Siddhu Jonnalagadda

Siddhu Jonnalagadda is an Indian actor and screenwriter who works mainly in Telugu cinema. Fans call him "Star Boy". He is best known for DJ Tillu (2022) and Tillu Square (2024), the two films that established him in Telugu cinema, as well as Guntur Talkies (2016). His role in DJ Tillu earned him a nomination for Best Actor in Telugu at the Filmfare Awards South in 2023. He made his acting debut with Josh (2009) and went on to appear in Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010), Don Seenu (2010), Orange (2010) and LBW - Life Before Wedding (2011). He played in Jagame Maya (2013), and in 2014 he made his Tamil debut with Vallinam, the same year he appeared in Boy Meets Girl and Ice Cream 2. He co-wrote and starred in Guntur Talkies (2016) and Krishna and His Leela (2020), and also appeared in Kalki (2019). In 2020 he both acted in and edited Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma. His defining success came with DJ Tillu (2022), followed by Tillu Square (2024). He later appeared in Mr Bachchan (2024), Jack (2025) and Telusu Kada (2025). Siddhu Jonnalagadda is known for working on both sides of the camera. Along with acting, he has co-written several of his own films and worked as an editor, which gives him a strong hand in shaping the stories he tells. His Filmfare nomination for DJ Tillu remains a major mark of his standing in Telugu cinema.