Sampoornesh Babu

Acting

Birthplace: Mitapally, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sampoornesh Babu (born Pittampally Narasimha Chary) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He began his acting career with minor appearances, including a role as a protester in Krishna Vamsi's *Mahatma* (2009), before moving into leading roles. His breakthrough as a leading actor came with Sai Rajesh's spoof comedy *Hrudaya Kaleyam* (2014), for which he won the CineMAA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role. He later appeared in the spoof action film *Singham 123* (2015) and played three characters—Paparayudu, Pedarayudu, and Andarayudu—in *Kobbari Matta* (2019). He was also a contestant on the first season of the reality show *Bigg Boss Telugu* (2017). He played the title role in the political satire *Martin Luther King* (2023), the Telugu remake of the Tamil film *Mandela*. His other films include *Bazaar Rowdy* (2021) and the dual-role comedy *Cauliflower* (2021). His subsequent projects include *Sodhara (Its Bromantic Story)* (2025), the Hindi drama *Bachcha Gang* (2026), and the multilingual film *The Paradise* (2026). He has also participated in philanthropic activities, including donations related to Cyclone Hudhud and the Chennai floods.