Kartikeya Gummakonda

Kartikeya Gummakonda was born and brought up in Hyderabad. His parents own a school in the neighbourhood of Vanasthalipuram, namely Nagarjuna group of schools.[2] After graduating from National Institute of Technology, Warangal,then he choose to pursue a career in acting.[3]

In August 2021, Gummakonda got engaged to his girlfriend Lohitha Reddy whom he met during college days in 2010.[4]

Gummakonda made his debut with Prematho Mee Karthik (2017), and he starred in a few films, none of which ever got theatrically released.[5] He became noted with RX 100 (2018) directed by Ajay Bhupathi.[6] The film was a commercial success which earned him recognition.[7][8][9] In the consecutive year, he appeared in films such as Hippi, Guna 369, Nani's Gang Leader and 90ML, with all four releasing in 2019.[10][11] Gummakonda worked out in order to achieve authenticity in the role of a kickboxer for Hippi.[9] Guna 369 is about a real incident that took place in Ongole.[12][13] In a review of the film by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Karthikeya does his best to pour life into the titular character".[14]

Gummakonda made his first appearance as a villain opposite Nani in Gang Leader.[15][16] He landed the role after the film's director Vikram Kumar liked his acting in RX 100,[15] and he received positive reviews for his portrayal of Dev.[17] Despite enjoying the craze, his intent to evolve as a performer was clearly seen in his antagonist role from Nani's Gang Leader. Post the success of it, he's signed to play an interesting lead role in 90ML.[18][19] In a review of the film by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Kartikeya gets a role that requires him to dance like a dream and fight like a pro for the most part and he aces it completely."[20] In 2021, he played Basti Balaraju in Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, a hearse driver who falls in love with a widow. Reviewing his performance, a critic from The Indian Express stated: "Kartikeya wins applauds for his depiction of Basthi Balaraju."[21]

In 2021, he starred in Raja Vikramarka where he plays the role of an NIA officer.[22] Gummakonda played the antagonist in the Ajith-starrer Valimai, which marks his debut in Tamil cinema.[23] He'll be next seen in a village dramedy Bedurulanka 2012 which is expected to hit screens in 2023.[24]

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