Sivannarayana Naripeddi is an Indian actor who works in
Telugu films and television. He is best known for his role as 'Appaji' in the popular Telugu TV
sitcom
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''
Amrutham'' (20012007). He won the
Nandi Award for Best Comedian for ''
Ammamma.com'' TV show.
He acted in more than 150 films including ''
Grahanam'' (2004),
''Darling'' (2010), ''
Amrutham Chandamamalo'' (2014).
Early life
Sivannarayana was born in Sivaramapuram, Thalluru Mandal,
Prakasam district
Prakasam district is one of the twelve districts in the coastal Andhra region of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 1970 and reorganised on 4 April 2022. The headquarters of the district is ...
of
Andhra Pradesh
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. He completed his primary education in Sivaramapuram and Thalluru.
He shifted to Hyderabad after 1980 and completed his bachelor's degree in
Secunderabad
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. He also completed his master's degree in Theatre at
Hyderabad Central University
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. He has theater experience from his childhood. He is married to Anuradha and has two sons who have settled in
London
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and
US.
Career
After completing his education he worked as an officer in
BSNL. He lived in
Sangareddy, Secunderabad as part of his job. During this time, he got in touch with different theater groups who perform stage dramas. Because of this stage shows, he got a chance in
''Amrutham'' TV serial.
Regarding his performance in ''
Sound Party'' (2023), a critic wrote that he "adds humor and wit, generating genuine laughter".
Awards
*
Nandi TV Award for Best Comedian for ''
Ammamma.com''
Filmography
Television
* ''
Lady Detective'' (1995)
*
''Santhi Nivasam'' (2001)
* ''
Amrutham'' (20012007)
* ''
Ammamma.com'' (2007–2008)
* ''
Nanna''
* ''Manga Taayaru''
* ''Radha Madhu''
* ''Bharyamani''
* ''
Amrutham Dhvitheeyam'' (2020–2021)
References
External links
*
Sivannarayana on Facebook
Male actors in Telugu cinema
21st-century Indian male actors
Telugu comedians
Telugu male actors
Indian male film actors
1965 births
Living people
Indian male comedians
Male actors in Telugu television
Indian male television actors
Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
People from Prakasam district
Nandi Award winners
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