Kalyaan Dhev
Indian actor
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Kalyaan Dhev Kanuganti is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. He made his debut as a lead in the film Vijetha (2018).[2]
11 February 1990[1]
Kalyaan Dhev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kalyaan Dhev Kanuganti 11 February 1990[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse |
Sreeja Konidela (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Captain Kishan |
| Family | See Konidela–Allu family |
Early and personal life
On 28 March 2016, he married Sreeja Konidela,[3] younger daughter of actor Chiranjeevi.[4] They have a daughter named Navishka.[5] His father is Captain Kishan, a businessperson.[6]
Career
Kalyan Dhev made his debut in 2018 with the film Vijetha, alongside Malvika Nair.[7] A critic from Hindustan Times praised Dev's performance and cited "Kalyaan Dhev makes a confident debut with Vijetha."[8] The same year he then signed his second film Super Machi directed by Puli Vasu.[9] After several delays, the film was released theatrically in January 2022, coinciding with the festival of Sankranti.[10][11] Although his next film Kinnerasani began filming in December 2020, it was released on ZEE5 in June 2022 after several production delays.[12][13] Dhev plays the role of a lawyer who takes revenge against a serial killer who kills his girlfriend.[14]
In 2021, his next movie started filming. The film is directed by Sreedhar Seepana and also stars Avika Gor.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vijetha | Ram | Debut as lead role | [16] |
| 2022 | Super Machi | Raju | [17] | |
| Kinnerasani | Venkat | [12] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Debut – Telugu | Vijetha | Won |