Naresh established himself as a lead actor with commercial successes such as Allari (2001), Thotti Gang (2002), Maa Alludu Very Good (2003), Kithakithalu (2006), Gamyam (2008), Blade Babji (2008), Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009), Sambho Siva Sambho (2010), Aha Naa Pellanta (2011), Seema Tapakai (2011), Sudigadu (2012), Yamudiki Mogudu (2012), Kevvu Keka (2013), Maharshi (2019), and Naandhi (2021).

He was born in present-day Chennai on 30 June 1982,[1][2][3] while their family hails from Korumamidi village in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

However, his next film Dhanalakshmi, I Love You, a remake of Ramji Rao Speaking, received negative reviews, and faltered at the box office.

His third release Thotti Gang, co-starring Prabhu Deva and Sunil, was successful at the box office, which was followed by two flops Juniors, the remake of Thulluvadho Ilamai and Praanam, which featured him in a dual role.

Naresh got his resurgence in the form of Maa Alludu Very Good, co-starring Rajendra Prasad, which was a massive hit at the box office.

Naresh played the role of Gali Seenu, a motorcycle thief who brings a change in the hero's attitude by his actions.

was a hit at the box office, which was only successful film because of the performances of Meghana Raj and Allari Naresh, which stood resisting the super-success Magadheera.

He played the role of Subrahmanyam aka Subbu, a software engineer whose life takes a drastic turn when he and a girl of faction background misunderstand that they made love with each other.

The film was a huge success, which was the only hit for Telugu cinema along with Ravi Teja's Mirapakay and Nani's Ala Modalaindi.

[17] His last release of the year was Yamudiki Mogudu, in which he plays the role of a stage artist whose fate is not designed by the creator and his life after he falls in love with the daughter of the lord of death.

[22] Naresh teamed up with filmmaker Mohana Krishna Indraganti for the film Bandipotu, produced by his elder brother Aryan Rajesh under E. V .V.

[24] The film released received mixed reviews from Idlebrain Jeevi and greatandhra pointing at the slow narration, however, praised Naresh's performance.

[25][26] In 2015, he appeared in the action comedy James Bond, alongside Sakshi Chaudhary[27][28] Later the year, he co-starred with veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu for the film Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu which was directed by Srinivas Reddy.

In 2016, he appeared in two films, Selfie Raja and Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam, the latter gained garnered poor reviews but was praised for its comedy.

[citation needed] In 2017, he starred in the film Meda Meeda Abbayi, which was a remake of Oru Vadakkan Selfie.

[33] In 2024, Naresh starred in a new film titled Aa Okkati Adakku, alongside Faria Abdullah and directed by Malli Ankam, which released on 3 May 2024.