Vennela Kishore

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Vennela Kishore
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Kishore at a shoot in València, 2016
Born
Bokkala Kishore Kumar [1]

(1977-09-19) 19 September 1977 (age 46) [1]
Kamareddy, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India [2]
Alma mater Ferris State University
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • director
  • comedian
Years active2005–present
Works Full list

Bokkala Kishore Kumar (born 19 September 1977), known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian actor and director who stars in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, he was given the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards,

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Early life

Kishore was born and brought up in Kamareddy of present-day Telangana. He moved to Hyderabad for graduation and then emigrated to the US for higher studies. Kishore completed his master's degree in Ferris State University, Michigan and worked as a software engineer. [2]

Career

During his stay in the U.S., Kishore got an opportunity to work in Deva Katta's directorial Vennela (2005) which marked his entry into the film industry. [1]

Kishore received appreciation for his role "Akella Vigneswara Rao" in the film DJ . [1] His other performances include Bindaas , Pilla Zamindar , Daruvu , Sarkaru Vaari Paata , Badshah , Doosukeltha , Pandaga Chesko , Goodachari , S/O Satyamurthy , Srimanthudu , Bale Bale Magadivoy , Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada , and Ami Thumi . He also directed two Telugu films ( Vennela 1½ , and Jaffa). [3] After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting. [4]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
2010 Inkosaari Nandi Awards of 2009 Best Male Comedian Won [5] [6]
2016 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Nandi Awards of 2015 Won [7]
IIFA Utsavam Best ComedianWon [8]
5th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian – Telugu Won [9]
2019 Chi La Sow 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated
— 17th Santosham Film Awards Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam AwardWon [10]
2021 Meeku Maathrame Cheptha 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian – Telugu Nominated
Bheeshma 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Won [11]
2022 Rang De Nominated
2023 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 11th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated [12]

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