Sameer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1973 Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Vinnakota Venkata Sameer[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Aparna |
Vinnakota Sameer (also known as Sameer Hasan) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu films and television.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Sameer Hasan was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to a Muslim father Intikhab Hasan and a Brahmin mother Mahalaxmi.[2] His father was absent during his childhood, and he was raised as a Hindu by his mother and maternal family.[3][4]
Career[edit | edit source]
He has acted in many TV serials broadcast on Doordarshan. He played a supporting role in Ruthu Ragalu. Sameer made his film debut in Subha Sankalpam (1995), directed by K. Viswanath.[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Sameer has stated that he identifies as Hindu. He has worn the Ayyappa mala multiple times and regularly visits temples.[3] In 2020, he revealed he has adopted his mother's surname and legally changed his name from Sameer Hasan to Vinnakota Venkata Sameer to reflect his maternal heritage.[4]
He is married to Aparna and has a son. The couple won the finals of Moguds Pellams, a TV program conducted by MAA TV for celebrity couples.[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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- Prema Pusthakam (1993)
- Subha Sankalpam (1995)
- Aahaa..! (1998)
- Student No.1 (2001)
- Okato Number Kurradu (2002)
- Indra (2002)
- Simhadri (2003)
- Tagore (2003)
- Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
- Love Today (2004)
- Samba (2004)
- Sye (2004)
- Mass (2004)
- Kaani (2004)
- Andagadu (2005)
- That Is Pandu (2005)
- Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
- Lakshmi (2006)
- Sri Ramadasu (2006)
- Style
- Rakhi (2006)
- Chandamama (2007)
- Anasuya (2007)
- Pandurangadu (2008)
- Baladoor (2008)
- Hero (2008)
- Cell (2008)
- Magadheera (2009)
- Orange (2010)
- Khaleja (2010)
- Nagavalli (2010)
- Pilla Zamindar (2011)
- Mr Perfect (2011)
- Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
- Sudigadu (2012)
- Damarukam (2012)
- Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
- Legend (2014)
- Laddu Babu (2014)
- Drushyam (2014)
- Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)
- Pataas (2015)
- Lion (2015)
- Kerintha (2015)
- Kick 2 (2015)
- Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015)
- Bengal Tiger (2015)
- Sarrainodu (2016)
- Control C (2016)
- Kittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017)
- Keshava (2017)
- Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
- Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
- Pantham (2018)
- Saakshyam (2018)
- Devadas (2018)
- Desamlo Dongalu Paddaru (2018)
- Maharshi (2019)
- Kathanam (2019)
- Anukunnadi Okkati Ayyandhi Okati (2020)
- Idhe Maa Katha (2021)
- Akhanda (2021)
- Alludu Adhurs (2021)
- Dhamaka (2022) as Sanjay
- Lucky Lakshman (2022)
- Veera Simha Reddy (2023) as Rudra Reddy
- Bhari Taraganam (2023)
- Kismat (2024) as Loknath
- Paarijatha Parvam (2024)
- Purushothamudu (2024)
- Zebra (2024) as Janaki Raman
- Paderu 12th Mile (2025)
- Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani (2026)
Television[edit | edit source]
- Ruthuragalu (DD Saptagiri)
- Lady Detective (ETV)
- Moguds Pellams (Maa TV)
- Na Mogudu Naku Sontham (ETV; 2016–2019)[6]
- Bigg Boss 1 (Star Maa; 2017)
- Santhi Nivasam (ETV)
- Ala Venkatapuramlo (Gemini TV)
- Recce (ZEE5; 2022)
- AIR: All India Rankers (ETV Win; 2025)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Telugu Movie Actor Sameer". nettv4u.com. nettv4u.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sameer". thetelugufilmnagar.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "నేను ముస్లిం.. 5 సార్లు అయ్యప్పమాల వేశా.. పూజ గదిలో జీసస్..: వెంకట సమీర్గా మారిన సమీర్". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "నాన్న ముస్లిం.. అమ్మ బ్రాహ్మణ.. నేను హిందూ..: తండ్రి చేసిన మోసంపై సమీర్ సంచలన విషయాలు". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). 3 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ G. V, Ramana. "Moguds Pellams show final winner is Sameer". idlebrain.com. Idlebrain. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ↑ "Sameer Reveals Reason Behind His Exit From Telugu TV Serial Na Mogudu Naku Sontham". News18. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2025.