Swathi Reddy

Swathi Reddy is an Indian film actress and television presenter. Her nickname and fame comes from her stint in the television show Colours, which was telecast on Maa TV. After essaying supporting roles, she made her debut as a leading actress in the Tamil film Subramaniapuram . Her role in the Telugu film Ashta Chamma earned her the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress.





Swathi was born in Vladivostok, Russia (earlier Soviet Union). She was named as Svetlana but later the name was changed to Swathi. Her father, who was an officer in the Indian Navy, was working as a submariner in the Soviet Union. She has one elder brother named Siddharth. Her family moved to Mumbai and later to the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, where she spent most of her childhood. While studying in 11th class, she moved to Hyderabad. She enrolled at St. Mary’s College in Yousufguda, Hyderabad and graduated in biotechnology.

After her EAMCET, she ventured into television at age 17 by hosting a show called "Colors". Due to a positive response, the show was further extended and moved to primetime slot. She went on to present over 150 episodes. After completing the first year of her graduation, she made her debut in feature films.



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