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Biography
Ananda Vardhan is a Telugu film actor who, as a child artist, appeared in more than 20 Telugu films.
Family
He is the grandson of the famous playback singer P. B. Srinivas. His father is a chartered accountant. His father used to frequently tell him stories from Ramayana, so he learnt them by heart, and later had a role in Ramayanam. His grandfather also wanted to see him as an actor.
Career
He was 5 years old when he acted in the film Ramayanam. He played the roles of Valmiki and Hanuman.
He made his feature film debut as a child actor in Priyaragalu starring Jagapathi Babu and Soundarya. He played significant roles in the hit films Suryavamsam, Preminchukundam Raa and Manasantha Nuvve.
He acted with Jagapati Babu, Venkatesh and Nandamuri Balakrishna. He also acted with Amitabh Bachchan in the Hindi remake of Suryavamsam.
Filmography
- Priyaragalu (1997)
- Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
- Suryavamsam (1998)
- Pelli Peetalu (1998)
- Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
- Sooryavansham (1999)
Awards
- 1997 Nandi Award for Best Child Actor - Priyaragalu