{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Sree Vishnu | other_names = | image = Actor_Sree_Vishnu.png | caption = Vishnu in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|2|29|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=TelanganaToday|title=Sree Vishnu drops a hint on his birthday|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnu-drops-a-hint-on-his-birthday|access-date=8 December 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2018|title=Never wanted to be hero, just want to be a good actor: Telugu star Sree Vishnu to TNM|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/never-wanted-be-hero-just-want-be-good-actor-telugu-star-sree-vishnu-tnm-77354|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> | birth_name = Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan<ref name="name">{{Cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Nala-Damayanti-is-a-feel-good-film-Sree-Vishnu/articleshow/30572552.cms |title = Nala Damayanti is a feel good film : Sree Vishnu |publisher= Times of India |date=17 February 2014}}</ref> | birth_place = Antarvedipalem, Andhra Pradesh, India<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sree Vishnu has his fanboy moment with Victory Venkatesh - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sree-vishnu-has-his-fanboy-moment-with-victory-venkatesh/articleshow/72346609.cms|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | alma_mater = Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present }}
'''Sree Vishnu''' (born '''Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan'''; 29 February 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with ''Prema Ishq Kaadhal'' (2013). He later starred in supporting roles in films such as ''Second Hand'' (2013), ''Appatlo Okadundevadu'' (2016), ''Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'' (2017). For the lattermost, he got a SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016 |access-date=8 August 2018 |work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>
He expanded to leading roles in successful comedies like ''Mental Madhilo'' (2017), ''Brochevarevarura'' (2019), ''Raja Raja Chora'' (2021), ''Samajavaragamana'' (2023), ''Om Bheem Bush'' (2024) and ''Single'' (2025).
== Early life == Sree Vishnu was born in Antarvedipalem of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He graduated in Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2019|title=Most intense character I've portrayed: Sree Vishnu on playing a DJ in 'Thippara Meesam'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/most-intense-character-i-ve-portrayed-sree-vishnu-playing-dj-thippara-meesam-111411|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
While in college he was a member of the theatre group. He also played for the under-19 Andhra cricket team.<ref name="idlebrain">{{cite web|date=28 December 2016|title=Interview with Sree Vishnu about 'Appatlo Okadundevadu by Maya Nelluri|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/sreevishnu-appatlookadundevadu.html|publisher=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> Vishnu is a friend of fellow actor Nara Rohit and has collaborated with him in several films.<ref name="tt">{{Cite web|last=Ranjith|first=Gabbeta|title=Sree Vishnu opens up about his friendship with Nara Rohith, role in VOZ|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnu-friendship-nara-rohith-role-voz|access-date=8 December 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
== 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''.<ref name="P"/> In a review of ''Second Hand'' (2013) by ''The Times of India'', the reviewer wrote that "Vishnu sparkles with his dialogue delivery".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/second-hand/movie-review/27312112.cms|title=Second Hand Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Second Hand by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2014, he acted in Nara Rohit's ''Prathinidhi'' as a home minister's son.<ref name="P">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sree-vishnu-patience-is-the-only-mantra/article19828499.ece|title=Sree Vishnu: Patience is the only mantra|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=9 October 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
Following a few other minor roles, in 2016 he had a lead role in the film ''Appatlo Okadundevadu''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/thippara-meesam-to-change-sree-vishnus-career-graph|title=Thippara Meesam to change Sree Vishnu's career graph|first=Prakash|last=Pecheti|website=Telangana Today}}</ref><ref name="P"/> He later starred in notable films ''Brochevarevarura'' (2019) and ''Samajavaragamana'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/brochevarevaru-ra/movie-review/69988436.cms|title=Brochevarevarura Movie Review|website=The Times of India|date=2019-06-28|access-date=2019-12-17|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216145528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/brochevarevaru-ra/movie-review/69988436.cms|url-status=live}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sree Vishnu and Reba Monica John shine in this family entertainer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/samajavaragamana/movie-review/101356189.cms?from=mdr|access-date=29 June 2023|work=The Times of India|date=29 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629082533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/samajavaragamana/movie-review/101356189.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2024, he featured in ''Om Bheem Bush'', directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-02-22 |title=Sree Vishnu comes with a crazy title ‘Om Bheem Bush’ |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sree-vishnu-comes-with-a-crazy-title-om-bheem-bush-860253 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> and ''Swag''.
In 2026, '''Sree Vishnu'''’s film ''Vishnu Vinyasam'' had its release date advanced by one day, moving from 28 February to 27 February 2026 to align with a Friday theatrical release.{{cn|date=March 2026}}
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} *''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 2009 || ''Baanam'' || Academy officer || || rowspan="5"|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munju |first=Ganesh |date=2 November 2024 |title=Sree Vishnu : సెన్సార్ కి కూడా దొరకకుండా అన్ని బూతులు ఎలా మేనేజ్ చేస్తావ్ అన్న.? |trans-title=Sree Vishnu: Brother, how do you manage [to sneak in] so many foul words which even the censors would not find? |url=https://www.bigtvlive.com/entertainment/how-sree-vishnu-escaping-censor-board-in-his-movies-check-more-details.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250428140413/https://www.bigtvlive.com/entertainment/how-sree-vishnu-escaping-censor-board-in-his-movies-check-more-details.html |archive-date=28 April 2025 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Big TV |language=te}}</ref> |- |2011 | ''Solo''|| Vishnu || |- | rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' || Rupesh || Uncredited role; Tamil film<br>Dubbed in Telugu as ''Love Failure'' |- | ''Naa Ishtam'' || Ganesh's friend || |- | ''Life Is Beautiful''|| Ashok || |- | rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''Prema Ishq Kaadhal'' || Royal Raju || | |- | ''Second Hand'' || Chaitanya || | |- | ''Okkadine'' ||Sailaja's brother|| || |- | 2014 || ''Prathinidhi'' || Srikar|| | |- | rowspan="2"|2015 || ''S/O Satyamurthy'' || Bhadram || || |- | ''Asura'' || Himself || Cameo appearance in the song "Sukumaara" | |- | rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''Appatlo Okadundevaadu'' || Railway Raju|| | |- | ''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa'' || Kantha Rao || | |- | rowspan="3"|2017 || ''Maa Abbayi'' || Abbayi || | |- | ''Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'' ||Vasu|| Nominated{{Ndash}}SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | |- | ''Mental Madhilo'' || Aravind Krishna|| | |- | rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''Needi Naadi Oke Katha'' || Rudraraju Sagar || | |- | ''Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu'' ||Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu "Nikhil" || | |- | rowspan="2"|2019 || ''Brochevarevarura'' || Rahul || | |- |''Thipparaa Meesam'' | Mani Shankar | | |- | rowspan="3" |2021|| ''Gaali Sampath'' | Suri | | |- |''Raja Raja Chora'' | Bhaskar | |<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2020|title=Sree Vishnu's next venture titled 'Raja Raja Chora'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sree-vishnu-s-next-venture-titled-raja-raja-chora-119414|access-date=8 December 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> |- |''Arjuna Phalguna'' |Arjuna | | |- | rowspan="2"|2022 || ''Bhala Thandanana'' || Chandra || |<ref>{{cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Sree Vishnu, Catherine Tresa's ''Bhala Thandanana'' goes on floors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sree-vishnu-catherine-tresas-bhala-thandanana-goes-on-floors/articleshow/81945216.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |''Alluri'' |Alluri Sita Ramaraju | | |- |2023 |''Samajavaragamana'' |Balu | | |- |rowspan="2" |2024 |''Om Bheem Bush'' |Krishnakanth "Krish" Gundagani and Madhana Manoharudu{{efn|name=dual role|Sree Vishnu plays dual roles in this film.}} |Dual role |<ref name="The makers of Sree Vishnu's Om Bheem Bush share first look, lock release date">{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |title=The makers of Sree Vishnu's Om Bheem Bush share first look, lock release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/feb/22/the-makers-of-om-bheem-bush-share-first-look-release-date-52282.html |access-date=24 February 2024 |date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224162936/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/feb/22/the-makers-of-om-bheem-bush-share-first-look-release-date-52282.html |archive-date=24 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Swag'' |King Bhavabhuthi, Yayathi, Vibhuthi (Dhanubhuthi) and{{Br}}SI Bhavabhuthi, Singareni "Singa"{{efn|name=five roles|Sree Vishnu plays five roles in this film.}} |Five roles |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Sree Vishnu Arriving With 'SWAG'! |url=https://english.tupaki.com/entertainment/sreevishnu-1307473 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=english.tupaki.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Single'' |Vijay | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=#SV18 Grand Reveal |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MovbUzGStz4 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan="5" |2026 |''Nari Nari Naduma Murari'' |Arya |Cameo appearance |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kavirayani |first1=Suresh |title=Ram Abbaraju of Nari Nari Naduma Murari: I want to make only entertaining films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Jan/13/teluguinterviews2026jan10ram-abbaraju-of-nari-nari-naduma-murari-i-want-to-make-only-entertaining-films |work=The New Indian Express |date=11 January 2026 |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Vishnu Vinyasam'' |Vishnu | | |- |''Mrithyunjay'' |Jay | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/mrithyunjay-movie-review|title=‘Mrithyunjay’ Movie Review: Sree Vishnu’s Thriller Has The Smarts But Settles for Convenience|website=The Hollywood Reporter India|access-date=30 March 2026|last=Raman|first=Sruthi Ganapathy}}</ref> |- |''Gaayapadda Simham'' |Bhairav Das |Extended cameo | |- |{{Pending film|Comrade Kalyan}} |Kalyan | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-10 |title=#SreeVishnu19 Movie Pooja Ceremony|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XtVXawqfOk |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> |}
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