| Vijaya Naresh | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1980-present |
Vijaya Naresh (Telugu: నరేష్) (also known simply as "Naresh") is an Indian movie actor who portrayed lead comic roles in Tollywood in 1980s and 1990s and appears occasionally in supporting roles in 2000s. He's recently married a politician's niece, which is his third marriage.
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He is the son of actress Vijaya Nirmala. In 2006, on his mother's birthday, he indicated that he wanted to be known as "Vijaya Naresh" as a gift to his mother. [1]
Naresh's mother directed him in the starring role Prema Sankellu (1982), a remake of Love Story (1981 film) but the film didn't become a hit, despite the enormous success of the movies. His other film Naalugu Stamabhalata (1982) that year, became a hit.
Naresh also acted in many comedy movies which were big hits at the box office. His movie Jamba Lakadi Pamba is one of the biggest grossing comedy movies of telugu industry.He has actively participated in Bhartiya Janatha Party.