Snigdha is an Indian actress, music composer and playback singer. She began her career as a playback singer for Telugu films and later was noticed for her role in the film Ala Modalaindi. She has also worked in Tamil and Kannada films.

Snigdha
Born
Snigdha Nayani

(1985-01-15) 15 January 1985 (age 41)
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationsActress, singer, music director
Years active2011–present

Early life

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Snigdha was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, to Jagadeesh, a doctor, and Rajeswari, a housewife.[1] She pursued her MBA at CR Reddy College in Eluru.[1] Before getting into movies, she worked as HR Manager at Logic Bytes in Hyderabad.[2]

Career

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Snigdha worked as a playback singer for the film Sambhavami Yuge Yuge under the stage name Nayani.[3]

She started her acting career with B. V. Nandini Reddy's directorial debut film, Ala Modalaindi.[2] She played the role of Pinky, the mutual friend of the lead characters of the movie, played by Nani and Nithya Menon. She appeared in movies like Kittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017)[4] and Oh! Baby (2019).[5][6]

Filmography

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  • Note: all films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotes
2011Ala ModalaindiPinky
2012RushiAdvocate
Mem Vayasuku VachamSMS Shyamala
Routine Love StoryNeetu
DhammuSatya's friend
2013OkkadineSujatha
Prema Ishq KaadhalSnigdha
Anthaka Mundu Aa TarvathaJigesha
Priyathama Neevachata KusalamaSnigdha
Prema Ishq KaadhalSnigdha
2014Yennamo YedhoPinkyTamil film
Chandamama KathaluBar waitress
2015BastiSnigdha
KetugaduLady Don
TigerGanga's friend
Jatha KaliseDriver Bangaram[7]
BandipotuGuide
2016Guntur TalkiesPistol Pooja
Bhale JodiPinkyKannada film
Kalyana VaibhogameAlliance
Selfie Raja
2017Kittu Unnadu JagrathaJanaki's friend
PSV Garuda VegaHacker
Okka KshanamSnigdha
B.Tech BabbuluAllam Sridevi
2018VijethaManager
EgoGopi's Friend
2 Friends
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham IrukkuDonTamil film
2019Oh! BabyVikram's assistant
2021Deyyamtho Sahajeevanam

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
OkkareParticipantETV
Okkare Little StarsAnchor
2021You Avakay Me Ice CreamahaWeb series

Discography

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As playback singer

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Year Film Song Composer Notes Ref.
NijamgaTitle songBunty GadicherlaTelevision serial
2006Sambhavami Yuge Yuge"Vela Vela Kaantulanni"Anilcredited as Nayani N.[3]
2011 Madura Meenakshi"Vennello Kannullo"Raja Vamsi Unreleased film [8]
2012 Rushi "Premane Prematho" Snigdha
Don-Chandran
"Damn It"
"Chaduvey Chaduvu"
"Oh Chocoman Nenani"
"No Goodbyes"
"Manase Himamai"
"Nishabdhamantha"
2019Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven"Red Cardu"Hiphop TamizhaTamil song

As composer

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2009 Allam Velluli Unreleased movie [2]
2012 Rushi [9]

Award

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Snigdha won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for the year 2015 for the movie Jatha Kalise.[10]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Focus Light: Snigdha – Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
  2. 1 2 3 Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (30 April 2011). "Itsy bitsy – Tollywood". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Audio Reviews: Sambhaavi Yuge Yuge". Telugucinema.com. 1 December 2005. Archived from the original on 19 November 2006.
  4. "Kittu Unnadu Jagratha Review {2.5/5}: For the fans of Raj Tarun, the film might offer a few moments of weekend fun". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. "Nandini Reddy clarifies on 'Lust Stories' Telugu remake". The News Minute. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  6. "Samantha on mimicking veteran actress Lakshmi: I was a nervous wreck". India Today. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. "Jatha Kalisey review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Ashwin Babu & Tejaswi Madivada". www.idlebrain.com.
  8. "Snigdha Songs - Listen and Download Snigdha Mp3 Songs Online on Gaana". Gaana.com.
  9. Rajamani, Radhika (9 February 2012). "Review: Rushi is a meaningful film". Rediff. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. Amrutha Vasireddy (15 November 2017). "Nandi awards: Nandi Awards Winners List: AP government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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