Sree Vishnu


Sree Vishnu is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with Prema Ishq Kaadhal. He later starred in supporting roles in films such as Second Hand, Appatlo Okadundevadu, Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi. For the lattermost, he got a SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
He expanded to leading roles in successful comedies like Mental Madhilo, Brochevarevarura, Raja Raja Chora, Samajavaragamana, Om Bheem Bush and Single.

Early life

Sree Vishnu was born in Antarvedipalem of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He graduated in Bachelor of Business Management from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam. He worked as a web designer in Hyderabad till 2006, after which he quit to pursue a career in the film industry and started as an assistant director.
While in college he was a member of the theatre group. He also played for the under-19 Andhra cricket team. Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor Nara Rohit and has collaborated with him in several films.

Career

Vishnu acted in several short films. One of them, "Bewars" directed by Pavan Sadineni, became popular on YouTube. His first film roles were minor ones in Baanam and Solo. In 2013, he was approached by Pavan Sadineni, for a lead role in the film Prema Ishq Kaadhal. In a review of Second Hand by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery". In 2014, he acted in Nara Rohit's Prathinidhi as a home minister's son.
Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film Appatlo Okadundevadu. He later starred in notable films Brochevarevarura and Samajavaragamana.
In 2024, he featured in Om Bheem Bush, directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti and Swag.

Filmography

  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009BaanamAcademy officer
2011SoloVishnu
2012Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu YeppadiRupeshUncredited role; Tamil film
Dubbed in Telugu as Love Failure
2012Naa IshtamGanesh's friend
2012Life Is BeautifulAshok
2013Prema Ishq KaadhalRoyal Raju
2013Second HandChaitanya
2013OkkadineSailaja's brother
2014PrathinidhiSrikar
2015S/O SatyamurthyBhadram
2015AsuraHimselfCameo appearance in the song "Sukumaara"
2016Appatlo OkadundevaaduRailway Raju
2016Jayammu Nischayammu RaaKantha Rao
2017Maa AbbayiAbbayi
2017Vunnadhi Okate ZindagiVasuNominatedSIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
2017Mental MadhiloAravind Krishna
2018Needi Naadi Oke KathaRudraraju Sagar
2018Veera Bhoga [Vasantha Rayalu]Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu "Nikhil"
2019BrochevarevaruraRahul
2019Thipparaa MeesamMani Shankar
2021Gaali SampathSuri
2021Raja Raja ChoraBhaskar
2021Arjuna PhalgunaArjuna
2022Bhala ThandananaChandra
2022AlluriAlluri Sita Ramaraju
2023SamajavaragamanaBalu
2024Om Bheem BushKrishnakanth "Krish" Gundagani and Madhana ManoharuduDual role
2024SwagKing Bhavabhuthi, Yayathi, Vibhuthi andSI Bhavabhuthi, Singareni "Singa"Five roles
2025SingleVijay
2026Nari Nari Naduma MurariAryaCameo appearance
2026Vishnu
2026Kalyan
2026