Swathi Reddy

Swathi Reddy
Reddy at TeachAids launch in 2010
Born
Svetlana Reddy

(1987-04-19) 19 April 1987 (age 37)
Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(present-day Far Eastern Federal District, Russia)
NationalityIndian
Other namesColours Swathi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • playback singer
  • voice actor
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Vikas Vasu
​
(m. 2018)​

Swathi Reddy (born 19 April 1987[1]) is an Indian actress and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu films, along with Tamil and Malayalam films. Her nickname Colours Swathi comes from her stint in the Telugu television show Colours, which was telecast on Maa TV.

After playing supporting roles, she made her debut as a lead actress in the Tamil film Subramaniapuram (2008). Her role in the Telugu film Ashta Chamma (2008) earned her the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress.[2][3][4] She also worked as a dubbing artist, and a playback singer in a few films. Her other notable films include Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Amen (2013), and Karthikeya (2014).

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Swathi: From Ashta Chamma to Karthikeya, 5 films of the actress that prove why she is an extraordinary performer". The Times of India. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ T. Lalith Singh (25 December 2003). "Colourful presence". The Hindu. HYDERABAD. Archived from the original on 9 January 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  3. ^ Swathi’s big leap in Kollywood. sify.com (5 January 2010).
  4. ^ Special Correspondent (17 March 2010). "Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, Swati". The Hindu. HYDERABAD. Retrieved 24 August 2013. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)