Naresh

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Characters played by Naresh

Narada — Yamadonga (2007)

Narada enters the conflict in Yamaloka when Raja claims authority after stealing the Yamapasam. He proposes an election between Raja and Yama, tries with Chitragupta to reveal Raja’s true family background, and later witnesses the final discussion about Raja’s fate and Yama’s regret.

Sundar's Father — Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022)

Sundar's father belongs to the orthodox family that distrusts ventures connected with foreign opportunities after Sundar's childhood deception. He publicizes Sundar's supposed infertility, takes him to doctors, and later wants to cancel the marriage because of Leela's condition before the family's hypocrisy is challenged.

Ramalingam, Anasuya's father — A Aa (2016)

Anasuya's gentle father. He sends her to Kalavapudi to keep her away from matchmaking arranged by his wife, asking Anand to accompany her and later to bring her back before Mahalakshmi returns from Chennai. He secretly cancels Anasuya's proposed match with Shekhar in her favor without revealing his identity. Anand later criticizes him for failing to stand up to Mahalakshmi when she wronged Krishnamoorthy. In the end he calms Mahalakshmi's panic attack and persuades her to accept Anasuya and Anand's relationship, bringing both families together.

Karanam — Arjuna Phalguna (2021)

Karanam is the village leader and a private lender who works with the bank manager to profit from villagers’ unpaid loans and acquire their land cheaply. Arjun discovers the scheme and threatens to expose him, forcing him to agree to return the properties he took, except for Tadi’s home, which he says he gave to his son-in-law.

B. A. Subba Rao — N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)

Director who cast NTR in early films.

Vijay — Jambalakidi Pamba (1993)

Vijay is a police officer sent to quarantined Vizag to investigate the strange changes affecting its residents. He discovers that men and women have exchanged behavior, works with Nagulu to uncover the cause, and joins Ramalakshmi in finding an antidote before the city’s residents become completely mad.

Nimmagadda Rajeswara Rao 'Raja' / Prema — Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! (1992)

Raja is one of the four bachelors who struggle to find a place to live after being evicted. To satisfy a landlady who rents only to families, he disguises himself as the wife, using the name Prema. The arrangement becomes more complicated when his girlfriend, who is the landlady's daughter, gets involved.

Babji — Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (2020)

Babji owns the bone-setting shop next to Bhavana Studio and is Uma Maheswara Rao's close friend. His argument with a loafer triggers the fight that results in Uma's humiliation. Babji advises Uma to forget the incident and later supports him during the hand-to-hand challenge against Jognath.

Sarvesh — Sammohanam (2018)

Vijay's father, whose enthusiasm for movies leads him to rent the family home for a film shoot. Hoping to fulfill his childhood dream of acting, he agrees despite Vijay's objections, but his promised role is cut from the film. Later, he joins Vijay and his friends in frightening Amit into leaving Sameera alone.

Prasad — Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela (1988)

Prasad is Mohan's friend, who writes to him about business losses and is on the verge of killing himself when Mohan comes to his village and rescues him. Mohan brings him to town to look for work and uses his help to persuade Pandurangam about his love for Padma. Prasad also finds the girl he loved in his village.

Prabhakar — Drushyam (2014)

Geetha's husband. Intervenes to stop the violent police interrogation of Rambabu's family. Departs for the United States alongside his wife after the case concludes.

Hari's father — Nenu.. Sailaja... (2016)

Hari's father is a member of the household where Hari lives with his parents and twin sister. Although he has little individual action in the story, he belongs to the family that welcomes Sailaja when Hari brings her home and introduces her to his personal life.

Career Overview

Naresh has 154 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Drushyam Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Ramba Oorvasi Menaka, Gaddam Gang, Deewana. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
154
Birth Date
1960-01-20
Birth Place
Hindupuram, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6965818), public domain (CC0).