Tejaswi Madivada is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in Telugu films and television shows. A dance tutor turned actress, she has debuted with a recurring role in Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) and had her breakthrough with Ice Cream (2014). She was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 2 (2018).
Tejaswi Madivada | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life and education
editMadivada studied at Begumpet Air Force College, Hyderabad. She studied Mass communication and Journalism at the St Francis College for Women in Hyderabad. She later worked part-time as a freelance dance instructor with Twist n Turns and took classes for MNCs like HSBC, Wipro, Franklin Templeton and in schools like Nasr School for Girls.[1] She had worked in various short films there one of the short film called "Dhanam Mulam Idham Jagath" short film got her recognition for her negetive shades. She participated at Miss Dabur Gulabari 2011, a beauty pageant, where she was the second runner-up and which reportedly got her first film offer.[1]
Career
editMadivada made her acting debut in 2013 with a supporting role in the family drama film Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.[1] Next year she was seen in further supporting roles in Manam and in Nithin's Heart Attack,[citation needed] before landing her first lead role in Ram Gopal Varma's horror film Ice Cream. The film made the headlines after it was reported that Madivada had appeared nude in one scene.[2] Ice Cream received mixed reviews from critics[3] but was a commercial blockbuster.[4]
Her next releases, Lovers,[5] Anukshanam, another Ram Gopal Varma directorial,[6] Kranthi Madhav's Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju, in which she portrayed Nithya Menen's daughter,[7][8] Srimanthudu, and Pandaga Chesko[7] saw her playing secondary characters. Her subsequent projects were Omkar's Raju Gari Gadi,[8] Oorvasi Vo Rakshasi Vo, Subramaniam For Sale and her first Tamil film Natpathigaram 79.[9]
Post her first stint in Big Boss in 2018, she decided to settle down and get married. She stated that he wanted her to make some changes and listen to his parents. After trying for while, she feared she would be losing her identity and called off the wedding [10]
In 2022 she appeared in a television dance series BB Jodi on Star Maa.[11]
Filmography
edit- All works are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Life Is Beautiful | Cameo appearance in the "Life Is Beautiful" song | |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Geetha's younger sister | |
| 2014 | Manam | Divya | |
| Heart Attack | Shriya | ||
| Ice Cream | Renu | Debut as a lead | |
| Lovers | Geetha | ||
| Anukshanam | Sathya | ||
| 2015 | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Mehek | |
| Pandaga Chesko | Swathi | ||
| Kerintha | Priya | ||
| Subramanyam For Sale | Geetha | ||
| Srimanthudu | Venkata Ratnam's daughter | ||
| Jatha Kalise | Tejaswi | ||
| 2016 | Natpadhigaram 79 | Pooja | Tamil film |
| Superstar Kidnap | Cameo appearance | ||
| Oorvasi Vo Rakshasi Vo | |||
| Krishnashtami | Honey | ||
| Wish You Happy Breakup | Nikki | ||
| Rojulu Maarayi | Rambha | ||
| Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends | Maggie | ||
| 2017 | Mister | Keerthi | |
| Babu Baga Busy | Paru Menon | ||
| Balakrishnudu | |||
| 2022 | Commitment | ||
| 2024 | Hide N Seek | [12] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Super 2 | Contestant | ETV | Winner |
| 2017 | Mana Mugguri Love Story | Swathi | YuppTV | [13] |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 2 | Contestant | Star Maa | Evicted on Day 42 |
| The Great Telugu Laughter Challenge | Host | Season 1 | ||
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Non Stop 1 | Contestant | Disney+ Hotstar | Finished 4th place |
| 2023–present | Arthamainda Arun Kumar | Shalini | Aha | |
| 2024 | The Mystery Of Moksha Island | Nisha | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Reality Ranis of the Jungle | Contestant | Discovery Channel |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Bhakti Bomb" | Chaitanya Kanhai | [14] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tip tap through college". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Tejaswi goes nude for RGV's Ice cream". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Tejaswi Madivada Ice Cream: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Tejaswi Madivada Ice Cream | Times of India". Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "మంచి ఐడియాతో తీస్తే... 'ఐస్క్రీమ్'లా ఆర్థిక లాభాలు!". Sakshi. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Latest Telugu Movie Comedy 24x7 తెలుగు సినీ వార్తలు & హస్యం". www.aplatestnews.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "RGV-Manchu Vishnu Film titled 'Anukshanam'". movies.sulekha.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Actress Tejaswi's increasing popularity after 'Ice Cream'". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Tejaswi Madivada is on a roll". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ "Small role in Mahesh Babu's film is a big deal for Tejaswini". Archived from the original on 24 May 2015.
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150620/i-thought-i-was-losing-my-identity-says-tejaswi-madivada.html#:~:text=I%20thought%20I%20was%20losing%20my%20identity.,stay%20on%2C%E2%80%9D%20she%20laments [1].
- ^ "Exclusive - Akhil Sarthak on his new show 'BB Jodi' and working with Tejaswi Madivada: I was feeling low when I saw her dance; determined to become a dancer by the end of this show". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "HIDE N SEEK (2024) Telugu Film: A Thrilling Ride Through Fear and Suspense". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Mana Mugguri Love Story: The characters in Nandini Reddy's Telugu web series are the real winners". Firstpost. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Bhakti Bomb". Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.