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Nandu (Telugu actor)

Indian Telugu actor

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Source revisionAug 20, 2026
Entity authorityQ97174866 ↗
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Nandu is an Indian actor and host who works in Telugu films. He debuted with Photo (2006) and is best known for his role in 100% Love (2011).

Career

Nandu made his lead debut with the thriller film Photo (2006) starring Muktha and Anjali under the stage name of Anand. After playing a negative role in Sukumar's 100% Love, he went on to play the lead roles in several films notably including Ram Gopal Varma's 365 Days (2015) with Anaika Soti. That same year, he played the lead role in Best Actors. Regarding his performance, a critic from The Times of India wrote, "Nandu delivered a decent performance, aptly displaying emotions. His performance has a comfort level that makes his acting seem natural". After starring in several low-budget films, Nandu starred in Sawaari in 2020. The film released to positive reviews with a critic noting that "Nandu comes out of his comfort zone and steals the show right from the get-go".

Personal life

Nandu is married to Geetha Madhuri with whom he has a daughter and a son.

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