Suhas Pagolu is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films.[1] He initially appeared in short films and supporting roles, and made his debut in a lead role with Colour Photo (2020).[2][3]
Suhas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Suhas Pagolu[1] 19 August 1990 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | KBN College, Vijayawada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | Lalitha (m. 2017) |
Early life
Suhas was born and brought up in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. After graduating from KBN College, Suhas moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in films.[4]
Career
He started acting in a Telugu YouTube channel Chai Bisket and was featured in several short films including The Athidhi by Sandeep Raj and Kalakaarudu.[5][6] He received numerous accolades from critics and industry celebrities.
Suhas made his feature film debut with Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018) and has played supporting roles in several films including Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019). In a review of the film by The Times of India, the reviewer wrote that "Suhas makes an impressive cameo as Detective Bobby".[7] He appeared in Majili (2019), after which, he is sometimes referred to as "Majili Suhas".
He reprised the role played by Soubin Shahir in Maheshinte Prathikaaram in the Telugu remake Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya,[8] alongside Satyadev Kancharana. Suhas then collaborated with his best friend Sandeep Raj for Colour Photo. He made his debut in a lead role with this film, which stars Sunil as the antagonist.[8][9] His role in the film as a lead was critically praised and received wide recognition.[10]
In 2021, he starred in Gamanam and Family Drama, in which he played the role of a serial killer in the latter.[11] HIT: The Second Case and Mishan Impossible were his releases in 2022.[12] In 2024, his first release was Ambajipeta Marriage Band alongside Sharanya Pradeep. He then starred in Sriranga Neethulu featuring Ruhani Sharma, Karthik Rathnam, Viraj Ashwin and Srinivas Avasarala. He then appeared in Prasanna Vadanam, starring alongside Rashi Singh and Viva Harsha and directed by Arjun YK.[13][14]
His upcoming movie, Uppu Kappurambu, will be releasing on Amazon Prime Video, starring alongside Keerthy Suresh.[15] He is currently filming for Cable Chary and Anandrao Adventures.
Personal life
Suhas married Lalitha in August 2017.[1] Their child was born in 2024.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Suhas | Feature film debut | [6] |
| 2019 | Majili | Jonty | [16] | |
| Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya | Agent Bobby | [7] | ||
| Dear Comrade | Martin | [5] | ||
| Prati Roju Pandage | Suhas | [17] | ||
| 2020 | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | Korra Suhas | [8] | |
| Colour Photo | Jaya Krishna | Debut in a lead role | [10] | |
| 2021 | Rang De | Suhas | [8] | |
| Ardha Shathabdham | Koti | [18] | ||
| Heads and Tales | Anisha's friend | [19] | ||
| Family Drama | Rama | [20] | ||
| Gamanam | Abdullah | |||
| 2022 | Mishan Impossible | Gilaani | Cameo appearance | |
| HIT: The Second Case | Kumar | SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Writer Padmabhushan | Padmabhushan | [21][22] | |
| Manu Charitra | Nandu | |||
| 2024 | Ambajipeta Marriage Band | Mallikarjun "Malli" | [23] | |
| Sriranga Neethulu | Suhas | [24] | ||
| Prasanna Vadanam | Surya | [25][26] | ||
| Cable Chary † | TBA | Filming | [27] | |
| Anandrao Adventures † | TBA | Filming | [28] | |
| Gorre Puranam † | TBA | Filming; Extended cameo | [29] | |
| TBA | Uppu Kappurambu † | TBA | Filming | [30] |
Short films
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nenu Mee Kalyan | Lucky | YouTube | Mini-series; 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Shit Happens | Aha | Special appearance | |
| 2023 | Anger Tales | Paccha Bottu Seenu | Disney+ Hotstar | Episode 1 (Benefit Show) |