Vennela Kishore
| Vennela Kishore | |
|---|---|
 Vennela Kishore, shooting in València. | |
| Born |
19 September 1980 Kamareddy, Telangana, India |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
Actor, Director Comedian |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
Vennela Kishor (born Bokkala Kishore Kumar) is a Tollywood actor.[1] He got the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela. He was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his performance in Inkosaari.[2][3]
Early life
Kishore was born in Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Before his acting debut, he was working in USA as a Software Quality Engineer. In 2008 he gave up his career to fulfill his passion for movies and moved to settle down in India.
Career
He received appreciation for his role "Sastri" in the movie Dookudu.[4] His other notable performances include Bindass, Pilla Zamindar, Daruvu, Seema Tapakai, and Doosukelta. He also directed two Telugu films (Vennela 1½, and Jaffa).[5] After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.[6]
Filmography
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vennela | Khader | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Indumathi | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Samardhudu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Current | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Bindaas | Muddu Krishna | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Chalaki | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Inkosaari | Telugu | Nandi Award - Best Comedian | |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sneha Geetham | Box Office Bhushanam | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Orange | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Yemaindi Ee Vela | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | VareVa | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Thimmaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Love Guru | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | Peda Kishore | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Shastri | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Madatha Kaja | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Pilla Zamindar | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Lovely | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Daruvu | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Julai | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Chammak Challo (film) | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Baadshah (2013 film) | Dasu | Telugu | Comedian |
| 2013 | Shadow (2013 film) | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Athadu Aame O Scooter | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Rudhramadevi | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Rudhramadevi | Tamil | Actor | |
| 2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | "Current Theega" | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Aagadu | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Ala Ela | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Areyrey | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2015 | Temper | Vennela Kishore - Flutist | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | Konda - Ram's Manager | Telugu | |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Telugu | Viraj's brother | |
| 2015 | Kiraak | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Telugu | Apparao | |
| 2015 | Bale Bale Magadivoy | Telugu | IIFA Award - Best Comedian | |
| 2015 | Eluka Majaka | Balu - Florist | Telugu | Lead Role |
| 2016 | Dictator | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Kshanam Kshanam | Babu Khan | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Savithri | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Gentleman | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Vismayam Manamantha | Bhushan | Malayalam Telugu | Bilingual movie |
| 2016 | Majnu | Telugu |
References
- ↑ "Vennela Kishore". http://movies.dosthana.com. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Interview: Comedian 'Vennela Kishore' Interview with Kishore (Khadir of Vennela)". Idlebrain.com. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Interview with Kishore (Khadir of Vennela)". Greatandhra.com. 10 Oct 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Mahesh to recreate magic with Sastri & Venkat Rao". http://ultimatecine.com. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2014. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Vennela Kishore turns director!". chitramala.in. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Vennela Kishore to play a father". 16 Sep 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014.