2023Nominee
Best Performance
Animal
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Actor · Director · Writer
Warangal, Telangana, India
December 25, 1981
Biography
Sandeep Reddy Vanga (born December 25, 1981) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi cinema. After working as an assistant director on *Kedi* (2010), he made his directorial debut with the romantic drama *Arjun Reddy* (2017), which he also wrote. The film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. In 2019, Vanga made his Hindi cinema debut by writing and directing *Kabir Singh*, a remake of *Arjun Reddy*. He subsequently wrote, directed, and edited the action drama *Animal* (2023).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2027Nominee
Best Director
Spirit
2018Winner
Best Performance
Mahanati
Career Highlights
2026Highlight
Best Performance
Romanchakam
2019Highlight
Best Director
Kabir Singh