Actor

Naresh: Movies & Box Office

films: 87
on screen: 1984–2025
box office: $25.7M
average score: 66

Known for

The Best Naresh Movies

The highest-rated films Naresh is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Mahanati (2018) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Naresh's Career in Numbers

Naresh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Naresh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Srivariki Premalekha (1984) to Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Naresh Movies by Decade

1980s 5
1990s 3
2000s 7
2010s 35
2020s 37

The 2020s were Naresh's busiest decade, with 37 films.

Naresh Movies by Genre

Comedy 20
Drama 19
Romance 17
Action 9
Family 5
Thriller 4
Crime 4
Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre Naresh has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of drama (19).

Naresh Career Milestones

First film: Srivariki Premalekha 1984
Biggest box office hit: Drushyam $13.1M worldwide
Best-rated film: Mahanati Movie Echo Score 86
Newest film: Sankranthiki Vasthunam 2025

87 credits

Naresh Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Naresh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Naresh Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Naresh shares the most films with. Vennela Kishore comes first, with 26 films together, followed by Tanikella Bharani (18).

FAQ

Naresh: Questions & Answers

How many movies Naresh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Naresh been in?

Naresh is credited on 87 films, from 1984 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Naresh's highest-grossing movie?

Drushyam (2014) is Naresh's biggest box office hit, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Bheeshma (2020) ($5M). Across every film with box office figures, Naresh's movies have made $25.7M.

Naresh's biggest hits

What is the best Naresh movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Naresh's best-rated film is Mahanati (2018) with a score of 86, followed by Rangasthalam (2018) (85).

Best Naresh movies, ranked

What is Naresh's newest movie?

The most recent film on Naresh's filmography is Show Time (2025).

Who does Naresh work with most often?

Naresh shares the most films with Vennela Kishore (26 films), Tanikella Bharani (18 films) and Rao Ramesh (14 films).

The Best Naresh Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 87 credits.

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