Sunil

Sunil Varma (Telugu: సునీల్ వర్మ) is an actor from the Telugu film industry. His roles usually are to provide comic relief to the audience. In Andala Ramudu (2006), he appeared in the lead role for the first time and his second one as hero is Maryada Ramanna (2010) directed by S. S. Rajamouli. He won several awards for his comic abilities. He currently holds a six pack after training for Poola Rangadu (2012), directed by Veerabhadram.

Early life

Born on February 28, 1974 in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, Sunil's early childhood saw the death of his father when he was just five years old. His mother toiled hard to raise him up after this incident.

Sunil's early aspirations to the movie industry were fueled by watching films of Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Watching these films right from elementary school, Sunil dreamt of being a good dancer. He even went on to win awards in a local dance competition. With one of his teachers suggesting him of Bachelors in Fine Arts, he pursued this course. Thereafter, he attempted stage theater for a start. Due to his persona, he was not given enough opportunities in the theater.
In 1995, he entered the film industry by performing dances. He then joined a dancing school in Hyderabad. He considered art direction as well to make his ends meet. He wanted to be a villain but was cast in a comic role by the director. He is a close friend of director Trivikram.

Career

Sunil's career began on a slow note with movies like Second Hand (which was stopped from production), and 'Peruleni Cinema'.
Prema kadha and Swayamvaram were his first real opportunities in the industry. Chiru Navvuto and Nuvve Kavali were the first films that he acted in. Nuvve Kavali was the first one to release.
Sunil acted as a Hero for the first time in the movie Andala Ramudu opposite Aarti Agarwal, in 2006 and his second film as hero was Maryada Ramanna opposite Saloni, directed by SS Rajamouli. Maryada Ramanna turned out to be a super hit, and today Sunil has established himself as a hero in the Telugu film industry. His next venture was with Ram Gopal Varma. The movie is titled Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (KSD Appalaraju). The movie was released on 18 February 2011.
Sunil next film in lead role is "Poolarangadu" and it got released across 450 theatres worldwide. Got good reviews. Sunil is set to star in a project titled "Ramudu Weds Seetha" and the much talked about "Napoleon".and,With the hit of Poola Rangadu, so many producers and directors are ready to do movies with Sunil.As a comedian sunil's remuneration was ~15Lakhs and later increased drastically with his successful hit of Poola Rangadu,up to 3 crores. Sunil worked very hard to get into this stage as hero.
Now Sunil accepts two multi starrers.one with Naga Chaitanya as his elder brother. Next is with Siddharth in the direction of Ala Modalaindi fame Nandini Reddy.

Awards

Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian - Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
• Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian - Andhrudu (2005)
• Nandi Special Jury Award - Maryada Ramanna (2010)

Filmfare Awards

• Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Telugu) - Pedababu (2004)

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
2000	Pape Na Pranam
2001	Tholi Valapu
1999	Swayamvaram
2000	Nuvve Kavali
2002	Sontham
2001	Family Circus
2001	Manasantha Nuvve
2001	Nuvvu Naaku Nachav	Banthi
2000	Chiru Navvuto
2002	Nuvvu leka Nenu Lenu
2002	Kalusukovalani
2001	Nuvvu Nenu
2002	Santosham
2002	Nuvve Nuvve	Pandu
2002	Indra
2002	Manmadhudu	Bunk Seenu
2003	Tagore	Boost
2003	Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu	Kapil
2003	Simhachalam
2003	Ninne Ishtapaddanu
2004	Varsham
2004	Arya	Punching Falaknama
2004	Donga Dongadi
2004	Koduku
2004	Naani	Vijay Kumar
2004	Lakshmi Narasimha
2004	Malliswari	Paddu
2004	Nenunnanu
2004	Mass
2005	Andhrudu
2005	Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005	Athadu
2005	Balu ABCDEFG
2005	Jai Chiranjeeva	Dhanush Koti
2006	Rakhi
2006	Stalin
2006	Andala Ramudu	Ramu
2006	Pournami
2006	Sri Ramadasu
2006	Bommarillu	Satti
2006	Lakshmi
2007	Dhee	Katti
2007	Yogi
2007	Aata
2007	Nava Vasantham
2007	Dubai Seenu
2007	Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2008	Bujjigadu
2008	Nenu Meeku Telusa
2008	Jalsa
2008	Kathanayakudu	Cutting Kantha Rao
2008	Kantri	RajniHasan
2008	Chintakayala Ravi	Pendurthi Babu
2008	Bhale Dongalu
2008	Krishna
2008	Ready	Janaki
2008	Parugu
2008	King	Sharath
2009	A Aa E Ee
2009	Rechipo
2009	Saleem
2009	Ek Niranjan
2009	Aa Okkadu
2009	Josh
2009	Magadheera
2009	Maska
2009	Drona
2009	Oye	Abhishek
2011	Udatha Udatha ooch
2010	Om Shanthi
2010	Bindaas
2010	Pravarakyudu
2010	Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010	Maryada Ramanna	Ramu
2010	Mahesh Khaleja
2011	Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju	Appalaraju
2011	Mirapakaay	Charukesa
2011	Dongala Mutta
2012	Poola Rangadu	Ranga
2012	Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?
2012	Banthi
2012	Radha Krishnudu
2012	Sambarala Rambabu