Allari Naresh
Allari Naresh in February 2023
Born	Edara Naresh (1982-06-30)30 June 1982 (age 43) Madras,Tamil Nadu,India (present-dayChennai)
Occupations	Actor Film producer
Years active	2002–present
Organization	E. V .V. Cinema
Spouse	Virupa Kantamneni ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	1
Father	E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Relatives	Aryan Rajesh (brother)

Edara Naresh (born 30 June 1982), better known asAllari Naresh, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly inTelugu films. Starring in over 55 films and known for his various comic roles, Naresh earned twoFilmfare Awards South, oneNandi Award, and oneSouth Indian International Movie Award for his work.

Naresh established himself as a lead actor with commercial successes such asAllari (2001),Thotti Gang (2002),Maa Alludu Very Good (2003),Kithakithalu (2006),Gamyam (2008),Dongala Bandi (2008),Blade Babji (2008),Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009),Sambho Siva Sambho (2010),Aha Naa Pellanta (2011),Seema Tapakai (2011),Sudigadu (2012),Yamudiki Mogudu (2012),Kevvu Keka (2013),Maharshi (2019), andNaandhi (2021). He is also a producer and has produced films with his brotherAryan Rajesh under theirproduction company,E. V .V. Cinema.

Naresh is the son of veteran Telugu director and producerE. V. V. Satyanarayana. He was born in present-dayChennai on 30 June 1982,^[1][2][3] while their family hails from Korumamidi village inWest Godavari district ofAndhra Pradesh.^[4] After completing his schooling atChettinad Vidyashram, Chennai, Naresh moved toHyderabad. He is fluent in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English. He got the moniker "Allari" after the success ofhis first film.^[5]

Naresh married Chennai-based architect Virupa Kantamaneni in 2015.^[6][7] The couple has a daughter, born in 2016.^[8]

Naresh made his foray into films under the direction ofRavi Babu in the filmAllari, an adult comedy in which he played the role of an 18-year-old who is infatuated with a beautiful girl. His performance was well praised by the critics.idlebrain.com wrote, "Naresh is a natural actor and he suited the role perfectly. His dialogue delivery is perfect and has very good timing in doing comedy. He has a bright future ahead, if he chooses his future projects carefully."^[9] The film did exceptionally well at the box office, giving him recognition as "Allari Naresh". However, his next filmDhanalakshmi, I Love You, a remake ofRamji Rao Speaking, received negative reviews, and faltered at the box office. His third releaseThotti Gang, co-starringPrabhu Deva andSunil, was successful at the box office, which was followed by two flopsJuniors, the remake ofThulluvadho Ilamai andPraanam, which featured him in a dual role.

Naresh got his resurgence in the form ofMaa Alludu Very Good, co-starringRajendra Prasad, which was a massive hit at the box office. He debuted in Tamil withKurumbu, a remake ofAllari, which failed at the box office. His next wasNenu co-starringVeda and Abhishek, which is a remake ofKaadhal Kondein. Though the film was a failure at the box office, he received wide critical acclaim for his portrayal of Vinod, a psychotic who falls in love with his friend, only to know that she's in love with his close friend, thus marking it as one of his finest performances to date.IndiaGlitz wrote, "Naresh is more than adequate in a role that is a challenge to even seasoned artistes. He has to kindle detest as well as sympathy. It is a tightrope walk, and he passes muster. The only way for Naresh after this film is up."^[10]

Naresh's lean phase continued with flops likeNuvvante Naakishtam,Danger andParty, succeeded byKithakithalu, a blockbuster at the box office, with critics appreciating Naresh's performance.Roommates andGopi – Goda Meedha Pilli failed at the box office. His next successful film,Athili Sattibabu LKG, boosted his career, making him a common name in the Telugu film industry. Later on, after two back-to-back flops in the form ofAllare Allari andPellaindi Kaani, Naresh got his next success in the form ofSeema Sastri, thus ending 2007 on a happy note.

Naresh had eight releases in 2008, a rare feat in those days. His first three releasesSundara Kanda,Vishaka Express, in which he played a negative role, andPelli Kaani Prasad bombed at the box office, with Naresh's performance in the filmVishaka Express getting huge applause from critics. His next filmGamyam, co-starringSharwanand, was a critical as well as commercial success. Naresh played the role of Gali Seenu, a motorcycle thief who brings a change in the hero's attitude by his actions. His performance was well praised by the critics.Rediff wrote, "Allari Naresh has finally found his groove. He excels as Srinu, a role that somewhat resembles what Jagapathi Babu played in Anthahpuram. The timing of his one-liners is absolutely perfect and natural. One has to see the film to believe it."^[11] He receivedNandi Award for Best Supporting Actor^[12] andFilmfare Best Supporting Actor Award^[13] for his performance, which remains to be one of his best performances in his career. WhileBommana Brothers Chandana Sisters andBlade Babji were hits at the box office,Siddu From Sikakulam was an average andDongala Bandi was an average grosser because of the weak story but the cast was praised for their respective performance at the box office. 2009 had two releases of Naresh, which wereFitting Master andBendu Apparao R.M.P.Fitting Master was an average grosser, whileBendu Apparao R.M.P. was a hit at the box office, which was only successful film because of the performances of Meghana Raj and Allari Naresh, which stood resisting the super-successMagadheera.^[14]

He had seven releases in 2010, again a rare feat. He first starred inShambo Shiva Shambo, a remake of Tamil FilmNadodigal, co-starringRavi Teja and Siva Balaji. The film received positive reviews mainly because of the performance. WhileRambabu Gadi Pellam,Aakasa Ramanna, andSubhapradam were flops at the box office,Betting Bangaraju,Saradaga Kasepu andKathi Kantha Rao were super hits at the box office. 2011 saw Naresh acting in five films, one of which was a cameo appearance. His first release of the year wasAha Naa Pellanta, co-starringRitu Barmecha,Srihari,Subbaraju. He played the role of Subrahmanyam aka Subbu, a software engineer whose life takes a drastic turn when he and a girl of faction background misunderstand that they made love with each other.^{[clarification needed]} His performance was well praised by the critics. The film was a huge success, which was the only hit for Telugu cinema along with Ravi Teja'sMirapakay andNani'sAla Modalaindi.^[15] His next release,Seema Tapakai, was also a success at the box office.^[16] He appeared in a cameo appearance in the filmChandamama Katha, while his next filmMadatha Kaja was an average at the box office.^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, Naresh starred in three films. The first wasNuvva Nena co-starringShriya Saran and Sharwanand, which is based onDeewana Mastana. His next film wasSudigadu, a film composed of various spoofs on nearly 100 Telugu films, directed byBhimaneni Srinivasa Rao. The film did exceptionally well at the box office, cementing his position in Telugu cinema.^[17] His last release of the year wasYamudiki Mogudu, in which he plays the role of a stage artist whose fate is not designed by the creator and his life after he falls in love with the daughter of the lord of death. The film was also a success at the box office.^[18] In 2013, He played the lead inAction 3D, the first Indian 3D comedy film in Telugu.^[19] Besides, he also starred inKevvu Keka (2013) co-starringSharmila Mandre.^[20]

In 2014, Naresh played an obese man in the filmLaddu Babu by Ravi Babu making his third collaboration with him after Allari andParty withShashank as the co-actor.^[21] Later, he played a dual role inJump Jilani (2014), a remake of Tamil filmKalakalappu.^[22] Naresh teamed up with filmmakerMohana Krishna Indraganti for the filmBandipotu, produced by his elder brother Aryan Rajesh underE. V .V. Cinema banner.^[23] The film is titled and based onN. T. Rama Rao's1968 film of the same name.^[24] The film released received mixed reviews from Idlebrain Jeevi and greatandhra pointing at the slow narration, however, praised Naresh's performance.^[25][26] In 2015, he appeared in the action comedyJames Bond, alongsideSakshi Chaudhary^[27][28] Later the year, he co-starred with veteran Telugu actorMohan Babu for the filmMama Manchu Alludu Kanchu which was directed by Srinivas Reddy. The film also starredMeena andRamya Krishnan and this was Naresh's landmark 50th movie.^[29] He also appeared in a Tamil filmPoraali (2015) directed bySamuthirakani. In 2016, he appeared in two films,Selfie Raja andIntlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam, the latter gained garnered poor reviews but was praised for its comedy.^{[citation needed]} In 2017, he starred in the filmMeda Meeda Abbayi, which was a remake ofOru Vadakkan Selfie. In 2018,Silly Fellows co-starring Allari Naresh andSunil was released. In 2019, Naresh co-starred alongsideMahesh Babu forVamshi Paidipally-directedMaharshi. The film grossed over₹175crore worldwide.^[30]

In 2021, Naresh starred in two films,Bangaru Bullodu andNaandhi. WhileBangaru Bullodu received an average response,Naandhi was a critical and commercial success.^[31][32] In 2023, the upcoming film starring Allari Naresh is titledBachchala Malli.^[33] In 2024, Naresh starred in a new film titledAa Okkati Adakku, alongsideFaria Abdullah and directed by Malli Ankam, which released on 3 May 2024.^[34][35]

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