Kartikeya Gummakonda Explained

Kartikeya Gummakonda
Birth Name:Gummakonda Karthikeya Reddy
Birth Date:21 September 1992[1]
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:NIT Warangal
Years Active:2017present

Kartikeya Gummakonda (born 21 September 1992) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He made his acting debut in 2017 with Prematho Mee Karthik and is noted for his performance in the 2018 romantic action film RX100.

He then appeared in films such as Hippi, Guna 369, Nani's Gang Leader, Valimai, Bedurulanka 2012 and Bhaje Vaayu Vegam.

Early life

Kartikeya Gummakonda was born and brought up in Hyderabad. His parents own a school in the neighbourhood of Vanasthalipuram, namely Nagarjuna group of schools.[2] After graduating from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, he choose to pursue a career in acting.[3]

Personal life

In August 2021, Gummakonda got engaged to his girlfriend Lohitha Reddy whom he met during college in 2010.[4] The couple got married on 21 November 2021.[5]

Career

Gummakonda made his debut with Prematho Mee Karthik (2017), and then starred in a few films, none of which were theatrically released.[6] He became noted with RX 100 (2018) directed by Ajay Bhupathi.[7] The film was a commercial success which earned him recognition.[8] [9] He then appeared in Hippi, Guna 369, Nani's Gang Leader and 90ML, with all four releasing in 2019.[10] [11] Gummakonda worked out in order to achieve authenticity in the role of a kickboxer for Hippi.[12] Guna 369 is about a real incident that took place in Ongole.[13] [14] In a review of the film by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Karthikeya does his best to pour life into the titular character".[15]

Gummakonda made his first appearance as a villain opposite Nani in Gang Leader.[16] [17] He landed the role after the film's director Vikram Kumar liked his acting in RX 100, and he received positive reviews for his portrayal of Dev.[18] Despite enjoying the craze, his intent to evolve as a performer was clearly seen in his antagonist role from the film. Post this success, he signed on to play an interesting lead role in 90ML.[19] [20] In a review of the film by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Kartikeya gets a role that requires him to dance like a dream and fight like a pro for the most part and he aces it completely."[21] In 2021, he played Basti Balaraju in Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, a hearse driver who falls in love with a widow. Reviewing his performance, a critic from The Indian Express stated: "Kartikeya wins applauds for his depiction of Basthi Balaraju."[22]

In 2021, he starred in Raja Vikramarka where he plays the role of an NIA officer.[23] Gummakonda played the antagonist in the Ajith-starrer Valimai, which marks his debut in Tamil cinema.[24] He was next seen in the village dramedy Bedurulanka 2012, which released in the second half of 2023[25] and emerged as a commercially successful film.[26]

Bhaje Vaayu Vegam is his latest release which was produced by UV Creations and directed by debutant Prashanth Reddy.[27] [28]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Prematho Mee KarthikKarthik
2018RX 100Shiva
2019HippiDevdas Nadimpalli (Hippi)
Guna 369Guna [29]
Nani's Gang LeaderDev
90MLDeva Das [30]
2021 Chaavu Kaburu ChallagaBasthi Balaraju [31]
Raja VikramarkaRaja Vikramarka
2022Valimai Naren / Wolfranga Tamil debut[32] [33]
2023Bedurulanka 2012Shiva Sankara Vara Prasad[34]
2024Bhaje Vaayu VegamGoppula Venkata Ramana[35]

Television

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2018Zee Cine Awards TeluguBest Find of the Year - MaleRX 100
201917th Santosham Film AwardsBest Actor[37]
20219th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Negative Role – TeluguNani's Gang Leader

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-09-21. Kartikeya Gummakonda Birthday: A Look at the actor's upcoming films. 2020-12-07. The Times of India. en.
  2. Web site: Tanmayi. Bhawana. Karthikeya happy to be called a debutant. 2020-12-28. Telangana Today. en-US.
  3. News: Kartikeya Gummakonda reminisces his time before foraying into films. 8 August 2018. The Times of India. 8 August 2018 .
  4. Web site: 2021-08-24. RX100 actor Karthikeya gets engaged to girlfriend Lohitha. The News Minute.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-21 . Kartikeya Gummakonda ties the knot with Lohitha Reddy, Chiranjeevi blesses the couple . 2024-02-22 . The Indian Express . en.
  6. Web site: 'If not an actor, I'd be out on the streets dancing for attention'. 4 January 2019. The Times of India.
  7. Web site: RX 100 trailer: It is an interesting mix of bold love and bloody violence. 25 May 2018. indianexpress.com. 25 May 2018 .
  8. Web site: Kartikeya gets into thinking mode . Kavirayani . Suresh . 11 December 2019 . Deccan Chronicle . 2020-05-05.
  9. News: 'RX 100' box office collections: Karthikeya and Payal Rajput's film rakes in more than Rs 10 Cr gross in 4 days . The Times of India. 16 July 2018 .
  10. Web site: RX100 fame Kartikeya's Hippi goes on floors . 2018-11-09 . The Indian Express . en-IN . 2018-12-21.
  11. News: Kartikeya Gummakonda hits the jackpot with Kalaipuli S Thanu's film . The Times of India . 5 August 2018 . 2020-05-05.
  12. Web site: A different side to Kartikeya Gummakonda. 5 June 2019. Deccan Chronicle.
  13. News: Get details about Kartikeya Gummakonda's next with debut director Arun Jandhyala . The Times of India . 20 December 2018 . 2020-05-05.
  14. Web site: Hippi is very different from RX100: Kartikeya Gummakond. 6 June 2019.
  15. News: Guna 369 Movie Review : Takes too long to get to the point. The Times of India.
  16. Web site: Karthikeya: Never a dull moment for me. Y. Sunita. Chowdhary. 10 September 2019. The Hindu.
  17. News: 'RX 100' fame Kartikeya excited about his role in Nani – Vikram Kumar's film . The Times of India . 19 February 2019 . 2020-05-05.
  18. News: Kartikeya Gummakonda thanked Vikram K Kumar and Nani for inspiring his performance in 'Gang Leader' . The Times of India . 14 September 2019 . 2020-05-05.
  19. Web site: Kartikeya Gummakonda's drunken antics. 15 November 2019. Deccan Chronicle.
  20. Web site: Kartikeya on a new high with '90ML'. AuthorPrakash. Pecheti. Telangana Today.
  21. Web site: 6 December 2019. 90ML Movie Review: A film with no 'high' moments. The Times of India.
  22. Web site: 2021-03-19. Chaavu Kaburu Challaga review: Kartikeya Gummakonda's film makes for an engaging watch. The Indian Express.
  23. Web site: 2021-07-04. Actor Kartikeya shares picture ahead of shooting 'Raja Vikramarka'. Telangana Today.
  24. Web site: 2020-09-24. Shoot of Ajith's Valimai resumes in Chennai, actor to join sets soon. Hindustan Times.
  25. News: 2022-12-21 . 'Bedurulanka' 2012': Kartikeya's village-based dramedy promises to be zany and hilarious! . The Times of India . 2023-02-09 . 0971-8257.
  26. Web site: 2023-08-27 . Bedurulanka 2012 – Here is how much the film collected in two days . 2024-02-22 . 123telugu.com . en.
  27. Web site: 2022-04-08 . Kartikeya's new project with UV Creations goes on floors . 2024-02-22 . 123telugu.com . en.
  28. News: 2024-06-01 . 'Bhaje Vaayu Vegam' movie review: Kartikeya-starrer tries, in vain, to be a power packed film . 2024-06-28 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  29. Web site: 'Guna 369' review: Concoction of cliches. The New Indian Express. 3 August 2019 .
  30. Web site: 90 ML fulfilled my dream of being a commercial hero . Kumar . AuthorP Nagendra . Telangana Today.
  31. News: Chaavu Kaburu Challaga First Look: 'RX 100' fame Kartikeya turns into Basthi Balaraju . The Times of India . 13 February 2020 . 2022-07-05.
  32. Web site: Valimai Movie Review: Flying motorcycles fail to liven up this soulless thriller. 24 February 2022. Cinema Express. Srinivasan. Sudhir.
  33. News: 'Valimai' movie review: The 'Amma' sentiment ruins this otherwise thrilling Ajith Kumar-starrer. 5 July 2022. The Hindu. S.. Srivatsan. 24 February 2022.
  34. Web site: 2023-08-25 . Bedurulanka 2012 Telugu Movie Review . 2023-09-03 . 123telugu.com . en.
  35. News: 'Bhaje Vaayu Vegam' teaser: Kartikeya stars as a doting son who goes to great lengths for his father . The Hindu . 21 April 2024 .
  36. Web site: బిగ్‌బాస్ వేదికపై కార్తికేయ ఫెర్ఫార్మెన్స్‌కు ఫ్యాన్స్ ఫిదా.. సినీ వర్గాల ప్రశంసలు. 2020-10-27. https://filmibeat. te.
  37. Web site: Telugu. TV9. 2019-09-30. అంగరంగ వైభవంగా సంతోషం సౌత్‌ ఇండియన్‌ ఫిల్మ్‌ అవార్డ్స్‌ 2019 వేడుక 17th Santosham Awards Event Photos. 2020-11-28. TV9 Telugu. en-US.