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{{short description|Indian actor}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Kartikeya Gummakonda
| image = Actor Karthikeya.png
| caption = Gummakonda in 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|21|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-21|title=Kartikeya Gummakonda Birthday: A Look at the actor’s upcoming films|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-birthday-a-look-at-the-actors-upcoming-films/photostory/78230606.cms|access-date=2020-12-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now [[Telangana]]), India<ref name="ttoday" />
| other_names = Kartikeya
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor}}
| alma_mater = [[National Institute of Technology, Warangal|NIT Warangal]]
| years_active = 2017{{ndash}}present
}}

'''Kartikeya Gummakonda''' (born 21 September 1992) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He is noted for his 2018 [[romantic action]] film ''[[RX 100 (film)|RX100]]''. He then went on to appear in films such as [[Hippi (film)|''Hippi'']], ''[[Guna 369]]'', ''[[Nani's Gang Leader]]'' and [[90ML (2019 Telugu film)|''90ML'']].

==Early life==
Kartikeya was born and brought up in [[Hyderabad]]. His parents own a school in the neighbourhood of [[Vanasthalipuram]].<ref name="ttoday">{{Cite web|last=Tanmayi|first=Bhawana|title=Karthikeya happy to be called a debutant|url=https://telanganatoday.com/karthikeya-happy-to-be-called-a-debutant-directed-by-ajay-bhupathi-a-student-of-ram-gopal-varma-the-film-has-karthikeya-payal-rajput-rao-ramesh-and-others-are-playing-lead-roles-in-this-exclusive|access-date=2020-12-28|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> After graduating from [[National Institute of Technology, Warangal]], he chose to pursue a career in acting.<ref name="a">{{Cite web|title=Kartikeya Gummakonda reminisces his time before foraying into films|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-reminisces-his-time-before-foraying-into-films/articleshow/65319776.cms|access-date=8 August 2018|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Career==
Kartikeya made his debut with ''Prematho Mee Karthik'' (2017), but became noted with [[RX 100 (film)|RX 100]] (2018) directed by [[Ajay Bhupathi]] under the banner Kartikeya Creative Works.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RX 100 trailer: It is an interesting mix of bold love and bloody violence|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rx-100-trailer-5191123/|access-date=25 May 2018|website=indianexpress.com}}</ref> The film was a commercial success which earned him recognition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kartikeya gets into thinking mode |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/111219/kartikeya-gets-into-thinking-mode.html |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=December 11, 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref name="R">{{Cite web |title='RX 100' box office collections: Karthikeya and Payal Rajput's film rakes in more than Rs 10 Cr gross in 4 days - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/rx-100-box-office-collections-karthikeya-and-payal-rajputs-film-rakes-in-more-than-rs-5-cr-in-4-days/articleshow/65005812.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Z"/> In the consecutive year, he appeared in films such as [[Hippi (film)|''Hippi'']], ''[[Guna 369]]'', ''[[Nani's Gang Leader]]'' and [[90ML (2019 Telugu film)|''90ML'']], with all four releasing in 2019.<ref name="H">{{Cite web |title=RX100 fame Kartikeya's Hippi goes on floors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rx100-fame-kartikeya-hippi-goes-on-floors-5439771/ |date=2018-11-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kartikeya Gummakonda hits the jackpot with Kalaipuli S Thanu's film - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-hits-the-jackpot-with-nuvvu-nenu-prema/articleshow/65280308.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Kartikeya worked out in order to achieve authenticity in the role of a kickboxer for Hippi.<ref name="Z">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050619/a-different-side-to-kartikeya-gummakonda.html|title=A different side to Kartikeya Gummakonda|date=June 5, 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>''Guna 369'' is about a real incident that took place in Ongole.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get details about Kartikeya Gummakonda's next with debut director Arun Jandhyala - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/get-details-about-kartikeya-gummakondas-next-with-debut-director-arun-jandhyala/articleshow/67177458.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref name="G">{{Cite web |title='Guna 369' review: Concoction of cliches |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/aug/03/guna-369-review-concoction-of-cliches-2013378.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hippi-is-very-different-from-rx100-kartikeya-gummakonda-5767843/|title=Hippi is very different from RX100: Kartikeya Gummakonda|date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> In a review of the film by ''[[The Times of India]]'', the reviewer wrote that "Karthikeya does his best to pour life into the titular character".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/guna-369/movie-review/70495792.cms|title=Guna 369 Movie Review {2/5}: Takes too long to get to the point|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Kartikeya made his first appearance as a villain opposite [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] in ''[[Gang Leader (2019 film)|Gang Leader]]''.<ref name="hope">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthikeya-gummakonda-hopes-to-makes-more-waves-with-a-negative-character-in-gang-leader/article29382621.ece|title=Karthikeya: Never a dull moment for me|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=September 10, 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="N">{{Cite web |title='RX 100' fame Kartikeya excited about his role in Nani – Vikram Kumar's film - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rx-100-fame-kartikeya-excited-about-his-role-in-nani-vikram-kumars-film/articleshow/68058268.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Kartikeya landed the role after the film's director [[Vikram Kumar]] liked his acting in ''RX 100'',<ref name="hope" /> and he received positive reviews for his portrayal of Dev.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kartikeya Gummakonda thanked Vikram K Kumar and Nani for inspiring his performance in 'Gang Leader' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-thanked-vikram-k-kumar-for-inspiring-his-dev-performance-in-gang-leader/articleshow/71124843.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Despite enjoying the craze, his intent to evolve as a performer was clearly seen in his Antagonist role from Nani's Gang Leader. Post the success of it, he's signed to play an interesting lead role in ''[[90ML (2019 Telugu film)|90ML]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/151119/kartikeya-gummakondas-drunken-antics.html|title=Kartikeya Gummakonda’s drunken antics|date=November 15, 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/kartikeya-on-a-new-high-with-90ml|title=Kartikeya on a new high with ’90ML’|first=AuthorPrakash|last=Pecheti|website=Telangana Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=RX100 fame Kartikeya Gummakonda follows Ram Charan and Vishal for 90ML |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rx100-fame-kartikeya-gummakonda-follows-ram-charan-and-vishal-for-90ml/articleshow/71651790.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> In a review of the film by ''[[The Times of India]]'', the reviewer wrote that "Kartikeya gets a role that requires him to dance like a dream and fight like a pro for the most part and he aces it completely".

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise needed.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
! class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2017
|''Prematho Mee Karthik''
|Karthik ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="a" />
|-
|2018
|''[[RX 100 (film)|RX 100]]''
|Shiva ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="R" />
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2019
|''[[Hippi (film)|Hippi]]''
|Devdas Nadimpalli (Hippi) ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="H" />
|-
|''[[Guna 369]]''
|Guna ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="G" />
|-
|''[[Gang Leader (2019 film)|Gang Leader]]''
|Dev ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="N" />
|-
|''[[90ML (2019 Telugu film)|90ML]]''
|Devadas ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=90 ML fulfilled my dream of being a commercial hero |url=https://telanganatoday.com/90-ml-fulfilled-my-dream-of-being-a-commercial-hero |last=Kumar |first=AuthorP Nagendra |website=Telangana Today}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021 || ''[[Chaavu Kaburu Challaga]]''|| Basthi Balaraju ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chaavu Kaburu Challaga First Look: 'RX 100' fame Kartikeya turns into Basthi Balaraju |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/chaavu-kaburu-challaga-first-look-rx-100-fame-kartikeya-turns-into-basthi-balaraju/articleshow/74113003.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Valimai]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}}
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film; filming || style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title= Kartikeya Gummakonda to play the antagonist in Ajith's Valimai? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-to-play-the-antagonist-in-ajiths-valimai/articleshow/72815002.cms |website= The Times of India|date=17 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;" | ''Raja Vikramarka{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''|| {{TBA}}
| Filming|| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title=Kartikeya to Play NIA Officer In Sree Saripalli's Action Entertainer|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/kartikeya-play-nia-officer-sree-saripallis-action-entertainer-133028|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Sakshi Post}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Series / Show
!Role
!Network
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2020
|[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|''Bigg Boss S4'']]
|Guest / Performer (Dance)
|[[Star Maa]]
|Episode 49
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=బిగ్‌బాస్ వేదికపై కార్తికేయ ఫెర్ఫార్మెన్స్‌కు ఫ్యాన్స్ ఫిదా.. సినీ వర్గాల ప్రశంసలు|url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/television/kartikeya-spellbinding-performance-in-big-boss-telugu-4-dussehra-special-show-gets-huge-response-091933.html|access-date=2020-10-27|website=https://filmibeat|language=te}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
|-
|2018
|[[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]]
|Best Find of the Year - Male
| rowspan="2" |''[[RX 100 (film)|RX 100]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2019
|[[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
|[[Santosham Best Actor Award|Best Actor]]
|{{won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|8257146}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Santosham Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]

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>Jayanthkumar123 at 03:44, 29 June 2021