- Born
- Birth nameSunil Varma Indukuri
- Nickname
- Golden Star
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Indukuri Sunil Varma, mostly known as just Sunil, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telegu-language films. He has worked in more than 180 films and has appeared in predominantly comic roles.
Nuvve Kavali (2000) was Sunil's debut movie in which he played an unnamed character. His breakthrough came when he appeared in Maryada Ramanna (2010), which was directed by noted director S.S. Rajamouli and was a commercial success.
Some of his other popular films include Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021), in which he essayed the role of a gangster as one of his few serious roles, Poola Rangadu (2012), in which he plays the lead role in a comedy film, and Colour Photo (2020) in which he plays the antagonist which received critical acclaim.
While Sunil started as a dancer and in comic roles, he has branched out into playing other roles and has played the protagonist in a few films.
Throughout his film career, Sunil has won 3 state Nandi awards, two for Best Male Comedian and one Special Jury Award and 2 Filmfare Awards South for Best Comedian and Best Supporting Actor in Telegu films.
- IMDb mini biography by: official_review
- SpouseSruthi(2002 - present) (2 children)
- Discontinued M. Com [Master of Commerce degree programme at university] to get into films.
- Sunil and his wife, Sruthi, were married in 2002 and have two children: a daughter, Kundana, born in 2005; and a son, Dhushyanth, born in 2010.
- [February 2012 - on developing six-pack abs for Poola Rangadu (2012)] The main reason why I developed the six-pack is to bring believability. Audiences have seen me in 160 films as a comedian. If I fight seriously in my movie as a hero, nobody will take it seriously. But if I develop six-pack [abs] and do it, people will believe me.
- [February 2012 - on his weight loss] I had been a fitness freak for the past 3 years. I spent around one year for weight reduction and then used 2 years to build body. I used to be 108 kgs [238 lbs] at one point of time and now I am 78 [172] (due to muscles and bones). My waist size used to be 44-1/2 inches before, and now it is 31 inches.
- [February 2012 - on his special diet for the climax fight sequence in Poola Rangadu (2012)] We shot the climax for 10 days. I used to drink egg white and water. I used to eat ice cubes. I used to eat 12 egg whites a day (4 egg whites each in morning, afternoon, and night). I used to eat some carbohydrates 4 hours before shoot as it helps in getting the 6-pack right.
- [February 2012 - comparing his characters in his first 3 hit films as hero] In Andala Ramudu, I did the role of an innocent (amayakudu). In Maryada Ramanna, I did the role of a coward (pikiri vaadu). In Poola Rangadu, I am doing the role of a man of patience (sahanam vunnavaadu). First half is going to be like Andala Ramudu and second half is going to be like Maryada Ramanna which [is] an intense climax.
- During my college days, I used to be really fat, and never bothered to exercise. I just concentrated on eating!
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