Naresh (actor)

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Naresh
File:Naresh-Vijaya-Krishna.jpg
Born
Vijaya Krishna Naresh[1]

(1960-01-20) 20 January 1960 (age 64)[2][3]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician
  • social activist
Years active1970–1972 (Child Actor)
1982–present
Spouse(s)Ramya Raghupathi
Parent(s)Vijaya Nirmala (Mother)
Krishna (step-father)

Vijaya Krishna Naresh (born 20 January 1960), known mononymously as Naresh, is an Indian actor, politician and social activist known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and television.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7][8]

Personal life[edit]

Naresh was born to actress Vijaya Nirmala and her first husband, Krishna Murthy.[3] He mentioned in a TV interview that his father died when he was young and that he doesn't remember much about him.[9] Prior to joining theater, he attended Ramakrishna Mission High School, Hindu High School and then college at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan.[citation needed]

Naresh was married to Rekha.[10][11] He is now married to Ramya Raghupathi. He has three sons.[12][citation needed]

Career[edit]

Film[edit]

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,[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]

Politics[edit]

Naresh is also an active politician, and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party state leader.[16]

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[17] an NGO a non-profit and non-governmental organization, which works to protect ancient arts and support artists.[18]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

  • All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
1970 Rendu Kutumbala Katha
1972 Pandanti Kapuram
1982 Nalugu Stambhalata
Prema Sankellu
1983 Puttadi Bomma
Agni Samadhi
Akalmand Hindi film
Rendu Jella Sita Gopi
1984 Nenjathai Allitha Tamil film
Ooha sri
Kotha Dampathulu
Sreevariki Prema Lekha
1985 Shrivaari Sobhanam
Porutham't' Tamil film
1986 Jeevana Poratam
1987 Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
Damnit Katha Addam Tirigindi
Mogudu Pellalu
Pelliloyi Pellillu
Mukkopi
Kachchi Kali Hindi film
Shrutilayalu
Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe Gopalam
Two Town Rowdy
1989 Bava Bava Panneeru
Hai Hai Nayaka Ramakrishna
Police Report
1990 Alajadi
Justice Rudrama Devi
Kokila Siddhartha
Manasu Mamatha
Bujjigadi Babai
Irugilli Porugillu
Padmavati Kalyanam
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
Hello Darling
Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku
1993 Enti Bava Mareenu
Chitikela Pandiri
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Konguchaatu Krishnaudu
Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram
1994 Aame Vikram
Pelli Koduku
1995 Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?
1996 Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam Narada
1997 Mama Bagunnaavaa
Thoka Leni Pitta
1998 Life Lo Wife
Prema and Co
2000 Hindustan The Mother
2002 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
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 Aadu Magaadra Bujji
2014 Malini 22 Palayamkottai Prakash Tamil film
Anaamika
Nee Enge En Anbe Home Minister Tamil 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
Sandamarutham DGP Tamil film
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
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
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
Drushyam 2 Prabhakar
Arjuna Phalguna

Television[edit]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1991 Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kadhalu Venkata Rao Nandi Award for Best Actor – Doordarshan
1996 Popula Petti Srinivias Directed by Jandhyala - ETV
2001 Amrutham Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao Gemini TV
2008 Open Heart with RK Himself ABN Andhra Jyothi
2009 Count Down Himself ETV[19]
2012 Maa Nanna Sivaiah Gemini TV
2013 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Viswanatha Raju Gemini TV[20]
2019 Alitho Saradaga Himself ETV (Episode 114)
2021 Oka Chinna Family Story Haridas ZEE5 series

Accolades[edit]

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[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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Telugu actor-director, Guinness Record holder, Vijaya Nirmala passes away at 73". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. Rao, Sri. "ఈ పుట్టినరోజు ఒక మెమరబుల్ వండర్ ఫుల్ డే : డా. నరేష్ వీకే". Santosham Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "I want to be an all-rounder actor: Actor Naresh VK". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. Srinivas, M. (2 November 2014). "Acting my profession, politics passion: Naresh". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. "Check out lists of Movies by #Naresh(teluguActor) #Filmography". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. "Actor Naresh plays father roles - Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. "United Nations Organization To Honour Naresh Photos". Teluguodu.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  8. "United Nations organization to Honour Naresh". TFPC. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  9. Senior Actor Naresh Over His Marriage Controversies | Open Heart With RK | ABN Telugu, retrieved 1 July 2021
  10. Kavirayani, Suresh (5 April 2016). "Rekha and I are still friends: Naresh". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  11. Chowdhoury, Sunita Y (8 August 2011). "With hope in her heart". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  12. Kavirayani, Suresh (11 February 2014). "We are Family". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 September 2019 – via Pressreader.
  13. "Senior Actor Naresh | Open Heart With RK Full Episode | ABN Telugu". YouTube.
  14. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (26 June 2011). "my first break NARESH". The Hindu.
  15. "MAA New Committee - Movie Artist Association". Thetelugufilmnagar.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  16. "The new beginning". Deccan Chronicle. 22 December 2013.
  17. "Naresh Actor's Foundation to protect Arts and Artists, Kalakaarula Ikya Vedika Ananthapur". kivonline.org. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  18. "State bifurcation has affected traditional art forms, says Naresh". The Hindu. 20 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  19. "WELCOME TO NARESH WEBSITE". Nareshactor.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  20. "Telugu Tv Serials No 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam - Nettv4u". Netty4u.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  21. "Naresh's Parampara Awarded Platinum Award In Indonesia". Filmibeat.com. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  22. "Hey hhro Naresh Open Heart with RK part 2 of 2". YouTube.
  23. "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Iffi.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  24. "Latest Releases". Pib.nic.in.
  25. "HINDUSTAN THE MOTHER". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  26. "Mumbai Film Festival – Archives". Mumbaifilmfest.org.
  27. "Telugu cinema news -". Idlebrain.com.
  28. "International recognition for 'Parampara'". Indiaglitz.com. 25 September 2014.
  29. "Parampara Telugu Movie 2014". Paramparathemovie.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  30. "Tollywood movie star pays a visit to Bedfordshire". Beds.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  31. Stories, Prajasakti News. "యుఎన్‌ఓ కౌన్సిల్‌ జనరల్‌గా నరేశ్‌". Prajasakti.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

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