Vennela Kishore
Vennela Kishore | |
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 Vennela Kishore, shooting in València. | |
| Born | 19 September 1980 |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, comedian |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Bokkala Kishore Kumar (born 19 September 1980), known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is a Tollywood actor.[1] He was given 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]
Career
Kishore received appreciation for his role "Sastri" in the film Dookudu.[4] His other performances include Bindaas, Pilla Zamindar, Daruvu, Seema Tapakai, Badshah, Doosukeltha, Pandaga Chesko, Aagadu, S/O Satyamurthy, Srimanthudu, Bale Bale Magadivoy, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, and Ami Thumi. 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 | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vennela | Khader Basha | |||
| 2009 | Indumathi | ||||
| Samardhudu | |||||
| Current | Bose | ||||
| 2010 | Bindaas | Muddu Krishna | |||
| Chalaki | |||||
| Inkosaari | Bala Bokkala | Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian | |||
| Prasthanam | Goli | ||||
| Sneha Geetham | Box Office Bhushanam | ||||
| Orange | |||||
| Yemaindi Ee Vela | Seenu's friend | ||||
| Vareva | |||||
| Thimmaraju | |||||
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Love Guru | |||
| Seema Tapakai | Peda Kishore | ||||
| Dookudu | M.S.Sastry | ||||
| Madatha Kaja | Kishore | ||||
| It's My Love Story | Sujath.A.R (Team Lead) | ||||
| Pilla Zamindar | Sarkar | ||||
| 2012 | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | Shruti's brother | |||
| Mr. Nookayya | Charger | ||||
| Lovely | Kittu | ||||
| Daruvu | Khaja | ||||
| Julai | |||||
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Software Subramanyam | |||
| Chammak Challo | |||||
| Bheeshma | Parimal | Abbai Class Ammai Mass | |||
| Doosukeltha | Piccheshwar | ||||
| Baadshah | Dasu | ||||
| Shadow | Nana Bhai's henchman | ||||
| Greeku Veerudu | Subrahmanyam | ||||
| Athadu Aame O Scooter | Govind Raju BA. Pass | ||||
| Tadakha | Ganesh | ||||
| 2014 | Yevadu | Charan's friend | |||
| Rudhramadevi | |||||
| Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | Gopal | ||||
| Current Theega | Raju's friend | ||||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Bunny | ||||
| Run Raja Run | Mukundham | ||||
| Aagadu | Prabhakar | ||||
| Janda Pai Kapiraju | Suresh | ||||
| Ala Ela | Karthik's friend | ||||
| Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | Software Subrahmanyam | ||||
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Rambabu | |||
| Temper | Vennela Kishore – Flutist | ||||
| Pandaga Chesko | Konda | ||||
| S/O Satyamurthy | Viraj's brother | ||||
| Kiraak | |||||
| Superstar Kidnap | Vennela Kishore | ||||
| Srimanthudu | Apparao | ||||
| Bale Bale Magadivoy | Lucky's friend | IIFA Award for Best Comedian Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian | |||
| Eluka Majaka | Balu – Florist | ||||
| Bruce Lee – The Fighter | Uganda Yugendhar | ||||
| 2016 | Dictator | Kathyayani's brother | |||
| Supreme | Constable Kishore | ||||
| Kshanam | Babu Khan | ||||
| Tuntari | |||||
| Savitri | Ram Babu | ||||
| Brahmotsavam | Lakkavarapu "Lilly" Lingaraju | ||||
| Janatha Garage | Pyarelal | Cameo appearance | |||
| Gentleman | Sudarshanam | ||||
| Manamantha | Bhushan | ||||
| Aatadukundam Raa | |||||
| Majnu | Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Taxi Driver | ||||
| Eedu Gold Ehe | Railway TC | ||||
| Thikka | Jayanth | ||||
| Ism | Sathya's friend | ||||
| Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | Kishore | ||||
| 2017 | Luckunnodu | C.E.O. of Kony Solutions | |||
| Goutham Nanda | Kishore | ||||
| Nenu Local | Salesman | ||||
| Om Namo Venkatesaya | Govindarajulu's assistant | ||||
| Winner | Padma | ||||
| Keshava | Ranga | ||||
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Kishore | ||||
| Ami Thumi | Sri Chilipi | ||||
| Duvvada Jagannadham | Akella Vigneshwara Sharma | ||||
| Anando Brahma | Raju | ||||
| Veedevadu | Albert's assistant | ||||
| Yaar Ivan | Tamil film | ||||
| Mahanubhavudu | Kishore | ||||
| Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | |||||
| Balakrishnudu | |||||
| Oxygen | Aakash | ||||
| Hello | Bridegroom | Guest appearance in song | |||
| Middle Class Abbayi | Software consultant | ||||
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Bala Subramanyam | |||
| Chalo | Revenge Param | ||||
| Touch Chesi Chudu | J. Balram | ||||
| MLA | Sri Chilipi | [7] | |||
| Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | Kishore | ||||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Lawyer | ||||
| Saakshyam | Viswa's friend | ||||
| Goodachari | Shaam | ||||
| Chi La Sow | Sujith | Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |||
| Geetha Govindam | Bridegroom | ||||
| Neevevaro | Chokka Rao | ||||
| Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Chari | ||||
| Devadas | Dr. Kuchipudi | ||||
| Savyasachi | Kittu | ||||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Miriyala | ||||
| Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Gemini Natarajan | ||||
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Rukmanandha Rao | |||
| N.T.R: Mahanayakudu | Rukmanandha Rao | ||||
| F2 – Fun and Frustration | John Strow | ||||
| Crazy Crazy Feeling | Maheshwar Rao | ||||
| Chitralahari | Kishore | ||||
| Maharshi | Kanna | ||||
| Hippi | Harley Davidson (HD) | ||||
| ABCD: American Born Confused Desi | Kishore | ||||
| Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Arjun | ||||
| 1st Rank Raju | Bollywood Bobby | ||||
| Manmadhudu 2 | Kishore | ||||
| Edaina Jaragocchu | Special appearance | ||||
| Kousalya Krishnamurthy | Inspector Balram | ||||
| Kathanam | Creative Kishore (CK) | ||||
| Saaho | Goswami / Kothandam | Trilingual film (Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu) | |||
| Gang Leader | Santoor Senakkayala | ||||
| Arjun Suravaram | Addala Balaji | [8] | |||
| Mathu Vadalara | Ravi | ||||
| Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu | Police Officer | Also co-producer | |||
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramloo | Shrinivas | |||
| Sarileru Neekevvaru | Kishore | ||||
| Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Kishore Kumar (KK) | ||||
| Disco Raja | Palguni | ||||
| Jaanu | Murali | ||||
| Bheeshma | Parimal | ||||
| V | |||||
| RED | |||||
| Alludu Adhurs | |||||
| Kapatadhaari | |||||
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | ||||
| Indian 2 | Tamil film |
As a director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vennela 1½ | Khader Basha | |
| 2013 | Jaffa | Nikki |
References
- ^ "Vennela Kishore". filmcentro.com. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Comedian 'Vennela Kishore' Interview with Kishore (Khadir of Vennela)". Idlebrain.com. 4 November 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Kishore (Khadir of Vennela)". Greatandhra.com. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mahesh to recreate magic with Sastri & Venkat Rao". ultimatecine.com. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Vennela Kishore turns director!". chitramala.in. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Vennela Kishore to play a father". 16 September 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MLA movie review: Kajal Aggarwal-Kalyan Ram starrer is forgettable". The Indian Express. 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Arjun Suravaram movie review highlights: An interesting enough first half". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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