| Sameera Reddy |
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| Born | 14 December 1982 (age 32)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Occupation | Actress |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
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| Spouse(s) | Akshai Varde (2014–present) |
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| Parents | Chintapoli Reddy
Nakshatra Reddy |
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| Relatives | Meghna Reddy (sister)
Sushma Reddy (sister) |
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Early life[edit]
Sameera was born on 14 December 1982 in
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu. Her father Chinta poli (C. P.) Reddy, is a businessman,
[1][2] while her mother Nakshatra,
[3]referred to as Niki by her daughters and in the media, was a
microbiologistand worked with an
NGO.
[4][5] She has two siblings,
Meghna Reddy, a former
VJ and
supermodel,
[6] and
Sushma Reddy, a Bollywood actress and model,
[7]both elder to her.
[8] 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".
[8]
Reddy first appeared in
ghazal singer
Pankaj Udhas's "Aur Aahista" music video in 1996, when she was a graduate.
[9] 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 was signed for two films of
Gautham Menon : Yohan Adhyayam Ondru and Dhruva Natchathiram, but both the films were eventually dropped.
Other activities[edit]
Personal life[edit]
Reddy is a big fan of American talk show queen
Oprah Winfrey. She met Oprah during the former's visit to
India at the welcome party hosted by Parmeshwar Godrej. As the television celebrity was reportedly impressed by Sameera's
saree, she was presented a similar saree as a gift by the actress before she left India.
[11]Sameera got married to Akshai Varde an entrepreneur on 21 January 2014. It was a traditional Maharashtrian wedding.
[12] [13]
Filmography[edit]
References[edit]
- Jump up^ "Indian Celebrities — Nikki Chintapoli Reddy, Made For Each Other". ShaadiTimes. 2008-10-17. Retrieved2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ "Reddy-made memories, Lifestyle — Leisure — Pune Mirror,Pune Mirror". Punemirror.in. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ "Haute and spicy". MiD DAY. 2002-09-15. Retrieved2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ Basu, Arundhati (2005-12-10). "The Telegraph — Calcutta : Weekend". Calcutta, India: Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ "Girl interrupted". MiD DAY. 2006-02-17. Retrieved2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ "Mumbai (Bombay), India, Sari and Catsuit, 1999, Photo of the Day, Picture, Photography, Wallpapers — National Geographic". Photography.nationalgeographic.com. 2001-06-25. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ Barkha MathurBarkha Mathur, TNN (2008-02-09). "Why star siblings don't make it big — The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.comTimes of India. Retrieved2011-09-16.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "Metro Plus Kochi / Cinema : Reddy reckoner". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-03-11. Retrieved2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ "I love the bombshell tag: Sameera Reddy — Entertainment — DNA". Daily News and Analysis. 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- Jump up^ "Maria Alkasas Wins First Ever Online Beauty Pageant".AdaDerana.lk. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- Jump up^ Shekhar (20 January 2012). "Sameera Reddy Gift | Star Oprah Winfrey | Lime Green Saree | Shantanu Nikhil Sari".Oneindia.in. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- Jump up^ "Sameera Reddy ties the knot today". Times of India. Jan 21, 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- Jump up^ "Sameera Reddy and Akshai Varde to marry in April 2014". Biharprabha News. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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