Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam

Biography

Kanneganti Brahmanandam, known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is known for his comic performances and has appeared in over 1,050 films, holding the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor. 

Brahmanandam was born on February 1, 1956 in Chaganti Vari Palem village, Sattenapalli, Andhra Pradesh. He has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddharth, and is married to Lakshmi Kanneganti. Before entering films, he worked as a lecturer in Attili, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. His awards include the Padma Shri for Ready in 2009 and the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for Vinodam in 2009. He has also been a judge on the 2018 Telugu Television Stand-up comedy show, The Great Telugu Laughter Challenge.