Aditya Om (born 5 October 1975) is an Indian actor and director who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films. He also did theatre and serials. He debuted with Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) as an actor and directed Bandook (2013). He got many best actor awards at various film festivals for the film Dahanam. In 2024, he also published a book named Story of Bharata based on the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Career Aditya Om made his film debut as an actor with the Telugu-language multistarrer Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) under the stage name Aditya. One critic noted that "Aditya['s] dialogue delivery is pretty bad and he overacted in most of the scenes" while another said that "Aditya is a poor choice to play such an important role".Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo on IdleBrain.com In his next film Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002), his performance was better received with a critic writing that "Aditya surprises us with his good histrionics" and another stated he "fit[s] perfectly" in his role.Dhanalakshmi I Love You on IdleBrain.com Aditya Om went on to star in several Telugu films including Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru (2004) and Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi (2004). During this time, he made his debut as a director with the silent film Mr Lonely Miss Lovely (2004). He has directed and acted in critically acclaimed film Bandook (2013). In regards to his performance, a critic opined that "Actor-director Aditya Om plays his part with conviction". The script of Bandook is a part of the Oscars library. The Hindi feature film Maassab (2018) directed by Aditya Om has won awards at various national and international film festivals.
He is actively involved in charity, social work and has adopted a village Cherupally in Telangana. He is also working for educational reforms with his organisation "Edulightment". He has constructed a library there and has opened digital service center and given laptops and solar lights to village school and people. He is working tirelessly for educational reforms under his organisation Edulightment; welfare of Tribals in Telangana, Auto drivers in Mumbai, and is also involved in human rights associations.
Aditya Om appeared in the Hindi OTT film Quota, which received attention for its social theme. His Telugu short film Pavithra was among the most-watched Telugu short films in 2022. His upcoming Hindi film is Bagawat. He also directed the film Maila which was selected for the NFDC Film Bazaar’s 'NFDC Recommends' section in 2021. As of 2022, Om began directing a Hindi biopic on Sant Tukaram. At the end of 2022 Aditya Om started an ambulance service for his adopted villages of Cherupally and Kothapalli.
In 2025, Om appeared in Bandi, a Telugu experimental film on climate change and Shanmukha, a Telugu-language crime thriller. Aditya also participated as a speaker at TEDx talk on cinema and social change at KES Shroff College, Mumbai.
Filmography
Telugu films Year Title Role Notes 2002 Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo Nani Dhanalakshmi, I Love You Shyam 2003 Ottu E Ammai Evaro Teliyedu 2004 Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru Madhav Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi Aditya 2005 Bhama Kalapam Aditya 2006 Aakhiri Pagee 2007 Please Sorry Thanks DTS Nishabdam 2007 Podarillu 2008Veedi Jimmada 2009 Giliginthalu Punnami Naagu Special appearance 2010 Maa Annayya Bangaram Akash 2015 Friend Request 2016 Vasantha Ragam 2021Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Bava Vikram 2023 Dahanam Bharadwaj Sastry 2023Amaram Natho Nenu Kotigadu Yerra Gudi 2025BandiShanmukhaKamal
Other language films Year Film Role Language Ref.2004 Mr Lonely Miss Lovely Silent 2008Salaam Hyderabad Urdu 2013 Bandook Bhola Kevat Hindi 2015 Friend Request 2017 The Dead End English Alif Jamal Hindi 2022 Quota - The Reservation Rajshekar
As a director and producer Year Title Credited as Language Notes Ref. Director Producer 2004 Mr Lonely Miss Lovely Silent 2012 Shudra: The Rising Hindi 2013 Bandook 2015 Dozakh in Search of Heaven Hindi/Urdu 2016 Who Killed Rajiv? English documentary 2018 Maassab Hindi 2025 Sant Tukaram Television +YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s)2024Bigg Boss 8ContestantStar MaaEvicted Day 32
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