Sukriti Veni

Sukriti Veni
Born
Sukriti Veni Bandreddi

2010 or 2011 (age 15–16)[1]
Notable workGandhi Tatha Chettu
FatherSukumar
AwardsNational Film Awards for Best Child Artist

Surkiti Veni Bandreddi is an Indian child actress who works in Telugu cinema.[2] She is the daughter of Telugu film director Sukumar. She made her debut with Gandhi Tatha Chettu (2025) for which she won National Film Award for Best Child Artist.

Early life

Veni was born and brought up in Hyderabad, India.[1] Her father Sukumar is a director in the Telugu film industry. She completed her schooling from International School of Hyderabad[3] and currently pursuing music from Berklee College of Music, Boston.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 Gandhi Tatha Chettu Gandhi Debut Film [5]

Awards

Year Film Award / Film Festival Category Result Ref.
2024 Gandhi Tatha Chettu Dubai International Film Festival Best Debutante Child Artist Won [3]
2025 National Film Awards Best Child Artist Won [6]

References

  1. ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 January 2025). "Sukriti Veni Bandreddi: I want to be a music teacher some day". The Hindu.
  2. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2025-01-21). "Sukriti Veni Bandreddi, lead actor of 'Gandhi Tatha Chettu' and Sukumar-Thabitha's daughter, wants to be a music teacher". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  3. ^ a b "Director Sukumar's daughter Sukriti Veni Bandreddi wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award". Telugu Times (Press release). 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  4. ^ Service, Express News (2025-08-06). "Sukriti Veni Bandreddi: Dad and I bond over music". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  5. ^ Devulapally, Aditya (2025-01-09). "Gandhi Tatha Chettu trailer: A little girl's Gandhian fight to save her grandfather's tree". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  6. ^ "71st National Awards: Ram Charan congratulates Sukumar's daughter Sukriti Veni Bandreddi for Best Child Artist win". The Times of India (Press release). 2025-09-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-26.