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Sharwanand is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. He is known for his work in films like ‘Engaeyum Eppothum’ (2011) (Tamil), ‘Run Raja Run’ (2014) (Telugu), and ‘Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju’ (2015) (Telugu).
Wiki/Biography
Sharwanand Myneni was born on Tuesday, 6 March 1984 (age 39 years; as of 2023) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He grew up in Hyderabad, Telangana. Sharwanand attended The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, where he was classmates with actors Ram Charan and Rana Daggubati. He pursued a Bachelor of Commerce at Wesley Degree College in Secunderabad, Telangana.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 40 inches, Waist: 36 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
Family
Sharwanand belongs to a family of businessmen.
Parents
His father, Myneni Ratnagiri Vara Prasad Rao (also known as MRV Prasad Rao), is a businessman, while his mother, Myneni Vasundhara Devi, is a homemaker.
Sharwanand with his parents
Sharwanand has an elder brother, Kalyan, and an elder sister, Radhika.
Wife
Sharwanand got married to Rakshitha Reddy, a US-based software engineer, on 3 June 2023 at The Leela Palace in Jaipur. Rakshitha is the granddaughter of Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy, an Indian politician, who represented the Telugu Desam Party.
Sharwanand and Rakshitha Reddy’s wedding picture
Other Relatives
Ram Pothineni, an actor, is Sharwanand’s cousin.
Career
Actor
Film
Telugu
Sharwanand debuted in the Telugu film industry, also known as Tollywood, with the film ‘Aidho Tareekhu’ (also spelt as ‘Aidho Thareku’) in 2004.
Sharwanand in a still from the film ‘Aidho Tareekhu’ (2004)
In the same year, he appeared as ‘Vijay’ in a comedy-drama film titled ‘Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.,’ which was a remake of the Hindi-language film ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’ (2003). In 2008, he played the role of ‘Abhiram/Abhi’ in the road film ‘Gamyam.’ Sharwanand appeared in many other films such as Nandu in ‘Andari Bandhuvaya’ (2010), Raja Harishchandra Prasad in ‘Run Raja Run’ (2014), Karthik in ‘Sreekaram’ (2021), and Chiranjeevi “Chiru” in ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ (2022).
Tamil
Sharwanand made his debut in the Tamil film industry, also known as Kollywood, with the film ‘Kadhalna Summa Illai’ (2009) in which he appeared as ‘Abhiram.’ The film was partially a reshot version of the Telugu film ‘Gamyam.’
Sharwanand as ‘Abhiram’ in a still from the film ‘Kadhalna Summa Illai’ (2009)
In 2011, he played the role of ‘Gautham’ in a romantic comedy-drama road film titled ‘Engaeyum Eppothum.’ Sharwanand appeared in many other films including ‘JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai’ (2015) and ‘Kanam’ (2022).
Sharwanand as ‘Gautham’ in the film ‘Engaeyum Eppothum’ (2011)
Producer
In 2012, Sharwanand debuted as a producer with the Telugu-language romantic heist thriller film ‘Ko Antey Koti.’ He also appeared as ‘Vamsi’ in the film.
Sharwanand as Vamsi in the film ‘Ko Antey Koti’ (2012)
Awards
- 2012: Best Male Debut – Tamil for the film ‘Engaeyum Eppothum’ at 1st South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2015: Nandi Special Jury Award for the film ‘Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju’ at Nandi Awards
Facts/Trivia
- Sharwanand was into acting from an early age. He attended Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai at the age of 17.
- He was selected as “The Hindu’s Best New Face” during his college days.
- In 2022, Sharwanand expressed his support for the Telangana government’s ‘Mana Ooru – Mana Badi’ initiative through a tweet.
Sharwanand’s tweet
The initiative focused to foster comprehensive development and create robust infrastructure in schools throughout the state; this was to be achieved by establishing digital classrooms and building extra ones; however, soon after his tweet, Sharwanand faced criticism from an opposing party’s supporters. They accused him of overlooking Telangana’s previous advancements. Some responses to his tweet were quite hostile. A National Party representative tweeted,
Mr. @ImSharwanand, without basic knowledge if you tweet about Telangana Politics. We will show you what happens if we enter into your industry, #BanSharwanandMovies”
A number of individuals even invited Sharwanand to understand their struggles in Telangana, using the hashtag ‘Maa Jilla Maa Kastalu.’
A response to Sharwanand’s tweet