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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aadhi Pinisetty
| image = Aadhi Pinisetty at Maragatha Naanayam audio launch (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Pinisetty in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|12|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = 
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Nikki Galrani]]|2022}}
| parents = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]] (father)
| yearsactive = 2006–present
}}

'''Aadhi Pinisetty''' is an Indian actor who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He is the recipient of a [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]] and a [[SIIMA Award]], in addition to two nominations for [[Filmfare Awards South]].

Born to film director [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]], he debuted in 2006 with the Telugu film ''[[Oka V Chitram]].'' His first prominent role was in the Tamil film ''[[Eeram]]'' (2009), produced by director [[S. Shankar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/eeram-aadhi-again-a-cop-in-rgvs-film/ |title='Eeram' Aadhi, again a cop in RGV's film |publisher=Kollywood Today |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=8 September 2010 |archive-date=1 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101001418/http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/eeram-aadhi-again-a-cop-in-rgvs-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Aadhi Pinisetty was born into a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking family.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 November 2018|title=5 Telugu-origin heroes who made it big in Tamil cinema|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-origin-heroes-who-made-it-big-in-tamil-cinema/photostory/66608189.cms|access-date=5 January 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=23 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823041725/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-origin-heroes-who-made-it-big-in-tamil-cinema/photostory/66608189.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> His father, [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]] has directed over 50 films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=4 April 2018|title=We are actors, not heroes: Aadhi Pinisetty|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/040418/we-are-actors-not-heroes-aadhi-pinisetty.html|access-date=5 January 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730055709/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/040418/we-are-actors-not-heroes-aadhi-pinisetty.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He grew up in [[Chennai]] and was schooled at [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai|Don Bosco]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Sudhir|date=20 June 2015|title='Fame is fleeting'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/fame-is-fleeting/article7336739.ece|access-date=5 January 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809104510/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/fame-is-fleeting/article7336739.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=sundar|first=priyanka|date=23 September 2015|title=Crowning Chennai's capital|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150923/lifestyle-offbeat/article/crowning-chennai%E2%80%99s-capital|access-date=5 January 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=3 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703121843/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150923/lifestyle-offbeat/article/crowning-chennai%E2%80%99s-capital|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career ==

Pinisetty made his debut in 2006 with the [[Teja (director)|Teja]]-directed ''[[Oka V Chitram]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oka 'V' Chitram review. Oka 'V' Chitram Telugu movie review, story, rating|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/oka-v-chitram-telugu-movie-review-8286.html|access-date=18 January 2021|website=IndiaGlitz.com|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815202102/https://www.indiaglitz.com/oka-v-chitram-telugu-movie-review-8286.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He later appeared in the Tamil film ''[[Mirugam]]'' (2007). In 2009, he starred in the supernatural thriller ''[[Eeram]]''. In 2010, he had two releases, ''[[Ayyanar (film)|Ayyanar]]'' and ''[[Aadu Puli]]'', which were commercial films and were average grossers, building his commercial value well despite the negative reviews.<ref name="An Interview With Pradeep Pinisetty">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/pradeep.htm|title=An Interview With Pradeep Pinisetty|publisher=cinegoer.com|access-date=19 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008033258/http://www.cinegoer.com/pradeep.htm|archive-date=8 October 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> His next films were ''[[Aravaan]]'' (2012), ''[[Gundello Godari]]'' (2013), ''[[Vallinam]]'' (2014) and ''[[Kochadaiyaan]]'' (2014) ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' (2015). He has been the successful film, ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' (2016), for which he got critical acclaim, with one reviewer commenting that Aadhi's screen presence elevates the film.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Sarrainodu/movie-review/51940731.cms Sarrainodu Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820051515/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Sarrainodu/movie-review/51940731.cms |date=20 August 2021 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (22 April 2016). Retrieved on 3 July 2016.</ref> In 2017, he starred in the thriller ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'', which turned out to be a surprise box office success. The same year he starred in the Telugu romantic-drama film ''[[Ninnu Kori]]'', alongside [[Nani (actor)|Nani]]. His portrayal as Arun in the latter was well reviewed by one reviewer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ninnu-kori-is-a-contemporary-take-on-relationships-helped-by-good-performances/article19232231.ece|title='Ninnu Kori' review: A dose of maturity|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042454/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ninnu-kori-is-a-contemporary-take-on-relationships-helped-by-good-performances/article19232231.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, he appeared in Telugu films with ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'', ''[[Rangasthalam]]'', ''[[Neevevaro]]'' and the bilingual ''[[U Turn (2018 film)|U Turn]]''.

In 2022, he was cast in the sports comedy film ''[[Good Luck Sakhi]]'' as well as the bilingual movies ''[[Clap (2022 film)|Clap]]'' and ''[[The Warriorr]]''. Then, Aadhi and [[Hansika Motwani|Hansika]] both deliver performances in line with their roles requirements in the Tamil science-fiction crime comedy film, ''[[Partner (2023 film)|Partner]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/partner/movie-review/103064268.cms|title = Partner Movie Review : A flat sci-fi comedy}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

In March 2022, Pinisetty got engaged to his long-time girlfriend and actress [[Nikki Galrani]] with whom he co-starred in ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' (2015) and ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 March 2022 |title=PICS: Aadhi Pinisetty and Nikki Galrani get engaged; Seek blessings for their new journey |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/aadhi-pinisetty-girlfriend-nikki-galrani-get-engaged-intimate-ceremony-1054004 |access-date=26 March 2022 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013085417/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/aadhi-pinisetty-girlfriend-nikki-galrani-get-engaged-intimate-ceremony-1054004 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They married on 18 May 2022<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Aadhi and Nikki Galrani look so much in love in FIRST wedding pics - Movies News |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aadhi-and-nikki-galrani-look-so-much-in-love-in-first-wedding-pics-see-here-1951636-2022-05-19 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520041906/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aadhi-and-nikki-galrani-look-so-much-in-love-in-first-wedding-pics-see-here-1951636-2022-05-19 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> in a private function attended by close family and friends.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinamalar |date=2022-05-19 |title=தெலுங்கு முறைப்படி ஆதி - நிக்கி கல்ராணி திருமணம் {{!}} Aadhi tieknotted with Nikki Galrani |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/105214/cinema/Kollywood/Aadhi-tieknotted-with-Nikki-Galrani.htm |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=தினமலர் - சினிமா |language=ta |archive-date=19 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519123855/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/105214/cinema/Kollywood/Aadhi-tieknotted-with-Nikki-Galrani.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2006
| ''[[Oka V Chitram]]'' || P. Balaram || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Credited as Pradeep Pinisetty ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/from-chitram-to-vichitram/article3217814.ece|title=From Chitram to Vichitram|date=14 April 2006|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=1 November 2021|archive-date=1 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101204935/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/from-chitram-to-vichitram/article3217814.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2007
| ''[[Mirugam]]'' || Ayyanar || rowspan="5" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||
|-
! scope="row" | 2009
| ''[[Eeram]]'' ||ACP Vasudevan|| ||
|-
! scope="row" | 2010
| [[Ayyanar (film)|''Ayyanar'']] || Prabha / Ayyanar || ||
|-
! scope="row" | 2011
| ''[[Aadu Puli]]'' || Idhayakanni || ||
|-
! scope="row" | 2012
| ''[[Aravaan]]'' || Varipuli / Chinna || ||
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
| ''[[Gundello Godari]]'' || Malli || Telugu || ||
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Vallinam]]'' || Basketball coach
| rowspan="3" |Tamil|| Cameo appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'' || Veera Mahendran || ||
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2015
| ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]''
| rowspan="2" | Saga
| rowspan="2" | [[Multiple-language version|Bilingual film]]
| rowspan="2" |
|-
|''[[Malupu]]''|| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || Vairam Dhanush
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'' || Senguttuvan || Tamil || ||
|-
| ''[[Ninnu Kori]]'' || Arun || rowspan="4" | Telugu || ||
|-
! rowspan="5" scope="row" | 2018
| ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''|| Seetharam || ||
|-
| ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' || Chelluboina Kumar Babu || ||
|-
|''[[Neevevaro]]''|| Kalyan || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[U Turn (2018 film)|U Turn]]''
| rowspan="2" |SI Nayak
| Tamil
| rowspan="2" | Bilingual film
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| rowspan="3" |Telugu
|-
! scope="row" | 2019
|''[[Ranarangam]]''
|Afgani's son|| ||
|-
! rowspan="6" scope="row" | 2022
| ''[[Good Luck Sakhi]]''
| Goli Raju || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Clap (2022 film)|Clap]]''
|Kathir
|Tamil
| rowspan="2" | Bilingual film
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 October 2019|title=Aadhi Pinisetty's next in Telugu is a sports drama|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aadhi-pinisetty-s-next-telugu-sports-drama-109962|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721053226/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aadhi-pinisetty-s-next-telugu-sports-drama-109962|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Vishnu
|Telugu
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[The Warriorr]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guru
|Tamil
| rowspan="2" |Bilingual film
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="TW">{{Cite web|title=Ram Pothineni's The Warrior will be something beyond the usual cop film: Lingusamy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ram-pothinenis-the-warrior-will-be-something-beyond-the-usual-cop-film-lingusamy/articleshow/88945917.cms|access-date=17 January 2022|website=The Times of India|archive-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117071113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ram-pothinenis-the-warrior-will-be-something-beyond-the-usual-cop-film-lingusamy/articleshow/88945917.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|-
| ''[[Veerapandiyapuram|Sivudu]]'' || Sivudu || Acted only in Telugu version
|
|-
! scope="row" |2023
|''[[Partner (2023 film)|Partner]]''
|Sridhar
| rowspan="2" |Tamil
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2021 |title=காமெடிக்கு நாங்க கியாரன்டி! |url=http://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/director-manoj-dhamodharan-interview-about-partner-movie |access-date=14 August 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921015708/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/director-manoj-dhamodharan-interview-about-partner-movie |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2019 |title=No pair for Hansika in 'Partner'! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/no-pair-for-hansika-in-partner-news-tamil-tdvkQbaeiddbc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321102242/http://www.sify.com/movies/no-pair-for-hansika-in-partner-news-tamil-tdvkQbaeiddbc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=10 July 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="3" scope="row" |2025
|''[[Sabdham (film)|Sabdham]]''
|Ruben|| ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-14 |title=Aadhi Pinisetty's Telugu-Tamil bilingual Sabdham announced |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/aadhi-pinisettys-telugu-tamil-bilingual-sabdham-announced/articleshow/96218683.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Akhanda 2: Thaandavam]]''
| Netra
| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|
| <ref name="‘Akhanda 2: Thandavam’: Aadhi Pinisetty on board Nandamuri Balakrishna-Boyapati Sreenu film">{{cite news |last1=|first1=|title=‘Akhanda 2: Thandavam’: Aadhi Pinisetty on board Nandamuri Balakrishna-Boyapati Sreenu film|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/akhanda-2-thandavam-aadhi-pinisetty-nandamuri-balakrishna-boyapati-sreenu/article69198822.ece|accessdate=19 November 2025|publisher=The Hindu|date=9 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251119131906/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/akhanda-2-thandavam-aadhi-pinisetty-nandamuri-balakrishna-boyapati-sreenu/article69198822.ece|archivedate=19 November 2025|language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Drive (2025 film)|Drive]]''
|Jaidev Reddy
|
|
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|Maragadha Naanayam 2}}
|
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-15 |title=Maragadha Naanayam 2 to star Sathyaraj and Priya Bhavani Shankar alongside Aadhi Pinisetty |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jan/15/maragadha-naanayam-2-to-star-sathyaraj-and-priya-bhavani-shankar-alongside-aadhi-pinisetty |access-date=2026-01-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" | ref
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
|''[[Modern Love Hyderabad]]''
|Dr. Uday
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|Segment: "Fuzzy, Purple, and Full of Thorns"
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2025
|''[[Mayasabha (TV series)|Mayasabha]]''
|[[N. Chandrababu Naidu|Kakarla Krishnama Naidu]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
|
|
|-
|}

==Discography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" | 2015
|''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]''|| Sokkana Ponna ||
|-
! scope="row" | 2015
|''[[Malupu]]''|| Chalaki Pilla ||
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|''[[Sarrainodu]]''
|[[Nandi Awards]]
|[[Nandi Awards of 2016|2016]]
|[[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]
|{{win}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2016|url=http://apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2016.html|access-date=5 January 2021|website=APSFTVTDC|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022042657/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2016.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Ninnu Kori]]''
|[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|2018
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu)|Best Supporting Actor (Telugu)]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html|access-date=5 January 2021|website=filmfare.com|language=en|archive-date=30 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[65th Filmfare Awards South|2018]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|date=15 September 2018|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list live updates: Baahubali 2 and Rajakumara turn best movies [Photos]|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-live-update-check-out-see-tollywood-sandalwood-winners-list-780619|access-date=5 January 2021|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en|archive-date=15 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015075146/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-live-update-check-out-see-tollywood-sandalwood-winners-list-780619|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|[[66th Filmfare Awards South|2019]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html|access-date=5 January 2021|website=filmfare.com|language=en|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212141500/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|2019]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu)|Best Supporting Actor (Telugu)]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Here's a complete list of nominees|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|access-date=5 January 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801183932/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3942577|name=Aadhi}}

{{SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu}}
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Aadhi Pinisetty - Revision history

Hossainamzad at 19:27, 2 March 2026