Vennela Kishore

Bokkala Kishore Kumar (born 19 September 1980), known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian film actor and director who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, he was given the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and one IIFA Utsavam Award.

Vennela Kishore
Kishore at a shoot in València, 2016
Born
Bokkala Kishore Kumar[1]

(1980-09-19) 19 September 1980[1]
Kamareddy, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India[2]
Alma materFerris State University
Occupation
  • Film actor
  • director
  • comedian
Years active2005–present

Early life

Kishore was born and brought up in Kamareddy of present-day Telangana. He moved to Hyderabad for graduation and then emigrated to the US for higher studies. Kishore completed his master's degree in Ferris State University, Michigan and started as a software engineer.[2]

Career

During his stay in the U.S., Kishore got an opportunity to work in Deva Katta's directorial Vennela (2005) which marked his entry to the film industry.[1]

Kishore received appreciation for his role "Sastri" in the film Dookudu.[1] 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).[3] After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.[4]

Filmography

As an actor
Year Title Role Notes
2005VennelaKhader Basha
2009Indumathi
Samardhudu
CurrentBose
2010BindaasMuddu Krishna
Chalaki
InkosaariBala Bokkala
PrasthanamGoli
Sneha GeethamBox Office Bhushanam
OrangeRam's friend
Yemaindi Ee VelaSeenu's friend
Vareva
Thimmaraju
2011Aha Naa PellantaLove Guru
Seema TapakaiPeda Kishore
DookuduM.S.Sastry
Madatha KajaKishore
It's My Love Story Sujath.A.R (Team Lead)
Pilla ZamindarSarkar
2012Shiva Manasulo ShrutiShruti's brother
Denikaina ReadyDavid
Mr. NookayyaCharger
LovelyKittu
DaruvuKhaja
Julai
2013JabardasthSoftware Subramanyam
Chammak Challo
Abbai Class Ammai Mass
BhaiHome Minister's P.A.
DoosukelthaPiccheshwar
BaadshahDasu
ShadowNana Bhai's henchman
Greeku VeeruduSubrahmanyam
Athadu Aame O ScooterGovind Raju BA. Pass
TadakhaGanesh
2014YevaduCharan's friend
Pandavulu Pandavulu ThummedaGopal
Current TheegaRaju's friend
Govindudu AndarivadeleBunny
Run Raja RunMukundham
AagaduPrabhakar
Janda Pai KapirajuSuresh
Alludu SeenuLungi Baba's friend
Ala ElaKarthik's friend
Lakshmi Raave Maa IntikiSoftware Subrahmanyam
2015Gopala GopalaRambabu
TemperVennela Kishore – Flutist
Pandaga CheskoKonda
S/O SatyamurthyViraj's brother
Kiraak
Rudhramadevi
Superstar KidnapVennela Kishore
SrimanthuduApparao
Bale Bale MagadivoyLucky's friendIIFA Utsavam Award For Best Performance In A Comic Role
Eluka MajakaBalu – Florist
Bruce Lee – The FighterUganda Yugendhar
2016DictatorKathyayani's brother
SupremeConstable Kishore
KshanamBabu Khan
Tuntari
SavitriNRI
BrahmotsavamLakkavarapu "Lilly" Lingaraju
Janatha GaragePyarelalCameo appearance
GentlemanSudarshanam
ManamanthaBhushan
Aatadukundam RaaKarthik's friend
MajnuSanjay Leela Bhansali – Taxi Driver
Eedu Gold EheRailway TC
ThikkaJayanth
IsmSathya's friend
Ekkadiki Pothavu ChinnavadaKishore
2017LuckunnoduC.E.O. of Kony Solutions
Goutham NandaKishore
Nenu LocalSalesman
Om Namo Venkatesaya Govindarajulu's assistant
WinnerPadma
KeshavaRanga
Rarandoi Veduka ChudhamKishore
Ami ThumiSri Chilipi
Duvvada JagannadhamAkella Vigneshwara Sharma
Anando BrahmaRaju
VeedevaduAlbert's assistant
Yaar Ivan Tamil film
MahanubhavuduKishore
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
Balakrishnudu
OxygenAakash
HelloBridegroomGuest appearance in song
Middle Class AbbayiSoftware consultant
2018AgnyaathavaasiBala Subramanyam
ChaloRevenge Param
Touch Chesi ChuduJ. Balram
MLA[5]Sri Chilipi
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India Kishore
Jamba Lakidi PambaLawyer
SaakshyamViswa's friend
GoodachariShaam
Chi La SowSujith
Geetha GovindamBridegroom
NeevevaroChekka Rao
Sailaja Reddy AlluduChari
DevadasDr. Kuchipudi
SavyasachiKittu
Amar Akbar AnthonyMiriyala
Padi Padi Leche ManasuGemini Natarajan
2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduRukmanandha Rao
N.T.R: MahanayakuduRukmanandha Rao
F2 – Fun and FrustrationJohn Strow
Crazy Crazy FeelingMaheshwar Rao
ChitralahariKishore
MaharshiKanna
HippiHarley Davidson (HD)
ABCD: American Born Confused DesiKishore
Ninu Veedani Needanu NeneArjun
1st Rank RajuBollywood Bobby
Manmadhudu 2Kishore
Edaina JaragocchuSpecial appearance
Kousalya KrishnamurthyInspector Balram
KathanamCreative Kishore (CK)
SaahoGoswami / KothandamTrilingual film (Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu)
Gang LeaderSantoor Senakkayala
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BLKishore
Arjun SuravaramAddala Balaji[6]
Tholu BommalataSantosh
Mathu VadalaraRavi
Bhagyanagara Veedullo GamattuPolice OfficerAlso co-producer
2020Ala VaikunthapurramlooShrinivas
Sarileru NeekevvaruKishore
Entha ManchivaadavuraaKishore
Disco RajaPalguni
JaanuMurali
BheeshmaParimal
VMansoorAmazon Prime film
Solo Brathuke So BetterGovind Gowda
2021 Red
Alludu Adhurs Sreenu's friend
Bangaru Bullodu
Most Eligible BachelorTBA Post-production
Rang DeTBA Filming
KapatadhaariTBA
Indian 2 TBA Filming
Tamil film
Son of India TBA Filming
2022 Sarkaru Vaari Paata TBA Filming

As a director
Year Title Role Notes
2012Vennela 1½Khader Basha
2013JaffaNikki

Awards and nominations
Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2010 Inkosaari Nandi Awards of 2009 Best Male Comedian Won [7][8]
2016 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Nandi Awards of 2015 Best Male Comedian Won [9]
IIFA Utsavam Best Comedian Won [10]
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian (Telugu) Won
2019 Chi La Sow Nominated
Contribution to Tollywood 17th Santosham Film Awards Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award Won

References
  1. "Software professional turns comedian". The Times of India. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. Tanmayi, Bhawana (23 September 2017). "'Vennela' Kishore's luck by chance". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Vennela Kishore turns director!". chitramala.in. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  4. "Vennela Kishore to play a father". 16 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  5. "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.
  6. "Arjun Suravaram movie review highlights: An interesting enough first half". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  7. "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.
  8. "Interview with Kishore (Khadir of Vennela)". Greatandhra.com. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  9. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2015". APFTVTDC. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. "IIFA Utsavam: Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu Won Six Awards - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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