Zombie Reddy 2 Zombie Reddy (2021) cast
The first ensemble — and the open question of who returns for NXT LVL.
Zombie Reddy 2’s poster will be a three-name event. Zombie Reddy (2021) was a crowd. This page is the crowd’s roster, written so sequel coverage does not accidentally retire people the studio has not retired. If you only remember Teja Sajja, start with his dedicated page and come back here for everyone who made the wedding outbreak work.
The aha deleted scene on this page is a reminder of the original’s texture: Anandhi and Teja in a cut that did not survive the final edit. It is not evidence that Anandhi is or is not in NXT LVL. It is evidence that the first film had more footage of that pairing than the sequel’s teaser currently shows.
Leads and the friend van
Teja Sajja as Marripalem Obul Reddy (Mario). Designer, accidental slayer, returning. Full notes on his own page.
Anandhi as Sailaja Reddy / Nandini Reddy. The identity swap is the original’s sharpest human trick. She arrives as Nandini, daughter of Bhooma’s aide, and is revealed as Veera Reddy’s daughter on a spy brief. Whether that double name has a 2027 chapter is unannounced. Do not merge her into Shanaya Kapoor just because both are billed as women opposite Teja in different decades.
Daksha Nagarkar as Maggie. Friend, fellow designer, bite victim, survivor. Marketing stills from 2021 often park her with a gun and shorts on the “Big Bite” art. She is the emotional cost of Mario’s escape. No sequel confirmation.
Kireeti Damaraju as Bhadram. The other friend, and patient zero among the leads. His turn is the film’s first real “this is a zombie movie” gear change. No sequel confirmation.
Those four are the van. The sequel’s city swarm does not logically require the van. Emotionally, fans will ask. This wiki’s answer stays “unconfirmed” until People Media Factory prints a name.
The wedding and the clans
RJ Hemanth as Kalyan. Programmer, groom, kidnap victim. He is the reason Mario leaves Hyderabad. If the sequel never leaves the city, Kalyan may be a cameo at most. That is speculation labelled as speculation.
Lahari Shari as Pushkala Reddy. The bride. Vinay Varma as Bhooma Reddy. Her father, chieftain of Rudravaram, public host and private armoury. Naga Mahesh as Veera Reddy. Rival, Sailaja’s father, briefly presumed dead. Getup Srinu as Kasi Reddy. Comic muscle who gets trapped. Hari Teja as Talambari. Prudhvi Raj as Aagam Reddy. Harsha Vardhan and Mamilla Shailaja Priya as Mario’s parents. Annapoorna as Pushkala’s grandmother. Tripuraneni Chitti as the mad scientist whose vaccine work creates the strain.
The plot recap is where those names do plot work. Here they are a checklist. If a 2026 leak claims “the scientist returns,” demand a studio still. The original’s lab is a village secret. The sequel’s Hyderabad pitch on the locations page may not need him.
Comic and supporting texture
Raghu Babu (young Aagam cameo), Charandeep, Raghu Karumanchi, Vitta Mahesh, Vijay Ranga Raju, Rupa Lakshmi, Keshav Deepak as a doctor — this is the density that made The Hindu talk about potpourri. A seven-language 2027 film will not automatically carry all of them. Big banners often keep one or two familiar faces as Easter eggs and spend the rest of the minutes on new stars. Upendra is the new gravity. The old comic stack should not expect equal close-ups.
How to use this list before 2027
Watch the original via how to watch. Note who you actually like, not who a tweet says is “confirmed returning.” Then read what to know before watching so the new triangle — Teja, Shanaya, Upendra — does not erase this one in your head. When a second-look poster names a 2021 actor, this page will move them from “2021” to “returning” instead of burying the news in a recap.
Director and writer credits for the original (Prasanth Varma, Scriptsville, Mark K. Robin) versus the sequel (Suparn S Varma, Hussain Dalal, Gowra Hari) are compared on production. Casting is downstream of that change. A new director is allowed to recast a world. This wiki is not allowed to pretend the recast already happened.
Return to the cast hub for the 2026 names in one glance, or to the guides hub if you care more about story than credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Which 2021 actors are confirmed for Zombie Reddy 2?
Teja Sajja is confirmed. Everyone else from this list is unconfirmed, including Anandhi and Daksha Nagarkar.
Who played the female lead in the original?
Anandhi as Sailaja Reddy, posing as Nandini. Shanaya Kapoor is the reported female lead of the sequel, not a confirmed continuation of that role.
Is Maggie important to the sequel?
Unknown. She is central to Mario’s 2021 friend group. No studio statement brings her forward. See what to know before watching.
Where can I see more of the original cast?
Stream the 2021 film with the watch guide. Official clips sit on aha’s channel; trailers are linked from Links.