Ankith Koyya

In this Telugu name, the surname is Koyya.
Ankith Koyya
Born (1995-06-20) 20 June 1995 (age 29)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materGandhi Institute of Technology and Management (BTech)
OccupationActor
Years active2016–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

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

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

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

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

Year Title Performers Notes
2024 "Chilaka" Vijai Bulganin, Lakshmi Meghana, Suresh Banisetti Co-featuring Deepthi Sunaina

Awards and nominations

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Krishna, Nitika (10 October 2024). "Minding your mind". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Features, C. E. (8 May 2024). "Aay makers release character teaser for Ankith Koyya". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.