Sushama Reddy
| Sushama Reddy | |
|---|---|
 Sushama Reddy modeling a black dress | |
| Born | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Model, actress, producer |
| Parent(s) |
Chintapoli Reddy Nakshatra Reddy |
| Relatives |
Meghna Reddy (sister) Sameera Reddy (sister) |
Sushama Reddy (Telugu: సుష్మా రెడ్డి, Hindi: सुष्मा रेड्डी) is an Indian model, VJ, actress and producer.[1]
Early life
Sushama Reddy studied at the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and graduated in Economics from Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[2] She completed filmmaking course from NYFA, New York City in United States.[3] She has two sisters including Sameera Reddy who is a famous Bollywood actress.
Career
Modeling
Her sister Meghna persuaded her to join the television world.[4] Her first break was given by Bharatbala Productions.[2] She worked on more than 100 television commercials including Limca, Fair & Lovely, Liberty, Godrej, Blender's Pride, Ford Icon and a TV commercial for Thumbs Up with Salman Khan. Reddy also appeared in Diwakar Pundir's music video Deewana with Sonu Nigam, in DJ Suketu's Tere Jaisa Pyaar and Sona Mohapatra's music compilation Ishq Nachaya.
Hosting
Soon after Channel V was launched in India, she landed with the role of a VJ at the music channel for more than 2 years. Sushama hosted Dream Hotels on the Lifestyle broadcaster Discovery Travel and Living, showcasing the vistas`, luxurious living, décor, style and glitter of hotels uncovering high living in the truest form. [5][6]
Acting
Sushama made her film debut opposite Anil Kapoor with Vivek Agnihotri's Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets in 2005 and later appeared in Don: The Chase Begins Again and Chup Chup Ke, with Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor (both in 2006).[7]
Producing and filmmaking
In 2008, Sushama assisted Rajat Kapoor on his project Rectangular Love story.[8]
In 2009, she was introduced to current producing partner Sanjay Bhattacharjee through a common friend. After realizing about their common goals related to filmmaking business, distribution and film marketing, they met Aryan Bros. from Delhi, who at that time were also seeking to get into film industry. In June 2009, with funding from Aryan Bros., Reddy and Bhattacharjee established production company Seven Island Studios Pvt. Ltd.[3] Seven Island and Aryan Bros' Dus Tola went on floors in late 2009, and was released on 22 October 2010. They are now working on her next projects – National Roaming which is a comic-caper, The Stamp Collector which is based on Vishwapriya Iyenger's short story No Letter From Mother and another one based on a Tibetan family's struggle for survival.[9] Work is underway on the next film, tentatively titled "National Roaming",which is a crazy comic caper in the jungle.
Sushama has started her own television production company, Niki Redi Productions and is developing content for travel shows on international Lifestyle channels[10] such as TLC. She is currently producing and anchoring her latest show on TLC called Go India Maharashtra, due to be telecast in December 2012.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets | Monsoon Iyer | Hindi | Debut film |
| 2006 | Don: The Chase Begins Again | Geeta Ahuja | Hindi | |
| Chup Chup Ke | Pooja | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 | Self | Hindi | Television based reality show |
Producer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dus Tola | Hindi | co-produced by Sanjay Bhattacharjee |
References
- ↑ "She's Reddy to write!". Times of India. 7 July 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- 1 2 Mignonne, Dsouza (28 April 2012). "Personal Agenda: Sushama Reddy". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- 1 2 Srvasti, Datta (15 December 2011). "Not Just a Pretty Face". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "All in the family". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 10 December 2005. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Discovery Travel and Living to show 'Dream Hotels'". Indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Burn calories through belly dance". The Hindu. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Sushama Reddy makes her debut!". OneIndia.com. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ↑ "Interview : Sushma Reddy". GlamSham.com. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ↑ "Gael Bernal to Work with Indian Production House". Outlook (magazine). 27 October 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Uday Singh, Rashmi (19 May 2012). "Restro Review: Mangii Cafe". Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2012.