Swathi Reddy (born 19 April 1987[1]) is an Indian actress and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu films, along with Tamil and Malayalam films. 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.[2][3][4] 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.[5] 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'.[5] 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.[5] 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.[5]
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).[5] 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."[6]
After her second year of graduation, she did a supporting role in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007).[5] The film won her good acclaim.
After the completion of her graduation she signed two films.[5] 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.[7]
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.[8] 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".[9]
Personal life
Reddy married her boyfriend Vikas Vasu, a Malayali pilot, on 30 August 2018.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Danger | Lakshmi | Telugu | Telugu debut; credited as "Colours" Swathi |
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Pooja/ Prasunaamba | Telugu | Credited as "Colours" Swathi |
| 2008 | Subramaniapuram | Thulasi | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| Ashta Chamma | Lavanya | Telugu | Credited as "Colours" Swathi | |
| 2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | Shreya | Telugu | credited as Swathi |
| 2010 | Kanimozhi | Kanimozhi | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Anjali | Telugu | Credited as Swathi |
| Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju | Krishna | Telugu | credited as Swathi; also sang the song "Unbelievable" | |
| Mirapakaay | Train Passenger | Telugu | Cameo Appearance | |
| Kandireega | Bujji | Telugu | Cameo Appearance in the song "Gentleman" | |
| Poraali | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2014 | Bangaru Kodipetta | Bhanumati Pinnesetty | Telugu | |
| Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | Isa | Malayalam | ||
| Vadacurry | Naveena | Tamil | ||
| Karthikeya | Valli | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu | Pinki | Malayalam | Cameo appearance in the Climax portion of the movie |
| Double Barrel | Laila/Babushka | Malayalam | ||
| Yatchan | Deepa | Tamil | ||
| Tripura | Tripura | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Kavitha | Tamil | |
| Thiri | Swathi | Tamil | ||
| London Babulu | Suryakantham[11] | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | Thrissur Pooram | Veni | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Panchathantram | Roshini / Chitra | Telugu | Anthology film; Dual role, appears in Segments "Prelude" and "Leia - The purple cape Super hero" [12] |
| 2023 | Month of Madhu | Lekha | Telugu | |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Sole of SATYA | Telugu | |
Playback singer
| Year | Title | Language | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju | Telugu | "Unbelievable" |
| 100% Love | "A Square B Square" | ||
| 2013 | Swamy Ra Ra | "Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha" |
Dubbing artist/voice actor
Awards and nominations
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2023) |
| Year | Award Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Ashta Chamma | Won |
| 2009 | Nandi Award for Best Actress | Won | |
| 2009 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Subramaniapuram | Nominated |
| 2009 | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | "A Square B Square" from 100% Love | Nominated |
| 2012 | SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Month of Madhu | Nominated |
References
External links
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
