sohel's portrayal of Gowtham is nothing short of impressive, effectively presenting the complexities of a pregnant man" whilst another critic wrote that "the film belongs to Sohel, who carries the emotional story on his shoulders".{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Mr Pregnant Movie Review, Rating |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/movie-reviews/mr-pregnant-movie-review-rating-220098 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908035303/https://www.sakshipost.com/news/movie-reviews/mr-pregnant-movie-review-rating-220098 |url-status=live }} His sole release of 2024, Bootcut Balaraju, was released to mixed reviews.{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-review/bootcut-balaraju-a-heartwarming-love-tale-with-moments-of-brilliance-880905 | title=Bootcut Balaraju: A Heartwarming Love Tale with Moments of Brilliance | website=Deccan Chronicle | date=3 February 2024 | access-date=4 February 2024 | archive-date=4 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204105513/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-review/bootcut-balaraju-a-heartwarming-love-tale-with-moments-of-brilliance-880905 | url-status=dead }} One critic noted that "Sohel's performance in Bootcut Balaraju is nothing short of adorable. His prowess in both comedic and emotional scenes shines through, effectively carrying the movie on his capable shoulders" whilst another critic noted that "Sohel brings a carefree charm to his role as a rural, academically disinterested youth facing ridicule".{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/bootcut-balaraju-movie-review-syed-sohel-ryans-film-promises-a-hearty-dose-of-laughter-review-107333032 | title=Bootcut Balaraju Movie Review: Syed Sohel Ryan's Film Promises a Hearty Dose of Laughter | website=Times Now | date=2 February 2024 | access-date=3 February 2024 | archive-date=3 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203064120/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/bootcut-balaraju-movie-review-syed-sohel-ryans-film-promises-a-hearty-dose-of-laughter-review-107333032 | url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/syed-sohel-ryan-bootcut-balaraju-movie-review-telugu-1940874|title=Bootcut Balaraju: బూట్కట్ బాలరాజు మూవీ రివ్యూ | Syed Sohel Ryan Bootcut Balaraju 2024 Movie Review In Telugu - Sakshi|website=sakshi.com}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
- All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
= Short film =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Motadi Pelli Choopulu |Harish |Also singer of the song "Ohh Manasa"{{Citation |title=Ohh Manasa (Full Song) - Syed Sohel Ryan, Harshita Chowdary - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |date=2016-11-23 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/ohh-manasa/BDsdVUVobVc |access-date=2024-12-12 |language=en-US}} |
| Ontarini
|Suriya | |
| 2017
|Nene Kaani |Shiva | |
| 2018
|C/o Confidence |Dhananjay | |
| 2020
|Akbar Most Wanted |Inspector Akbar | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! Notes ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{ref heading}} |
| 2010{{Ndash}}2014
| Pasupu Kumkuma | Rahul | |
| 2014{{Ndash}}2016
| Nathicharami | Avi | |
| 2016{{Ndash}}2020
| Krishnaveni | Arjun | rowspan="2" | Star Maa | |
| 2020
| Contestant |2nd runner up |
= Music video =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Singer(s) !Co-casting !Ref. |
| 2020
|"Break Up Cover Song" |Himself |Lamya Sri Perugu |
| 2021
|"Avarura Aa Pilla" |Mehabob Dil Se & Amy Aela |
| 2022
|"Maya Chesesave" |Afroz Ali |Lavanya Anthanna |
| 2023
|"Gammat" |Afroz Ali & Akshaya Pathipati |Phani Poojitha |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|11112074}}
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Category:People from Karimnagar
Category:Male actors from Hyderabad, India