Ankith Koyya
Ankith Koyya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1995 Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (BTech) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Ankith Koyya (born June 20, 1995) is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films.[1] He has first appeared in the short film Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake (2016), for which he won SIIMA Short Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu.[2] His debuted into feature films by playing a supporting role in the sports drama Majili (2019) and extended to lead role in Johaar (2020). His first streaming television show was 9 Hours (2022). His major breakthrough films were Aay and Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam (both 2024), in which his performance was appreciated.[3]
Early life
[edit]Ankith was born on 20 June 1995 in Visakhapatnam, India. He studied till Tenth Class at Timpany School and completed Intermediate education at Narayana Junior College. He then pursued Bachelor of Technology in Computer science and engineering from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management.[4]
Career
[edit]Ankith was an active participant in street plays, pantomimes, and many other cultural programs in school and college. He was interested in acting and tried his hand at opportunities while studying B.Tech. He has first appeared in a commercial advertisement of OLX alongside Allu Arjun, in April 2016.[5] He then worked in the short film Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake (2016), before his feature film debut in Majili (2019). Johaar (2020) is his first film in which he played the lead role.[6] Due to COVID-19 pandemic in India, it had a direct-to-video release on Aha. He next appeared in an important supporting role in Thimmarusu (2021).[7] He had three major releases in 2024 – Satyabhama, Aay and Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam, in which the latter two were his breakthrough films.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake | Ankith | Short film |
| 2019 | Majili | Masthan | Feature film debut |
| Ala | Snehith | ||
| 2020 | Aswathama | Manoj Kumar | |
| Johaar | Siddhu | Debut in lead role[10] | |
| 2021 | Thimmarusu | Vasu Gopisetty | [7] |
| Ooriki Utharaana | |||
| Shyam Singha Roy | |||
| 2023 | Jilebi | Bobby | |
| 2024 | Satyabhama | Rishi Reddy | [11] |
| Aay | Hari | [12] | |
| Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam | Arjun | [13] | |
| Bachchala Malli | Bachchala Ramana | ||
| TBA | 14 Days Girlfriend Intlo † | TBA | [14] |
| TBA | Jaan Say † | TBA | Delayed[15] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 Hours | Nandakumar | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Modern Love Hyderabad | Aadi | Amazon Prime Video | Episode 6; Cameo appearance | |
| 2023 | Good Old Days | Santosh | JioCinema |
Music video
[edit]| Year | Title | Performers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Chilaka" | Vijai Bulganin, Lakshmi Meghana, Suresh Banisetti | Co-featuring Deepthi Sunaina |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIIMA Short Film Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake | Won | [2] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Male Debut – Telugu | Johaar | Nominated | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (18 September 2024). "With 'Aay' and 'Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam', Ankith Koyya secures his place in the sun". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b Ganguly, Nivedita (13 June 2017). "Vizag boy wins best supporting actor for short film in Siima". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Krishna, Nitika (10 October 2024). "Minding your mind". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Today, Telangana (22 August 2024). "Ankith Koyya is all in excitement for his next 'Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam'". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Telugu, ntv (18 August 2024). "Ankith Koyya: 'నేను అల్లు ఫ్యామిలీలో పుట్టా, అల్లు అర్జున్ మా అన్నయ్య'.. హీరో అంకిత్ కొయ్య ఇంటర్వ్యూ". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Director Krish all praise for Teja Marni's debut film Johaar actor Ankith Koyya". The Times of India. 13 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b H, Murali Krishna C. (31 July 2021). "'Thimmarusu' review: A convoluted thriller weighed down by inconsistent narration". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Telugu Movie Aay Review: Narne Nithiin, Ankith Koyya Deliver A Performance Worth Watching". News18. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (24 August 2024). "'Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam' movie review: A relentless, roller coaster comic ride". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 August 2020). "'Johaar' review: A commendable attempt by debut director Teja Marni". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ ANI (23 April 2024). "Kajal Aggarwal's suspense thriller 'Satyabhama' gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (8 May 2024). "Aay makers release character teaser for Ankith Koyya". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Rachavelpula, Kausalya (18 August 2024). "Ankith Koyya Plays Allu Aravind's Son and Allu Arjun's Brother in Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (10 December 2024). "14 Days (Girlfriend Intlo) sneak peek: Ankith Koyya plays a locked-up lover boy in the upcoming comedy". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Debutant Director Kiran Kumar comes up with a crime thriller 'Jaan Say'". The Times of India. 21 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Hymavathi, Ravali (30 August 2021). "SIIMA Nominations: Here Is The Complete List Of Nominations For 2019 And 2020". thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Ankith Koyya at IMDb