Meet actress who gave major flops in South, embraced motherhood at 23, then became pan-India sensation with..

An actor's career can take a 360-degree turn with just one hit or flop. Today we will discuss an actress who worked with the biggest superstars of the South, but her efforts were in vain, as the movies she starred in were becoming major flops. However, one song in a film changed her career forever, and now she's a pan-India sensation. Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 The Rule didn't just change Indian cinema, but also the destiny of Kissik girl Sreeleela. 

Sreeleela early background

Sreeleela was born in Michigan, USA, on June 14, 2001. Sreeleela's mother, Swarnalatha, is a gynaecologist in Bangalore. Initially, Sreeleela wanted to become a doctor. In 2021, she was in the final year of MBBS. However, her life took another route, and she landed in the world of cinema.

Sreeleela film debut

Sreeleela started her career as a child artist in Chitrangada (2017). Then she made her acting debut with the Kannada film Kiss (2019). Since then, she starred in several films and worked with the biggest superstars of the South. 

When Sreeleela was delivering flops with South superstars

Sreeleela worked with Ravi Teja in Dhamaka, but the movie was rejected by the masses. Similarly. she was also a part of Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram. The Rs 200-crore film could only collect Rs 150 crore, making it a major flop. Then, she was also a part of Nandamuri Balakrishna's Bhagavanth Kesari, but the movie wasn't a great success. 

Sreeleela became a mother at 23? 

Sreeleela isn't married, but in 2022, she adopted two disabled kids. This gesture made Sreeleela an inspirational figure to moviegoers, and she was even lauded by her colleagues. 

Sreeleela became pan-India sensation with...

In 2024, Sreeleela was seen in the special dance number Kissik in Pushpa 2 The Rule. The actress' impressive dance moves and firey chemistry with Allu Arjun made her an overnight sensation in India. Pushpa 2 The Rule is now streaming on Netflix.