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Naveen Yerneni Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

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BirthplaceVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

ProfessionProducer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

Naveen Yerneni Biography

Naveen Yerneni is an Indian film producer from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, best known as a founder of Mythri Movie Makers and for producing major Telugu‑to

Early life and background

Naveen Yerneni was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and completed his schooling at V. S. St. John’s Higher Secondary School in Gannavaram, finishing in 1989. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) in Davangere, Karnataka. After college he moved to the United States, where he became involved with the local Telugu community, including association with the Detroit Telugu Association.

Career

Naveen works as a film producer in the Telugu film industry. He is a co‑founder of the production house Mythri Movie Makers, established along with partners C. V. Mohan and Y. R. Shankar. Under that banner he began producing notable Telugu films from the mid‑2010s.

His first credited Telugu production listed is Srimanthudu (2015). Following that debut, his company produced Janatha Garage (2016) and a string of films over subsequent years, including Savyasachi and Amar Akbar Anthony in 2018 and Dear Comrade in 2019. Mythri Movie Makers' releases have been distributed in multiple Indian languages, with many titles reaching audiences in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

One of the highest profile films he produced is Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1, released on 17 December 2021. The film combined elements of romance, action and drama and was positioned by its producers as a distinctive story in Indian cinema. Pushpa performed strongly at the box office, reporting a worldwide gross of Rs. 128 crore in its first week and ranking among the top Telugu films in first‑week earnings.

In October 2023, a film produced by Naveen received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. The award was presented in New Delhi by the President of India on 17 October 2023.

Public profile

Naveen has maintained a public presence beyond film production. He has been seen supporting political figures from Andhra Pradesh on various occasions. He also helped establish an international school in Hyderabad called The Country Day, opened with a close friend.

Personal life

Naveen Yerneni is married. He is noted to have black eyes and black hair. His hometown is listed as Vijayawada and his nationality is Indian. Other personal details such as his exact age and the name of his spouse are not provided in the available information.

Latest updates

Recent highlights include the 2021 release of Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 and the 2023 National Film Award recognition for a film he produced. He continues to be associated with Mythri Movie Makers, which remains active in producing Telugu cinema for a multi‑language market.
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Recent Work

Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1

Telugu film released 17 December 2021; reported Rs. 128 crore worldwide gross in its first week

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Career Highlights

  1. Co‑founder of Mythri Movie Makers
  2. Produced Srimanthudu (2015) and Janatha Garage (2016)
  3. Produced Savyasachi (2018), Amar Akbar Anthony (2018) and Dear Comrade (2019)
  4. Produced Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
  5. National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu presented on 17 October 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Naveen Yerneni known for?

Producer

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Married