Naresh biography
Naresh is an Indian actor, born on 20 January 1960 in Chennai.
Naresh's screen career began in 1972 with Pandanti Kapuram.
Naresh has appeared in 210 films and 8 television or streaming titles across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Crazy Kalyanam (2026), Srinivasa Mangapuram (2026), Sathi Leelavathi (2026).
Honours include Nandi Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Awards South and Nandi Special Jury Award.
- Also known as
- Vijaya Naresh, Vijaya Krishna Naresh, Naresh Vijaya Krishna
- Born
- 20 January 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Actor, Politician
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1970 to present
- Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Actor
- Filmfare Awards South
- Nandi Special Jury Award
- Nandi Award for Best Character Actor
Naresh filmography
210 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Crazy Kalyanam | Aha | ||
| 2026 | Srinivasa Mangapuram | |||
| 2026 | Sathi Leelavathi | |||
| 2026 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Karthik | ||
| 2026 | Hey Balwanth | Rao Balwanth | ||
| 2026 | Bad Boy Karthik | Shiva | ||
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | D. Keshava | ||
| 2025 | Game Changer | Ram’s adoptive father | ||
| 2025 | Sundarakanda | Surendra | ||
| 2025 | Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru | Subbaraju | ||
| 2025 | Show Time | A. Varada Rajulu | ||
| 2025 | Mass Jathara | Dharmaraju | ||
| 2025 | K-Ramp | Naresh | ||
| 2025 | Jack | Prasad | ||
| 2025 | Enuguthondam Ghatikachalam | Ghatikachalam | ||
| 2025 | Champion | Chandrakala’s father | ||
| 2025 | Beauty | Narayana | ||
| 2024 | Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra | Vididhinti Nageswara Rao | ||
| 2024 | Mechanic Rocky | Nagumomu Ramakrishna | ||
| 2023 | The Great Indian Suicide | Ballari Neelakantam | ||
| 2023 | Samajavaragamana | Uma Maheshwara Rao | ||
| 2023 | Martin Luther King | Jogi | ||
| 2023 | Malli Pelli | Narendra | Also Producer | |
| 2023 | Anni Manchi Sakunamule | Sudhakar | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor , Telugu | |
| 2022 | Swathi Muthyam | Bhagi's father |
Show all 210 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Super Machi | |||
| 2022 | Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga | Rishi's father | ||
| 2022 | Hero | Arjun's father | ||
| 2022 | Ginna | Veera Swamy | ||
| 2022 | Ghani | Ghani's college coach | ||
| 2022 | Ante Sundaraniki | Sundar's father | ||
| 2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | Satish Janardhan | ||
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Sathi Babu | ||
| 2021 | Sridevi Soda Center | Sanjeev Rao | ||
| 2021 | Sreekaram | Ramana | ||
| 2021 | Rang De | Arjun's father | ||
| 2021 | Pushpaka Vimanam | School headmaster | ||
| 2021 | Maestro | Mohan | ||
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 | Prabhakar | ||
| 2021 | Arjuna Phalguna | Village Sarpanch | ||
| 2020 | Miss India | Siva Rama Krishna | ||
| 2020 | Orey Bujjiga | Krishnaveni's father | ||
| 2020 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Vijayakrishna | ||
| 2020 | Bheeshma | Anand Prasad | ||
| 2020 | V | Aditya's father | ||
| 2020 | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | Babji | ||
| 2020 | Solo Brathuke So Better | Virat's father | ||
| 2020 | Disco Raja | Kukuteshwar Rao | ||
| 2020 | Amaram Akhilam Prema | Amar's father | ||
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Naresh Prasad | ||
| 2019 | RDX Love | Villager | ||
| 2019 | 1st Rank Raju | Shoban Babu | ||
| 2018 | 24 Kisses | Sri Lakshmi's father | ||
| 2018 | Mahanati | Cameraman Keshava | ||
| 2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Mohan's father | ||
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Koteswara Rao | ||
| 2018 | Chalo | Abhi's Father | ||
| 2018 | Toli Prema | House Owner | ||
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Raju | ||
| 2018 | Sammohanam | Sarvesh "Sarva" | ||
| 2018 | Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Venu Reddy | ||
| 2018 | Pedavi Datani Matokatundhi | |||
| 2018 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | B. A. Subba Rao | ||
| 2018 | Happy Wedding | Anand's father | ||
| 2018 | Devadas | Mohan, Das's brother | ||
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Saradhi | ||
| 2017 | MCA | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Bangarraju | ||
| 2017 | MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) | Nani's uncle | ||
| 2016 | Guntur Talkies | Giri | ||
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Hari's father | ||
| 2016 | Sri Sri | |||
| 2016 | Peigal Jaakkirathai | Saravanan's father | ||
| 2016 | Hyper | Narayana Murthy's friend | ||
| 2016 | Ghatana | Prakash | Bilingual film | |
| 2016 | Garam | Ravi’s father | ||
| 2016 | Eedu Gold Ehe | Buchchaiah Chowdary | ||
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Mahalakshmi's brother | ||
| 2016 | A...Aa | Ramalingam | ||
| 2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | Subramanyam's father | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | DGP Rathinasamy IPS | ||
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | Dharmaraju | ||
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Hanumantha Rao | ||
| 2015 | Beeruva | Surya Narayana | ||
| 2014 | Drushyam | Prabhakar | ||
| 2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Prakash | Bilingual films | |
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Mohan | ||
| 2014 | Parampara | |||
| 2014 | Ori Devudoy | |||
| 2014 | Nee Enge En Anbe | Home Minister Aadhikesavayya | Bilingual films | |
| 2014 | Mike Testing 143 | |||
| 2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nithin's father | ||
| 2014 | Anaamika | Home Minister Aadhikesavayya | Bilingual film | |
| 2013 | Aadu Magaadra Bujji | Siddhu’s father | ||
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Satya’s father | ||
| 2012 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Narada, Trishanku | ||
| 2011 | Mogudu | Shankar Rao | ||
| 2011 | 100% Love | Ramesh, Balu's father | ||
| 2010 | Varudu | Deepthi's father | ||
| 2010 | Maro Charitra | |||
| 2010 | Andari Bandhuvaya | Nandu's father | ||
| 2009 | Vaade Kaavaali | |||
| 2009 | Maska | Krish's brother | ||
| 2008 | Vaana | |||
| 2008 | Ankit, Pallavi & Friends | |||
| 2008 | Ontari | |||
| 2008 | Naa Manasukemaindi | |||
| 2008 | Andamaina Abaddam | |||
| 2007 | Mee Sreyobhilashi | Surya Prakash Rao | ||
| 2007 | Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | Aishwarya's father | ||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | |||
| 2007 | Veduka | |||
| 2007 | Maharathi | |||
| 2007 | Madhumasam | Sanjay's elder brother | ||
| 2006 | Premante Inte | |||
| 2006 | Nandanavanam 120km | |||
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | |||
| 2005 | Oka Oorilo | |||
| 2005 | Chandra Vamsham | |||
| 2004 | Malliswari | Prasad 's elder brother | ||
| 2004 | Gowri | |||
| 2003 | Villain | |||
| 2002 | Sontham | |||
| 2002 | Chandravamsam | |||
| 2002 | Dhanalakshmi, I Love You | Babu Rao | ||
| 2002 | Allari Ramudu | |||
| 2000 | Hindustan The Mother | |||
| 1998 | Life Lo Wife | |||
| 1997 | Thoka Leni Pitta | |||
| 1997 | Mama Bagunnaavaa | |||
| 1996 | Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Narada | ||
| 1996 | Rendu Kutumbala Katha | |||
| 1995 | Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? | |||
| 1994 | Aame | Vikram | ||
| 1994 | Prema & Co | |||
| 1994 | Pelli Koduku | |||
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
| 1993 | Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram | |||
| 1993 | Konguchaatu Krishnaudu | |||
| 1993 | Illu Pelli | |||
| 1993 | Enti Bava Mareenu | |||
| 1993 | Chitikela Pandiri | |||
| 1993 | Asale Pellaina Vanni | |||
| 1992 | Pelli Neeku Shubham Naaku | |||
| 1992 | Mogudu Pellala Dongata | |||
| 1992 | Hello Darling | |||
| 1992 | Ayyayyo Brahmayya | |||
| 1992 | Adrishtam | |||
| 1991 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao "Raja"/Prema | Also singer for "Brahmachaarulam" | |
| 1991 | Shiva Shakti | |||
| 1991 | Prema Enta Madhuram | |||
| 1991 | Pichchi Pullayya | |||
| 1991 | Nenera Police | |||
| 1991 | Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam | |||
| 1990 | Kokila | Siddhartha | ||
| 1990 | Prajala Manishi | Vikram | ||
| 1990 | Police Bharya | |||
| 1990 | Padmavati Kalyanam | |||
| 1990 | Manasu Mamatha | |||
| 1990 | Justice Rudrama Devi | |||
| 1990 | Irugilli Porugillu | |||
| 1990 | Bujjigadi Babai | |||
| 1990 | Alajadi | |||
| 1989 | Hai Hai Nayaka | Ramakrishna | ||
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | |||
| 1989 | Sahasame Naa Oopiri | Shankar | ||
| 1989 | Police Report | |||
| 1989 | Pinni | |||
| 1989 | Gandipeta Rahasyam | |||
| 1989 | Bava Bava Panneeru | |||
| 1988 | Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Sri Tatavatharam | |||
| 1988 | Premayanam | |||
| 1988 | Nava Bharatham | |||
| 1988 | Collector Vijaya | |||
| 1988 | Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela | |||
| 1987 | Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe | Gopalam | ||
| 1987 | Srimathi Oka Bahumathi | |||
| 1987 | Shrutilayalu | |||
| 1987 | Pelliloyi Pellillu | |||
| 1987 | Paga Sadistha | |||
| 1987 | Lawyer Bharathi Devi | |||
| 1987 | Kulala Kurukshetram | |||
| 1987 | Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi | |||
| 1986 | Maavari Gola | |||
| 1986 | Krishna Paramatma | |||
| 1986 | Kirayi Mogudu | |||
| 1986 | Jeevana Poratam | |||
| 1986 | Bhayam Bhayam | |||
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | |||
| 1985 | Shrivaari Sobhanam | |||
| 1985 | Porutham | |||
| 1985 | Mogudu Pellalu | |||
| 1984 | Srivariki Premalekha | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Yama Doothalu | |||
| 1984 | Sreevariki Prema Lekha | |||
| 1984 | Ooha Sundari | |||
| 1984 | Nenjathai Allitha | Murali | ||
| 1984 | Mukkopi | |||
| 1984 | Kotha Dampathulu | |||
| 1984 | Chadarangam | Raja | ||
| 1983 | Rendu Jella Sita | Gopi | ||
| 1983 | Puttadi Bomma | |||
| 1983 | Puli Debba | Naresh | ||
| 1983 | Agni Samadhi | |||
| 1982 | Nalugu Stambhalata | Naresh | ||
| 1982 | Prema Sankellu | |||
| 1975 | Santanam Sowbhagyam | |||
| 1974 | Devadasu | |||
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maya Bazaar For Sale | ZEE5 | ||
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2021 | Oka Chinna Family Story | Haridas | ZEE5 | |
| 2013 | Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Viswanatha Raju | Gemini TV | |
| 2012 | Maa Nanna | Sivayya | Gemini TV | |
| 2003 | Amrutham | Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao | Gemini TV | Episodes 63 to 105 |
| 1997 | Popula Pette | Kameswara Rao "Kamesam" | ETV | |
| 1991 | Munimanikyam Gari Kantham Kathalu | Venkata Rao | Doordarshan |