Navdeep Pallapolu is an Indian actor and television personality born on 26 January 1986 in Addanki, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. His father is Rama Rao Pallapolu and his mother is Madhavi Pallapolu; he has a sister Deepthi (Manager at International School of Engineering, Hyderabad). He studied at Brilliant Grammar High School, Hyderabad, and later underwent professional acting training. He made his Telugu film debut with the patriotic sports drama Jai (2004) and his Tamil debut with Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005). His most notable early performance was in Chandamama (2007, directed by Krishna Vamsi) where his portrayal of a flirty, naughty youth alongside Kajal Aggarwal won praise - the film was a major blockbuster. Other significant roles came in Arya 2 (2009, with Allu Arjun and Kajal), Om Shanti (2010), Ice Cream (2014), Baadshah (2013, with Jr. NTR), Dhruva (2016), Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017), the Amazon Prime crime drama Gangstars (2018, with Jagapati Babu), Next Enti (2018, with Tamannaah), Ala Vaikunthapurramloo (2020, with Allu Arjun), and Dhandoraa (2025). He hosted the ETV Telugu Fear Factor adaptation Super, Super 2, and Star Maa's Tollywood Squares; co-hosted the 1st IIFA Utsavam Awards (2016); and served as a judge on Adhirindi (ETV). He has also been investigated (and subsequently cleared) by the ED in connection with a Telangana drug case. In 2017, he entered Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1 as the first wildcard contestant in Week 4 and finished 4th - amongst the final five.

Telugu breakthrough Chandamama (2007, Krishna Vamsi, with Kajal Aggarwal and Siva Balaji) as a flirty youth; Jai (2004, debut); Arya 2 (2009, with Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal) as a grey-shaded character; Ala Vaikunthapurramloo (2020, with Allu Arjun); hosting Super and Tollywood Squares; Amazon Prime Video crime drama Gangstars (2018); wildcard contestant and 4th place in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1 (2017).

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