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{{short description|Indian actor, director and screenwriter}}
{{Given name hatnote|Sesh|Adivi|his|lang=Telugu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Adivi Sesh
| image = Adivi Sesh Major Publicity 0032 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Adivi Sesh in 2022 during the promotion of Major
| birth_name = Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now [[Telangana]]), India
| alma_mater = [[San Francisco State University]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|screenwriter}}
| family = See [[List_of_South_Indian_film_families#Adivi_family|Adivi Family]]
| yearsactive = 2002– present
}}
'''Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra''' (born 17 December 1984) is an Indian actor, director and screenwriter who primarily works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films. Sesh was born in [[Hyderabad]] and was raised in [[Berkeley, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Happy birthday Adivi Sesh! Here is all you need to know about Telugu cinema's James Bond |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/dec/17/happy-birthday-adivi-seshhere-is-all-you-need-to-know-about-telugu-cinemas-james-bond-102009.html |access-date=15 June 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He made his film debut as a lead actor and director in 2010 with ''[[Karma (2010 film)|Karma]]''. Following antagonistic roles in ''[[Panjaa]]'' (2011), ''[[Balupu]]'' (2013), and ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015), he starred in the commercial successes ''[[Kshanam]]'' (2016), ''[[Ami Thumi]]'' (2017), ''[[Goodachari]]'' (2018), ''[[Evaru]]'' (2019), ''[[Major (film)|Major]]'' (2022), and ''[[HIT: The Second Case]]'' (2022). He won the [[IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Award Telugu]] for the Best Screenplay and the [[Nandi Award]] for the Best Screenplay Writer for ''Kshanam''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Adivi Sesh is a lucky guy|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150514/entertainment-tollywood/article/adivi-sesh-lucky-guy|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=14 May 2015|date=14 May 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra was born 17 December 1984 in [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India.<ref name="NIE" /><ref name="Annapurna Studios"/> He was raised in [[Berkeley, California]], United States, where he attended [[Berkeley High School (California)|Berkeley High School]] and did his undergraduate studies at [[San Francisco State University]].<ref name="NIE">{{cite news |title=Happy birthday Adivi Sesh! Here is all you need to know about the underrated Telugu actor |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/dec/17/happy-birthday-adivi-sesh-here-is-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-underrated-telugu-actor-102009--1.html |access-date=24 August 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=17 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="Annapurna Studios">{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rkow2fpmRw&t=5m40s |title=Caught Off Guard with Adivi Sesh at Annapurna Studios ft. Goodachari |language=te |publisher=Annapurna Studios |access-date=18 September 2018 |via=Youtube |people=Adivi Sesh}}</ref>

Sesh has a younger sister, who is a doctor in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Suman |date=24 January 2023 |title=Pics: Adivi Sesh's Sister Pre-wedding Festivities |url=https://www.gulte.com/movienews/225265/adivi-sesh-sister-shirley-wedding-event-photos |access-date=15 June 2023 |website=Gulte |language=en-US}}</ref> His cousin, [[Sai Kiran Adivi]], is a film director.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adivi Sesh: I don't want to ride two boats at the same time|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/aug/02/adivi-sesh-i-dont-want-to-ride-two-boats-at-the-same-time-7262.html|access-date=16 May 2021|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en}}</ref> Sesh's grand uncle, [[Adivi Baapiraju]], was a novelist, playwright, and freedom fighter. Sesh is a [[vegetarian]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Adivi Sesh conducts Q & A session on Instagram, leaves fans pleased with his answers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-sesh-conducts-q-a-session-on-instagram-leaves-fans-pleased-with-his-answers/articleshow/77961805.cms|access-date=24 March 2021|publisher=Times of India|date=6 September 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
Sesh debuted as an actor in the film ''[[Sontham (2002 film)|Sontham]]'' (2002) in a small guest appearance.<ref name="NIE"/> He debuted as a director and writer in the 2010 film ''[[Karma (2010 film)|Karma]]'', which also starred [[Jade Tailor]] and Sher Ali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/karma_moviereview.php |title=Karma: Movie Review |publisher=Telugu Cinema |access-date=26 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230200702/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/karma_moviereview.php |archive-date=30 December 2010 }}</ref> Sesh's portrayal of Dev, a person who can fore-see events mere seconds before they happen, was well appreciated. [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] praised his performance stating "As far as acting goes, Sesh Adivi does a good job. With an 'angelic' face he is an apt choice to play enigmatic Dev. His scripting skills also deserve mention. He may have chosen an unconventional path and a novel theme but he has tried to infuse something new in Telugu cinema."<ref name="Rediff2010">{{cite web|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|date=29 November 2010|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-karma/20101129.htm|title=Karma is for a niche audience|publisher=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]|access-date=29 November 2010}}</ref>

In 2011, Sesh appeared in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s ''[[Panjaa]]''. In this film, Sesh portrayed the role of Munna, an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] who is a wealthy spoiled brat and a dangerous person to those around him. This also marked his debut as a villain.<ref name=rm2>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/seshadivi.html|title=Interview with Sesh Adivi|date=8 December 2011|publisher=idlebrain.com|access-date=8 December 2011}}</ref> His performance was highly appreciated by critics. Rediff said of his performance, "Sesh Adivi is worth watching for his 'maniacal' performance which is just the opposite of what he did in ''Karma'', his directorial and acting debut."<ref>{{cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=9 December 2011 |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-pawan-kalyans-panjaa-lacks-power/20111209.htm |title=Review: Pawan Kalyan's ''Panjaa'' lacks power |publisher=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]] |access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> CineGoer.com also praised his performance, saying "Sesh's ''Karma'' changes for the good with this film and he is quite a revelation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/sunitas-reviews/panjaa-movie-review-091211.html|title=Panjaa Movie Review|publisher=CineGoer.com|access-date=9 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107150757/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/sunitas-reviews/panjaa-movie-review-091211.html|archive-date=7 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> After this, he acted in the movie ''[[Balupu]]'' as a villain.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2017 |title=Adivi Sesh to play a crucial role in Balupu |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-sesh-to-play-a-crucial-role-in-balupu/articleshow/17336257.cms |access-date=15 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Following this, he starred in and directed the film ''[[Kiss (2013 film)|Kiss]]'', the only disaster in his career upto that point.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2023 |title=Adivi Sesh Hits and Flops Movies List |url=https://way2ott.com/adivi-sesh-hits-and-flops-movies-list/ |access-date=15 June 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> He then did a supporting role in the hit ''[[Run Raja Run]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Run Raja Run Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/run-raja-run-review/movie-review/39434647.cms?from=mdr |access-date=15 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> After this, he played lead again in ''[[Ladies & Gentlemen (2015 film)|Ladies & Gentlemen]]'' and ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]'' in 2015. He then appeared in a supporting role in [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s epic drama ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Adivi Sesh in Rajamouli's Bahubali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-sesh-in-rajamoulis-bahubali/articleshow/19414351.cms |access-date=12 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2016, Sesh starred in ''[[Kshanam]],'' the story and screenplay of which was written by him along with [[Ravikanth Perepu]], the director of the film. With this film, Sesh got the attention from the audience and industry. After ''[[Kshanam]],'' he rejected more than 50 scripts that offered him the lead role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Young hero rejected 50 Scripts|url=https://smtv24x7.com/english-news-44322-he-rejected-50-scripts.html|date=2 August 2018|publisher=smtv24x7|access-date=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Hemanth|date=8 August 2018|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/adivi-sesh-on-the-success-of-his-film-goodachari-and-the-revival-of-spy-thrillers-in-telugu-cinema-4919611.html|title=Adivi Sesh on the success of his film Goodachari and the revival of spy-thrillers in Telugu cinema|publisher=Firstpost|access-date=8 August 2018}}</ref> He then appeared in a cameo role in ''[[Size Zero]]'' and the [[Karthi]] [[Nagarjuna (actor)]] starrer ''[[Oopiri]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2017 |title=Adivi Sesh to play Anushka's hubby in Oopiri |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-sesh-to-play-anushkas-hubby-in-oopiri/articleshow/49025184.cms |access-date=15 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Around then, he appeared in ''[[Ami Thumi]]'' ,a comedy film directed by [[Mohanakrishna Indraganti]]. His next film, ''[[Goodachari]]'', an action thriller released on 3 August 2018 to positive reviews and became a super hit, and closed on 6 September at the box office 33 days after release.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telugu360.com/goodachari-worldwide-closing-collections-super-hit/|title=Goodachari Worldwide Closing Collections - Super Hit|date=5 September 2018|work=Telugu360.com|access-date=29 October 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was written by him and directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka.<ref>{{cite news|last= Hooli|first=Sekhar H.|date=14 August 2018|title=Goodachari 10-day box office collection: Adivi Sesh churns out another blockbuster after Kshanam|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/goodachari-10-day-box-office-collection-adivi-sesh-churns-out-another-blockbuster-after-kshanam-777820|work=IB Times|access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref> He next did a special appearance in ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'', starring [[Samantha Akkineni]]. Following this was the suspense thriller ''[[Evaru]]'', written and directed by Venkat Ramji. It released on 15 August 2019 to positive reviews, and went on to become a hit running for more than 4 weeks in theatres.

His next film ''[[Major (film)|Major]]'', a biopic of [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] released on 3 June 2022, and received several accolades <ref>{{Cite news |title=Major Movie Review : A heart-touching tribute to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and his family |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/major/movie-review/91896950.cms?from=mdr |access-date=25 April 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> along with becoming a commercial hit. In April 2020, Sesh confirmed that he's begun scripting Goodachari ''2'', a sequel to his 2018 spy thriller ''[[Goodachari]].''<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 April 2020|title=Amid Covid-19 lockdown, actor-writer Adivi Sesh is busy scripting Goodachari 2, editing Major|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/amid-covid-19-lockdown-actor-writer-adivi-sesh-is-busy-scripting-goodachari-2-editing-major/story-COXQTB7UKZllG1nT2iZHyK.html|access-date=29 January 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Sesh then featured as lead in the investigative drama ''[[HIT: The Second Case]]'' .<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 March 2021|title=Producer Nani unveils poster of Adivi Sesh starrer 'HIT 2: The Second Case'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/producer-nani-unveils-poster-adivi-sesh-starrer-hit-2-second-case-145621|access-date=21 March 2021|work=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=గూఢచారి మళ్లీ వస్తున్నాడు.. ఈ సారి పాన్ఇండియా రేంజ్‌లో |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/adivi-sesh-goodachari-2-announcement-on-2023-january-9-121672301384322.html |access-date=29 December 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times Telugu}}</ref> This film too went on to become a critical as well as box office success <ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2022 |title=HIT 2 Box Office Collection: Adivi Sesh-starrer Mints Over Rs 42 Crore Worldwide |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/hit-2-box-office-collection-adivi-sesh-starrer-mints-over-rs-42-crore-worldwide-6718111.html |access-date=25 April 2023 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

=== As an actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Sontham (2002 film)|Sontham]]'' || Venkat ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="NIE" />
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Karma (2010 film)|Karma]]'' || Dev ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="Rediff2010" />
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Panjaa]]'' || Munna ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |title=Sesh bags a role in Pawan Kalyan's film? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/sesh-bags-a-role-in-pawan-kalyans-film/articleshow/7945105.cms |access-date=20 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=11 April 2011 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Balupu]]'' || Rohit ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Sesh to play a crucial role in next |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35318198_1_balupu-gopichand-malineni-starrer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703162523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35318198_1_balupu-gopichand-malineni-starrer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2013 |date=23 November 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 November 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kiss (2013 film)|Kiss]]'' || Sunny ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |title=Adivi Sesh's new film Kiss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-seshs-new-film-kiss/articleshow/17885482.cms |access-date=12 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Run Raja Run]]'' || Nayeem Basha ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/run-raja-run-movie-review-worth-watching-605873|title='Run Raja Run' Movie Review: Worth Watching|work=[[International Business Times|International Business Times India]]|date=1 August 2014|access-date=3 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| ''[[Ladies & Gentlemen (2015 film)|Ladies & Gentlemen]]'' || Rahul ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Hemanth|date=15 January 2017|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ladies-and-Gentlemen-gets-good-reviews/articleshow/46067410.cms|title=Ladies and Gentlemen gets good reviews|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''{{Efn|name=Tamil|The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil.}}
| [[Bhadrudu]] / Bhadra
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="cast1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bahubali-roar-reaches-a-crescendo/article7405491.ece |title=Bahubali roar reaches a crescendo |newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=6 January 2018|last1=Krishnamoorthy |first1=Suresh }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]'' || Venkat ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title='Dongata' will unleash the best in Lakshmi Manchu: Director Vamsi Krishna |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dongata-will-unleash-the-best-in-lakshmi-manchu-director-vamsi-krishna/ |access-date=28 April 2015 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Size Zero]]''{{Efn|name=Tamil}}
| Shekar
| Cameo
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|title=Adivi Sesh exploring romantic comedy|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-05-25/Adivi-Sesh-exploring-romantic-comedy/302223|date=25 May 2017|work=The Hans India|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''[[Kshanam]]''|| Rishi ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|last1=IANS|date=22 November 2015|title=Adivi Sesh, Adah Sharma team up for 'Kshanam'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/adivi-sesh-adah-sharma-team-up-for-kshanam/|work=Indian Express|access-date=22 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oopiri]]''{{Efn|name=Tamil}}
| Abhinav || Cameo
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|first=Pranita|last=Jonnalagedda|date=15 June 2017|title=Adivi Sesh to play Anushka's hubby in Oopiri|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Adivi-Sesh-to-play-Anushkas-hubby-in-Oopiri/articleshow/49025184.cms|work= Times of India|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2017
| ''[[Ami Thumi]]''|| Ananth ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/many-laugh-aloud-moments-in-this-farcical-comedy/article18909901.ece|title=Ami Thumi: Battle of wits|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=9 June 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 September 2017|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[Goodachari]]''||Gopi / Arjun Kumar ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |first=Neeshita |last=Nyayapati |date=3 August 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/goodachari/movie-review/65256676.cms |title=Goodachari movie review |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]''
| Savitri's Husband
| Cameo
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |title=Adivi Sesh to play a cameo in Samantha's O Baby! Yentha Sakkagunnave |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/08/adivi-sesh-to-play-a-cameo-in-samanthas-o-baby-yentha-sakkagunnave-10018.html |access-date=20 April 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=8 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Evaru]]''
| Vikram Vasudev (Fake) / Adarsh Varma ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita |date=3 June 2019 |title=Adivi Sesh's next with Regina Cassandra titled 'Evaru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-seshs-next-with-regina-cassandra-titled-evaru/articleshow/69632694.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
| ''[[Major (film)|Major]]''{{Efn|The film was simultaneously shot in Hindi.}}
| [[Sandeep Unnikrishnan|Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]]
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Lata |title=Sony Pictures to release 'Major' on 3 June |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/sony-pictures-to-release-major-on-3-june-11651476416419.html |access-date=10 May 2022 |work=Mint |date=2 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[HIT: The Second Case]]''
|Krishna Dev [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] "KD" ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=K |first=Jananui |date=2 May 2022 |title=Adivi Sesh's HIT The Second Case to release in theatres on July 29. New poster out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/adivi-sesh-s-hit-the-second-case-to-release-in-theatres-on-july-29-new-poster-out-1944422-2022-05-02|magazine=India Today |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Goodachari#Sequel|Goodachari 2]]''
| Gopi
| Announced
|
|-
|}

=== Other crew positions ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Writer
! Director
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Karma (2010 film)|Karma]]''
|{{yes}} || {{yes}}
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Kiss (2013 film)|Kiss]]''
|{{yes}} || {{yes}}
|-
| 2016
|''[[Kshanam]]''
|{{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| 2018
|''[[Goodachari]]''
|{{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Major (film)|Major]]''
|{{yes}} || {{no}}
|}

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Ref
|-
|''[[Kiss (2013 film)|Kiss]]''
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]]
| Best Male Debutant
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="OneIndia">{{cite news|last1=Shekhar|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Nominations List of Telugu Movies|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/siima-awards-2014-nominations-list-of-telugu-movies-154382.html|access-date=22 July 2014|work=[[OneIndia]]|date=17 July 2014|archive-date=25 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725152150/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/siima-awards-2014-nominations-list-of-telugu-movies-154382.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Kshanam]]''
|[[Nandi Award]]
| Best Screenplay Writer
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Nandi Awards 2014, 15 and 16 winners list: Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Balakrishna bag best actor awards|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/nandi-awards-2014-15-16-winners-list-revealed-mahesh-babu-jr-ntr-balakrishna-bag-best-actors-749398|publisher=ibtimes|author=Shekhar H. Hooli|access-date=15 November 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|[[2nd IIFA Utsavam]]
|Best Screenplay
| {{won}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Adivi Sesh Best Screenplay for Kshanam Movie IIFA Awards Utsavam 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NFaUrJ8Vm0|publisher=IIFA Utsavam |via=YouTube |access-date=1 April 2017}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web|title=IIFA Utsavam A MAGNIFICIENT{{sic|hide=y}} CELEBRATION OF THE CINEMA OF SOUTH INDIA Nominations 2017|url=http://www.iifautsavam.com/winners2017.php|publisher=IIFA Utsavam|year=2017|access-date=21 September 2018|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402071423/https://iifautsavam.com/winners2017.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Best Story
|{{nom}}
|-
|{{N/A}}
|[[Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards]]
|Stylish Game Changer - Male
|{{won}}
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|}

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm3414188}}
* {{Facebook|sesh.adivi |Adivi Sesh }}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
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[[Category:Nandi Award winners]]
[[Category:Indian experimental filmmakers]]
[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]
[[Category:San Francisco State University alumni]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Telangana]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
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Adivi Sesh - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 05:27, 20 August 2023