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From Winning Indian Idol to his stint in Bigg Boss Telugu: Sreerama Chandra's remarkable career highlights

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Oct 4, 2023, 10:58 IST
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Debut as a playback singer

Before being crowned as the winner of Indian Idol, Sreerama Chandra started his career as a playback singer in Telugu movies. His first song was "Chirugaalithone Adiga '' from Note Book in 2007. He got this opportunity from Music Director Mickey J Meyer.

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Winning Indian Idol 5

This can be considered a turning point in Sreerama Chandra's career. He won the Indian Idol season 5 title and also garnered the love of who's who of the Indian music and film industry.

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Rehnuma

Singer Sreerama Chandra's first Hindi album - Rehnuma was released in 2010. It gave him the boost to work on music videos like Crazy Love.

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Performing at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in India

After achieving fame through Indian Idol, he received a significant accolade by performing during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India. On that prestigious stage, he had the privilege of sharing it with renowned singers such as Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Sunidhi Chauhan.

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Big break in Bollywood - Balma and Subhanallah

2012 and 13 were memorable years for Sreerama Chandra as his two songs topped the chartbusters. Balma's song from Khiladi 786 in 2012, and Subhaanallah's song from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani in 2013 gave him a boost in terms of his career.

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Facing the camera

Prior to 2013, Sreerama Chandra was primarily recognized for his contributions as a playback singer. However, starting in 2013, he ventured into the world of acting. His initial foray into acting occurred with the Telugu film 'Jagadguru Adi Shankara,' where he portrayed the character of Kinga Amaraka. Subsequently, in 2014, he made his debut as the lead actor in the movie "Prema Geema Jaanta Nai".

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Bigg Boss Telugu 5

The interesting part of his career was participating in the Bigg Boss Telugu 5. His entry into Bigg Boss garnered a lot of attention from the audience. The contestants were surprised by his entry into the Bigg Boss House. He was known for his competitive spirit and eventually emerged as the Second runner-up of the season. This show brought a new image to him.

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Host & Actor on OTT

With the boost as a contestant in the Bigg Boss Telugu 5, he got the opportunity to host and become the lead in shows and web series on OTT. He turned as the host for Telugu Indian Idol for two seasons, and the same OTT platform launched him as lead in their latest web series - Papam Pasivadu.

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