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Praveen | |
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| Born | Bellamkonda Praveen January 8, 1984 Antarvedi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Praveen is an Indian actor known for his comic roles in Telugu films like Prema Katha Chitram, Sambho Siva Sambho, Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, Mirapakay, Kartikeya and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Sathamanam Bhavati .
He made his debut as a comedian in the Telugu movie Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), directed by Srikanth Addala.
Praveen also played a comic role in Pakka Commercial (2022). [1]
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