Shiva Reddy

Shiva Reddy
Genres	Impressionist (entertainment)
Occupations	Mimicry

Shiva Reddy is a popular Telugu language comedian and actor.^[1] He has worked in over 100 film in Tollywood.^[2] He is popular for his imitation of popular Telugu film actors.^[3] As a child, Shiva Reddy was very interested in songs and dances, he used to dance for his school cultural programs. Shiva Reddy’s father used to take him to the temple where Shiva Reddy used to sing devotional songs.

During Shiva Reddy ‘s school days, he used to perform on the stage and imitate his teachers and principal. Also, Shiva Reddy used to imitate our temple priest to perfection. Everybody used to appreciate him and he used to enjoy the applause.This brought Shiva Reddy closer to every town. Since then he decide to pursue my talent.

After the completion of Shiva Reddy’s 10th class, he went to Madras to act in movies. Although everyone appreciated his talent they said he needed to wait since he was still young. Then Shiva Reddy came to Warangal to his sister’s place and a gentleman named Sri. Nellutla Praveen Chandra offered Shiva Reddy chance in Doordarshan. Late Sri. Sarangapani garu (renowned folk artist) encouraged him by taking Shiva Reddy with him in all his programs. There Shiva Reddy performed extensively in all his programs. In the process, Shiva Reddy earned goodwill and respect of people of Warangal district.

Later Shiva Reddy met filmmaker Sana Yadi Reddy and he asked Shiva Reddy to narrate few comedy anecdotes to him. He liked Shiva Reddy’s performance and asked him if he could use these skits in his movie.

He gave Shiva Reddy first opportunity in a movie titled ‘Pittala Dora’ as an artist. He granted Shiva Reddy opportunities in all his next ventures of which ‘Bachelors’ was a good success. After Bachelors, Shiva Reddy got an offer to act in a movie called ‘Ammai Kosam’ directed by Muppalaneni Siva on prestigious Eetaram banner. Shiva Reddy was one of 4 heroes in the movie. After this movie, Shiva Reddy got many roles like Anandam, Avunu Vallu Iddaru Istapaddaru, Manasantha Nuvve, Athade Oka Sainyam, Vasantham, Naaga, and Nenunnanu among many others.

Shiva Reddy received a standing ovation for his performance in 2004 when he came with Koti garu were he became very emotion seeing the audience response. The response is on par with the response Shiva Reddy got from India.

Awards

The Vamsi-Berkely award for Athade Oka Sainyam

Bharata-Muni award for Ammai Kosam.

The prestigious Relangi award and Yuvatarang award.

Filmography

Year	Title
1994	Pittal Dora
2001	Rambha Neeku Oorvasi Naaku
2003	Nee manasu Naku Telusu
2003	Vasantam
2003	Kedi No 1
2003	Idhi Ma Ashokgadi Love Story
2004	Gudachari 117
2004	Koduku Diddina Kapuram
2004	Donga Dongadi
2004	Xtra
2004	Aite enti
2004	Adavi Ramudu
2005	Rambha Neeku Oorvasi Naaku
2005	Chakram]
2010	Alasyam Amrutham]
2010	Pappu
2010	Buridi
2010	Namo Venkatesha
2011	Vastadu Naa Raju
2011	Nagaram Nidrapothunna Vela
2011	Dookudu