# Saptagiri (actor)

Venkata Prabhu Prasad (born 1 May 1989), professionally known as Saptagiri, is an Indian 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.

## Early life

Saptagiri was born and brought up in Irala village of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. His father was a guard in forest department. Though his birthname was Venkata Prabhu Prasad, Saptagiri changed his name after an incident which happened in Tirumala.

## Career

Saptagiri moved to Hyderabad to pursue his career in acting, and struggled a lot before getting a break. He started film acting career with Bhaskar's film Bommarillu he used to work as an assistant director. Saptagiri got a chance to play a comedian role. He earned name as a Mini Brahmanandam in terms of remuneration and fame in low budget comedy films.
Saptagiri who started his career as an assistant director and turned as an actor. He acted as a comedian in many films. He made his debut as a lead role in Saptagiri Express (2016). In 2017, he played the lead in Sapthagiri LLB.
In June 2023, he expressed his wish to enter Andhra Pradesh politics, on behalf of Telugu Desam Party.

## Filmography
### As actor

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Hasini's gossiper | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Bala's colleague | |
| 2008 | Parugu | P. Yagna Narayana Sarma | |
| 2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Appa Rao | |
| 2009 | Oy! | Abhishek's assistant | |
| 2010 | Sadhyam | | |
| 2010 | Happy Happy Ga | Malli | |
| 2011 | Kandireega | Nellore Giri | |
| 2012 | Daruvu | Auto Driver | |
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya | Raja's assistant | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | | |
| 2012 | Julayi | Ravi's friend | |
| 2013 | Jaffa | Saptagiri | |
| 2013 | Venkatadri Express | Dasthagiri | |
| 2013 | Ongole Gittha | Barber | |
| 2013 | Prema Katha Chitram | Giri | |
| 2014 | Kotha Janta | Giri | |
| 2014 | Pyar Mein Padipoyane | Husain Verma | |
| 2014 | Amrutham Chandamamalo | | |
| 2014 | Manam | Nagarjuna's friend | |
| 2014 | Drushyam | Simhadri | |
| 2014 | Lovers | Suresh | |
| 2014 | Power | Bilahari | |
| 2014 | Joru | Namalu | |
| 2014 | Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | | |
| 2014 | Chakkiligintha | | |
| 2015 | Soukhyam | Giri | |
| 2015 | Loafer | Raja's friend | |
| 2015 | Where Is Vidya Balan | | |
| 2015 | Cinema Choopistha Mava | Rakhi Pandaga | |
| 2015 | Sankarabaranam | Akshay Kumar | |
| 2015 | Tripura | Tripura's cousin | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee - The Fighter | Bruce Lee's friend | |
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | "Race Gurram" Babji | |
| 2015 | Shivam | Happy | |
| 2015 | Mirchi Lanti Kurradu | | |
| 2015 | Where Is Vidya Balan | | |
| 2015 | James Bond | | |
| 2015 | Jadoogadu | Puli | |
| 2015 | Jyothi Lakshmi | | |
| 2015 | Dohchay | Ranga | |
| 2015 | Temper | Chain snatcher | |
| 2015 | Intelligent Idiots | Mano | |
| 2015 | Beeruva | | |
| 2015 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | | |
| 2015 | Ram Leela | Ram's friend | |
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | Venkata Krishna | |
| 2015 | Bandipotu | Saptagiri | |
| 2015 | Jatha Kalise | | |
| 2016 | Express Raja | Giri | |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Himagiri | |
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | Giri | |
| 2016 | Supreme | Man in the airport | |
| 2016 | Okka Ammayi Thappa | Journalist | |
| 2016 | Selfie Raja | Thief | |
| 2016 | Thikka | Manchi Donga | |
| 2016 | Majnu | Koti | |
| 2016 | Abhinetri | Buchi | |
| 2016 | Nandini Nursing Home | Inpatient | |
| 2016 | Saptagiri Express | Saptagiri | |
| 2017 | Angel | Saptagiri | |
| 2017 | Chitrangada | Punjuko Babban | |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Bangaram | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Seenu | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Radha | Giri R | |
| 2017 | Sapthagiri LLB | Saptagiri L.L.B. | |
| 2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Auto Driver | |
| 2018 | Neevevaro | Janaganamana Jagadish | |
| 2018 | Juvva | | |
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Teja's friend | |
| 2019 | Abhinetri 2 | Buchi | |
| 2019 | Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda | Govind | |
| 2019 | Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL | Giri | |
| 2020 | Thagite Thandana | | |
| 2020 | Orey Bujjiga | Saptagiri | |
| 2021 | Krack | Subba Reddy | |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Kadra | |
| 2021 | Idhe Maa Katha | | |
| 2021 | Ek Mini Katha | | |
| 2021 | Sreekaram | Karthik's colleague | |
| 2021 | Varudu Kaavalenu | | |
| 2021 | Guduputani | Giri | |
| 2022 | 1945 | Adhi's friend | |
| 2022 | Athidi Devo Bhava | | |
| 2022 | Pakka Commercial | Lawyer Jhansi's PA | |
| 2022 | Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki | | |
| 2022 | Wanted Pandugod | | |
| 2022 | Geetha | | |
| 2022 | Crazy Fellow | Abhiram's coworker | |
| 2022 | Like, Share & Subscribe | Giri | |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Jai's Supervisor | |
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Veerayya’s friend | |
| 2023 | Kalyanam Kamaneeyam | Giri | |
| 2023 | Amigos | | |
| 2023 | Meter | Arjun’s uncle | |
| 2023 | Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu | Haasini's prospective groom | |
| 2023 | Ramabanam | | |
| 2023 | Rangabali | Journalist | |
| 2023 | Unstoppable | Jilani Ramdas | |
| 2023 | Slum Dog Husband | David Mathew | |
| 2023 | Sound Party | | |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Chandram | |
| 2024 | Prathinidhi 2 | | |
| 2024 | Laggam | | |
| 2024 | Mr. Celebrity | | |

### As producer

* Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu (2019)