Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Career overview

Sandeep Reddy Vanga is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi cinema. Born on December 25, 1981, in Warangal, Telangana, India, he initially studied physiotherapy before pursuing a career in filmmaking. Vanga worked as an assistant director on the 2010 film Kedi before making his feature film directorial debut with the 2017 romantic drama Arjun Reddy, which he also wrote. The film generated significant attention and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.

Following the success of his debut, Vanga expanded his work into Hindi cinema in 2019 by writing and directing Kabir Singh, which served as a remake of Arjun Reddy. He subsequently continued his career as a writer, director, and editor with the 2023 action drama film Animal. Throughout his career, Vanga has established himself as a prominent filmmaker within the Telugu and Hindi film industries, known for directing feature films and contributing to both screenplays and editing on his projects.