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Saptagiri (actor)

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Saptagiri
Born
Venkata Prabhu Prasad[1]

(1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35)[2]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2006–present

Venkata Prabhu Prasad (born 1 May 1989), professionally known as Saptagiri, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu films. He received Nandi Award as Best Male Comedian for his role in Express Raja (2016).[3][4] He received Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award at 15th Santosham Film Awards in 2017.

Early life

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Saptagiri was born and brought up in Irala village of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. His father was a guard in forest department. Though his birthname was Venkata Prabhu Prasad, Saptagiri changed his name after an incident which happened in Tirumala.[1]

Career

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Saptagiri moved to Hyderabad to pursue his career in acting, and struggled a lot before getting a break. He started film acting career with Bhaskar's film Bommarillu he used to work as an assistant director. Saptagiri got a chance to play a comedian role. He earned name as a Mini Brahmanandam[5] in terms of remuneration and fame in low budget comedy films.[6]

Saptagiri who started his career as an assistant director and turned as an actor. He acted as a comedian in many films. He made his debut as a lead role in Saptagiri Express (2016).[7] In 2017, he played the lead in Sapthagiri LLB.[8]

In June 2023, he expressed his wish to enter Andhra Pradesh politics, on behalf of Telugu Desam Party.[9]

Filmography

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As actor

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Bommarillu Hasini's gossiper
2007 Desamuduru Bala's colleague
2008 Parugu P. Yagna Narayana Sarma
2009 Ganesh Just Ganesh Appa Rao
2010 Sadhyam
Happy Happy Ga Malli
2011 Kandireega Nellore Giri
2012 Daruvu Auto Driver
Mr. Nookayya Raja's assistant
Gabbar Singh
Julayi Ravi's friend
2013 Jaffa Saptagiri
Venkatadri Express Dasthagiri
Ongole Gittha Barber
Prema Katha Chitram Giri
2014 Kotha Janta Giri
Pyar Mein Padipoyane Husain Verma
Amrutham Chandamamalo
Manam Nagarjuna's friend
Drushyam Simhadri
Lovers Suresh
Power Bilahari
Joru Namalu
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Chakkiligintha
2015 Soukhyam Giri
Loafer Raja's friend
Where Is Vidya Balan
Cinema Choopistha Mava Rakhi Pandaga
Sankarabaranam Akshay Kumar
Tripura Tripura's cousin
Bruce Lee - The Fighter Bruce Lee's friend
Raju Gari Gadhi "Race Gurram" Babji
Shivam Happy
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
James Bond
Jadoogadu Puli
Jyothi Lakshmi
Dohchay Ranga
Temper Chain snatcher
Intelligent Idiots Mano
Beeruva
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Ram Leela
Gaddam Gang Cameo appearance
Bandipotu Saptagiri
Jatha Kalise [10]
2016 Express Raja Giri
Soggade Chinni Nayana Himagiri
Krishnashtami Giri
Supreme Man in the airport
Okka Ammayi Thappa Journalist
Selfie Raja Thief
Thikka Manchi Donga
Majnu Koti
Abhinetri Buchi
Nandini Nursing Home Inpatient
Saptagiri Express Saptagiri
2017 Angel Saptagiri
Chitrangada Punjuko Babban
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Bangaram
Raja the Great Seenu Cameo appearance
Radha Giri R
Sapthagiri LLB Saptagiri L.L.B.
2018 Hello Guru Prema Kosame Auto Driver
Neevevaro Janaganamana Jagadish
Juvva
Inttelligent Teja's friend
2019 Abhinetri 2 Buchi
Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda Govind
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL Giri
2020 Thagite Thandana
Orey Bujjiga Saptagiri
2021 Krack Subba Reddy
Alludu Adhurs Kadra
Idhe Maa Katha
Ek Mini Katha
Sreekaram Karthik's colleague
Varudu Kaavalenu
Guduputani Giri
2022 1945 Adhi's friend
Athidi Devo Bhava
Pakka Commercial Lawyer Jhansi's PA
Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki
Wanted Pandugod [11]
Geetha
Crazy Fellow Abhiram's coworker
Like, Share & Subscribe Giri
2023 Veera Simha Reddy Jai's Supervisor
Waltair Veerayya Veerayya’s friend
Kalyanam Kamaneeyam Giri
Amigos
Meter Arjun’s uncle
Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu Haasini's prospective groom
Ramabanam
Rangabali Journalist
Unstoppable Jilani Ramdas
Sound Party
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Chandram
2024 Prathinidhi 2
Laggam
Mr. Celebrity

As producer

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "సెట్లోంచి పొమ్మనగానే కన్నీళ్లొచ్చేశాయి!". eenadu.net (in Telugu). Hyderabad: Eenadu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday Saptagiri: The hilarious star's best comedy roles ever". The Times of India. May 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2016". APFTVTDC. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (15 March 2020). "Interview with Telugu comedian Saptagiri for 'Orrey Bujjiga' - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Jeevi (15 August 2014). "Lovers jeevi review". Idlebrain.com.
  6. ^ Sashidhar, AS. "Tollywood's new funny men". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Sapthagiri Express Movie Review {2/5}: This one is strictly for those who love brainless comedy and Sapthagiri", The Times of India, retrieved 13 September 2020
  8. ^ "Sapthagiri LLB Review {3/5}: Watch it for some great performances by Sai Kumar and Shiva Prasad", The Times of India, retrieved 13 September 2020
  9. ^ "Comedian Saptagiri Hints Joining TDP?". Gulte.com. 12 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Jatha Kalisey review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Ashwin Babu & Tejaswi Madivada". www.idlebrain.com.
  11. ^ Arikatla, Venkat (19 August 2022). "Wanted Pandugod Movie Review: Rotten Fruit!". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
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