| Vithika Sheru | |
| Birth Date: | 1994 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other Names: | Keerthi |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Spouse: | Varun Sandesh |
Vithika Sheru (born 2 February 1994) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. In 2019, she entered the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 3 as a contestant.
Vithika Sheru was born on 2 February 1994,[1] in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.[2] She completed her education in Mumbai and Hyderabad. She pursued a graduate diploma in fashion design from the Lakhotia Institute of Design, Abids, Hyderabad.[3]
She is married to actor Varun Sandesh, her co-star in Paddanandi Premalo Mari (2015).[4]
Sheru started acting as a child artist at age 11, appearing in Telugu television series[5] and making her film debut at age 15 in the Kannada film Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu.[6] She stated that her Kannada debut happened by chance when she accompanied her aunt, who is a stylist, to the film sets where she was spotted and offered a role in the film.[3] A remake of the Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule, she played the role that Swati Reddy played in the original, after which she appeared in another Kannada film Ullasa Utsaha.[7]
She then went on to work in Telugu cinema. During 2008 and 2009, she starred under the name Keerthi in a few low-budget Telugu films like Preminchu Rojullo,[8] Chalo 123[9] and My Name is Amrutha.[10] She later worked as a supporting actress in the films Jhummandi Naadam and Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu, before landing a lead role in the Telugu film Prema Ishq Kaadhal. She played the role of a college student in the film,[11] for which she also did the complete costume styling.[12] In 2014, she made her Tamil film debut with the unreleased film Uyir Mozhi, in which she played a visually challenged girl.[13] To prepare for the role, she said, she had to learn braille and was blindfolded for many days.[14]
In 2015, she appeared as a lead in Paddanandi Premalo Mari directed by debutant Mahesh Upputuri. She played Shravani, a girl "who is both traditional and modern and changes her attitude depending on situations", and also designed her own costumes for the film.[15] She has completed her second Tamil film Mahabalipuram.[3] She also shot for a Tamil film titled Vedikkai along with Vidharth.[5]
For companies including RK's Grand Mall, Bhargavi Fashions, Bhima Jewellery, and Tasyah, she has served as a brand ambassador.
Vithika Sheru is also a Content Creator Known for her unique content on her YouTube channel, which boasts 730,000 subscribes. Her channel[16] showcases diverse content, captivating audiences with her creativity and originality.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Neelambike | |||
| 2009 | Ullasa Utsaha | Geetha | credited as Keerthi | ||
| Preminche Rojullo | Keerthy | Telugu | |||
| 2010 | Sandadi | Swathi | |||
| Jhummandi Naadam | Balu's friend | ||||
| Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu | Suri's lover | Uncredited | |||
| 2013 | Prema Ishq Kaadhal | Sarayu | |||
| 2015 | Paddanandi Premalo Mari | Shravani | Telugu | ||
| Mahabalipuram | Mahalakshmi | ||||
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Janaki | Telugu |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Telugu 3 | Contestant | Reality TV series | |||
| 2020 | Sa Ma Ja Vara Ga Ma na | Host | Telugu | Music show | ||
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Telugu 6 | Guest | Star Maa | Telugu | To support Keerthi Bhat Reality TV series |