in meters- 1.78 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
in pounds- 176 lbs
Film (Telugu; as a lead actor): Naalugu Stamabhalata (1982)
Film (Hindi; as a supporting actor): Akalmand (1983)
Film (Tamil; as a lead actor): Nenjathai Allitha (1984)
Web series (Telugu): Oka Chinna Family Story (2021) as Haridas on ZEE5
• 1992: Nandi Special Jury Award for the Telugu film Chitram Bhalare Vichitram
• 1994: Nandi Best Actor Award for the Telugu film Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?
• 2009: Servant of the Poor Award on the occasion of the 4th national meet of CNRI (Corporation for National Research Initiatives) held in New Delhi
• 2014: Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for the Telugu film Parampara
• 2016: Awarded an honorary doctorate in Arts by the New York Academy of Universal Global Peace
• 2017: Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for the Telugu film Sathamanam Bhavati
• 2017: Best Character Actor Award for the Telugu film Sathamanam Bhavati at the 17th Santosham Film Awards
• 2017: SVR Character Award for the Telugu film Sathamanam Bhavati
• 2018: Awarded the title H.E. (His Excellency) and received a PhD degree in arts (his 2nd doctorate) from the United Nations ICDRHRP (International Commission of Diplomatic Relations Human Rights and Peace) organisation
• 2022: Allrounder Award on the completion of 50 years in the film industry (Golden Jubilee year) by VB Awards
• President of BJP (Andhra Pradesh)
• BJP State Secretary (Andhra Pradesh)
• BJP State General Secretary (Andhra Pradesh)
• Contested and lost in the 2009 general elections from the Hindupur constituency, Andhra Pradesh, to Kristappa Nimmala of Telugu Desam Party
• Resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party
Hindu Higher Secondary School, Chennai
Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai
In July 2022, Naresh was attacked by his ex-wife, Ramya Raghupathi, at a hotel in Mysore, where he was accompanied by his rumoured girlfriend, Pavitra Lokesh. As soon as Ramya reached the hotel and noticed Naresh with Pavitra, she tried to hit them with her slippers. Naresh and Pavitra were provided police protection while stepping out of the hotel. While addressing the media reporters, Naresh claimed that Ramya, along with her rumoured boyfriend Rakesh Reddy was trying to blackmail him after he sent Ramya a divorce notice. As per sources, Pavitra filed a complaint against Ramya at the Mysuru police station and accused her of stalking and cyber harassment. In an interview, on being asked about Ramya's accusations after she caught her with Naresh at the hotel in Mysore, Pavitra replied,
I am not new to Telugu people or the industry. I needn’t explain my relationship with Naresh. To defame me out of her interests is something very upsetting. I felt like why this is happening to me. She is making me the victim and this is not correct. She should settle scores within the family."
On the other hand, Ramya, while addressing the media, talked about her husband's affair with Pavitra and said,
They claimed that they are best friends but stayed together in a single room all night. I am here raising concern over my son’s future and protecting his interests. I come from a proper Hindu family and I don’t like to get separated from my husband.”
• Fourth Wife: March 2023
• Second Wife- Rekha (divorced)
• Third Wife- Ramya Raghupathi (divorced)
• Fourth Wife- Pavithra Lokesh (actor) (m. March 2023-present)
• Naveen Vijay Krishna (with second wife, Rekha)
• Tejaswi Krishna (with second wife, Rekha) (image in wife's section)
• Ranaveer Krishna (with third wife, Ramya Raghupathi) (image in wife's section)
Daughter- None
Mother- Vijaya Nirmala (actress, director, and producer) (b.1946 ; d.2019)
(b. 1943; d.2022)
Step-mother- Indira Devi ( a homemaker) (b.1952 ; d. 2022)
Step-brother(s)- 2
• Ramesh Babu (actor and film producer (b.1965 ; d.2022)
• Mahesh Babu (actor and producer)
Step-sister(s)- 3
• Manjula Ghattamaneni (actor and filmmaker) (b.1970)
• Padmavathi Ghattamaneni (producer) (b.1969)
• Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni (homemaker) (b.1979)
• Sports car DC Avanti
• Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• Honda CR-V
• Royal Enfiled SHL M11
• Cash: Rs 1,00,000
• Motor Vehicles: Rs 11,75,000
• Jewellery: Rs 70,000
• Other Assest: 1,20,000
Immovable Assets
• Non-Agricultural Land: Rs 6,57,00,000
• Buildings: Rs 25,00,000
Note- In 2022, News18 valued Naresh's assets worth Rs 200 crores
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