Adivi Sesh
Born: 1985-12-17 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Adivi Sesh (born 17 December 1985) is an Indian actor, director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial and lead acting debut with the supernatural thriller *Karma* (2010), following a minor appearance in *Sontham* (2002). He later appeared in supporting and antagonist roles in films including Pawan Kalyan's *Panjaa* (2011), *Balupu* (2013), *Run Raja Run* (2014), *Ladies & Gentlemen* (2015), and S. S. Rajamouli's *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015), in which he played Bhadrudu. He wrote and starred in the mystery thriller *Kshanam* (2016), receiving the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer and the IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Screenplay. Sesh subsequently appeared in the spy action thriller *Goodachari* (2018), the courtroom thriller *Evaru* (2019), and Sailesh Kolanu's investigative thriller *HIT: The Second Case* (2022). He wrote and starred in the biographical action drama *Major* (2022), based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The film was shot in Telugu and Hindi, and Sesh received the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor and the Gaddar Telangana Film Award. He made a cameo appearance in *HIT: The Third Case* (2025) and co-wrote and starred in Shaneil Deo's *Dacoit: A Love Story* (2026), opposite Mrunal Thakur.
Filmography
2026
- Dacoit as Haridas
- Bãhubali: The Torchbearer as Self
2025
- Bāhubali: The Epic as Bhadra
- HIT: The Third Case as Krishna 'K.D.' Dev
2022
- Major as Sandeep Unnikrishnan
- HIT: The 2nd Case as Krishna 'K.D.' Dev
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
2018
- Goodachari as Gopi
2015
- Bāhubali: The Beginning as Bhadra
- Inji Iduppazhagi as Sekhar
- Dongata as Venkat
- Ladies And Gentlemen
2014
- Run Raja Run as Md. Nayeem Basha
- Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda as Mitsubishi
2013
- Keep It Simple Stupid as Sunny
- Balupu as Rohit
2011
- Panjaa as Munna
2010
- Karma as Dev
2002
- Sontham as Venkat