Nandu (Telugu actor)

Nandu made his lead debut with the thriller film Photo (2006) starring Muktha and Anjali under the stage name of Anand.^[1] After playing a negative role in Sukumar's 100% Love, he went on to play the lead roles in several films notably including Ram Gopal Varma's 365 Days (2015) with Anaika Soti.^[2] That same year, he played the lead role in Best Actors. Regarding his performance, a critic from The Times of India wrote, "Nandu delivered a decent performance, aptly displaying emotions. His performance has a comfort level that makes his acting seem natural".^[3] After starring in several low-budget films, Nandu starred in Sawaari in 2020. The film released to positive reviews with a critic noting that "Nandu comes out of his comfort zone and steals the show right from the get-go".^[4]

Nandu is married to Geetha Madhuri with whom he has a daughter and a son.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10]}

In 2017, Nandu appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s excise department as part of a probe into a high-profile drug racket in Hyderabad. Media reports stated that he was among several individuals from the Telugu film industry summoned for questioning in connection with the investigation. He later appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning related to a money laundering inquiry linked to the same case, with authorities examining financial records as part of the ongoing probe.^[11][12][13]