Naveen Polishetty Age, Height, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Hyderabad
Height: 5' 10"
Age: 34 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Actor, Writer, Comedian |
Famous For | His monologue in the web series 'AIB (All India Bakchod) web series - 'Honest Engineering Campus Placements' (2017) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 70 Kg (154 lbs) |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Bollywood Film: Shor in the City (2010) Telugu Film: Life Is Beautiful (2012) TV: 24 (2013) Web Series: AIB (All India Bakchod) |
Awards, Achievements | 2018- Digital Hash Award for the Best Actor |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 27 December 1989 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 34 Years |
Birthplace | Hyderabad, India |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
College/University | Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal |
Educational Qualification | Degree in Civil Engineering (GPA 8.12) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste,Community | Kapu Community [1]Kapu Sangam |
Hobbies | Travelling, Dancing, Reading |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father- Name Not Known (Pharmaceutical Businessman) Mother- Name Not Known (Former Bank Employee) |
Favourites | |
Actor(s) | Mahesh Babu, Anil Kapoor |
Actresses | Gal Gadot, Emilia Clarke |
Film | Mr India (1987) [2]Indian Express |
Director | Raj Kumar Hirani |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Naveen Polishetty
- Does Naveen Polishetty drink alcohol?: Yes
- Naveen hails from a middle-class family of Engineers and IITians.
- While growing up, he wanted to be employed in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Though he was always into stage performances in his school, he got inclined towards acting ever since he played the role of a ‘bartender’ in a school play.
- He was the winner of the RJ hunt contest conducted by Hyderabad Radio City 91.1.
- He also won Madhur Bhandarkar‘s web initiative – AbMeriBaari.com, an acting hunt to find talented individuals looking for a break in the Indian entertainment industry.
- While doing his engineering in Bhopal, he developed an interest in cultural activities, did a lot of plays, and got enrolled in a drama club.
- After completing his degree, he joined a software company in Pune, but his acting bug took him to Mumbai, where he found it really difficult to get an acting opportunity. Hence, he joined a Telecom company in England, where he started working as a software engineer. After some time, he realized that he is not made for such kind of jobs, after which, he quit his job and came back to India. [3]Elle
- After his return to India, he started doing acting rehearsals in Bengaluru. Interestingly, his parents were initially unaware of the fact that he had quit his job in London; as Naveen used to tell them that he is on a vacation to hide about his acting aspirations.
- In 2014, he shifted to Mumbai to fulfil his acting aspirations. During his struggle days, he used to host live events, did a few sales jobs. After getting a good response as a comedian, he decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy and joined ‘AIB’ (All India Bakchod).
- He was one of the 3 main lead actors in Chetan Bhagat‘s play ‘Five Point Someone’, after which, he started doing plays and toured worldwide.
- There was a time when he was so desperate to get noticed that once when he was sitting at a restaurant, he started staring at people; so that they might recognise him.
- His work with AIB got noticed by the team of ’24’ and offered him the main character of Kush Sawant in the crime thriller TV series alongside Anil Kapoor.
- He played the role of Mahesh Babu‘s friend in the Telugu film ‘1 – Nenokkadine’ (2014).
- He was first recognized when he acted as the lead in the web series ‘Chinese Bhasad’ (2016), produced by Viacom18 on Voot.
- He became an internet sensation with his monologue on the AIB web series – ‘Honest Engineering Campus Placements’ (2017).
- In 2018, he made his solo lead debut with the Telegu film ‘Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya’ alongside Shruti Sharma.
- In March 2024, he met with a bike accident in the neighbourhood of Dallas, United States, injuring his arm.
- Here’s an interesting video about Naveen Polishetty’s biography:
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