Happy birthday Venu Thottempudi: Did you know the reason behind his long absence from films?

Tollywood actor Venu Thottempudi

who entertained the

Telugu audience

with his performance as a lead actor and comedian has been away from movies for some time. Known for his philosophical dialogues in films, Venu made his Tollywood debut with the 1999 film

Swayamvaram

for which he won the Nandi Special Jury Award. Post that, there was no looking back for the actor.

He was last seen in the comedy caper Ramachari in 2013, which was a failure. Before this film, he shared screen space with Jr NTR in the 2012 film Dammu in which he essayed a crucial role. Due to lack of

opportunities

, Venu has been focusing on his business since then. Set aside everything, in the 2013 Lok Sabha elections, he campaigned on behalf of his brother-in-law Nama Nageshwara Rao in the Khammam constituency. He has also been generous in helping the poor who lost their jobs in the lockdown last year.

Venu stole the hearts of the audience by playing lead roles in

Chiru Navvutho

, Hanuman Junction, Kalyana Ramudu, Kushi Kushiga, Cheppave Chirugali and Pellam Oorelithe. All the films he has acted in have been very successful because Venu seeks something new in his films. Moreover, he wants to show his uniqueness in every movie. With a career spanning nearly 15 years, Venu has starred in almost 26 Telugu films. In several interviews, he said that he is ready to re-enter the film industry if he gets a good opportunity.

Venu Thottempudi deserves a big-screen comeback. Hope the actor makes a comeback soon. Wishing him a very Happy Birthday!