Snigdha (actress)
Snigdha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Snigdha Nayani 15 January 1981 Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, music director |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Snigdha is an Indian actress, music composer and playback singer. She began her career as a playback singer for Telugu films and later was noticed for her role in the film Ala Modalaindi. She has also worked in Tamil and Kannada films.
Early life
Snigdha was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, to Jagadeesh, a doctor, and Rajeswari, a housewife.[1] She pursued her MBA at CR Reddy College in Eluru.[1] Before getting into movies, she worked as HR Manager at Logic Bytes in Hyderabad.[2]
Career
Snigdha worked as a playback singer for the film Sambhavami Yuge Yuge under the stage name Nayani.[3]
She started her acting career with B. V. Nandini Reddy's directorial debut film, Ala Modalaindi.[2] She played the role of Pinky, the mutual friend of the lead characters of the movie, played by Nani and Nithya Menon. She appeared in movies like Kittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017)[4] and Oh! Baby (2019).[5][6]
Filmography
- Note: all films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | Pinky | |
| 2012 | Rushi | Advocate | |
| Mem Vayasuku Vacham | SMS Shyamala | ||
| Routine Love Story | Neetu | ||
| Dhammu | Satya's friend | ||
| 2013 | Okkadine | Sujatha | |
| Prema Ishq Kaadhal | Snigdha | ||
| Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | Jigesha | ||
| Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama | Snigdha | ||
| Prema Ishq Kaadhal | Snigdha | ||
| 2014 | Yennamo Yedho | Pinky | Tamil film |
| Chandamama Kathalu | Bar waitress | ||
| 2015 | Basti | Snigdha | |
| Ketugadu | Lady Don | ||
| Tiger | Ganga's friend | ||
| Jatha Kalise | Driver Bangaram | [7] | |
| Bandipotu | Guide | ||
| 2016 | Guntur Talkies | Pistol Pooja | |
| Bhale Jodi | Pinky | Kannada film | |
| Kalyana Vaibhogame | Alliance | ||
| Selfie Raja | |||
| 2017 | Kittu Unnadu Jagratha | Janaki's friend | |
| PSV Garuda Vega | Hacker | ||
| Okka Kshanam | Snigdha | ||
| B.Tech Babbulu | Allam Sridevi | ||
| 2018 | Vijetha | Manager | |
| Ego | Gopi's Friend | ||
| 2 Friends | |||
| Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku | Don | Tamil film | |
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | Vikram's assistant | |
| 2021 | Deyyamtho Sahajeevanam |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okkare | Participant | ETV | ||
| Okkare Little Stars | Anchor | |||
| 2021 | You Avakay Me Ice Cream | aha | Web series |
Discography
As playback singer
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijamga | Title song | Bunty Gadicherla | Television serial | ||
| 2006 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | "Vela Vela Kaantulanni" | Anil | credited as Nayani N. | [3] |
| 2011 | Madura Meenakshi | "Vennello Kannullo" | Raja Vamsi | Unreleased film | [8] |
| 2012 | Rushi | "Premane Prematho" | Snigdha Don-Chandran | ||
| "Damn It" | |||||
| "Chaduvey Chaduvu" | |||||
| "Oh Chocoman Nenani" | |||||
| "No Goodbyes" | |||||
| "Manase Himamai" | |||||
| "Nishabdhamantha" | |||||
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | "Red Cardu" | Hiphop Tamizha | Tamil song |
As composer
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Allam Velluli | Unreleased movie | [2] |
| 2012 | Rushi | [9] |
Award
Snigdha won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for the year 2015 for the movie Jatha Kalise.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Focus Light: Snigdha – Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
- ^ a b c Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (30 April 2011). "Itsy bitsy – Tollywood". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Audio Reviews: Sambhaavi Yuge Yuge". Telugucinema.com. 1 December 2005. Archived from the original on 19 November 2006.
- ^ "Kittu Unnadu Jagratha Review {2.5/5}: For the fans of Raj Tarun, the film might offer a few moments of weekend fun". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Nandini Reddy clarifies on 'Lust Stories' Telugu remake". The News Minute. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Samantha on mimicking veteran actress Lakshmi: I was a nervous wreck". India Today. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Jatha Kalisey review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Ashwin Babu & Tejaswi Madivada". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "Snigdha Songs - Listen and Download Snigdha Mp3 Songs Online on Gaana". Gaana.com.
- ^ Rajamani, Radhika (9 February 2012). "Review: Rushi is a meaningful film". Rediff. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Amrutha Vasireddy (15 November 2017). "Nandi awards: Nandi Awards Winners List: AP government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2021.