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Sreeleela
Leela in 2022
Born	(2001-06-14) June 14, 2001 (age 23) United States
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present

Sreeleela (alternatively spelt as Sree Leela; born June 14, 2001) is an American actress of Indian origin who predominantly appears in Kannada and Telugu films. She debuted in 2019 with Kiss, winning Best Female Debut – Kannada at the SIIMA Awards, and entered Telugu cinema with Pelli SandaD in 2021. She has since starred in the 2022 action comedy Dhamaka.

Personal life

Sree Leela was born on June 14, 2001 into a Telugu-speaking family in the United States and was brought up in Bangalore, India. Her mother, Swarnalatha, is a gynecologist based in Bangalore. Swarnalatha was married to industrialist Surapaneni Subhakara Rao, and Leela was born to Swarnalatha after the couple's separation.

Leela began her training in Bharatanatyam dance as a child. She aspires to become a doctor and as of 2021, was in the final year of her MBBS.

In February 2022, Leela adopted two disabled children.

Career

Director A. P. Arjun came across Leela's pictures, taken by cinematographer Bhuvan Gowda, on social media and cast her in his 2019 film, Kiss. The actress has stated that she chose to start her career in Kannada-language films as she grew up in Bangalore, despite having contacts in Telugu cinema.

Filming for Kiss began in 2017, while Leela was in the first year of her pre-university course. The film was released in 2019 and proved successful at the box office. A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express stated that Leela made a confident debut, writing, "Sreeleela looks stylish and garners equal attention." Times of India critic Vinay Lokesh echoed the sentiment by stating that Leela shined in her role. A month later, her second film, Bharaate, opposite Sriimurali, was released. Reviewing her performance for The News Minute, Aravind Shwetha wrote: "Leela is good and holds her own along with Sri Murali when it comes to acting and screen presence." Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote that, "This is Sreeleela's second film, and she seems to be getting comfortable with being in front of the camera, and delivers what the role demands."

In 2021, Leela was cast in the romantic musical film Pelli SandaD, marking her debut in Telugu cinema. The actress described her character as a "role to die for". While the film received negative reviews, Leela's role garnered appreciation from critics. Sangeetha Devi of The Hindu called the film a "costly showreel" of the lead pair, Roshan and Leela, opining that they looked fresh and effervescent but lacked chemistry.

In 2022, Leela starred in the Kannada romantic comedy By Two Love. Appreciating her performance, Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India stated: "Sreeleela steals the show with a role that offers her to be more than just eye candy in a film. She shines especially in the emotional scenes." Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express felt it was "a delight to watch" her in the film. A review from Deccan Herald opined that while she was impressive, Leela's Kannada pronunciation had room for improvement. She later made a special appearance in the song "Trademark" from the 2022 film James. Following the success of Pelli SandaD, Leela received multiple offers in Telugu films. Next, she starred in Dhamaka, beside Ravi Teja. The film was a box office success.

Leela has various projects lined up in the future. She is set to appear in the film Aadikeshava, opposite Panja Vaisshnav Tej, by first-time director Srikanth N Reddy. She will also star in Boypati Rapo, with Ram Pothineni. Other upcoming productions include a film by Vakkantham Vamsi; Bhagavanth Kesari, directed by Anil Ravipudi; Junior, opposite G. Janardhana Reddy's son Kireeti Reddy; Guntur Kaaram, directed by Trivikram Srinivas; and Vijay Deverakonda's Ustaad Bhagat Singh, opposite Pawan Kalyan.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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2. "Project with big star is best birthday gift: Sreeleela". The New Indian Express. June 14, 2018. Sreeleela, who celebrates her birthday today
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5. ^ "Industrialist Clarifies PelliSandaD Heroine Sree Leela Is Not His Daughter". Sakshi Post. October 17, 2021.
6. "Mum's the word". The New Indian Express. June 10, 2020.
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8. Vyas (November 29, 2021). "Pelli SadaD heroine busy with exams!". The Hans India.
9. "Sreeleela adopts two differently-abled kids". The Times of India. February 12, 2022.
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11. "Kiss Movie: Viraat, Sree Leela-starrer Kiss crosses 100th day milestone". Bangalore Mirror. February 18, 2020.
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14. "INTERVIEW | Expect no shades of 'KISS' in 'Bharaate', says actress Sreeleela". The New Indian Express. October 14, 2019.
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23. "'By Two Love' review: An epic misfire". Deccan Herald. February 18, 2022.
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28. "OTT: ఈ వారం ఓటీటీలో బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ సినిమాలు.. వీకెండ్ ఎంజాయ్‌మెంట్ వేరే లెవల్!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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34. "Kireeti Reddy's launchpad titled Junior". Cinema Express. October 1, 2022.
35. "SSMB28 titled Guntur Kaaram; Mahesh Babu releases adrenaline-fuelled teaser on father Krishna's birth anniversary". May 31, 2023.
36. "VD12: Vijay Deverakonda's next with Gautam Tinnanuri launched with a formal puja; Sreeleela is female lead". May 3, 2023.
37. "Sreeleela gets officially on board for Ustaad Bhagat Singh". April 11, 2023.
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40. "Puneeth Rajkumar's 'James': An absolute action adieu". The New Indian Express. March 19, 2022.
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42. "Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela, movie launched the film is scheduled for 2023 Sankranthi release". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
43. Sreeleela (May 13, 2023). "Say Hello to Chitra… ! #PVT04 Glimpse Out Soon! 🤩 @panja_vaishnav_tej #JojuGeorge @aparnaDasss @gvprakash #SrikanthNReddy @NavinNooli @vamsi84 #SaiSoujanya @SitharaEnts @Fortune4Cinemas #SrikaraStudios" – via Instagram.
44. "#BoyapatiRAPO: Sreeleela joins the shoot of Ram Pothineni, Boypati Sreenu's film". The Times of India. January 5, 2023.
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47. "Kireeti Reddy, Sree Leela, and Radha Krishna's film titled 'Junior', will be released as a Pan-south film". The Times of India. September 30, 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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50. "Sreeleela confirmed as leading lady of Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar's Ustaad Bhagat Singh". India Today. April 11, 2023.
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External links

• Sreeleela at IMDb

• Living people
• 2001 births
• American film actresses
• American actresses of Indian descent
• American people of Telugu descent
• Actresses in Telugu cinema
• Actresses in Kannada cinema
• Telugu actresses
• American expatriate actresses in India
• South Indian International Movie Awards winners
• 21st-century American actresses