Swathi Reddy is an Indian-Russian actress, television presenter, playback singer, and voice actor who came to prominence with her important portrayal of Thulasi in the Tamil film Subramaniapuram (2008). Nevertheless, Swathi has also appeared in a number of other Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films including Ashta Chamma (2008), Golconda High School (2011), Poraali (2011), Amen (2013), Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (2014), Vadacurry (2014), Double Barrel (2015), and London Babulu (2017). On the other hand, Swathi is known as the “colors Swathi” which was given to her after her stint on the TV show Colors.
Besides acting, she is also a talented playback singer who has lent her vocals to the release of various songs including Unbelievable for the film Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011), A Square B Square for 100% Love (2011), and Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha for the film Swamy Ra Ra (2013). The beautiful aesthetic actress has also managed to garner a huge fan base with more than 4 million followers on Facebook.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
India
Distinctive Features
- Thick eyebrows
- Protruding eyes
- Thin upper lip
- When she smiles, a misaligned tooth is visible.
Brand Endorsements
Swathi has appeared in commercials for various brands including Cadbury‘s Dairy Milk.
Religion
Hinduism
Best Known For
- Being cast as Thulasi in Subramaniapuram (2008), Lavanya in Ashta Chamma (2008), Anjali in Golconda High School (2011), Bharathi in Poraali (2011), Shoshanna in Amen (2013), Isa in Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (2014), Naveena in Vadacurry (2014), Laila/Babushka in Double Barrel (2015), and Suryakantham in London Babulu (2017)
- Getting nominated and receiving various awards including the Filmfare Award, Nandi Award, and Vijay Award
- Lending her vocals to the release of various soundtrack songs such as Unbelievable for the film Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011), A Square B Square for 100% Love (2011), and Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha for the film Swamy Ra Ra (2013)
- Being known as the “Colors Swathi” after her hosting stint on a show called Colors
As a Singer
Swathi has contributed her vocals to the release for various soundtracks including Unbelievable for Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011), A Square B Square for 100% Love (2011), and Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha for Swamy Ra Ra (2013).
First Film
Swathi made her debut Telugu theatrical film appearance as Lakshmi in Danger in 2005. Also, cast in the lead role was actor Allari Naresh, Sairam Shankar, Abhishek, Swathi, and Shireen.
She made her first Tamil theatrical film appearance as Thulasi in Subramaniapuram in 2008 alongside actor Jai and Ganja Karuppu.
Swathi made her debut Malayalam theatrical film appearance as Shoshanna in Amen in 2013. She worked along with the likes of actors like Fahadh Faasil, Indrajith Sukumaran, Kalabhavan Mani, Natasha Sahgal, and Rachana Narayanankutty.
As a voice actress, Swathi made her theatrical debut as the dubbing voice for actress for her film, Jalsa in 2008.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance as a “Host” in a show called Colors.
Swathi Reddy Facts
- Her birth name is “Svetlana.” However, she had it changed to Swathi upon her return to India.
- She spent her initial years in Vladivostok, USSR as her father who is an Indian naval officer was training to a submariner in the Soviet Union at the time of her birth. Later, she and her family moved to Visakhapatnam.
- Swathi had partially spent her early years in Mumbai and then rest of her childhood on the Eastern Naval Command, which is situated in Vishakhapatnam.
- She shifted to Hyderabad while studying in class 11 and upon completing her studies, Swathi went on to graduated with a degree in biotechnology.
- In the past, she sat for the “Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test” but began exploring the line of entertainment. At the age of 17, she began hosting a television show that was titled Colors. Thereafter, the young actress was switched to the primetime slot and hosted a total of 150 episodes.
- She had barely completed her first year of college when she made her debut theatrical film appearance as Lakshmi in director Krishna Vamsi’s Telugu thriller film Danger in 2005.
- Not only is Swathi a singer and actor, but she has also lent her vocals as a voice actress in the film Jalsa (2008) as well as in an HIV/AIDS animated software for a non-profit organization called TeachAIDS.
- In February 2016, Swathi and her mother Nagendramma got into a scuffle at the Banjara Hills police station. According to sources, Swathi had been lured into moving away from home with a married man named Srinivas Reddy. Later, the police officials had to intervene to get the situation under control. Later, the actress began crying and told the media that, she had not been in any sort of affair with Srinivas and she had left due to financial matters and not under anyone’s influence.
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Facts of Svetlana Reddy
- Gender Female
- full nameSvetlana Reddy
- nicknamesColours Swathi
- birthplaceVladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russian SFSR, USSR
- Date of Birth April 19, 1987
- Age 37 years 7 months
- Horoscope Aries
- Lucky Number 12
- Lucky Stone Diamond
- Lucky Color Red
- Best Match for Marriage Leo
- nationalityIndian
- religionHinduism
- net worth$1 million
- professionActress, Television Presenter, Playback Singer, Voice Actor
- weight54 kg or 119 lbs
- height5 ft 3¾ in or 162 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolSFS High School
- collegeSt. Mary’s College
- motherNagendramma
- fatherSiva Rama Krishna
- brothersSiddharth Reddy