Actor · Telugu cinema

Shiva Kandukuri

Shiva Kandukuri is an actor in Telugu cinema, best remembered for Choosi Choodangaane (2020). He is also known for Manu Charitra (2023) and Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana (2024). His first film earned him the South Indian International Movie Awards prize for Best Male Debut (Telugu) in 2020. His name is also written as Siva Kandukuri. He began his career with Choosi Choodangaane in 2020, the film that made audiences notice him and won him his debut award. He followed it with Gamanam in 2021. In 2023 he appeared in two titles, Manu Charitra and Okkade Veerudu Alluri Setharamaraju. Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana and Manamey came out in 2024, and Devika & Danny followed in 2025. His credits for 2026 include Nawab Cafe and Mysaa. His filmography also lists Chetak Seenu, Prod No 1 and Meet Cute. Shiva is known above all for Choosi Choodangaane, which remains the work most closely linked to his name. His South Indian International Movie Awards win for Best Male Debut (Telugu) is the main honour of his career. From 2020 to 2026, he has built a steady body of work in Telugu films, moving from his debut to a range of roles across several projects.

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Career at a glance

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