Gnaneswari Kandregula is an actress known for her appearances in Kannada and Telugu films and television shows.
Wiki/Biography
Gnaneswari Kandregula was born on Sunday, June 30, 1996, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (26 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She went to school at Kendriya Vidyalaya Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She studied Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Gayathri Vidya Parishad Engineering College, Visakhapatnam from 2016 to 2020. Thereafter, she completed the Stratified Skin Grafting (STSG) course from NRI College, Visakhapatnam.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 32-26-34
family
Parents and siblings
Her mother’s name is Annapurna Kandregula. She has a sister named Bhargavi Kandregula who is an advocate.
Photos of Gnaneswari Kandregula’s father
Gnaneswari Kandregula and her mother
Gnaneswari aKandregula and her sister
husband
She is unmarried.
Profession
short film
In 2019, she starred in the Telugu short film Peru Leni Manishi (The Unknown Man), written and directed by Sreedhar K Rao.
Poster for the short film Peruvian Leni Manishi (The Unknown Man) (2019)
Movie
In 2021, she played the role of Shashi/Sasi in the film Sir and Miss directed by T. Ashok Kumar Reddy.
Poster of the movie “Mr. and Miss” (2021)
She has played various roles in Telugu films including Nee Jathaga (2021), #MayaLo (2022) and Chakravyuham: The Trap (2023).
television
In 2018, she appeared in the show Pellichoopulu hosted by Pradeep Machiraju. The show revolves around the idea of picking a girl and getting married. Eventually, he chose Gnaneshwari Kandregu from among 14 contestants; however, the wedding never took place.
Picture collage of Gnaneswari Kandregula and Pardeep Machiraju from TV show stills
In 2019, she starred in the TV series “Oka Love Janta”, playing the role of Shruthi.
TV series “Oka Love Janta” (2019) poster
She appeared in SonyLiv Originals’ 3C – Choices, Chances and Changes (2023).
3C Poster by SonyLiv Originals – Choices, Opportunities and Change (2023)
Awards and Achievements
- In 2019, she won the Cima Award for Best Actress (2019) for the short film “Peruvian Leni Manisi” (The Unknown Man).
Gnaneswari Kandregula wins SIIMA Best Actress Award (2019)
- In 2019, she was awarded the title of “Most Anticipated Woman on Television” by Hyderabad Times.
Facts/Trivia
- Her family and close friends affectionately call her Priya.
- Gnaneshwari revealed in an interview that she wants to be an entrepreneur. She further added,
This happened to me by accident. I completed my studies (bachelor’s degree in computer technology) and wanted to pursue a master’s degree in business administration. I had always dreamed of getting into IITs and IIMs, so while preparing for MBA, one of my professors suggested that MBA studies would be more purposeful if I had work experience, so I joined a multinational company. In college, I was accepted, but that wasn’t how I saw myself. I want to be an entrepreneur. “
- Gnaneswari credits her mother with turning her into a fearless woman. In an interview, she admired her mother and said that her mother would urge her to sing and dance in social situations, so she was never shy.
- Gnaneswari Kandregula always considered herself an extrovert but later realized she was an introvert. She has said in interviews that she likes her own space and enjoys spending time with herself.
- Talking about how she got into acting, Gnaneshwari said that after she acted in a short film, she started getting calls from production houses. She also received a message from a director after seeing her Facebook profile. Although she thought it was a prank call, Ganeshwari responded sarcastically. Later she learned that this was the real appeal of the movie “Dear Comrade.” She then met director Bharath Kamma, who was impressed by her.
- While Gnaneswari was studying in college, she opened a restaurant in Vizag.
I hope people start to like what I do too. The restaurant did great business and I became very famous in my college and the city. And I was only 19 at the time, and I did it with the support of my father. My sister, an advocate, also contributed. Around this time, a friend of mine wanted me to make a short film and I couldn’t say no. I did it for him and we shot it for six hours and people really loved it. It affects a lot of people. “
- Gnaneswari appeared for the CAT exam; however, she could not clear it. She said in an interview that she decided to give the exam another try but has already received several offers for web series.
I took the CAT exam and the results were not encouraging, I felt I scored very little. I have a long year left to take the exam again and in the meantime I have been asked to star in a web series. I thought I’d give it a try and spend the remaining months learning with it. The web series was originally scheduled to end in 20 days and lasted for 3 months. I also participated in a reality show which made me famous. I was also part of a demo film that the director wanted to turn into a feature film. There were several romantic scenes that I thought would never come to fruition. Later, I waited for a long time before agreeing and then released it. Now it’s on Amazon Prime and then I got into Senapathi. “
- After Mr. and Miss, Gnaneshwari shot “Mayarao”, which was in post-production when Senapati was offered to her.
- Gnaneswari didn’t watch movies as a child. Talking about OTT platforms in an interview, she said,
To me, this was completely new, and for anyone who didn’t see the movie as a kid…it’s a blessing. During the pandemic, OTT has launched amazing movies, world cinema. There is no hero or heroine and we cannot fool the audience with box office numbers. There are standards in OTT, there is quality, script and acting. It was a big thing and opened doors for a lot of aspirants, but I still feel bad for those who look down on OTT. No one thought a pandemic like this would turn things upside down. It provides a better viewing experience. A big screen is always a big screen. Nothing can beat it. It’s different to watch a movie with a crowd, but relaxing with your family and forwarding some content that doesn’t fit your interests can work for a lot of people. “
- She once spoke about how she was offered the role of Satya in the Tamil film Senapathi (2021) and said that the executive producer randomly called her one day while talking about her journey.
Everyone is suddenly talking about Senapati. Pawan’s confidence is huge. The executive producer randomly called and said it would be great if I sent a video. The director called me to his office and told me about the original Tamil film. He made many revisions and gave a brief overview of the characters. The magic begins when we start shooting. It was already a hit film in Tamil, but once the shooting started, the director was very confident about making it. He makes sure the audience is engaged. He initially made me watch the Tamil film and introduced it to me, saying that in the original the heroine didn’t have much to play with and here we have added a journey with the hero. There are only two acts in the second half. To be honest, this story didn’t require my presence. “
- She performed her ramp walk for the first time in Pellichoopulu (2018).
- She drinks alcoholic beverages.
Gnaneswari Kandregula drinks
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Photo by Gnaneswari Kandregula on Facebook
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