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Sameer (Telugu actor)

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Sameer
Born (1975-02-26) 26 February 1975 (age 50)
Other namesVinnakota Venkata Sameer[1]
OccupationActor
SpouseAparna

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

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Telugu Movie Actor Sameer". nettv4u.com. nettv4u.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Sameer". thetelugufilmnagar.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b "నేను ముస్లిం.. 5 సార్లు అయ్యప్పమాల వేశా.. పూజ గదిలో జీసస్..: వెంకట సమీర్‌‌‌గా మారిన సమీర్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b "నాన్న ముస్లిం.. అమ్మ బ్రాహ్మణ.. నేను హిందూ..: తండ్రి చేసిన మోసంపై సమీర్ సంచలన విషయాలు". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 3 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  5. ^ G. V, Ramana. "Moguds Pellams show final winner is Sameer". idlebrain.com. Idlebrain. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Sameer Reveals Reason Behind His Exit From Telugu TV Serial Na Mogudu Naku Sontham". News18. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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