| Sameera Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1982[1] Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Parents | Chintapoli Reddy Nakshatra Reddy |
| Relatives | Meghna Reddy (sister) Sushma Reddy (sister) |
Sameera Reddy (Telugu: సమీరా రెడ్డి, Samīrā Reḍḍi ?) is an Indian film actress, primarily working in the Hindi film industry and Tamil industry. Apart from Bollywood, Reddy has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam films.
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Early life
Sameera Reddy was born on December 14, 1982 in Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu family. Her father Chintapoli (C. P.) Reddy is a businessman,[2][3] while her mother Nakshatra, a Goud Saraswat Brahmin,[4] referred to as Niki by her daughters and in the media, was a microbiologist and worked with an NGO.[5][6] She has two siblings, Meghna Reddy, a former VJ and supermodel,[7] and Sushma Reddy, herself a Bollywood actress and model,[8] both elder to her.[9] She did her schooling at Bombay Scottish School in Mahim, Mumbai and graduated from Sydenham College.
Sameera described herself as a "Tomboy" and "the ugly duckling in the family", while citing: "I was plump, had glasses and my glam quotient was rather low till I was 19".[9] She also claimed that she always had been "the calm one" and "most diplomatic" among the sisters and was pampered since being the youngest in the family.[5]
Career
Sameera first appeared in ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas's "Aur Aahista" music video when she was a graduate.[10] She caught the attention of Bollywood and was cast in a pivotal role in the 2002 Hindi film Maine Dil Tujhko Diya. In 2004, she appeared in Musafir.
She appeared in the Tamil film Vaaranam Aayiram directed by Gautham Menon, opposite Surya Sivakumar, which was a blockbuster. Reddy's acting and modest portrayal of a confident and down-to-earth girl earned her rave reviews.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Ayesha Verma | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Shruti | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Plan | Sapna | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Musafir | Sam | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | Palakad Papa | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Shailaja | Telugu | |
| 2005 | No Entry | Chachi (Beach Girl) | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Taxi Number 9211 | Rupali | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Ashok | Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Naksha | Riya | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Fool and Final | Payal | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Ami, Yasin Ar Amar Madhubala | Rekha | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Race | Mini | Hindi | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Laila | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Kalpurush | Supriya | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Meghna | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Manpreet | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Aasal | Sarah | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Meera | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Red Alert: The War Within | Lakshmi | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| 2010 | Mahayoddha Rama | Sita | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Nadunissi Naaygal | Sukanya | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Vedi | Paaru | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Don 2: The Chase Continues | Hindi | Filming | |
| 2012 | Vettai | Tamil | Post-production | |
| 2012 | Tezz | Megha | Hindi | Post-production |
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