Adivi Sesh is an Indian actor, model, screenwriter and director who primarily appears in Telugu films.
Wiki/Biography
Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra was born on Tuesday, December 17, 1985 (35 years old in 2020) and his birthplace is Hyderabad. He grew up in Berkeley, California, USA. His star sign is Sagittarius.
Adivi Sesh’s childhood photo
He attended Berkeley High School in California. Later, he enrolled in San Francisco State University for a four-year film directing program.
An old photo of Adivi Sesh
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 11″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: Black
Body measurements (approximate): Chest 36 inches, Waist 32 inches, Biceps 14 inches
Family and caste
Parents and siblings
His father Sunshi Chandra Adivi is a doctor and his mother’s name is Bhavani Adivi. His sister Shirley Adivi is also a doctor.
Adivi Sesh and his father
Adivi Sesh and his mother
Adivi Sesh and his sister
His grandfather Adivi Gangaraju was an Indian freedom fighter and his grandmother’s name was Adivi Seshagireeswari. In one of his social media posts, talking about his grandparents, he wrote:
My amazing grandparents Adivi Gangaraju garu and Adivi Seshagireeswari. My grandfather was a freedom fighter. I never met my grandmother but I have her name in my name. Now you know why it is called ADIVI SESH.”
Adivi Sesh’s grandparents
Adivi is the cousin of South Indian director Sai Kiran Adivi.
Saikiran Adivi
relation
In an interview, he talked about relationships and he said,
I laugh at the rumors about my co-stars. We in this industry are used to such rumors, but sometimes things get out of control and there is nothing we can do. As for my relationship status, I am in a relationship right now and I am happy with it. I don’t want to talk about it anymore.”
Profession
After graduation, he worked for Thousand Lights Inc., a private company in California. He made his debut as an actor in the Telugu film Sontham in 2002, playing the role of Venkat. In 2010, he made his debut as a director and screenwriter in the Telugu film Karma. American actress Jade Taylor played the female lead in the film. He has acted in many Telugu films such as Panjaa (2011), Kiss (2013), Inji Iduppazhagi (2015) and Goodachari (2018).
Adivi Sesh in Goodachari (2018)
Sesh played the role of Bhadrudu/Bhadra in the epic Telugu-Tamil film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).
Adivi Sesh in Baahubali – The Beginning
He has worked as a screenwriter for several Telugu films, including Kiss (2013), Kshanam (2016) and Major (2021). In 2021, he made his Bollywood debut with Major, a biopic on Mumbai attack (2008) martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan.
Adivi Sesh
Awards and Honors
- Telugu film Kshanam (2016) won the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay
- Second IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Screenplay for the Telugu film “Kshanam” (2016)
- Telugu film Goodachari (2018) wins Zee Cine Best Screenplay Award
- Goodachari (2019) wins Sakshi Critics’ Choice Award for Best Film
Adivi Sesh receives Sakshi Excellence Award
- The film “Major” won the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor (Telugu) (September 2023)
Adivi Sesh wins 2023 SIIMA Critic Award at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE
Favorite things
- Film Directors: Gowtam Tinnanuri and SS Rajamouli
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, he revealed that he had a crush on his English teacher “Mini” since he was six years old.
- He has won the titles of “Mr. San Francisco India” and “Mr. Indian Wave”.
- Adivi Sesh follows a vegetarian diet.
Adivi Sesh tweets about his eating habits
- In 2010, he was involved in a near-fatal accident in San Francisco, which inspired him to write the screenplay for the Telugu film Karma. It was the first Telugu film to be shot in the United States with only American technicians. The film’s score was composed by three American music directors, Peter One, Leland Thunes and Justin Durban.
- He is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Junnu.
Adivi Sesh and his dog Junnu
- Adivi Sesh has participated in many fashion shows.
Adivi Sesh walks the runway at a fashion show
- He has also appeared on the covers of various magazines.
Adivi Sesh on the cover of WOW Magazine
- Adivi Sesh loves to sing in her free time.
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