Siddhu Jonnalagadda is an Indian actor and writer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He began his career with the movie Life Before Wedding in 2011 and made his Tamil debut with Vallinam in 2014. Later, he co-wrote and acted in films like Guntur Talkies (2016) and
Krishna and His Leela (2020), which helped establish him as a popular actor in Telugu cinema.
Early Life
Born on February 7, 1992, in Hyderabad, India, Jonnalagadda completed his Intermediate at Sri Chaitanya College and pursued a B.Tech from Holy Mary Institute of Engineering before entering the film industry.
Career
Jonnalagadda started as a lead actor in Praveen Sattaru's Life Before Wedding. He also worked on the unreleased film Jagamemaaya, followed by appearances in Tamil and Telugu films like Vallinam (2014), Boy Meets Girl (2014), and Ice Cream 2 (2014).
He gained recognition for his role in Sattaru's Guntur Talkies (2016). After a gap of four years, he starred in Krishna and His Leela (2020), where he received praise for his performance. The Times of India described him as "an absolute delight and a revelation" in the film. Jonnalagadda gained further popularity with
DJ Tillu (2022), earning him the nickname Star Boy Siddhu. He reprised his role in the sequel
Tillu Square (2024).