Sunil

Indukuri Sunil Varma, or just Sunil if you’re into Telugu cinema, is one of those dudes you just can’t ignore. He’s been around forever—like, over 180 films kind of forever—mostly cracking people up with his comic timing. Honestly, there was a time when you’d bet money he’d pop up in any random comedy. He started out in Nuvve Kavali back in 2000, not even getting a character name, just doing his thing in the background. But then, bam, Maryada Ramanna dropped in 2010, and suddenly everyone’s talking about him. S.S. Rajamouli directed that one, so you know it wasn’t just some random hit—it blew up at the box office. Sunil isn’t just the funny guy though. People always typecast comedians, but he shook things up with roles like the gangster in Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1. Kind of wild seeing him get all serious and intense, right? And then there’s Poola Rangadu where he was actually the lead—total comedy fest—and Colour Photo, where he played a straight-up villain. That one got critics buzzing about how good he actually is, not just funny-good. He started off dancing, goofing around, but he’s legit branched out. Hero, villain, sidekick—he’s done it all. Awards? Oh yeah, he’s got a shelf full. Three Nandi awards, including a Special Jury nod, and two Filmfare trophies for Best Comedian and Best Supporting Actor. The guy’s a staple in Telugu films, always switching it up, never just one-note.