Personal info
Known for
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
19 September
Location
Andhra Pradesh, India
Edit pageVennela Kishore
Biography
Bokkala Kishore Kumar (born 19 September 1977), known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian 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, two SIIMA Awards, and one IIFA Utsavam Award.
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 at Ferris State University, Michigan, and started as a software engineer.
During his stay in the U.S., Kishore got an opportunity to work in Deva Katta's directorial Vennela (2005) which marked his entry into the film industry.
Kishore received appreciation for his role "Akella Vigneswara Rao" in the film DJ. His other performances include Bindaas, Pilla Zamindar, Daruvu, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, Badshah, Doosukeltha, Pandaga Chesko, Goodachari, S/O Satyamurthy, Srimanthudu, Bale Bale Magadivoy, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, and Ami Thumi.
He also directed two Telugu films (Vennela 1½, and Jaffa). After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.
Known for
Janaka Aithe Ganaka
Indian 2
Aa Okkati Adakku
The Family Star
Bhimaa
Guntur Kaaram
Kushi
Sita Ramam
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Red
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Sarileru Neekevvaru
Saaho
Goodachari
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Janatha Garage
Brahmotsavam
Akhil
Rudhramadevi
Srimanthudu
Pandaga Chesko
S/O Satyamurthy
Govindudu Andarivadele
Aagadu
Yevadu
Baadshah
Orange
Actor
Indian 2 as
The Family Star as Samarth
Bhimaa as Satheesh
Guntur Kaaram as Balu
Kushi as Pitobash
Sita Ramam as Durjaya Sharma
Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Kishore
Red as Purushotham
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Shrinivas
Sarileru Neekevvaru as Kishore
Saaho as Goswami
Goodachari as Shaam
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Akella Vigneshwara Sarma 'Vignesh' 'Viggu'
Janatha Garage as Pyarelal
Brahmotsavam as Lakkavarapu Lingaraju
Akhil as Kishore
Rudhramadevi as
Srimanthudu as Apparao
Pandaga Chesko as Manager Kondi
S/O Satyamurthy as Viraj Anand's elder brother
Govindudu Andarivadele as Bunny
Aagadu as Prabhakar
Yevadu as Charan's friend
Baadshah as Dasu
Orange as Ram's friend