{{short description|Indian actor (born 1988)}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Abijeet Duddala | image = Abijeet Photo.jpg | alt = | caption = Abijeet in 2017 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India | alma_mater = Malla Reddy College<br>Northeastern University (M.S.) | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Television personality}} | years_active = 2012–present | awards = Bigg Boss Telugu 4 – Winner (2020) }} '''Abijeet Duddala''' (born 11 October 1988) is an Indian actor and television personality who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as a lead actor in the film ''Life Is Beautiful'', directed by Sekhar Kammula in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/lib-abhijeet.html|title=Abhijeet (Life is Beautiful) interview - Telugu film actor|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> He starred in the web series ''Pelli Gola'' (2017–19), ''Modern Love Hyderabad'' (2022), and ''Miss Perfect'' (2024). In 2020, Abijeet emerged as the winner of Star Maa’s reality TV show ''Bigg Boss 4''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 winner: Actor Abhijeet Duddala wins the trophy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-winner-actor-abhijeet-duddala-wins-the-trophy/articleshow/79827289.cms|access-date=2020-12-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
==Early life== Abijeet was born on 11 October 1988 in Hyderabad.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} His ancestors were involved in assisting in the construction of the Charminar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Abijeet's Charminar connection |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Abijeets-Charminar-connection/articleshow/33195958.cms|access-date=2020-09-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He was enrolled in Chaitanya Vidyalaya for kindergarten. He completed his Schooling from Rishi Valley School, Madanapalle and then completed his Intermediate from Little Flower Junior College, and graduated from Malla Reddy College{{Which|date=August 2021}} with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering.<ref name=":2" />
During his final year of college, he accompanied his friend to the audition for the film ''Life Is Beautiful'' where he was selected for the main lead role by Sekhar Kammula's team. He subsequently was cast as the main lead of the film in 2012, as Amala Akkineni's character's son.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Abijeet Duddala shares how beautiful is his life – Life is Beautiful Hero Exclusive Interview|url=https://www.ragalahari.com/interviews/1127/abijeet-duddala-shares-how-beautiful-is-his-life.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=14 August 2021|website=Ragalahari|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217161705/https://www.ragalahari.com/interviews/1127/abijeet-duddala-shares-how-beautiful-is-his-life.aspx |archive-date=17 December 2020 }}</ref>
In 2015, Abijeet attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts to get a Master of Science in Engineering Management.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}
==Career== Abijeet made his debut in the Telugu feature film ''Life Is Beautiful'' directed by Sekhar Kammula.<ref name=":1" /> He then signed up for the film ''Areyrey'',<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2013-04-07|title=etcetera|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/etcetera/article4589744.ece|access-date=2020-09-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> titled after a song from ''Happy Days'', under the direction of Sashi Kiran Tikka, and produced by Neelima Tirumalasetti.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140407/entertainment-tollywood/gallery/actor-abhijeets-hot-new-look|title=Actor Abhijeet's hot new look|date=7 April 2014}}</ref> The film remains unreleased.<ref>''The Times of India'', Hyderabad Times, 19 February 2013. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-19/news-interviews/37178744_1_second-film-lover-boy-amala-akkineni Abijeet bag's a lead role]</ref><ref name="A">{{Cite web|title=Areyrey on the cards|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2013/apr/02/areyrey-on-the-cards-464349.html|access-date=2020-09-10|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
In 2015, he starred in the romantic films ''Ram Leela'', and ''Mirchi Lanti Kurradu'' alongside Pragya Jaiswal.<ref name=":3" /> Regarding his performance in the latter film, a critic noted that "Abhijit, nevertheless did a decent job and has a high energy in the film. He did a decent job in NASA and showcased good energy levels throughout the film. His comic timing is good and he displayed good emotions throughout the film".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mirchi-lanti-kurradu/movie-review/48314740.cms|title=Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Mirchi Lanti Kurradu|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2017, Abijeet made his television debut with Viu's web series ''Pelli Gola'' opposite ''Varshini Sounderajan''. The series was successful and he went on to feature in two more seasons.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Veronica |first=D. Shreya |date=2018-12-02 |title=There is so much gola |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2018-12-02/There-is-so-much-gola/450929 |access-date=2020-09-10 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2020, Abijeet entered the fourth season of the reality show ''Bigg Boss Telugu'' as a contestant,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 contestant Abhijeet: From his Charminar connection to films, all you need to know about the aeronautical engineer-turned-actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-contestant-abhijeet-from-his-charminar-connection-to-films-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-aeronautical-engineer-turned-actor/articleshow/77929237.cms|access-date=2020-09-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and emerged as the winner.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Abhijeet Duddala is Bigg Boss Telugu 4 winner, wins a bike and Rs 25 lakh|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/abhijeet-duddala-is-bigg-boss-telugu-4-winner-wins-a-bike-and-rs-25-lakh-1751606-2020-12-21|access-date=2020-12-21|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2012 || ''Life Is Beautiful'' || Srinu || Debut film |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2012-09-15|title='Life Is Beautiful' – 2012 version of 'Happy Days' (Telugu Movie Review)|url=https://www.firstpost.com/fwire/life-is-beautiful-2012-version-of-happy-days-telugu-movie-review-457314.html|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Firstpost}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''Ram Leela'' || Krish || |<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2015-02-27|title=Ram Leela: What were they thinking?|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ram-leela-what-were-they-thinking/article6941049.ece|access-date=2020-09-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | ''Mirchi Lanti Kurradu'' || Siddhu || |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Mirchi Lanti Kurradu by Times of India|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mirchi-lanti-kurradu/movie-review/48314740.cms|access-date=2020-09-10}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year ! Title ! Role !Network ! Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |2017–2019 |''Pelli Gola'' |Varun |Viu | |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title='Pelli Gola 2' will revolve around the ups and downs of marriage |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pelli-gola-2-will-revolve-around-the-ups-and-downs-of-marriage/articleshow/64493627.cms|access-date=2020-09-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> |- | 2020 | ''Bigg Boss 4'' | Contestant |Star Maa | Winner | |- |2022 |''Modern Love Hyderabad'' |Ashwin |Amazon Prime Video |Under Segment "What Clown Wrote This Script?" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modern Love Hyderabad: Aadhi Pinisetty, Nithya Menen and Ritu Varma Team Up for a New Amazon Prime Video’s Telugu Series! |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/tv/modern-love-hyderabad-aadhi-pinisetty-nithya-menen-and-ritu-varma-team-up-for-a-new-amazon-prime-videos-telugu-series-3645256.html |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Miss Perfect'' |Rohit Varma |Disney+ Hotstar | | |- |2025 |''Bigg Boss Agnipariksha'' |Judge |JioHotstar | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 9: Meet the judges of the pre-show, “Agnipariksha” |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-9-meet-the-judges-of-the-pre-show-agnipariksha/photostory/123373075.cms |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |}
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Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:Indian male film actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Male actors from Hyderabad, India Category:Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series) winners Category:Northeastern University alumni Category:Rishi Valley School alumni