Aditya Om

Aditya Om’s got this wild, multi-layered career—actor, director, writer, and a social worker who actually walks the talk. The guy’s done lead roles in over 30 films, and if you’re into Telugu cinema, you’ve probably caught him in at least a dozen—“Laahiri Laahiri Lo,” “Dhanalakshmi I Love You,” “Mee Intkiosthe Eimistaaru,” “Bhama Kalapam,” “Friend Request,” you name it. He’s not just hanging out in front of the camera, either. He’s directed stuff too, like “The Dead-End” (English) and “Maassab” (Hindi), both of which ended up grabbing eyeballs at film festivals and nabbing awards. Short films? Yeah, he’s all over that scene. “Maya Mobile,” “For My Mother,” “Blood Is All You Need,” “Signs,” “Pavithra”—these shorts have gotten their fair share of love and awards. And if you thought he’d stop there, think again; he’s an author too, with a book on the Mahabharata called “Story of Bharata.” But honestly, what really stands out is his social work. Dude actually adopted a whole village, Cherupally, in Telangana—built a library, helped set up digital centers, donated laptops and solar lights. His org, Edulightment, is hustling for education reforms, supporting tribal communities, helping auto drivers in Mumbai, and doing human rights work on the ground. When Covid hit and migrant workers were stranded, his relief efforts got noticed big time. Not just a film guy—he’s out there making a real dent where it counts.