Vithika Sheru (born 2 February 1994) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. In 2019, she entered the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 3 as a contestant.

Vithika Sheru
Sheru in 2014
Born (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 30)
Other namesKeerthi
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
SpouseVarun Sandesh

Early life

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Vithika Sheru was born on 2 February 1994,[1] in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.[2] She completed her education in Mumbai and Hyderabad. She pursued a graduate diploma in fashion design from the Lakhotia Institute of Design, Abids, Hyderabad.[3]

Personal life

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She is married to actor Varun Sandesh, her co-star in Paddanandi Premalo Mari (2015).[4]

Career

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Sheru started acting as a child artist at age 11, appearing in Telugu television series[5] and making her film debut at age 15 in the Kannada film Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu.[6] She stated that her Kannada debut happened by chance when she accompanied her aunt, who is a stylist, to the film sets where she was spotted and offered a role in the film.[3] A remake of the Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule, she played the role that Swati Reddy played in the original, after which she appeared in another Kannada film Ullasa Utsaha.[7]

She then went on to work in Telugu cinema. During 2008 and 2009, she starred under the name Keerthi in a few low-budget Telugu films like Preminchu Rojullo,[8] Chalo 123[9] and My Name is Amrutha.[10] She later worked as a supporting actress in the films Jhummandi Naadam and Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu, before landing a lead role in the Telugu film Prema Ishq Kaadhal. She played the role of a college student in the film,[11] for which she also did the complete costume styling.[12] In 2014, she made her Tamil film debut with the unreleased film Uyir Mozhi, in which she played a visually challenged girl.[13] To prepare for the role, she said, she had to learn braille and was blindfolded for many days.[14]

In 2015, she appeared as a lead in Paddanandi Premalo Mari directed by debutant Mahesh Upputuri. She played Shravani, a girl "who is both traditional and modern and changes her attitude depending on situations", and also designed her own costumes for the film.[15] She has completed her second Tamil film Mahabalipuram.[3] She also shot for a Tamil film titled Vedikkai along with Vidharth.[5]

For companies including RK's Grand Mall, Bhargavi Fashions, Bhima Jewellery, and Tasyah, she has served as a brand ambassador.[citation needed]

Vithika Sheru is also a Content Creator Known for her unique content on her YouTube channel, which boasts 730,000 subscribes. Her channel[16] showcases diverse content, captivating audiences with her creativity and originality.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2008 Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu Neelambike Kannada
2009 Ullasa Utsaha Geetha credited as Keerthi
Preminche Rojullo Keerthy Telugu
2010 Sandadi Swathi
Jhummandi Naadam Balu's friend
Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu Suri's lover Uncredited
2013 Prema Ishq Kaadhal Sarayu
2015 Paddanandi Premalo Mari Shravani Telugu
Mahabalipuram Mahalakshmi Tamil
2021 Pelli SandaD Janaki Telugu

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2019 Bigg Boss Telugu 3 Contestant Star Maa Telugu Reality TV series
2020 Sa Ma Ja Vara Ga Ma na Host ETV Telugu Telugu Music show
2022 Bigg Boss Telugu 6 Guest Star Maa Telugu To support Keerthi Bhat
Reality TV series

References

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  1. ^ "Vithika Sheri rings in her 26th Birthday in Sri Lanka with hubby Varun Sandesh, Take a look". The Times of India. 2 February 2020.
  2. ^ "VITHIKA SHERU – LATEST PHOTOSHOOT | PICTURE | PHOTOS | BIOGRAPHY". S P NEWS INDIA. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Gupta, Rinku (16 November 2013). "Playing the innocent girl next door". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Varun Engagement with Vithika Sheru :NewsPaper". The TNP. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal'". MSN. Indo-Asian News Service. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Beauty, talent essential for long career: Vithika Sheru (With Image)". Business Standard India. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Beauty, talent essential for long career: Vithika Sheru (With Image)". Sify. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  8. ^ "'Preminche Rojullo' second schedule complete – Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 29 January 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Chalo 1..2..3..' is ready for censoring – Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  10. ^ "'My Name is Amrutha' ready for release". The New Indian Express. 10 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  11. ^ sangeetha devi dundoo (8 December 2013). "Love, sex and dhoka". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal' – IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  13. ^ K. R. Manigandan (4 August 2012). "Confident strides". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  14. ^ "Vithika on a roll". Deccan Chronicle. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  15. ^ "Offers pouring in for Vithika Sheru". Deccan Chronicle. 15 September 2014.
  16. ^ "Vithika Sheru". YouTube.
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