Sreeleela is an American actress of Indian origin. She predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu film industry. Since childhood, she was under the eyes of a camera as a child artist in 2017 and her first film in 2019 film name was “Kiss”in the Kannada language. This blog will read more about her age, height, movies, career timeline, family, awards, net worth, and biography.Â
Sreeleela Biography
Sreeleela is an Indian actress who was born as an American.She was well-renowned as a Telugu and Kannada actress. The date of her birth is 14th July 2001and she was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Later, her parents moved to Bangalore, India.
She gained lots of attention after her first debut in a Kannada movie named “Kiss” in 2019. She is mainly known as a Telugu and Kannada movie actress. Also, she represented herself in a lead role in the Tegulu film “Pelli SandaD” in 2021 and “Dhamaka ” in 2022. She was the winner of the SIIMA Awards three times. She was also trained in Bharatanatyam dance at the age of 3 years.
| Name | Sreeleela |
| Other Name | Sree Leela |
| Nick Name | Leela |
| Profession | Actress |
| Debut | Film (Kannada): Kiss (2019) as ‘Nandini’ Film (Telugu): Pelli SandaD (2021) as ‘Kondaveeti Sahasra’ |
| Date of Birth | 14th July 2001 (Saturday) |
| Birth Place | Detroit City in Michigan, United States of America |
| Hometown | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Nationality and Religion | Indian American and Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Hobby | Dancing, Traveling, and Reading Books |
Sreeleela Age, Height, and Physical Attributes
Sreeleela was born in 2001 in Detroit City Michigan, United States of America. As of 2024, Sreeleela age is 23 years old.She has gained a lot of attention from audiences as a talented person. She has a well-maintained body and her sharp features compliment her personality. Her amazing performance shows her level of maturity and skills in the acting field. Her passion and dedication are the key reasons behind her success and growth.
She stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m and 165 cm).Being a famous South Indian actress she is fit and fine. Additionally, details include that she has Brown eyes with Dark Brown hair. Her weight is 60 Kg (in Pounds 132 lbs) and her body measurements are 32-28-30 inches.
Moreover, she does daily physical activities and gym exercises to maintain herself slim-fit. She is strongly committed to her diet and food to keep herself fit. Her skin color is fair and smooth skin.
| Age (as of 2024) | 23 years old |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lbs) approx |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Body Measurements | 32- 28-30 |
The Backbone of Sreeleela Family
Sree Leela belongs to a Telugu family in Detroit, Michigan, United States. However, she was brought up in Bangalore, India because her family moved to India after her birth.
Her mother’s name is Swarnalatha, and she is a Gynecologist in Bangalore by profession.
Her mother married Surapaneni Subhakara Rao, who is an Industrialist. Leela was born after her parents were separated. She has two brothers named Sreekar and Sreedeep.
- Father Of Sreeleela: Subhakara Rao Surapaneni
Subhakara Rao is the founder and chairman of Champions Group. His company has the status of an MNC which works on B2B methods and involves real estate, and data marketing intelligence. It is also based on logistics, infrastructure, and finance fields.
Her father holds a Master of Science from Wayne State University and then he enrolled in computer science at BITS Pilani. His company offers worldwide services UK, Singapore, USA, & Dubai & India. he spent his life in luxury and rich life.
Sreeleela’s Education and Qualifications
Sree Leela gives equal importance to her education with her acting career. She began to learn Bharatanatyam dance as a child. She completed her schooling in Bangalore and then she enrolled for her MBBS degree from a USA college. As of 2021, she was in the final year of her MBBS degree. The name of her College or any institute is undercover. Along with her studies, she managed her acting career very well.
Sreeleela Career Journey
Sree Leela began her career with her debut movie Chitrangada in 2017. In that film, she played the role of a younger version of Sidhu Tolani’s character.After that, she was in the Kiss film in 2019,which was directed by A.P. Arjun. Moreover, she decided to take a step into the Kannada film industry, despite her having connections in the Telugu film industry.
Shooting for the Kiss movie was started in 2017 when she was in her first year of a pre-university course. The movie Kiss came at the box office in 2019 and became one of her successful movies. From The News Indian Express, Sharadhaa said that Sree made her debut with full confidence, writing, “Sreeleela looks stylish and garners equal attention.” Additionally, The Time of India also praised her performance and said Leela shares the limelight with her role in the movie.
Her second movie was Bharaate, with Sriimurali in which she played the role of Radha, a tourist in Rajasthan. Another review of her performance by Aravind Shwetha from The News Minute that “Leela is good and holds her own along with Sri Murali when it comes to acting and screen presence.”
Career Flight From 2021 to Present:-
In 2021, she appeared in the romantic musical movie Pelli SandaD, which was also her debut in the Telugu film industry. In that film, she highlighted her character as a “Role to die for”. Despite the movie receiving many negative comments, she received appreciation from the audience and critics. Sangeetha Devi from The Hindu said the film was a “Costly Showreel” of the main leads Leela and Roshan, who try to look good with a lack of chemistry.
She did another romantic movie in 2022 “By Two Love”. from The News Indian Express, Sharadhaa said the movie was “a delight to watch” her performance. Another review came from Deccan Herald that she was amazing and she needs to work on her Kannada pronunciation.
After that, she made her special appearance in the “Trademark” songin the James film in 2022. She received many offers from Telugu films after her successful movie Pelli SandaD. Then she did many movies such as Dhamaka, Skanda, Bhagavanth Kesari.She becomes one of the top-grossing Telugu films of 2023.
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for her performance in Telugu film as Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for her performance. Then she was also naked in her presence in Aadikeshava, Extra Ordinary Man which was at box offices on 8th December, 2023.
In 2024, she was in the lead role with Mahesh Babu in Guntur Kaaram. From Hindustan Times Neeshita Nyayapati wrote, “While Sreeleela dances like a dream, her character could’ve had some bearing on the story in the least.” The movie was not so good at the box office and came as Flop.Â
Here is the list of all Films of Sree Leela
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
| 2017 | Chitrangada | Young Shalini Devi | Telugu |
| 2019 | Kiss | Nandini | Kannada |
| Bharaate | Radha | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Kondaveeti Sahasra | Telugu |
| 2022 | By Two Love | Leela | Kannada |
| James | Herself | Kannada | |
| Dhamaka | Pranavi Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Skanda | Sreeleela Reddy | Telugu |
| Bhagavanth Kesari | Vijayalakshmi | Telugu | |
| Aadikeshava | Chitra | Telugu | |
| Extra Ordinary Man | Likitha | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Amukta | Telugu |
| Pushpa 2: The Rule | Dancer | Telugu | |
| Robinhood | Neera Vasudev | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Mass Jathara | TBA | Telugu |
| Ustaad Bhagat Singh | TBA | Telugu | |
| NC24 | TBA | Telugu | |
| Akhil’s Next | TBA | Telugu | |
| SK25 | TBA | Tamil |
Dance Song in Pushpa 2 by Sreeleela with Allu Arjun
Sreeleela was recently in the headlines for her Dance number song in “Pushpa 2: The Rule” withAllu Arjun. She did an amazing performance in that song and she also stated that she supported Allu Arjun. Fans of hers also liked the song and enjoyed her dance steps. For this song, she charged Rs. 2 crore.
Achievements and Awards Won by Sreeleela
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Female Debut – Kannada | Kiss | Won |
| 2022 | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Pelli SandaD | Won | |
| 2023 | Best Actress – Telugu | Dhamaka | Won | |
| 2024 | Bhagavanth Kesari | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | 2024 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Nominated | |
| IIFA Utsavam | 2024 | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated |
Sreeleela Husband
There is no information or rumors about Sreeleela’s relationship. She is dedicated and focused on her career and goals. She loves to keep her personal life private and secretive.
However, in February 2022, she gave life to two disabled children as she adopted them. Her son is named Guru (she adopted him when he was just 10 months old). Her daughter is Shobhitha.
In Limelight with Her Father: Controversy
After her many successful movies, she came into the limelight for a controversy with her father. Her mother’s ex-husband Surapaneni Subhakara Rao who is an Industrialist in Bangalore stated that Sreeleela is not my daughter.He gives a reason that her ex-wife gave birth to Sreeleela after their separation. He also clarified that his ex-wife mentioned in higher courts for more alimony from him.
Sreeleela Net Worth
The net worth of Sreeleela is estimated to be 15 crore INR (about 1.9 million USD). Her main source is her acting profession and other ways are modeling, dancing, and promotion for big brands.
- In her initial days, she was charged Rs. 4 lakhs for her films on an hourly basis.Â
- She was charged Rs. 1.5 crore for the Bhagavanth Kesari movie.Â
- At her peak time, she charged Rs. 3 crores for all her movies without any remuneration charges.Â
- She took a Rs. 4 crorefee for Guntur Kaaram, which rapidly accelerated her bank balance.Â
- She charged Rs 2 crore for a dance song in the Pushpa 2 movie recently.Â
- She has a house of worth Rs. 6 crore.Â
Sreeleela Social Presence
Sreeleela has a strong social media presence on various platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. This data is corrected by 16th December 2024.
- On InstagramÂ
She has a great fan base on Instagram and her handler name is (@sreeleela) with 7.6 million followers, 162 followings, and 319 posts.
She shares her work posts on Instagram and many videos about her fashion sense. She is a dog lover and also shares posts with her dog. Also, she is a hodophile person and shares her traveling experience on Instagram posts, stories, and videos.
- On Facebook
She has a huge fan base on Facebook. Her account name is (Sree Leela) with 1 Million followers and 52 followings.
- On Twitter
She has a huge fan base on Twitter. Her account name is (@sreeleela) with 116k followers and 13 followings.
| Social Platforms | Name of Account |
| @sreeleela14 | |
| Sree Leelaofficial | |
| @sreeleela14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
She is not married yet, whenever she gets married, you will get the information about her husband’s name.
The name of her mother is Swarnalatha. Her mother is a gynecologist in Bangalore, India.
Her height is 5 feet 5 inches.
Her father’s name is Surapaneni Subhakara Rao.
She celebrates her birthday on July 14 every year.
Her Instagram ID is @sreeleela. She has a huge fan following with 7.6 million followers, 162 followings, and 319 posts.
