From fat to fit

Actor Tanisshq Reddy of ‘Duniya’ fame was 119 kilos when he embarked on his acting journey, but realising his extra pounds will not lead him anywhere, he hit the gym and started sweating it out. After shedding nearly 50 kilos, the actor has managed to bag one of the lead roles in ‘Duniya’, which caught a few eyeballs. Born in Nalgonda to a family of teachers, his only objective was to act. “I was inspired by watching Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan on screen. I believe in not wasting time on sets, hence I took acting training in Mumbai and martial arts training in Thailand,” he says.

Recognising his potential, the Allu brothers- Bobby, Arjun and Sirish – helped him on his efforts. “Sirish gave his flat when I was in Mumbai attending acting classes while Bunny asked me to improve my dance skills at his Filmnagar shed. Bobby has guided me in the industry till now,” he says.

The actor is currently awaiting the release of his long-delayed project ‘Aa Aiduguru’. Dubbing it as extension of ‘Aa Naluguru’, he says, “I play a spoil brat who eventually joins the police force, Next Generation Force, setup by the Chief Minister. After observing the problems of his colleagues in the film, he’ll get to see the human side of life before transforming into a good guy.”