Venkata Prabhu Prasad (born 1 May 1989), known professionally 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.
Saptagiri | |
---|---|
Born | Venkata Prabhu Prasad[1] (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 33)[2] |
Occupation |
|
Years active | 2006–present |
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]
Sapthagiri 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 movies.[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]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Bommarillu | |||
2007 | Desamuduru | Bala's colleague | ||
2008 | Parugu | P. Yagya Narayana Sharma | ||
2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Apparao | ||
2010 | Sadhyam | |||
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 | Chakkiligintha | |||
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu | ||||
Lovers | Suresh | |||
Manam | Nagarjuna's friend | |||
Pyar Mein Padipoyane | Husain Verma | |||
Power | Bilahari | |||
Drushyam | Simhadri | |||
Joru | Namalu | |||
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | ||||
Amrutham Chandamamalo | ||||
Kotha Janta | Giri | |||
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 | |||
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 | TV Reporter | ||
2016 | Supreme | Man in the airport | ||
Saptagiri Express | Sapthagiri | |||
Thikka | Manchi Donga | |||
Majnu | Koti | |||
Abhinetri | Ganesh | |||
Selfie Raja | Thief | |||
Krishnashtami | Giri | |||
Express Raja | Giri | |||
Soggade Chinni Nayana | Himagiri | |||
Okka Ammayi Thappa | Journalist | |||
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 | Ganesh | ||
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 | |||
Wanted PanduGod | [9] | |||
2023 | Salaar |
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link){{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian | |
---|---|
|