Acting
May 24, 1978
Siricilla, Telangana, India
Venu Yeldandi
Acting
Biography
Venu Yeldandi (born May 25, 1978), also known as Jabardasth Venu, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He began his screen career as a comedic actor, debuting in *Jai* (2004) before appearing in comedic and supporting roles across numerous features, including *Munna* (2007), *Kantri* (2008), *Pilla Zamindar* (2011), *Atharintiki Daaredi* (2013), and *Race Gurram* (2014). He also performed in television sketch comedy and featured in the streaming comedy series *Save the Tigers* (2023). In 2023, Yeldandi made his feature directorial and writing debut with the rural family drama *Balagam*. The film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu, the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu. His subsequent acting credits include *Darling* (2024).
Feature Films (44)
A young man's love for his girlfriend, who is a model and moves very free to every one is tested by the rumors surrounding her.
Kumari 21F
A boisterous, bawdy, meddling village patriarch Komurayya’s death just before the engagement changes the course of his grandson Saayilu's life and the other family members, rattling some skeletons in the closet, exposing the rifts present within the family, causing bigger sociological calamities in the small village.
Balagam
Siddhu has been endeavouring to get a girlfriend but all his efforts are nullified by Chitra, whom he has never seen. However, things take a turn when he falls in love.
Lovers
A housewife enters into an extra-marital relationship and almost gets caught red-handed by her cop-husbandand her relatives.
Shikaaru
Meghana is a TV journalist who has a rare gift of extra-sensory perception (ESP). One day, she meets Siddharth Varma, a fashion designer, for an assignment and slowly, they start getting closer. Soon, she discovers that Siddharth has a dark past and rest of the story is about how she unravels the mystery.
Maaya
Jai is a real patriot. He plays a boxing match with a Pakistani player and loses, after that the Pakistani player humiliates India and Indians. Jai plays again and wins.
Jai
Son of retired judge Suryanarayana, Lucky is a talented lawyer who will argue for anyone with money. But is he really as ‘pakka commercial’ as he seems?
Pakka Commercial
Goutham promises his grandfather that he will reunite him with his estranged daughter, Sunanda. Posing as a driver, Goutham enters Sunanda's house but trouble soon follows.
Atharintiki Daaredi
Chilling serial kidnappings and murders of eight-year-old girls in the city of Warrangal terrorise its citizens, particularly parents; first, CI Keshawa, and later CI Mohammad Khayyam are tasked with solving the mystery and finding the perpetrators. The clock is ticking, and the headcount is increasing. Who are the actual criminals behind these mysterious kidnaps and murders?
Bujji... Ila Raa
Four best friends are happy with their jobs until Nagaraju, an MNC owner, creates a disturbance in their lives.
Raja Meeru Keka
Krish and Chitra are in love. After Chitra goes missing, Krish starts killing people. But one day Akshara befriends him and get to know more about his life. What will happen when Akshara is revealed to be an undercover cop?
Nenevaru
Television & Series (3)
Revolves around three frustrated husbands who meet by chance and how their rants over their marital problems set off a series of crazy events.
Save the Tigers
Chairman Anil Ravipudi leads the laugh market, with Srimukhi steering the ship. Comedians trade jokes like stocks, creating a volatile mix of humor. With alliances, rivalries, and surprise challenges, this season promises more laughs and wild comedic trends. Get ready for a side-splitting ride where the only rule is to make the audience laugh! Show Less...
Comedy Stock Exchange
Revolves around a woman struggling to free herself from the daily doldrums of marriage. After her workaholic husband, who barely notices her, forgets their wedding anniversary, Subbu takes her friend's well-intentioned advice and decides to take a day off for herself. The series then follows her one-day escapade.