Vijaya Naresh (Telugu: నరేష్) (also known simply as "Naresh") is an Indian movie actor who portrayed lead comic roles in Tollywood in 1980s and 1990s and appears occasionally in supporting roles in 2000s. He's recently married a politician's niece, which is his third marriage.

He is the son of actress Vijaya Nirmala. In 2006, on his mother's birthday, he indicated that he wanted to be known as "Vijaya Naresh" as a gift to his mother.

Naresh acted as a child artist in the movie Pandanti Kapuram in 1972. Naresh's mother directed him in the starring role Prema Sankellu (1982), a remake of Love Story (1981 film) but the film didn't become a hit, despite the enormous success of the soundtrack. His other film Naalugu Stamabhalata (1982) that year, became a hit.

Naresh also acted in many comedy movies which were big hits at the box office. His movie Jamba Lakadi Pamba is one of the biggest grossing comedy movies of telugu industry.He has actively participated in Bhartiya Janatha Party.

Naresh Kanodia is a superstar in Gujarati cinema. He is the brother of Mahesh Kanodia, another well known Gujarati musician & singer and was a member of the Vidhansabha, Gujarat. The career of Naresh Kanodia span across 4 decades and he has worked with many leading ladies including Snehlata, Aruna Irani, Roma Manek. Some of his famous movies are Uchi Medi na Ucha Mol, Raj Rajvan, Man saiba ni Medie, Dhola Maru, Meru Malan, MAA BAAP NE BHULSHO NAHI, Rajveer. His son Hitu Kanodia is also famous name in current generation of Gujarati Actors. Naresh Kanodia, along with Upendra Trivedi, Asrani, Kiran Kumar represent the older generation of Gujarati Cinema who went on to give many successful movies in 1980's and 1990's.

Allari Naresh (Telugu: అల్లరి నరేష్) is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag "Allari" before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.

His career started with Allari, a comedy film. Later, with the movie Kithakitalu, directed by his father E. V. V. Satyanarayana. He had 8 movies released in 2008.

Maa Alludu Very Good was another movie. His favorite director is Ravi Babu.

He received Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) in 2008 for his performance as "Gali Seenu" in the movie Gamyam. He did his schooling from Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai.