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Naveen Polishetty

Naveen Polishetty
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Overview

Naveen Polishetty (born 26 December 1989) is an Indian actor and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He came to wider notice as the lead of the detective comedy Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019) and went on to feature in the Hindi coming-of-age film Chhichhore (2019), followed by leading roles in Jathi Ratnalu (2021) and Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023).

Key facts

Name Naveen Polishetty
Date of birth 26 December 1989
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, screenwriter
Primary industry Telugu cinema
Acting debut Life Is Beautiful
First lead role Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)
Hindi debut Chhichhore (2019)

Background

Polishetty entered films through Telugu cinema, making his silver screen acting debut in Life Is Beautiful. He has since pursued work as both a performer and a screenwriter, with most of his projects being in Telugu while also branching into Hindi cinema.

Career

Telugu debut and early work

Polishetty's first appearance on the big screen was in Life Is Beautiful, which marked the beginning of his acting career.

Breakthrough as a lead actor

In 2019, he played the title role in Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya, his first outing as a lead actor. The film, a detective comedy, established him as a leading man in Telugu cinema.

Hindi debut

The same year, Polishetty appeared in Chhichhore (2019), a coming-of-age film that marked his Hindi-language debut.

Subsequent films

He played the protagonist in the comedy Jathi Ratnalu (2021), and later headlined the romantic comedy Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023).

Timeline

  • 26 December 1989 — Born.
  • Debut — Acting debut in Life Is Beautiful.
  • 2019 — Plays the lead in Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya.
  • 2019 — Appears in Chhichhore, his Hindi debut.
  • 2021 — Stars in Jathi Ratnalu.
  • 2023 — Stars in Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty.

Significance

Polishetty is recognised within Telugu cinema for his work in comedy-driven roles, with Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya and Jathi Ratnalu among his notable lead performances. His participation in Chhichhore extended his presence beyond Telugu films into Hindi cinema.

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