{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=July 2018}} {{More footnotes needed|date=July 2018}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Sri Reddy Mallidi | image = File:Sri reddy in a photo shoot.jpg | alt = | caption = Sri reddy in a photo shoot. | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Sri Reddy Mallidi''', professionally known as '''Sri Reddy''', is an Indian actress who is well known in the Telugu film and television industry. She made her debut in 2011 with ''Nenu Naana Abaddam'', and also appeared in ''Aravind 2'' and ''Zindagi''.<ref name="zin">[https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/zindagi/cast-crew.html ''Zindagi'']</ref>
== Career == Sri Reddy began her career in ''Nenu Nanna Abaddam'',<ref>[https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/nenu-nanna-abaddam/cast-crew.html ''Neenu Nanna Abaddam'']</ref> directed by Govind Varha.
In 2013, she was the female protagonist in the thriller film ''Aravind 2'', directed by Sekhar Suri. She will appear in the upcoming Telugu movie ''Zindagi'',<ref name="zin"/> with Challa Sai Varun.
In August 2018, she mentioned that a biopic will be made on her life, titled ''Reddy Diary'' to be directed by Alauddin and featuring her.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sri-reddy-to-act-in-a-biopic-on-her-life-1319333-2018-08-20|title=Sri Reddy to act in a biopic on her life?|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25|agency=Ist}}</ref>
2021 ''Climax'' movie she acted as a minor role against Gadde Rajendra prasad, Sasha Singh.
==Controversies== Sri Reddy participated in a nude protest on the issue of sexual exploitation in Tollywood that she alleged to be happening on a large scale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/190419/got-tremendous-response-for-removing-clothes-sri-reddy-on-sexual-hara.html|title=Got tremendous response for removing clothes: Sri Reddy on sexual harassment row|date=2019-04-19|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The film body Movie Artistes Association (MAA) banned Sri Reddy for the protest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/telugu-actress-sri-reddy-reportedly-asked-to-vacate-house-after-protest-against-sexual-exploitation-of-local-artists-4425213.html|title=Telugu actress Sri Reddy reportedly asked to vacate house after protest against sexual exploitation of local artists|date=2018-04-10|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref> She claimed that she was assaulted at her residence in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, by financier Subramani and his assistant Gopi. She lodged a complaint against them with the police.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sri-reddy-assaulted-by-financier-and-assistant-at-her-home-files-complaint-1483954-2019-03-22|title=Sri Reddy assaulted by financier and assistant at Chennai home, files complaint|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25|agency=Ist}}</ref>
In response to MAA banning Reddy, Kulshrestha withdrew from his membership from the MAA. During a press conference, Kulshrestha asked the leading actors of the film industry to come out in support of women as they are portrayed fighting for women in the movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/apoorva-backs-sri-reddy-claims-casting-couch-very-much-prevalent-in-tollywood|title=Apoorvaditya (Aaditya) kulshrestha backs Sri Reddy, claims casting couch very much prevalent in Tollywood|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories {{!}} Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The silence from the movie industry on the issue of the casting couch was also slammed by several actors.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|date=16 April 2018|title=LIVE : Actress Srireddy Sensational comments on Raghurama Krishna Raju {{!}}{{!}} iMedia|website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ZIw-nPEWQ&t=3557s|publisher=}}</ref> The National Human Rights Commission of India sent notices to the I&B Ministry of the Telangana government over Reddy's protest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2018/apr/16/they-call-me-amma-at-the-shooting-spot-demand-sex-at-night-telugu-actress-sandhya-naidu-1802077.html|title=They call me Amma at the shooting spot, demand sex at night: Telugu actress Sandhya Naidu|access-date=15 September 2018|archive-date=24 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324162158/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2018/apr/16/they-call-me-amma-at-the-shooting-spot-demand-sex-at-night-telugu-actress-sandhya-naidu-1802077.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After the protests, MAA agreed to set up a Committee Against Sexual Harassment, and also revoked the ban on her.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>
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