Naga Shaurya

Naga Shaurya (born 22 January 1989) is an Indian actor, producer, and writer who works in Telugu films.

Naga Shaurya was born on 22 January 1989 in Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.

He lived for several years in Vijayawada, before moving to Hyderabad to pursue his dream of acting in films.

Prior to entering the film industry, he played tennis.

Shaurya's parents Shankar Prasad and Usha Prasad are partners in his production house.

Before he got his first role, Shaurya struggled for almost five years.

He stated, "Every time I was on the verge of signing a film, something or the other would happen and I was back to square one", and added that he was "disappointed and wanted to go back to my parents".

Shaurya first appeared on screen in Cricket Girls & Beer.

Shaurya saw an advertisement by Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, who were casting for Srinivas Avasarala's romantic comedy Oohalu Gusagusalade and sent in his portfolio.

Although he had no hopes, he was selected for the lead role.

While working on Oohalu Gusagualade, he was selected for a role in Chandamama Kathalu which released first.

An anthology film, it featured Shaurya as part of an ensemble cast.

Shaurya's Oohalu Gusagusalade with Raashi Khanna, released two months later and became a critical and commercial success.

While praising his performance Deccan Chronicle noted, "Naga Shourya is perfect for the role of Venky; he looks fresh and has performed with ease."

His third release that year, Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya with Sana Makbul, was again a romantic comedy.

A triangular love story directed by Trikoti, it was about a son and father falling for the same girl.

The Hindu wrote, "Naga Shaurya proves yet again that he's one of the best among the newer lot of actors. He brings in the required innocence of a teenager and shows his anguish and helplessness in the later portions effectively".

Shaurya's final release of the year was Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki with Avika Gor.

Shaurya made his debut with the coming-of-age film Cricket, Girls And Beer (2011).

After starring in the National Award winning anthology film Chandamama Kathalu (2014), Shaurya had his breakthrough with the romantic comedy Oohalu Gusagusalade, the same year.

Shaurya went onto establish himself as a leading actor with successful films such as - the romantic drama Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya (2014), the romantic comedy Kalyana Vaibhogame (2016), the romantic Oka Manasu (2016), the comedy dramas Jyo Achyutananda (2016), and Chalo (2018), the fantasy comedy Oh! Baby (2019), the action thriller Ashwathama (2020) and the romantic comedy Varudu Kaavalenu (2021).

Shaurya has since had suffered a career setback with four commercial failures, including Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi (2023).

In 2015, Shaurya appeared in Jadoogadu under the direction of Yogie opposite Sonarika Bhadoria.

Shaurya's career marked a turning point in 2016 with five films: Abbayitho Ammayi, B. V. Nandini Reddy's Kalyana Vaibhogame, G. V. Rama Raju's Oka Manasu, Srinivas Avasarala's Jyo Achyutananda and Nee Jathaleka.

Of these films, only Kalyana Vaibhogame with Malvika Nair and Jyo Achyutananda with Regina Cassandra, were commercially successful.

Praising his performance in Jyo Achyutananda, Idlebrain stated, "Naga Shourya is aptly cast. His character should look vulnerable and his casting helped it. He has done extremely well."

While The Hindu opioned, "Naga Shourya is the pick of the lot here; he delivers an extremely nuanced performance."

In 2017, Shaurya played a cameo in the film Kathalo Rajakumari.

Shaurya appeared in four films in 2018.

The first release, Chalo with Rashmika Mandanna, was a box office success.

Firstpost noted, "For Naga Shaurya, Chalo feels like a step in the right direction, and he’s completely at ease with himself. He succeeds to a good extent, until the story runs out of fuel."

His other films that year, the Tamil-Telugu bilingual Diya, the family entertainer Ammammagarillu and the romantic comedy Nartanasala failed at the box office.

The Hindu criticized the latter for its approach on gay people.

Shaurya's only release in 2019, was the fantasy comedy Oh! Baby with Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

The film, which received positive reviews, was a commercial success.

Deccan Chronicle said, "Naga Shaurya does his small role neatly."

His 2020 action thriller film, Aswathama with Mehreen Pirzada, produced by his home banner Ira Creations, was a profitable venture.

Firstpost opioned, "It is not just the narrative that keeps you at the edge of the seat but also a major credit for that goes to Shaurya. The actor has reinvented himself as an action hero, and the transformation works quite well."

Times of India said, "Naga Shaurya does an okay job when it comes to portraying emotions for some reason. His frustration and anger work well for the action scenes.".

In 2021, Shaurya had two releases, Varudu Kaavalenu and Lakshya.