Sameer (Telugu actor)

Vinnakota Sameer (also known as Sameer Hasan) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu films and television.

Sameer
Born	(1975-02-26) 26 February 1975 (age 50) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other names	Vinnakota Venkata Sameer[1]
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Aparna

Early life

Sameer Hasan was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to a Muslim father Intikhab Hasan and a Brahmin mother Mahalaxmi.^[2] His father was absent during his childhood, and he was raised as a Hindu by his mother and maternal family.^[3][4]

Career

He has acted in many TV serials broadcast on Doordarshan. He played a supporting role in Ruthu Ragalu. Sameer made his film debut in Subha Sankalpam (1995), directed by K. Viswanath.^[2]

Personal life

Sameer has stated that he identifies as Hindu. He has worn the Ayyappa mala multiple times and regularly visits temples.^[3] In 2020, he revealed he has adopted his mother's surname and legally changed his name from Sameer Hasan to Vinnakota Venkata Sameer to reflect his maternal heritage.^[4]

He is married to Aparna and has a son. The couple won the finals of Moguds Pellams, a TV program conducted by MAA TV for celebrity couples.^[5]

Filmography

• Prema Pusthakam (1993)
• Subha Sankalpam (1995)
• Aahaa..! (1998)
• Student No.1 (2001)
• Indra (2002)
• Simhadri (2003)
• Tagore (2003)
• Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
• Love Today (2004)
• Samba (2004)
• Sye (2004)
• Mass (2004)
• Kaani (2004)
• Andagadu (2005)
• That Is Pandu (2005)
• Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
• Lakshmi (2006)
• Sri Ramadasu (2006)
• Style
• Rakhi (2006)
• Chandamama (2007)
• Anasuya (2007)
• Pandurangadu (2008)
• Baladoor (2008)
• Hero (2008)
• Cell (2008)
• Magadheera (2009)
• Orange (2010)
• Khaleja (2010)
• Nagavalli (2010)
• Pilla Zamindar (2011)
• Mr Perfect (2011)
• Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
• Sudigadu (2012)
• Damarukam (2012)
• Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
• Legend (2014)
• Laddu Babu (2014)
• Drushyam (2014)
• Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)
• Pataas (2015)
• Lion (2015)
• Kerintha (2015)
• Kick 2 (2015)
• Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015)
• Bengal Tiger (2015)
• Sarrainodu (2016)
• Control C (2016)
• Kittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017)
• Keshava (2017)
• Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
• Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
• Pantham (2018)
• Saakshyam (2018)
• Devadas (2018)
• Desamlo Dongalu Paddaru (2018)
• Maharshi (2019)
• Kathanam (2019)
• Anukunnadi Okkati Ayyandhi Okati (2020)
• Idhe Maa Katha (2021)
• Akhanda (2021)
• Alludu Adhurs (2021)
• Dhamaka (2022) as Sanjay
• Lucky Lakshman (2022)
• Veera Simha Reddy (2023) as Rudra Reddy
• Bhari Taraganam (2023)
• Kismat (2024) as Loknath
• Paarijatha Parvam (2024)
• Purushothamudu (2024)
• Zebra (2024) as Janaki Raman
• Dear Krishna (2025)
• Paderu 12th Mile (2025)

Television

• Ruthuragalu (DD Saptagiri)
• Lady Detective (ETV)
• Moguds Pellams (Maa TV)
• Na Mogudu Naku Sontham (ETV; 2016–2019)^[6]
• Bigg Boss 1 (Star Maa; 2017)
• Santhi Nivasam (ETV)
• Ala Venkatapuramlo (Gemini TV)
• Recce (ZEE5; 2022)
• AIR: All India Rankers (ETV Win; 2025)