Sanjay Vellanki is a former Indian actor who worked in

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and

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films. He is known for his work in ''

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'' (2008), '' Mundhinam Paartheney'' (2010) and '' Doo'' (2011).

Personal life

Prior to entering films, he worked as a chef in a five-star hotel in Mumbai. His brother worked as an assistant director to

Mohan Raja Mohan Raja is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu film industries. After making his debut in the Telugu film '' Hanuman Junction'' (2001), he went on to remake several successful Telugu films into Tam ...

Career

Sanjay Vellanki went to acting school before making his debut as a lead actor with ''Kadante Avunanile'' (2005) under the stage name of Vamsi Krishna. He went on to play supporting roles in several Telugu films including ''

'' (2008), where he played Poonam Bajwa's lover, with whom she elopes. He made his Tamil debut with the romantic drama '' Mundhinam Paartheney'' (2010). To prepare for his role of a software professional, he lost ten kilograms. His performance was well received with a critic noting that "New face Sanjay delivers a low-key yet elegant performance as Sanju, giving his co-star all the room to shine". He then starred in another romantic film '' Doo'' (2011). Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that "Sanjay lends conviction to his role, and is comfortable in the fight-dance sequence also". Although ''Mundhinam Partheney'' and ''Doo'' released to above average reviews, both films were box office failures. His next film ''Eppodhum Vendraan'' (2014) had a low-key release and the film ''Theriyum Aanal Theriyathu'' was never released. He then worked on many short films including ''Bhoomi'' (2021). He played the second hero in the film '' Kabadi Bro'', which released after a four year delay in 2023.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanjay Vellanki Indian male film actors Living people Actors in Telugu cinema Actors in Tamil cinema Year of birth missing (living people) Telugu male actors 21st-century Indian male actors