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{{Short description|Indian actor, politician and social activist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Naresh
| image = File:Naresh-Vijaya-Krishna.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Vijaya Krishna Naresh<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu actor-director, Guinness Record holder, Vijaya Nirmala passes away at 73|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/jun/27/telugu-film-director-guinness-world-record-holder-vijaya-nirmala-passes-away-at-73-1996091.html|access-date=2020-08-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|01|20|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=Sri|title=ఈ పుట్టినరోజు ఒక మెమరబుల్ వండర్ ఫుల్ డే : డా. నరేష్ వీకే|url=https://telugu.santoshammagazine.com/2021/01/20/senior-actor-vk-naresh-birthday-celebs/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Santosham Magazine}}</ref><ref name="tnie">{{Cite web|title=I want to be an all-rounder actor: Actor Naresh VK|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/nov/27/i-want-to-be-an-all-rounder-actor-actor-naresh-vk-2067542.html|access-date=2021-02-24|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| birth_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|politician|social activist}}
| notable_works =
| parents = [[Vijaya Nirmala]] (Mother)<br>[[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] (step-father)
| spouse = Ramya Raghupathi
| yearsactive = 1970–1972 (Child Actor)<br>1982–present
}}

'''Vijaya Krishna Naresh''' (born 20 January 1960), known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Naresh''', is an Indian actor, politician and social activist known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] and television.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/acting-my-profession-politics-passion-naresh/article6557056.ece|title=Acting my profession, politics passion: Naresh|first=M.|last=Srinivas|date=2 November 2014|access-date=18 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> He began acting as a child in 1970, and starred in around 200 films in a variety of roles as both lead and supporting actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/naresh-telugu-actor/filmography.html|title=Check out lists of Movies by #Naresh(teluguActor) #Filmography|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-naresh-plays-father-roles-telugu-news-52547|title=Actor Naresh plays father roles - Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz.com|date=11 December 2009 |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> Some of the box office successes he appeared in were ''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]'' (1983), ''[[Sreevariki Prema Lekha]]'' (1984), ''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]'' (1987), ''Bava Bava Panneeru'' (1989), ''Manasu Mamatha'' (1990) and ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1993). He also received the title H.E. (his Excellency) and received a PhD in arts (his 2nd doctorate) from the United Nations ICDRHRP group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teluguodu.com/united-nations-organization-to-honour-naresh-photos/|title=United Nations Organization To Honour Naresh Photos|website=Teluguodu.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tfpc.in/united-nations-organization-to-honour-naresh-photos/|title=United Nations organization to Honour Naresh|date=20 March 2018|website=TFPC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323030942/http://www.tfpc.in/united-nations-organization-to-honour-naresh-photos/|archive-date=23 March 2018|access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Naresh was born to actress [[Vijaya Nirmala]] and her first husband, Krishna Murthy.<ref name="tnie" /> He mentioned in a TV interview that his father died when he was young and that he doesn't remember much about him.<ref>{{Citation|title=Senior Actor Naresh Over His Marriage Controversies {{!}} Open Heart With RK {{!}} ABN Telugu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xRUaj1jR8|language=en|access-date=2021-07-01}}</ref> Prior to joining theater, he attended Ramakrishna Mission High School, Hindu High School and then college at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

Naresh is married to Rekha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050416/rekha-and-i-are-still-friends-naresh.html|title=Rekha and I are still friends: Naresh|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=5 April 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/with-hope-in-her-heart/article2340044.ece|title=With hope in her heart|last=Chowdhoury|first=Sunita Y|date=8 August 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref> He is now married to Ramya Raghupathi. He has three sons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20140211/281998965351797|title=We are Family|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=11 February 2014|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=1 September 2019|via=Pressreader}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==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,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA6AY8HbusI</ref> with the box office hit ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break-naresh/article2135453.ece|title=my first break NARESH|work=The Hindu|date=26 June 2011|last1=Chowdhary|first1=Y. Sunita}}</ref> 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: ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Oka Oorilo]]'' (2005), ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' (2011) and ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014), ''[[Guntur Talkies]]'' (2016), ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017), [[Rangasthalam]] (2018), and [[Sammohanam (telugu film)|Sammohanam]] (2018).

=== Politics ===
Naresh is also an active politician, and a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] state leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131222/entertainment-tollywood/article/new-beginning|title=The new beginning|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=22 December 2013}}</ref>

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<ref name="kivonline.org">{{cite web|url=http://kivonline.org/kiv_president_note.php|title=Naresh Actor's Foundation to protect Arts and Artists, Kalakaarula Ikya Vedika Ananthapur|website=kivonline.org|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> an NGO a non-profit and non-governmental organization, which works to protect ancient arts and support artists.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/state-bifurcation-has-affected-traditional-art-forms-says-naresh/article25542473.ece|title=State bifurcation has affected traditional art forms, says Naresh|date=20 November 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=1 September 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Present ===
He is the president of the ''Movie Artists Association'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2017/03/07/maa-new-committee/|title=MAA New Committee - Movie Artist Association|website=Thetelugufilmnagar.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> runs a YouTube channel name called PopCorn TV, and promotes organic farming for healthy life.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}.He single handedly thrashed the so called Mega Mafia backing Vishnu and helping him win as president in the recent MAA elections.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|1970
|''Rendu Kutumbala Katha''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|1972
|''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1982
|''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Prema Sankellu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1983
|''Puttadi Bomma''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Agni Samadhi''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Akalmand''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]''
|Gopi
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1984
|''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]''
|
|Tamil
|
|-
|''Ooha sri''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Kotha Dampathulu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sreevariki Prema Lekha]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|''Shrivaari Sobhanam''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Porutham't'''
|
|Tamil
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Jeevana Poratam]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1987
|''Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Damnit Katha Addam Tirigindi''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Mogudu Pellalu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Pelliloyi Pellillu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Mukkopi''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Kachchi Kali''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Shrutilayalu]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]''
|Gopalam
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Two Town Rowdy]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1989
|''Bava Bava Panneeru''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]''
|Ramakrishna
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Police Report''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1990
|''Alajadi''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Justice Rudrama Devi''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Kokila (1990 film)|Kokila]]''
|Siddhartha
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Manasu Mamatha''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Bujjigadi Babai''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Irugilli Porugillu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Padmavati Kalyanam''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Police Bharya''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1991
|''Nenera Police''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Prema Enta Madhuram''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Shiva Shakti''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Pichchi Pullayya''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1992
|''Adrishtam''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]''
|Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao "Raja"/Prema
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Hello Darling]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1993
|''Enti Bava Mareenu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Chitikela Pandiri''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Konguchaatu Krishnaudu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
|''[[Aame]]''
|Vikram
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Pelli Koduku''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''
|Narada
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|''Mama Bagunnaavaa''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Thoka Leni Pitta''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|''Life Lo Wife''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Prema and Co''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|2000
|''Hindustan The Mother''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2002
|''[[Sontham]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Allari Ramudu]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Dhanalakshmi I Love You''
|Babu Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''
|Prasad 's elder brother
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005
|''Chandra Vamsham''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Oka Oorilo]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Orey Pandu''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|''[[Nandanavanam 120km]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Premante Inte]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2007
|''[[Madhumasam]]''
|Sanjay's elder brother
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Maharathi (2007 film)|Maharathi]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]''
|Surya Prakash Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Veduka''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Yamadonga]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2008
|''[[Ankit, Pallavi & Friends]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Naa Manasukemaindi''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Ontari (film)|Ontari]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Andamaina Abaddam''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[Maska (2009 film)|Maska]]''
|Krish's brother
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Vaade Kaavaali''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2010
|''[[Maro Charitra (2010 film)|Maro Charitra]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]''
|Nandu's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Varudu]]''
|Deepthi's father
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]''
|Ramesh, Balu's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Mogudu (film)|Mogudu]]''
|Shankar Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (2012 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2014
|''[[Malini 22 Palayamkottai]]''
|Prakash
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Anaamika (2014 film)|Anaamika]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Anaamika|Nee Enge En Anbe]]''
|Home Minister
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]''
|Mohan
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Drushyam]]''
|Prabhakar
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Mike Testing 143''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Ori Devudoy''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Parampara''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Chinnadana Nee Kosam]]''
|Nithin's father
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015
|''[[Beeruva]]''
|Surya Narayana
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Gaddam Gang]]''
|Dharmaraju
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sandamarutham]]''
|DGP
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]''
|Hanumantha Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]''
|Subramanyam's father
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2016
|''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]''
|Buchchaiah Chowdary
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Guntur Talkies]]''
|Giri
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Hyper (2016 film)|Hyper]]''
|Narayana Murthy's friend
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[A...Aa]]''
|Ramalingam
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Garam (film)|Garam]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Nenu Sailaja]]''
|Hari's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sri Sri (film)|Sri Sri]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]''
|Bangarraju
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[MCA (Middle Class Abbayi)]]''
|Nani's uncle
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |2018
|''[[Chalo]]''
|Abhi's Father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Toli Prema(2018 film)|Toli Prema]]''
|House Owner
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]''
|Mohan's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|Koteswara Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sammohanam (telugu film)|Sammohanam]]''
|Sarvesh "Sarva"
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Pedavi Datani Matokatundhi]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Happy Wedding (2018 film)|Happy Wedding]]''
|Anand's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]''
|Raju
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sailaja Reddy Alludu]]''
|Venu Reddy
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Mahanati]]''
|Cameraman Keshava
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Devadas (2018 film)|Devadas]]''
|Mohan, Das's brother
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''
|Saradhi
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[N. T. R. (2018 film)|N. T. R.]]''
|[[B. A. Subba Rao]]
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[24 Kisses]]''
|Sri Lakshmi's father
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[1st Rank Raju (2019 film)|1st Rank Raju]]''
|Shoban Babu
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Prati Roju Pandage]]''
|Naresh Prasad
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2020
|''[[Entha Manchivaadavuraa]]''
|Vijayakrishna
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Disco Raja]]''
|Kukuteshwar Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Bheeshma (2020 film)|Bheeshma]]''
|Anand Prasad
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya]]''
|Babji
|Telugu
|Released on [[Netflix]]
|-
|''[[V (2020 film)|V]]''
|Aditya's father
|Telugu
|Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|''[[Amaram Akhilam Prema]]''
|Amar's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Orey Bujjiga]]''
|Krishnaveni's father
|Telugu
|Released on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]
|-
|''[[Miss India (film)|Miss India]]''
|Siva Rama Krishna
|Telugu
|Released on [[Netflix]]
|-
|''[[Solo Brathuke So Better]]''
|Virat's father
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2021
|''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]''
|Satish Janardhan
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sreekaram]]''
|Ramana
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Rang De]]''
|Arjun's father
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Sridevi Soda Center]]''
|Sanjeev Rao
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Tuck Jagadish]]''
|Sathi Babu
|Telugu
|Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|[[Maestro (2021 film)|''Maestro'']]
|Mohan
|Telugu
|Released on [[Hotstar]]
|-
|[[Pushpaka Vimanam (2021 film)|''Pushpaka Vimanam'']]
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Drushyam 2]]''
|Prabhakar
|Telugu
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] release
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class=unsortable| Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 1991 || ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu'' ||Venkata Rao|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||Nandi Award for Best Actor – [[Doordarshan]]
|
|-
| 1996 || ''Popula Petti'' || Srinivias
|Telugu||Directed by Jandhyala - [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
| 2001 || [[Amrutham (TV series)|''Amrutham'']]|| Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao
|Telugu||[[Gemini TV]]
|
|-
|2008
|''Open Heart with RK''
|Himself
|Telugu
|[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]
|
|-
| 2009 || ''Count Down'' || Himself
|Telugu||[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nareshactor.com/smallscreen.html|title=WELCOME TO NARESH WEBSITE|website=Nareshactor.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2012 || ''Maa Nanna''|| Sivaiah
|Telugu|| [[Gemini TV]]
|
|-
| 2013 || ''Mahalakshmi Nivasam'' || Viswanatha Raju
|Telugu||[[Gemini TV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/about/Telugu/tv-serials/no-23-mahalakshmi-nivasam|title=Telugu Tv Serials No 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam - Nettv4u|website=Netty4u.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>
|
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|2019
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== Accolades ==
Naresh received the state [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]'' (1995), the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] for ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1992), and the platinum award for best feature film, ''Parampara''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2014/naresh-parampara-gets-platinum-award-in-indonesia-160315.html|title=Naresh's Parampara Awarded Platinum Award In Indonesia|date=26 September 2014|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> (2014). He has also received one Television [[Nandi Award]] for his work in [[Doordarshan]]'s ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5qwFMJ4Mh4|title=Hey hhro Naresh Open Heart with RK part 2 of 2|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP2001Award.aspx?PdfName=IP2001.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|website=Iffi.nic.in|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711200055/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP2001Award.aspx?PdfName=IP2001.pdf|archive-date=11 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2001/raug2001/11082001/r110820011.html|title=Latest Releases|website=Pib.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b8b477ad2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006162506/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b8b477ad2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-06|title=HINDUSTAN THE MOTHER|work=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaifilmfest.org/index.php?page=archives&year=2001|title=Mumbai Film Festival – Archives|website=Mumbaifilmfest.org}}</ref> In 2007 he appeared in ''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]'', which also premiered at the International Film Festival of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news287.html|title=Telugu cinema news -|website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/international-recognition-for-parampara-telugu-news-115048|title=International recognition for 'Parampara'|website=Indiaglitz.com|date=25 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://paramparathemovie.com/|title=Parampara Telugu Movie 2014|website=Paramparathemovie.com|access-date=28 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923072950/http://paramparathemovie.com/|archive-date=23 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beds.ac.uk/news/2017/october/tollywood-movie-star-pays-a-visit-to-bedfordshire|title=Tollywood movie star pays a visit to Bedfordshire|website=Beds.ac.uk|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] – ''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]'' (1994)
* [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1992)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] - ''[[Parampara]]'' (2013)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] - ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017)
*Best Character Actor Award - ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017) at [[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
* Nandi Best Actor Television – ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu'' (1991)
* SVR Character Award - [[Sathamanam Bhavati]] (2017)
* Received the title H.E. (his Excellency) and received a PhD in arts from the U.N. ICDRHRP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prajasakti.com/Article/CinemaVaarthalu/2020204|title=యుఎన్‌ఓ కౌన్సిల్‌ జనరల్‌గా నరేశ్‌|first=Prajasakti News|last=Stories|website=Prajasakti.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> (2018)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0621418}}

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