Vaibhav Reddy
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1978)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vaibhav Reddy
| image = Vaibhav Reddy Flags Off Vision Car Rally.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Sumanth Reddy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|04|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2007—present
| height =
| spouse = Satvi Reddy
| children = 1
| father = A. Kodandarami Reddy
| relatives = Sunil Reddy (brother)
}}
Sumanth Reddy (born 21 April 1978), better known as Vaibhav, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films. He made his debut with the Telugu film Godava (2007) under his father, A. Kodandarami Reddy's direction. He is best known for his performances in Venkat Prabhu films Saroja (2008), Goa (2010), Mankatha (2011) and Chennai 600028 II (2016).
Early life
Vaibhav Reddy was born in Chennai to Telugu filmmaker A. Kodandarami Reddy.{{Cite web|date=2018-11-13|title=Jayam Ravi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-origin-heroes-who-made-it-big-in-tamil-cinema/photostory/66608189.cms|access-date=2021-03-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}} He did his schooling at the Cambridge Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Lloyds Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai.{{cite web|last=Naig |first=Udhav |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article195980.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110015817/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article195980.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2013 |title=Of talent and charisma |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=2014-04-18}} His elder brother, Sunil Reddy, made his acting debut with Seethakaathi (2018).{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/actor-sunil-reddy-says-about-thalapathy-64-chance|title= 'சீதக்காதி' ஆச்சர்யம்... 'தளபதி' அதிசயம்!" வைபவ் அண்ணனின் விஜய் 64 அனுபவம் [ 'Seetakaathi' wonder ...'Thalapathy' miracle! "Vaibhav's elder brother Vijay 64 Experience]|website=Vikatan|author=Sanaa|date=19 November 2019}}
Career
He made his acting debut in 2007, starring in the Telugu film Godava under his father's direction which didn't do well at the box office. Before he made his debut, he was trained at the Asha Chandra School of Acting in Mumbai and also with Sathyanand of Vizag.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/yet-another-sonrise/article2273658.ece |title=Yet another sonrise |work=The Hindu |date=2007-09-14 |access-date=2014-04-18}} He next starred in the Tamil comedy-thriller film Saroja.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/02slid3.htm|title=rediff.com: 'Saroja is not Chennai 600028'|website=Rediff.com}} The film, a Venkat Prabhu directorial was a critical as well as commercial success, bringing fame to Vaibhav.{{cite web|author=Sharanya C R |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-no-action-sequences-please-vaibhav-reddy-1591358 |title=No action sequences, please: Vaibhav Reddy | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |website=Dnaindia.com |date=2011-09-25 |access-date=2014-04-18}} He worked with the same team again in another comedy film Goa that released in early 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review-goa/20100129.htm|title=Story-less Goa nevertheless entertains|website=Rediff.com}}
His next release was Easan by director M. Sasikumar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-easan/20101217.htm|title=Easan is worth a watch but...|website=Rediff}} He worked for the third time with Venkat Prabhu in Mankatha starring Ajith Kumar alongside Arjun Sarja.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mankatha-close-game/article2431938.ece|title=Mankatha: Close game|first=Bharath|last=Vijayakumar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 September 2011}} The film released generally to positive reviews while marking the second highest-grossing opening for a Tamil film and become big blockbuster.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54999.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308030548/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54999.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2010 |title=Vaibhav is Saikumar's hero - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=2010-03-05 |access-date=2014-04-18}} In 2014, he had first solo lead role in Damaal Dumeel {{cite news|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Vaibhav-Flies-Solo/2014/04/10/article2159049.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020737/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Vaibhav-Flies-Solo/2014/04/10/article2159049.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2014 |title=Vaibhav Flies Solo |newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=2014-04-10 |access-date=2014-04-18}} in which he played a typical software industry professional.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Damaal-Dumeel-is-story-Of-crime-and-comedy/articleshow/25507214.cms |title=Damaal Dumeel is story Of crime and comedy - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-11-10 |access-date=2014-04-18}} He has also acted in Anamika, a remake of Bollywood film Kahaani.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/sekhar-kammula-has-tweaked-anamika-vaibhav-reddy-114316.html |title=Sekhar Kammula has tweaked Anamika: Vaibhav Reddy - Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=2013-07-12 |access-date=2014-04-18}} and Kappal in which he is a small town boy, who moves to the city. He played the role of a stage performer in Meyaadha Maan.{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/meyaadha-maan-movie-review-vaibhav-reddy-priya-bhavani-shankar-rathna-kumar-royapurathu-la-la-land-star-rating-4896199/|title=Meyaadha Maan movie review: Vaibhav Reddy-Rathna Kumar's Royapurathu La La Land is a lovely watch|date=2017-10-18|newspaper=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-12-12}} His next in a lead role, Sixer directed by debutant Chachi and then RK Nagar was released on 17 December 2019 in Netflix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sixer-review-tamil-movie-22825|title=Sixer review. Sixer Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/rk-nagar-review-tamil-movie-21584|title=RK Nagar review. RK Nagar Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}} His two films in 2020 are Taana and Lock Up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/taana-movie-review-this-vaibhav-reddy-starrer-is-a-confused-mishmash-of-genres/|title=Taana Movie Review: This Vaibhav Reddy-Starrer is a Confused Mishmash of Genres|website=Filmcompanion.in|date=24 January 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/lock-up-movie-review-a-predictable-but-surprisingly-engaging-investigative-thriller/story-gb9xIeJ9TWDmBpZeWWz23L.html|title = Lock up movie review: A predictable but surprisingly engaging investigative thriller|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date = 14 August 2020}} In 2021, he starred in web series, Live Telecast with Kajal Aggarwal followed by Malaysia To Amnesia with Vani Bhojan.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/live-telecast/seriesreview/80588224.cms|title=Live Telecast Review: Predictable, underwhelming horror fare|access-date=3 March 2022|newspaper=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malaysia-to-amnesia-movie-review-a-dull-comedy-in-which-ms-bhaskar-shines/article34673996.ece|title='Malaysia to Amnesia' movie review: A dull comedy in which MS Bhaskar shines|date=29 May 2021|access-date=3 March 2022|website=Thehindu.com}}
In 2024, with his 25th film, Ranam Aram Thavarel, Vaibhav goes diametrically opposite to his strong comedy suit and plays a more restrained, straight-faced character in an interesting investigation thriller.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Feb/26/ranam-aram-thavarel-film-review-vaibhav-shines-in-this-effective-murder-mystery|title = 'Ranam-Aram Thavarel' film review: Vaibhav shines in this effective murder mystery}} He was seen in his next film The Greatest of All Time which features Vijay in the lead.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/vaibhav-shares-hilarious-encounter-with-vijay-on-sets-of-goat-article-107842999|title = Vaibhav Shares Hilarious Encounter With Vijay On Sets Of GOAT}} He is making a comeback to Tollywood with SonyLIV's web series Bench Life.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/vaibhav-reddy-interview-bench-life-will-be-my-strong-comeback-vehicle-in-telugu/117bfa0010236|title = Vaibhav Reddy interview: 'Bench Life will be my strong comeback vehicle in Telugu'}}
Filmography
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References
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External links
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Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Chennai