Naresh (actor)

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Naresh
Born
Vijaya Krishna Naresh [1]

(1960-01-20) 20 January 1960 (age 64) [2]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • politician
  • social activist
Years active1970–1975 (child actor)
1982–present
Spouse(s)Rekha Supriya (divorced)
Ramya Raghupati (divorced)
(m. 2023)
Children3
Parent(s) Vijaya Nirmala (mother)
K. S. Murthy (father)
FamilySee Nidudavolu Family

Vijaya Krishna Naresh (born 20 January 1960), known mononymously as Naresh, is an Indian actor, politician, and activist, known mainly for his work in Telugu cinema and television. [3] He began his acting career as a child artist in 1970 and went on to feature in approximately 200 films. [4] [5] Some of his notable films are Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Manasu Mamatha (1990), Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! (1991), and Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992). [6] [7]

Contents

Early and personal life

Naresh is the son of Telugu cinema actress Vijaya Nirmala and her first husband, K. S. Murthy. [8] His father died when he was young. [9] Naresh has married [10] [11] four times, as of 2023. Naresh first married the daughter of senior dance master Srinu and the couple has a son named Naveen Vijaykrishna. Naresh divorced his first wife and married Rekha Supriya, the granddaughter of famous poet and film lyricist Devulapalli Krishna Shastri. The couple also has a son named Teja. Naresh divorced his second wife. He then married Ramya Raghupathi who was 15 years younger than him. The couple has a son. [12] [13] In 2023, he married Kannada actress Pavitra Lokesh.

Career

Film

Naresh made his debut as a child actor in the film Pandanti Kapuram (1972) as well as Kavitha, and Santosh Sowbhagyam. He later made his debut as a lead actor, at the age of 17, [14] with the box office hit Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), directed by Sri Jandhyala and produced by Navata Krishnam Raju. He followed it up with Prema Sankellu (1982), which was directed by his mother Vijaya Nirmala. [15] His other notable works include Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Bava Bava Panneeru (1989), Manasu Mamatha (1990), Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993), and Gunasekhar's Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (1995). After a small hiatus, he started his second innings as a supporting actor with Allari Ramudu in 2002, and then went on to appear in many memorable films such as: Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002), Malliswari (2004), Oka Oorilo (2005), Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007), Andari Bandhuvaya (2010), 100% Love (2011), Chandamama Kathalu and Drushyam (2014), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Guntur Talkies (2016), Sathamanam Bhavati (2017), Rangasthalam (2018), and Sammohanam (2018).

Naresh served as the president of the Movie Artists Association. [16]

Politics

Naresh is also an active politician, and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party state leader. [17]

He worked as a state youth wing president of AP, and state secretary BJP, state general secretary vice president of BJP and also contested from Hindupur parliamentary seat. He also did a 125 km Padayatra from Icchampally Project to Warangal alongside C. Vidyasagar Rao for linking of "Krishna and Godavari" waters and is active in the Rayalaseema development. He is the founder president of KIV Kalakarula Ikya Vidika [18] an NGO a non-profit and non-governmental organization, which works to protect ancient arts and support artists. [19]

Filmography

Telugu films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1970Rendu Kutumbala Katha
1972 Pandanti Kapuram
1974 Devadasu
1975Santanam Sowbhagyam
1982 Nalugu Stambhalata
Prema Sankellu
1983Puttadi Bomma
Agni Samadhi
Puli DebbaNaresh
Rendu Jella Sita Gopi
1984Yama Doothalu
Ooha Sundari
ChadarangamRaja
Mukkopi
Kotha Dampathulu
Sreevariki Prema Lekha
1985Shrivaari Sobhanam
Mogudu Pellalu
1986 Jeevana Poratam
Maavari Gola
Bhayam Bhayam
Aadi Dampatulu
Kirayi Mogudu
1987 Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi
Pelliloyi Pellillu
Kulala Kurukshetram
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi
Shrutilayalu
Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe Gopalam
1988 Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
Collector Vijaya
Nava Bharatham
1989Bava Bava Panneeru
Two Town Rowdy
Sahasame Naa Oopiri
Pinni
Gandipeta Rahasyam
Hai Hai Nayaka Ramakrishna
Police Report
1990Alajadi
Justice Rudrama Devi
Kokila Siddhartha
Manasu Mamatha
Bujjigadi Babai
Irugilli Porugillu
Padmavati Kalyanam
Prajala ManishiVikram
Police Bharya
1991Nenera Police
Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam
Prema Enta Madhuram
Shiva Shakti
Pichchi Pullayya
1992Adrishtam
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao "Raja"/PremaAlso singer for "Brahmachaarulam"
Hello Darling
Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku
1993Enti Bava Mareenu
Chitikela Pandiri
Ladies Specialhimself
Asale Pellaina Vanni
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Konguchaatu Krishnaudu
Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram
1994 Aame Vikram
Prema & Co
Pelli Koduku
1995 Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?
1996 Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam Narada
Rendu Kutumbala Katha
1997Mama Bagunnaavaa
Thoka Leni Pitta
1998Life Lo Wife
2000Hindustan The Mother
2002 Chandravamsam
Sontham
Allari Ramudu
Dhanalakshmi, I Love You Babu Rao
2003 Villain
2004 Gowri
Malliswari Prasad 's elder brother
2005Chandra Vamsham
Oka Oorilo
Orey Pandu
2006 Nandanavanam 120km
Premante Inte
2007 Madhumasam Sanjay's elder brother
Maharathi
Mee Sreyobhilashi Surya Prakash Rao
Veduka
Yamadonga
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi Aishwarya's father
2008 Ankit, Pallavi & Friends
Naa Manasukemaindi
Ontari
Vaana
Andamaina Abaddam
2009 Maska Krish's brother
Vaade Kaavaali
2010 Maro Charitra
Andari Bandhuvaya Nandu's father
Varudu Deepthi's father
2011 100% Love Ramesh, Balu's father
Mogudu Shankar Rao
2012 Yamudiki Mogudu
2013 1000 Abaddalu
Aadu Magaadra Bujji
2014 Anaamika Home Minister
Chandamama Kathalu Mohan
Drushyam Prabhakar
Mike Testing 143
Ori Devudoy
Parampara
Chinnadana Nee Kosam Nithin's father
2015 Beeruva Surya Narayana
Gaddam Gang Dharmaraju
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Hanumantha Rao
Subramanyam for Sale Subramanyam's father
2016 Eedu Gold Ehe Buchchaiah Chowdary
Guntur Talkies Giri
Hyper Narayana Murthy's friend
A...Aa Ramalingam
Brahmotsavam Mahalakshmi's brother
Garam
Nenu Sailaja Hari's father
Sri Sri
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Bangarraju
MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) Nani's uncle
2018 Chalo Abhi's Father
Toli Prema House Owner
Chal Mohan Ranga Mohan's father
Rangasthalam Koteswara Rao
Sammohanam Sarvesh "Sarva"
Pedavi Datani Matokatundhi
Happy Wedding Anand's father
Srinivasa Kalyanam Raju
Sailaja Reddy Alludu Venu Reddy
Mahanati Cameraman Keshava
Devadas Mohan, Das's brother
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Saradhi
N. T. R. B. A. Subba Rao
24 Kisses Sri Lakshmi's father
2019 1st Rank Raju Shoban Babu
RDX Love Villager
Prati Roju Pandage Naresh Prasad
2020 Entha Manchivaadavuraa Vijayakrishna
Disco Raja Kukuteshwar Rao
Bheeshma Anand Prasad
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Babji
V Aditya's father
Amaram Akhilam Prema Amar's father
Orey Bujjiga Krishnaveni's father
Miss India Siva Rama Krishna
Solo Brathuke So Better Virat's father
2021 Jathi Ratnalu Satish Janardhan
Sreekaram Ramana
Rang De Arjun's father
Sridevi Soda Center Sanjeev Rao
Tuck Jagadish Sathi Babu
Maestro Mohan
Pushpaka Vimanam School headmaster
Drushyam 2 Prabhakar
Arjuna Phalguna Village Sarpanch
2022 Super Machi
Hero Arjun's father
Ghani Ghani's college coach
Ante Sundaraniki Sundar's father
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga Rishi's father
Swathi Muthyam Bhagi's father
Ginna Veera Swamy
2023 Anni Manchi Sakunamule SudhakarNominated–SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
Malli Pelli NarendraAlso Producer
Samajavaragamana Uma Maheswara Rao
The Great Indian Suicide Bellary Neelakantam
Martin Luther King
2024 Game Changer TBA

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Tamil films

YearFilmRole
1984 Nenjathai Allitha
1985Porutham
2014 Malini 22 Palayamkottai Prakash
Nee Enge En Anbe Home Minister
2015 Sandamarutham DGP
2016 Peigal Jaakkirathai Saravanan's father

Television

YearWorkRoleNetworkNotesRef.
1991Munimanikyam Gari Kantham KadhaluVenkata Rao Doordarshan Nandi Award for Best Television Actor
1996Popula PettiSrinivias ETV
2001 Amrutham Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao Gemini TV
2008Open Heart with RKHimself ABN Andhra Jyothi
2009Count DownHimself ETV
2012Maa NannaSivaiah Gemini TV
2013Mahalakshmi NivasamViswanatha Raju Gemini TV [20]
2019 Alitho Saradaga Himself ETV Episode 114
2021 Oka Chinna Family Story Haridas ZEE5
2022 Modern Love Hyderabad Amazon Prime Video
2023 Maya Bazaar For Sale ZEE5

Accolades

Naresh received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor for Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (1995), the Nandi Special Jury Award for Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991), and the platinum award for best feature film, Parampara [21] (2014). He has also received one Television Nandi Award for his work in Doordarshan's Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu. [22]

He starred in the films Shrutilayalu (1987), that premiered at the International Film Festival of India and Hindustan The Mother (2000), which premiered at the International Film Festival of India, BFI London Film Festival and Mumbai Film Festival. [23] [24] [25] [26] In 2007 he appeared in Mee Sreyobhilashi , which also premiered at the International Film Festival of India. [27] In 2014, he acted in Parampara, which won the Platinum Award for Best Feature at the International Indonesian Movie Awards, and premiered at the Jakarta International Film Festival. [28] [29]

Naresh received the Servant Of The Poor award on the occasion of the 4th national meet of CNRI held during 4–6 November 2009 at New Delhi, presented by the union Minister for Rural Development C. P. Joshi.

In 2017, he spoke about displaying arts in Indian films at the University of Bedfordshire in the presence of the vice chancellor. [30]

Awards

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