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{{Short description|Indian actor, politician and social activist}}
{{Short description|Indian actor, politician and social activist}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Naresh
| name              = Naresh
| image              = File:Naresh-Vijaya-Krishna.jpg
| image              =  
| caption            =  
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| 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_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|date=27 June 2019|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213617/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/jun/27/telugu-film-director-guinness-world-record-holder-vijaya-nirmala-passes-away-at-73-1996091.html|url-status=live}}</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_date        = {{birth date and age|1960|01|20|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Atluri|first=Sri|title=Nalugu Stambhalata (1982)|url=https://archive.telugucinema.com/Nalugu-Stambhalata-1982|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Telugu Cinema|date=7 February 2016 }}</ref>
| birth_place        =  
| birth_place        = [[Hindupur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|politician|social activist}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|politician|social activist}}
| notable_works      =
| parents            = [[Vijaya Nirmala]] (mother) K. S. Murthy (father)
| parents            = [[Vijaya Nirmala]] (Mother)<br>[[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] (step-father)
| family            = See [[List of South Indian film families#Nidudavolu family|Nidudavolu Family]]
| spouse            = Ramya Raghupathi
| spouse            =Rekha Supriya (divorced)<br/>Ramya Raghupati (divorced)<br/>{{marriage|[[Pavitra Lokesh]]|2023}}
| yearsactive        = 1970–1972 (Child Actor)<br>1982–present
| children          = 3
| yearsactive        = 1970–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>
'''Vijaya Krishna Naresh''' (born 20 January 1960), known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Naresh''', is an Indian actor, politician, and activist, known mainly for his work 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|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418192808/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/acting-my-profession-politics-passion-naresh/article6557056.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He began his acting career as a child artist in 1970 and went on to feature in approximately 200 films. Some of his notable films are ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' (1982), ''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]'' (1983), ''[[Sreevariki Prema Lekha]]'' (1984), ''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]'' (1987), ''[[Manasu Mamatha]]'' (1990), ''[[Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!]]'' (1991), [[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|''Jamba Lakidi Pamba'']] (1992) and ''[[Samajavaragamana (film)|Samajavaragamana]]'' (2023).<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|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418022132/https://teluguodu.com/united-nations-organization-to-honour-naresh-photos/|url-status=live}}</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 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''<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|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111000/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2014/naresh-parampara-gets-platinum-award-in-indonesia-160315.html|url-status=live}}</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|via=YouTube|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=26 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526072026/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5qwFMJ4Mh4|url-status=live}}</ref>
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 was 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}}
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|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033251/http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2001/raug2001/11082001/r110820011.html|url-status=live}}</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|publisher=British Film Institute}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaifilmfest.org/index.php?page=archives&year=2001|title=Mumbai Film Festival – Archives|website=Mumbaifilmfest.org|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110005/http://www.mumbaifilmfest.org/index.php?page=archives&year=2001|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2007 he appeared in ''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]'', which also premiered at the International Film Festival of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://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=https://www.indiaglitz.com/international-recognition-for-parampara-telugu-news-115048|title=International recognition for 'Parampara'|website=Indiaglitz.com|date=25 September 2014|access-date=20 March 2023|archive-date=26 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326034333/https://www.indiaglitz.com/international-recognition-for-parampara-telugu-news-115048|url-status=live}}</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|publisher=University of Bedfordshire|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718210438/https://www.beds.ac.uk/news/2017/october/tollywood-movie-star-pays-a-visit-to-bedfordshire|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Early and personal life==
Naresh is the son of Telugu cinema actress [[Vijaya Nirmala]] and her first husband, K. S. Murthy.<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|date=27 November 2019|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418022120/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/nov/27/i-want-to-be-an-all-rounder-actor-actor-naresh-vk-2067542.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His father died when he was young.<ref>{{Citation|title=Senior Actor Naresh Over His Marriage Controversies {{!}} Open Heart With RK {{!}} ABN Telugu|date=23 October 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xRUaj1jR8|language=en|access-date=2021-07-01|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xRUaj1jR8|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Naresh has been married<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|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418231241/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050416/rekha-and-i-are-still-friends-naresh.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://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|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418205323/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/with-hope-in-her-heart/article2340044.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> four times and divorced thrice, as of 2023. Naresh first married the daughter of senior dance master Srinu and the couple has a son named Naveen Vijaykrishna. The couple divorced and he married Rekha Supriya, the granddaughter of famous poet and film lyricist [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri|Devulapalli Krishna Sastri]]. The couple has a son named Teja. Naresh divorced his second wife and then married Ramya Raghupathi who was 15 years younger than him. The couple has a son.<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=Press Reader|archive-date=3 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103172254/https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20140211/281998965351797|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Naresh 3 Wives: You will be shocked to know who Naresh's 3 wives and children are..! {{!}} Naresh three wives full details in this video |date=9 July 2022 |url=https://pipanews.com/actor-naresh-3-wives-you-will-be-shocked-to-know-who-nareshs-3-wives-and-children-are-naresh-three-wives-full-details-in-this-video/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |language=en-US |archive-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231091040/https://pipanews.com/actor-naresh-3-wives-you-will-be-shocked-to-know-who-nareshs-3-wives-and-children-are-naresh-three-wives-full-details-in-this-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, he married Kannada actress [[Pavitra Lokesh]], 19 years younger than him.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 May 2023 |title=“We Can, But…”: Naresh Opens Up About Having A Kid With Wife Pavitra Lokesh |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/we-can-but-naresh-opens-up-about-having-a-kid-with-wife-pavitra-lokesh-7959559.html |access-date=1 October 2025 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
=== Film ===
=== 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>{{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA6AY8HbusI| title = Senior Actor Naresh {{!}} Open Heart With RK Full Episode {{!}} ABN Telugu | website=[[YouTube]]}}</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).
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 22,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA6AY8HbusI | title = Senior Actor Naresh {{!}} Open Heart With RK Full Episode {{!}} ABN Telugu | via = YouTube | date = 30 June 2019 | access-date = 1 July 2021 | archive-date = 9 July 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210709192610/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA6AY8HbusI | url-status = live }}</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|archive-date=17 November 2017|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117123156/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break-naresh/article2135453.ece|url-status=live}}</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 (1992 film)|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 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Oka Oorilo]]'' (2005), ''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]'' (2007), ''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]'' (2010), ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' (2011), ''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' and  ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014), ''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]'' (2015), ''[[Guntur Talkies]]'' (2016), ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017), ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018), and [[Sammohanam (telugu film)|''Sammohanam'']] (2018).
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 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Oka Oorilo]]'' (2005), ''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]'' (2007), ''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]'' (2010), ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' (2011), ''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' and  ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014), ''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]'' (2015), ''[[Guntur Talkies]]'' (2016), ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017), ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018), and [[Sammohanam (telugu film)|''Sammohanam'']] (2018).


Naresh served as 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>
Naresh served as 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|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615083240/https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2017/03/07/maa-new-committee/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Politics ===
=== 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>
Naresh is also an active politician, and a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] state leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131222/entertainment-tollywood/article/new-beginning|title=The new beginning|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=22 December 2013|access-date=5 June 2024|archive-date=16 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916031807/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131222/entertainment-tollywood/article/new-beginning|url-status=live}}</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&nbsp;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>
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&nbsp;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|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615083230/http://kivonline.org/kiv_president_note.php|url-status=dead}}</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|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108101311/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/state-bifurcation-has-affected-traditional-art-forms-says-naresh/article25542473.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
 
=== Telugu films ===
=== Film ===
 
* ''All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.''
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Film
!Title
!Role
!Role
!Notes
!Notes
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|-
|1970
|1972
|''Rendu Kutumbala Katha''
|''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]''
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|1974
|''[[Devadasu (1974 film)|Devadasu]]''
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|1972
|1975
|''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]''
|''Santanam Sowbhagyam''
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| rowspan="2" |1982
| rowspan="2" |1982
|''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]''
|''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]''
|
|Naresh
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|''Akalmand''
|''Puli Debba''
|Naresh
|
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|[[Hindi]] film
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|-
|''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]''
|''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]''
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| rowspan="4" |1984
| rowspan="6" |1984
|''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]''
|''Yama Doothalu''
|
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|-
|''Ooha Sundari''
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|
|-
|''Chadarangam''
|Raja
|
|
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
|-
|''Ooha sri''
|''Mukkopi''
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|''Porutham't'''
|''Mogudu Pellalu''
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|Tamil film
|-
|-
|1986
| rowspan="6" |1986
|''[[Jeevana Poratam]]''
|''[[Jeevana Poratam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="9" |1987
|''Maavari Gola''
|''Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Damnit Katha Addam Tirigindi''
|''Krishna Paramatma''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Mogudu Pellalu''
|''Bhayam Bhayam''
|
|
|-
|''[[Aadi Dampatulu]]''
|
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|-
|''Kirayi Mogudu''
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| rowspan="8" |1987
|''[[Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi]]''
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|''Mukkopi''
|''Kulala Kurukshetram''
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|-
|''Lawyer Bharathi Devi''
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|-
|''Paga Sadistha''
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|''Kachchi Kali''
|''Srimathi Oka Bahumathi''
|
|
|
|Hindi film
|-
|-
|''[[Shrutilayalu]]''
|''[[Shrutilayalu]]''
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|''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]''
|''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]''
|Gopalam
|Gopalam
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|-
| rowspan="5" |1988
|''[[Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela|Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela]]''
|
|
|-
|''Sri Tatavatharam''
|
|
|-
|''Collector Vijaya''
|
|
|-
|''Premayanam''
|
|
|-
|''Nava Bharatham''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1989
|''Bava Bava Panneeru''
|
|
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| rowspan="3" |1989
|''[[Sahasame Naa Oopiri]]''
|''Bava Bava Panneeru''
| Shankar
|
|-
|''Pinni''
|
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|''Gandipeta Rahasyam''
|
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|''Police Report''
|''[[Police Report (1989 film)|Police Report]]''
|
|
|
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|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |1990
| rowspan="9" |1990
|''Alajadi''
|''Alajadi''
|
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|''Padmavati Kalyanam''
|''Padmavati Kalyanam''
|
|
|
|-
|''Prajala Manishi''
|Vikram
|
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|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |1992
| rowspan="6" |1992
|''Adrishtam''
|''Adrishtam''
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|''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]''
|''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]''
|Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao "Raja"/Prema
|Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao "Raja"/Prema
|Also singer for "Brahmachaarulam"
|-
|''Mogudu Pellala Dongata''
|
|
|-
|''Ayyayyo Brahmayya''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Hello Darling]]''
|''Hello Darling''
|
|
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|-
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| rowspan="5" |1993
| rowspan="8" |1993
|''Enti Bava Mareenu''
|''Enti Bava Mareenu''
|
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|-
|-
|''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|''Ladies Special''
|himself
|
|-
|''Illu Pelli''
|
|
|-
|''Asale Pellaina Vanni''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|
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|
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |1994
| rowspan="3" |1994
|''[[Aame]]''
|''[[Aame]]''
|Vikram
|Vikram
|
|-
|''Prema & Co''
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|
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|-
|-
|1996
| rowspan="2" |1996
|''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''
|''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''
|Narada
|Narada
|
|-
|''Rendu Kutumbala Katha''
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|
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |1998
|1998
|''Life Lo Wife''
|''Life Lo Wife''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Prema and Co''
|2000
|''Hindustan The Mother''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2000
| rowspan="4" |2002
|''Hindustan The Mother''
|''[[Chandravamsam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2002
|''[[Sontham (2002 film)|Sontham]]''
|''[[Sontham]]''
|
|
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|''Orey Pandu''
|''[[Orey Pandu]]''
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|''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]''
|''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]''
|
|Aishwarya's father
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|2012
|2012
|''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (2012 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''
|''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (2012 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''
|[[Narada]], [[Trishanku]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
| rowspan="2" |2013
|''[[1000 Abaddalu]]'' || Satya’s father ||
|-
|''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]''
|''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]''
|Siddhu’s father
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2014
|''[[Malini 22 Palayamkottai]]''
|Prakash
|Tamil film
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" |2014
|''[[Anaamika (2014 film)|Anaamika]]''
|''[[Anaamika (2014 film)|Anaamika]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Anaamika|Nee Enge En Anbe]]''
|Home Minister
|Home Minister
|Tamil film
|Bilingual film
|-
|-
|''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]''
|''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]''
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| rowspan="5" |2015
| rowspan="4" |2015
|''[[Beeruva]]''
|''[[Beeruva]]''
|Surya Narayana
|Surya Narayana
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|Dharmaraju
|Dharmaraju
|
|
|-
|''[[Sandamarutham]]''
|DGP
|Tamil film
|-
|-
|''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]''
|''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]''
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|-
| rowspan="8" |2016
| rowspan="9" |2016
|''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]''
|''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]''
|Buchchaiah Chowdary
|Buchchaiah Chowdary
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|''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]''
|''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]''
|
|Mahalakshmi's brother
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Garam (film)|Garam]]''
|''[[Garam (film)|Garam]]''
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|Ravi’s father
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|-
|''[[Ghatana]]''
|Prakash
|Bilingual film<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 November 2016 |title=Ghatana: Revengeful drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Ghatana-Revengeful-drama/article16667528.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322015012/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Ghatana-Revengeful-drama/article16667528.ece |archive-date=22 March 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2" |2017
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|''[[Toli Prema(2018 film)|Toli Prema]]''
|''[[Toli Prema (2018 film)|Toli Prema]]''
|House Owner
|House Owner
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|''[[N. T. R. (2018 film)|N. T. R.]]''
|[[NTR: Kathanayakudu|''NTR: Kathanayakudu'']]
|[[B. A. Subba Rao]]
|[[B. A. Subba Rao]]
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| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[1st Rank Raju (2019 film)|1st Rank Raju]]''
|''[[1st Rank Raju (2019 film)|1st Rank Raju]]''
|Shoban Babu
|Shoban Babu
|
|-
|''[[RDX Love]]''
|Villager
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|-
|[[Pushpaka Vimanam (2021 film)|''Pushpaka Vimanam'']]
|[[Pushpaka Vimanam (2021 film)|''Pushpaka Vimanam'']]
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|School headmaster
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|''[[Arjuna Phalguna]]''
|''[[Arjuna Phalguna]]''
|Village Sarpanch
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|-
| rowspan="7" |2022
|''[[Super Machi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Hero (2022 Indian film)|Hero]]''
|Arjun's father
|
|-
| ''[[Ghani (2022 film)|Ghani]]''
|Ghani's college coach
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|-
| ''[[Ante Sundaraniki]]''
|Sundar's father
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|-
| ''[[Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga]]''
|Rishi's father
|
|-
| ''[[Swathi Muthyam (2022 film)|Swathi Muthyam]]''
|Bhagi's father
|
|-
| ''[[Ginna (film)|Ginna]]''
|Veera Swamy
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023
|''[[Anni Manchi Sakunamule]]''
|Sudhakar
|Nominated–[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|-
|''[[Malli Pelli (2023 film)|Malli Pelli]]''
|Narendra
|Also Producer
|-
|''[[Samajavaragamana (film)|Samajavaragamana]]''
|Uma Maheshwara Rao
|
|-
|''[[The Great Indian Suicide]]''
|Ballari Neelakantam
|
|-
|''[[Martin Luther King (film)|Martin Luther King]]''
|Jogi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|''[[Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra]]''
|Vididhinti Nageswara Rao
|
|-
|''[[Mechanic Rocky]]''
|Nagumomu Ramakrishna
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |2025
|''[[Game Changer (film)|Game Changer]]''
|Ram’s adoptive father
|
|-
|''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]''
|D. Keshava
|
|-
|''[[Jack (2025 film)|Jack]]''
|Prasad
|
|-
|''[[Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru]]''
|Subbaraju
|
|-
|[[Show Time (film)|''Show Time'']]
|A. Varada Rajulu
|
|-
|''[[Sundarakanda (2025 film)|Sundarakanda]]''
|Surendra
|
|-
|''[[Beauty (2025 film)|Beauty]]''
|Narayana
|
|-
|''[[K-Ramp]]''
|Naresh
|
|-
|''Enuguthondam Ghatikachalam''
|Ghatikachalam
|
|-
|''[[Mass Jathara]]''
|Dharmaraju
|
|-
|''[[Champion (2025 film)|Champion]]''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="1" |2026
|''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026 film)| Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]''
|Karthik
|
|}
=== Tamil films ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
| 1984
|''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]''
|Murali
|
|-
| 1985
|''Porutham''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014
|''[[Malini 22 Palayamkottai]]''
|Prakash
| rowspan="2" |Bilingual films
|-
|''[[Anaamika|Nee Enge En Anbe]]''
|Home Minister
|-
|2015
|''[[Sandamarutham]]''
|DGP Rathinasamy IPS
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]''
| Saravanan's father
|
|
|}
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! Year
! Year
! Film
! Title
! Role
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
!Network
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
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| 1991 || ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu'' ||Venkata Rao||Nandi Award for Best Actor – [[Doordarshan]]
| 1991 || ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kathalu'' ||Venkata Rao
|[[Doordarshan]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''Popula Petti'' || Srinivias ||Directed by Jandhyala - [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
| 1997 || ''[[Popula Pette]]''|| Kameswara Rao "Kamesam"
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|
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|-
|-
| 2001 || [[Amrutham (TV series)|''Amrutham'']]|| Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao ||[[Gemini TV]]
| 2003 || [[Amrutham (TV series)|''Amrutham'']]|| Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao  
|[[Gemini TV]]
|Episodes 63–105
|
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|Himself
|[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]
|[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]
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| 2009 || ''Count Down'' || Himself ||[[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>
| 2009 || ''Count Down'' || Himself  
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
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| 2012 || ''Maa Nanna''|| Sivaiah || [[Gemini TV]]  
| 2012 || ''Maa Nanna''|| Sivayya
|[[Gemini TV]]
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| 2013 || ''Mahalakshmi Nivasam'' || Viswanatha Raju ||[[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>
| 2013 || ''Mahalakshmi Nivasam'' || Viswanatha Raju  
|[[Gemini TV]]
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|<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Tv Serials No 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam – Nettv4u |url=https://www.nettv4u.com/about/Telugu/tv-serials/no-23-mahalakshmi-nivasam |access-date=18 July 2018 |website=Netty4u.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|''[[Alitho Saradaga]]''
|''[[Alitho Saradaga]]''
|Himself
|Himself
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]] (Episode 114)
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|Episode 114
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|2021
|2021
|[[Oka Chinna Family Story|''Oka Chinna Family Story'']]
|''[[Oka Chinna Family Story]]''
|Haridas
|Haridas
|[[ZEE5]] series
|[[ZEE5]]
|
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|2022
|''[[Modern Love Hyderabad]]''
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|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
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|2023
|''[[Maya Bazaar For Sale]]''
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|[[ZEE5]]
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|}


== Accolades ==
== Awards ==
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>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] – ''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]'' (1995)
 
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 Special Jury Award]]  – ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1992)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] - ''[[Parampara]]'' (2013)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] – ''[[Parampara]]'' (2013)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] - ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] – ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017)
*Best Character Actor Award - ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017) at [[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
*Best Character Actor Award – ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017) at [[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
* Nandi Best Actor Television – ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu'' (1991)
* Nandi Best Actor Television – ''Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu'' (1991){{fact|date=December 2025}}
* SVR Character Award - [[Sathamanam Bhavati]] (2017)
* SVR Character Award – [[Sathamanam Bhavati]] (2017){{fact|date=December 2025}}
* 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)
* 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|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615055530/http://www.prajasakti.com/Article/CinemaVaarthalu/2020204|url-status=live}}</ref> (2018)


==References==
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Naresh
Born
Vijaya Krishna Naresh[1]

(1960-01-20) 20 January 1960 (age 66)[2]
Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician
  • social activist
Years active1970–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. Some of his notable films are Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Manasu Mamatha (1990), Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! (1991), Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992) and Samajavaragamana (2023).[4][5]

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[6] (2014). He has also received one Television Nandi Award for his work in Doordarshan's Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu.[7]

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.[8][9][10][11] In 2007 he appeared in Mee Sreyobhilashi, which also premiered at the International Film Festival of India.[12] 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.[13][14]

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.[15]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Naresh is the son of Telugu cinema actress Vijaya Nirmala and her first husband, K. S. Murthy.[16] His father died when he was young.[17]

Naresh has been married[18][19] four times and divorced thrice, as of 2023. Naresh first married the daughter of senior dance master Srinu and the couple has a son named Naveen Vijaykrishna. The couple divorced and he married Rekha Supriya, the granddaughter of famous poet and film lyricist Devulapalli Krishna Sastri. The couple has a son named Teja. Naresh divorced his second wife and then married Ramya Raghupathi who was 15 years younger than him. The couple has a son.[20][21] In 2023, he married Kannada actress Pavitra Lokesh, 19 years younger than him.[22]

Career[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

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 22,[23] 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.[24] 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.[25]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Naresh is also an active politician, and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party state leader.[26]

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[27] an NGO a non-profit and non-governmental organization, which works to protect ancient arts and support artists.[28]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Telugu films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Pandanti Kapuram
1974 Devadasu
1975 Santanam Sowbhagyam
1982 Nalugu Stambhalata Naresh
Prema Sankellu
1983 Puttadi Bomma
Agni Samadhi
Puli Debba Naresh
Rendu Jella Sita Gopi
1984 Yama Doothalu
Ooha Sundari
Chadarangam Raja
Mukkopi
Kotha Dampathulu
Sreevariki Prema Lekha
1985 Shrivaari Sobhanam
Mogudu Pellalu
1986 Jeevana Poratam
Maavari Gola
Krishna Paramatma
Bhayam Bhayam
Aadi Dampatulu
Kirayi Mogudu
1987 Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi
Pelliloyi Pellillu
Kulala Kurukshetram
Lawyer Bharathi Devi
Paga Sadistha
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi
Shrutilayalu
Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe Gopalam
1988 Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
Sri Tatavatharam
Collector Vijaya
Premayanam
Nava Bharatham
1989 Bava Bava Panneeru
Two Town Rowdy
Sahasame Naa Oopiri Shankar
Pinni
Gandipeta Rahasyam
Hai Hai Nayaka Ramakrishna
Police Report
1990 Alajadi
Justice Rudrama Devi
Kokila Siddhartha
Manasu Mamatha
Bujjigadi Babai
Irugilli Porugillu
Padmavati Kalyanam
Prajala Manishi Vikram
Police Bharya
1991 Nenera Police
Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam
Prema Enta Madhuram
Shiva Shakti
Pichchi Pullayya
1992 Adrishtam
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao "Raja"/Prema Also singer for "Brahmachaarulam"
Mogudu Pellala Dongata
Ayyayyo Brahmayya
Hello Darling
Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku
1993 Enti Bava Mareenu
Chitikela Pandiri
Ladies Special himself
Illu Pelli
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
1997 Mama Bagunnaavaa
Thoka Leni Pitta
1998 Life Lo Wife
2000 Hindustan The Mother
2002 Chandravamsam
Sontham
Allari Ramudu
Dhanalakshmi, I Love You Babu Rao
2003 Villain
2004 Gowri
Malliswari Prasad 's elder brother
2005 Chandra 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 Narada, Trishanku
2013 1000 Abaddalu Satya’s father
Aadu Magaadra Bujji Siddhu’s father
2014 Anaamika Home Minister Bilingual film
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 Ravi’s father
Nenu Sailaja Hari's father
Sri Sri
Ghatana Prakash Bilingual film[29]
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
NTR: Kathanayakudu 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 Sudhakar Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
Malli Pelli Narendra Also Producer
Samajavaragamana Uma Maheshwara Rao
The Great Indian Suicide Ballari Neelakantam
Martin Luther King Jogi
2024 Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra Vididhinti Nageswara Rao
Mechanic Rocky Nagumomu Ramakrishna
2025 Game Changer Ram’s adoptive father
Sankranthiki Vasthunam D. Keshava
Jack Prasad
Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru Subbaraju
Show Time A. Varada Rajulu
Sundarakanda Surendra
Beauty Narayana
K-Ramp Naresh
Enuguthondam Ghatikachalam Ghatikachalam
Mass Jathara Dharmaraju
Champion
2026 Nari Nari Naduma Murari Karthik

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Nenjathai Allitha Murali
1985 Porutham
2014 Malini 22 Palayamkottai Prakash Bilingual films
Nee Enge En Anbe Home Minister
2015 Sandamarutham DGP Rathinasamy IPS
2016 Peigal Jaakkirathai Saravanan's father

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1991 Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kathalu Venkata Rao Doordarshan
1997 Popula Pette Kameswara Rao "Kamesam" ETV
2003 Amrutham Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao Gemini TV Episodes 63–105
2008 Open Heart with RK Himself ABN Andhra Jyothi
2009 Count Down Himself ETV
2012 Maa Nanna Sivayya Gemini TV
2013 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Viswanatha Raju Gemini TV [30]
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

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Telugu actor-director, Guinness Record holder, Vijaya Nirmala passes away at 73". The New Indian Express. 27 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Atluri, Sri (7 February 2016). "Nalugu Stambhalata (1982)". Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Srinivas, M. (2 November 2014). "Acting my profession, politics passion: Naresh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "United Nations Organization To Honour Naresh Photos". Teluguodu.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "United Nations organization to Honour Naresh". TFPC. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Naresh's Parampara Awarded Platinum Award in Indonesia". Filmibeat.com. 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hey hhro Naresh Open Heart with RK part 2 of 2". Archived from the original on 26 May 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Iffi.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Latest Releases". Pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "HINDUSTAN THE MOTHER". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Mumbai Film Festival – Archives". Mumbaifilmfest.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Telugu cinema news -". Idlebrain.com.
  13. ↑ "International recognition for 'Parampara'". Indiaglitz.com. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Parampara Telugu Movie 2014". Paramparathemovie.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "Tollywood movie star pays a visit to Bedfordshire". University of Bedfordshire. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "I want to be an all-rounder actor: Actor Naresh VK". The New Indian Express. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  17. ↑ Senior Actor Naresh Over His Marriage Controversies | Open Heart With RK | ABN Telugu, 23 October 2017, archived from the original on 9 July 2021, retrieved 1 July 2021
  18. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (5 April 2016). "Rekha and I are still friends: Naresh". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  19. ↑ Chowdhoury, Sunita Y (8 August 2011). "With hope in her heart". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  20. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (11 February 2014). "We are Family". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2019 – via Press Reader.
  21. ↑ "Actor Naresh 3 Wives: You will be shocked to know who Naresh's 3 wives and children are..! | Naresh three wives full details in this video". 9 July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  22. ↑ ""We Can, But…": Naresh Opens Up About Having A Kid With Wife Pavitra Lokesh". News18. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "Senior Actor Naresh | Open Heart With RK Full Episode | ABN Telugu". 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (26 June 2011). "my first break NARESH". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  25. ↑ "MAA New Committee – Movie Artist Association". Thetelugufilmnagar.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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  27. ↑ "Naresh Actor's Foundation to protect Arts and Artists, Kalakaarula Ikya Vedika Ananthapur". kivonline.org. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  28. ↑ "State bifurcation has affected traditional art forms, says Naresh". The Hindu. 20 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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