Sanjay Vellanki
Sanjay Vellanki | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Other names | Sanjay |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–2023 |
Sanjay Vellanki is a former Indian actor who worked in Telugu and Tamil films. He is known for his work in Parugu (2008), Mundhinam Paartheney (2010) and Doo (2011).
Personal life
[edit]Prior to entering films, he worked as a chef in a five-star hotel in Mumbai. His brother worked as an assistant director to Mohan Raja.[1]
Career
[edit]Sanjay Vellanki went to acting school before making his debut as a lead actor with Kadante Avunanile (2005) under the stage name of Vamsi Krishna.[1][2] He went on to play supporting roles in several Telugu films including Parugu (2008), where he played Poonam Bajwa's lover, with whom she elopes.
He made his Tamil debut with the romantic drama Mundhinam Paartheney (2010). To prepare for his role of a software professional, he lost ten kilograms.[1] His performance was well received with a critic noting that "New face Sanjay delivers a low-key yet elegant performance as Sanju, giving his co-star all the room to shine".[3][4] He then starred in another romantic film Doo (2011). Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that "Sanjay lends conviction to his role, and is comfortable in the fight-dance sequence also".[5][6] Although Mundhinam Partheney and Doo released to above average reviews, both films were box office failures.[7] His next film Eppodhum Vendraan (2014) had a low-key release and the film Theriyum Aanal Theriyathu was never released.[8][7]
He played the second hero in the film Kabadi Bro, which released after a four year delay in 2023.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kadante Avunanile | Raghuram | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Dr. Lokesh | ||
| Photo | Giri | |||
| 2007 | Munna | Munna's friend | ||
| 2008 | Parugu | Errababu | ||
| 2010 | Mundhinam Paartheney | Sanjay | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Doo | Vasanth | ||
| 2014 | Eppothum Vendraan | Saravanan | ||
| 2018 | Ratsasan | Inspector Durai Raj | ||
| 2023 | Kabadi Bro | Shakti |
Other work
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Happy Married Life | — | Tamil | Short films |
| 2016 | Rusi Kanda Poonai | Meera's husband | ||
| 2021 | Bhoomi | Bharat | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Yedhedho Maatram | — | Tamil | Music video |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "From kitchen to camera: Sanjay Vellanki". The Times of India. 25 March 2010.
- ^ "Audio release - Kadante Avunanile". Idlebrain.com. 17 April 2005.
- ^ "Review : (2010)". Sify. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (25 March 2010). "Fun, foibles and … love". The Hindu.
- ^ "Doo". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Doo". Sify. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b "யாழ் குணசேகரன் இயக்கத்தில் 'தெரியும் ஆனால் தெரியாது'!". The Times of India Samayam (in Tamil). 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Eppodhum Vendran Tamil movie review". The Hans India. 4 April 2014.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (3 July 2023). "சினிமா விமர்சனம் : கபடி புரோ". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.