52 Telugu comedians

Ali is an Indian actor, comedian and TV presenter who works predominantly in Tollywood (Telugu) and Telugu Television. He acted in more than 1000 films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

Allu Ramalingaiah was an Indian Telugu comedian from Palakollu who appeared in over 1000 Tollywood films.

Srinivas Avasarala is an Indian film director and music director, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor and television presenter known for his works in Telugu cinema. Srinivas holds a screenwriting diploma from University of California, Los Angeles and took acting classes for a year at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York City. He did theatre in New York and then worked as an assistant director for a film called Blind Ambition.

Sampoornesh Babu is an Indian film actor known for his works in the spoof comedy genre in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut as the lead role in the 2014 film, Hrudaya Kaleyam, for which he won the CineMAA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role. He is known for his comedic films and was also a contestant in Bigg Boss Telugu.

Kanneganti Brahmanandam, known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian film actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date. He was honoured with the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009. Brahmanandam is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions. One of the most highly paid comedy actors in Indian Cinema, Brahmanandam has garnered five state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Award South, six CineMAA Awards, and three South Indian International Movie Awards.

Hema is a comedian and character actress in the Telugu film industry, colloquially referred to as Tollywood. She has acted in more than 250 films.

Jeeva is an Indian film character actor, known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and bit parts in Hindi. He has been working in films since 1978 and is well known for his negative roles in various Ram Gopal Varma films, particularly Satya, Ab Tak Chhappan and Sarkar. He has acted in around 250 Movies in Telugu and Hindi.

Raghu Karumanchi is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu cinema as a comedian, and supporting actor. He acted in more than 150 films. He also led a team called Roller Raghu in the popular comedy show Jabardasth on Eenadu TV Channel. He made his debut as an actor with the film Aadi starring Jr. NTR. He got break as an actor with the film Adhurs. He also acted in 1500 TV episodes in 32 titles on various channels.

Bokkala Kishore Kumar, known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian film actor and director who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, he was given the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and one IIFA Utsavam Award.

Venu Madhav was an Indian film actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and few Tamil and Kannada films. He was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in some 170 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects. He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as Master (1997), and Tholi Prema (1998).

Gopishantha, better known by her stage name Manorama, also called Aachi, was a veteran Indian actress, playback singer and comedian who had appeared in more than 1500 films, 5,000 stage performances and several television series until 2015. She entered the Guinness World Records for acting in more than 1000 films in 1985. By 2015, she had acted in more than 1,500 films. She was a recipient of the Kalaimamani award. In 2002, Government of India awarded Manorama the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts. National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in film Pudhiya Padhai (1989) and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1995).

Chandra Mohan is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. He has garnered two Filmfare Awards and seven Nandi Awards. He received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as Rangula Ratnam, for which he received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, Padaharella Vayasu (1978), alongside Sridevi, for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Siri Siri Muvva (1978). His first Tamil film was Naalai Namadhe (1975). Some of the films in which he starred as the lead actor are Seetamalakshmi, Radha Kalyanam, Rendu Rella Aaru, Chandamama Raave and Ram Robert Rahim.

Posani Krishna Murali is an Indian screenwriter, actor, director and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He worked as a writer for over 150 Telugu films and directed a number of films. In 2009, he also contested in Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections from Chilakaluripet constituency but lost the elections.

Nagabushanam was a comedian and character actor of the Telugu cinema. His first film was Palletooru (1951), directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishna Nageshwaran; was an Indian film actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian during the 1960s. Nagesh Was Born in Dharapuram. He is regarded as one of the most prolific comedians in Tamil cinema. He acted in over 1,000 films from 1958 to 2008, performing in a variety of roles as comedian, lead roles, supporting actor and antagonist. He has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Nagesh's style of comedy was largely inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities between Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet the "Jerry Lewis of India". He was also a fantastic dancer. The song "Kanni Nathiyoram" in the movie Neerkumizhi shows some of his comic dance skills.

M. S. Narayana was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu cinema. Narayana was a highly respected and popular comedian in Telugu films.

Vijaya Krishna Naresh is an Indian film actor, politician and social activist known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and television. He began acting as child in 1970, and starred in around 200 films in a variety of roles including lead actor, father and comedy roles. Some of the box office successes he appeared in were Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Bava Bava Panneeru (1989), Manasu Mamatha (1990) and Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993). He also received the title H.E. and received a PHD in arts from the United Nations ICDRHRP group.

Edara "Allari" Naresh is an Indian film actor who works predominantly in Telugu-language films. He is an established actor known for his lead roles, mainly in comedy films, with commercial successes such as Allari (2001), Thotti Gang (2002), Kithakithalu (2006), Gamyam (2008), Blade Babji (2008), Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009), Seema Tapakai (2011), Sudigadu (2012), Yamudiki Mogudu (2012), and Maharshi (2019).

Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who performs in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She has acted in more than 1400 films and is credited as a character artist who shared screen space with superstars across all generation of South Indian Cinema with a career spanning over four decades.

Ahuti Prasad was an Indian character actor in the Telugu film industry. He was renowned for the wide variety of roles he played, including father-figure, comedian, and antagonist. Prasad appeared in over 150 films in his career spanning nearly three decades.

Gadde Rajendra Prasad is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. In 1991, he received Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram and after almost 15 years, he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor for Aa Naluguru, additionally, he has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award along with director K. Bhavani Shankar at the Canada International Film Festival.

Praveen is a Telugu actor known for his comic roles in movies like Kotha Bangaru Lokam, Prema Katha Chitram, Shambo Shiva Shambo, Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, Mirapakay, Kartikeya and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.

Priyadarshi Pulikonda, known popularly as Priyadarshi, is a Tollywood actor and comedian. He rose to fame through his portrayal of Kaushik in the successful 2016 Tollywood romantic-comedy film Pelli Choopulu.

Mamilla Shailaja Priya, popularly known as Priya, is a Telugu actress. She appears primarily in Telugu feature films and television soap operas and has also acted in other languages like Hindi and Tamil.

Sivaji Raja is a Telugu comedian and actor.

Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao, popularly known by his surname Rallapalli was an Indian film, character actor known for his works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He received five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1976 for the National Award winning film Oorummadi Brathukulu, the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian in 1986, and the Nandi Award for Best Supporting actor – Television for Ganapathi.

Tenāli Rāmakr̥ṣṇuḍu (born Garlapati Ramakrishnayya; also known as Tenali Rama) was an Indian poet, scholar, thinker and a special advisor in the court of Sri Krishnadevaraya who ruled from C.E. 1509 to 1529. He was a Telugu poet who hailed from what is now the Andhra Pradesh region, generally known for the folk tales which focus on his wit. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas or the eight poets at the court of Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagara emperor.

Rao Ramesh is an Indian film character actor, known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and Television. Rao Ramesh is the son of veteran actor Rao Gopal Rao. Rao Ramesh initially appeared in Okkadunnadu (2007), before getting a breakthrough role in Krish's Gamyam (2008), portraying a reformed Naxalite, he received critical acclaim for his portrayal and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Telugu films of the year.

Chalapathi Rao is an Indian film producer and actor known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He hails from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He has acted in different roles in more than 1500 films.

Gundu Hanumantha Rao was a Telugu film, theatre and television actor. He first appeared in Jandhyala's film Aha Naa Pellanta in 1987 and gained popularity in comedian roles in S. V. Krishna Reddy's films. He is known for his roles in Rajendrudu Gajendrudu, Mayalodu, Yamaleela, Srivariki Premalekha, Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha (1992), Jodi No.1, Nenu Seetamahalakshmi, Kedi No.1, Apparao Driving School, Kalyanam, Original, Neramu Siksha, High School, Kothoka Vintha, Colors, Panchamukhi, Sri Sai Sankalpam, Mano Balam and the TV serial Amrutham. He won three TV Nandi Awards from Andhra Pradesh Government, one of them for Amrutham serial. He was a renowned stage artist before entering into cinema, his first drama being "Ravana Bramha" at the age of 18. He acted in over 600 movies in Telugu and is a popular TV artist.

Kasturi Siva Rao was an Indian film actor, comedian, playback singer, producer and director known for his works in Telugu cinema. He was one of the first star comedians of Telugu cinema.

Kota Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film actor, known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As former politician, Rao, has served as MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999 to 2004. He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978. He starred in six hundred and fifty feature films. He has received nine state Nandi Awards as best character, villain and supporting actor. In 2012, he has garnered the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum. In 2015, he received India's fourth highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Jaya Prakash Reddy was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. Fondly called JP, he went onto act as an antagonist in several successful films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, JP was also featured in many comic roles. He died at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at age 74. He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards.

Ramana Reddy or T. V Ramana Reddy or Tikkavarapu Venkata Ramana Reddy was an Indian film, character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema. He and Relangi Venkata Ramaiah were a comedy double act during the era of early Tollywood. Some of his memorable roles are David in Missamma, Karanam in Rojulu Marayi, Chinnamaya in Mayabazar, Kanchu Gantayya in Gundamma Katha and many other roles. During his career spanning 24 years he has acted in more than 200 movies. Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy.

Srinivasa Reddy is a Telugu comedian, actor, producer and director. He was born in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, now Telangana, India.

Venkata Prabhu Prasad known professionally as Saptagiri, is an Indian film 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.

Kovai Sarala is an Indian film actress and comedian, who prominently plays supporting roles in Tamil films. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Sarala has appeared in over 750 films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian three times, for her performances in Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) and Uliyin Osai (2008). She has also won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her performance in Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kanu (2003) and the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for her performance in Muni 2: Kanchana (2011). She is now part of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Party.

Subbaraya Sharma

Uppaluri Subbbaraya Sarma is an Indian film character actor, and comedian known for his exclusive works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and Television. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Sarma played a variety of characters.

Satya Akkala is an Indian actor and comedian who works in the Telugu film industry.

Seshu Shankar, better known by his stage name Shakalaka Shankar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, Shankar is one of the highest paid Telugu film comedians.

Telangana Shakuntala was an Indian actress who worked in the Telugu cinema. She was known chiefly for playing comedy and villainous characters in Tollywood. Her performances in movies like Osey Ramulamma, Nuvvu Nenu, Lakshmi, Okkadu and Veede were well received. She also acted on television and in Tamil-language films, where she is known for her role as Sornakka in Dhool. She was well known for her ability to speak in the Telangana and Rayalaseema dialects of the Telugu language and thus majority of her roles in Telugu cinema exhibited this.

Sivannarayana Naripeddi is a Tollywood and Indian Television actor. He started his film career with Grahanam (2004). He won the Nandi Award for Best Comedian for ammamma.com TV show. He is best known for his role 'Appaji' in popular Telugu TV Sitcom Amrutham. He acted in more than 100 films.

Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam, better known by his initials, A.V.S., was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, director, and journalist known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema. A.V.S. is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of Telugu cinema, noted particularly for his comic dialogue delivery, and expressions. A.V.S. starred in over five hundred feature films, and has garnered four state Nandi Awards, including Best Comedian, and Best character actor.

Gundu Sudarshan is an Indian comedian and actor, writer, and literature enthusiast from Andhra Pradesh. He acted in more than 350 films. He also has stage experience from the age of 10. He entered the film industry with Mister Pellam in 1993 directed by Bapu He holds a master's degree, and PhD in Civil Engineering from J.N.T.U Hyderabad. He also has a degree in Psychology. He worked as a lecturer in SRKR Engineering college, Bhimavaram before turning into full-time actor.

Sudheer Anand Bayana (born 19 May 1987), better known as Sudigali Sudheer, is a Telugu actor and a comedian, who has appeared in TV shows Jabardasth, Extra Jabardasth, Pove Pora and Dhee Ultimate Dance Show. He has secured 13th place in Hyderabad's Most Desirable Men on TV – for the year 2018.

Sukumari was an Indian film actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films.

Sunil Varma, known mononymously as Sunil, is an Indian actor who is known for his works in the Tollywood films. Noted for his comic roles, Sunil acted in over 177 films in his career. He has won three state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South.

Tanikella Bharani is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 750 films, including Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.

Venu Thottempudi is an Indian film actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in several successful Telugu movies as a lead actor.

Uttej is a Telugu actor.

Sutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular south Indian film actor who played comedians and character artists, as well as a renowned radio and theater artist.

Narsing Yadav is an Indian film actor of Telugu origin. He is known for his comic villain roles. He has acted in more than 300 films in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil languages.