Vennela Kishore is an actor and director, known for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Majnu (2016) and Vennela (2005). Kishore received appreciation for his role "Sastri" in the film Dookudu (2011). His other performances include Bindaas (2010), Pilla Zamindar (2011), Daruvu (2012), Seema Tapakai (2011), Baadshah (2013), Doosukeltha (2013), Pandaga Chesko (2015), Srimanthudu (2015), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016), and Ami Tumi (2017). He also directed two Telugu films (Vennela One and Half (2012) and Jaffa (2013)). After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.