Sushama Reddy

Sushama Reddy is an Indian model, VJ, actress and producer.

Early life Sushama Reddy was born in Hyderabad into a Telugu speaking family of Chinta Poli Reddy, a businessman and Chinta Nakshatra Reddy, who was a Microbiologist. She has two younger sisters Meghna Reddy, a former model and Sameera Reddy, a popular Bollywood actress.

Early career She studied at the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and graduated in economics from Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She completed a filmmaking course from NYFA, New York City in the United States.

Career

Modeling Her sister Meghna persuaded her to join the television world. Her first break was given by Bharatbala Productions.

Acting Sushama made her film debut opposite Anil Kapoor with Vivek Agnihotri's Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets in 2005 and later appeared in Don: The Chase Begins Again and Chup Chup Ke, with Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor (both in 2006).

Producing and filmmaking In 2008, Sushama assisted Rajat Kapoor on his project Rectangular Love story.

In 2009, she was introduced to current producing partner Sanjay Bhattacharjee through a common friend. After realizing that they had common goals related to the filmmaking business, distribution and film marketing, they met Aryan Bros. from Delhi, who at that time were also seeking to get into the film industry. In June 2009, with funding from Aryan Bros., Reddy and Bhattacharjee established the production company Seven Island Studios Pvt. Ltd. Work is underway on the next film, tentatively titled National Roaming, which is a crazy comic caper in the jungle.

Sushama has started her own television production company, Niki Redi Productions and is developing content for travel shows on international Lifestyle channels such as TLC. She has also produced and anchored her show on TLC called Go India Maharashtra, which was telecast in December 2012.

Filmography

Actor Year Film Role Language Notes 2005 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets Monsoon Iyer Hindi Debut film 2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again Geeta Ahuja Chup Chup Ke Pooja Rao 2009 Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 Self Television based reality show

Producer Year Film Language Notes 2010 Dus Tola Hindi co-produced by Sanjay Bhattacharjee