| Intro | Actor, Director |
| Is |
Comedian Actor |
| From | India |
| Type |
Film, TV, Stage & Radio Humor |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 19 September 1980, Kamareddy |
| Age: | 39 years |
Vennela Kishor (born Bokkala Kishore Kumar) is a Tollywood actor. He got the moniker “Vennela” after his first feature film Vennela. He was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his performance in Inkosaari.
Early life
Kishore was born in Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Before his acting debut, he was working in USA as a Software Quality Engineer. In 2008 he gave up his career to fulfill his passion for movies and moved to settle down in India.
Career
He received appreciation for his role “Sastri” in the movie Dookudu. His other notable performances include Bindass, Pilla Zamindar, Daruvu, Seema Tapakai, and Doosukelta. He also directed two Telugu films (Vennela 1½, and Jaffa). After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.
Filmography
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vennela | Khader | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Indumathi | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Samardhudu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Current | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Bindaas | Muddu Krishna | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Chalaki | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Inkosaari | Telugu | Nandi Award – Best Comedian | |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sneha Geetham | Box Office Bhushanam | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Orange | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Yemaindi Ee Vela | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | VareVa | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Thimmaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Love Guru | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | Peda Kishore | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Shastri | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Madatha Kaja | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Pilla Zamindar | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Lovely | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Daruvu | Khaja | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Julai | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Chammak Challo (film) | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Baadshah (2013 film) | Dasu | Telugu | Comedian |
| 2013 | Shadow (2013 film) | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Athadu Aame O Scooter | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Rudhramadevi | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Rudhramadevi | Tamil | Actor | |
| 2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | “Current Theega” | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Aagadu | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Ala Ela | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Areyrey | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2014 | Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Telugu | Actor | |
| 2015 | Temper | Vennela Kishore – Flutist | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | Konda – Ram’s Manager | Telugu | |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Telugu | Viraj’s brother | |
| 2015 | Kiraak | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Telugu | Apparao | |
| 2015 | Bale Bale Magadivoy | Telugu | IIFA Award – Best Comedian | |
| 2015 | Eluka Majaka | Balu – Florist | Telugu | Lead Role |
| 2016 | Dictator | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Kshanam | Babu Khan | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Savithri | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Gentleman | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Vismayam Manamantha |
Bhushan | Malayalam Telugu |
Bilingual movie |
| 2016 | Majnu | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | Telugu |