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). He received Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award at 15th Santosham Film Awards in 2017.
Early life 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.
Career 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 in terms of remuneration and fame in low budget comedy films.
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). In 2017, he played the lead in Sapthagiri LLB.
In June 2023, he expressed his wish to enter Andhra Pradesh politics, on behalf of Telugu Desam Party.
Filmography
As actor +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.2006 Bommarillu Hasini's gossiper 2007 Desamuduru Bala's colleague2008 ParuguP. Yagna Narayana Sarma2009 Ganesh Just GaneshAppa RaoOy!Abhishek's assistant2010 SadhyamWaiterHappy Happy GaMalli2011 KandireegaNellore Giri Mangala2012 DaruvuAuto Driver Mr. Nookayya Raja's assistant Gabbar Singh JulayiRavi's friend2013 JaffaSaptagiri Venkatadri ExpressDasthagiri Ongole GitthaBarber Prema Katha ChitramGiri2014 Kotha JantaGiri Pyar Mein PadipoyaneHusain Verma Amrutham Chandamamalo ManamNagarjuna's friend DrushyamSimhadri Lovers Suresh PowerBilahari JoruNamalu Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki Chakkiligintha 2015 SoukhyamGiri LoaferRaja's friend Where Is Vidya Balan Cinema Choopistha MavaRakhi Pandaga SankarabaranamAkshay Kumar TripuraTripura's cousin Bruce Lee - The FighterBruce Lee's friend Raju Gari Gadhi"Race Gurram" Babji ShivamHappy Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Where Is Vidya Balan James Bond JadoogaduPuli Jyothi Lakshmi DohchayRanga TemperChain snatcher Intelligent IdiotsMano Beeruva Mosagallaku Mosagadu Ram LeelaRam's friend Gaddam Gang Venkata Krishna BandipotuSaptagiri Jatha Kalise 2016 Express RajaGiri Soggade Chinni NayanaHimagiri KrishnashtamiGiri SupremeMan in the airport Okka Ammayi ThappaJournalistSelfie Raja Thief Thikka Manchi Donga MajnuKoti AbhinetriBuchi DeviTutak Tutak TutiyaYellow T-shirt manCameo appearance; Tamil-Hindi film Nandini Nursing HomeInpatient Saptagiri ExpressSaptagiri2017 Angel Saptagiri Chitrangada Punjuko Babban Rarandoi Veduka ChudhamBangaram Raja the GreatSeenuCameo appearance RadhaGiri R Sapthagiri LLBSaptagiri L.L.B. 2018 Hello Guru Prema Kosame Auto Driver Neevevaro Janaganamana Jagadish Juvva Inttelligent Teja's friend 2019 Abhinetri 2 BuchiVajra Kavachadhara Govinda GovindTenali Ramakrishna BA. BL Giri 2020 Thagite Thandana Orey BujjigaSaptagiri 2021 Krack Subba Reddy Alludu AdhursKadra Idhe Maa Katha Ek Mini Katha Sreekaram Karthik's colleague Varudu Kaavalenu GuduputaniGiri 2022 1945 Adhi's friend Athidi Devo Bhava Pakka Commercial Lawyer Jhansi's PA Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki Wanted Pandugod Geetha Crazy Fellow Abhiram's coworker Like, Share & Subscribe Giri2023Veera Simha ReddyJai's Supervisor Waltair Veerayya Lekka GiriKalyanam Kamaneeyam GiriAmigos Believer Meter Arjun’s uncleOrganic Mama Hybrid Alludu Haasini's prospective groomRamabanamBhairavi’s cousinRangabali JournalistUnstoppableJilani RamdasSlum Dog HusbandDavid MathewSound PartyJailer RajasekharSalaar: Part 1 – CeasefireChandram2024 Prathinidhi 2LaggamSarpanch VariMr. Celebrity2025Pelli Kani PrasadKatnam PrasadDear Uma2026The RajaSaabBrother RipS SaraswathiSathi Leelavathi
As producer Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu (2019)
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