Magic is a blend of action, mine and manipulation
of figures. It requires a genius to achieve
this blend. Mr. Samala Venu has nurtured
and spent 10 years in perfecting this to
a wholesome entertainment for all classes.
Born in Hyderabad
on 6th July, 1967 in an exemplary and well
disciplined family, the wizard of sparking
smiles and enthralling, magic tricks, Samala
Venu is an outstanding magician and hypnotist.
He could set world records with 36 hours
of non-stop magic show and blind folded
riding on a Kinetic Honda for 3,186 kms
within 17 days. Thus, Venu entered “GUINNESS
BOOK RECORDS” and also “LIMCA
BOOK OF RECORDS”.
Venu stands
as a mighty tower of Magic Art that can
inspire and mobilize a number of voluntary
organisations, but for a noble cause of
human upliftment in fact a tint of his inner
zeal touches the core of the quotation.
“Light
up a service deed, to putout a selfish need”
Young
and dynamic magic man Samala Venu, with
his matchless taste in cultural, social
service and philanthropic spheres puts forth
untiring efforts through his gigantic talent
of magic and hypnotism. The deep insight
and outward activity results, but for the
benefit of fellowmen, which Paves the way
for the national integration, the development
of the individual and society. Venu has
given more than 1500 shows throughout India
and in Canada, London & France as well
as in Hyderabad and on Delhi Doodharshan
too.
The dramatic magician Samala Venu can ride
Scooter blindfolded for miles together,
cut your neck mercilessly, but restores
it with a miraculous magic trick. Dazzles
by dancing with a cane. He can land the
audience in wonder world by wriggling out
from tight hand-cuffs. The magic man can
swallow blades and can smile sweetly. The
magnificent Magician Samala Venu can change
the colours of the rabbits. The fountainhead
of entertainment Samala can also multiply
balls apart from Scores of breath taking
pieces of entertainment.
Sportsman
turned Magician
‘Art is the heart
and mind of the artist. In the light of
this maxim, Venu’s inner world can
be seen to find out the facts of great interest.
The multifaceted personality, Samala endowed
with the spirit of a Sportsman in the early
years of his education, was tremendously
impressed with his Guru’s magic programmes,
that is none other than the unique Magician
Prof. B.V. Pattabhi Ram. Smiling Samala
Venu’s association with magic is since
1982. Venu’s form and content of marvelous
magic was chiseled into perfect cuts under
the able guidance of B.V. Pattabhi Ram which
has proved that, “a great teacher
can produce a great disciple”. The
centre of learning being Andhra Balanandam
Magic and Hypnotism school, Samala Venu
the Magician and Hypnotist could give his
maiden magic performances at a tender age
of 14 years, when Venu could just complete
his 10th class triggered himself into the
world of Magic to set new world records.
Venu’s Magic Show coincides with the
music flow of Murali, which stands in his
name. Samala’s magic entertainment
contains enthralling, enchanting, hair-raising
and spine-chilling items like making coffee
on head, Mass hypnotism, mind reading and
“Striking Jokes of lovely humour”.
His magic power changes the water into flowers,
water Vanishes from the tin, coins production,
the magician takes out water from ear, puts
up a brilliant show with a specialised skill
in rope tricks and produces rabbits and
pigeons out of thin air and so on and so
forth.
Awards bagged
A down to
earth illustrious personality with unlimited
dynamism, Samala Venu harvested a bouquet
of laurels by a systematic, disciplined
and progressive means. Awards have followed
him by recognizing his genius of magic art.
His artistic enthusiasm and dedication have
moved deeply and widely, across a broad
spectrum of social, cultural and educational
spheres.
Dashing magic
man Venu has first attended “All India
Magic Conference” in Bombay in 1985
when he had hardly completed 17 years and
was honoured with the “Active Magicians
Award” after that, he also attended
number of magic conventions which were held
in cities of Calcutta, Delhi, Orissa, Jaipur,
Bihar, Quebec city, Canada, etc. His contributions
could add some more feathers in his cap
for bagging prizes, Awards and appreciation
certificates by the great star-warts like
P.C. Sorcar, K. Lal and International President
Mr. Obie O’ Brien.
“SAARC
MAGIC FESTIVAL” was held first time
in India at Calcutta. In this festival Samala
Venu was honoured with the prestigious Sri
Lanka Magic Circle Honorary membership.
Award is
the replica of merit. Award is the product
of intelligence and industry. To establish
these views Venu stands smilingly before
us. In the series of Awards Venu has also
received Best 1986 “MAGIC AWARD”
on 31st March 1987 at the Awards Function
held in New Delhi by Society of Indian Magicians.
He has won the Award of “CULTURAL
AMBASSADOR” of 1986-87 from Arts and
Science College, Osmania University. His
talent of Magic could bag “Successful
Magic student Award” from Andhra Balanandam
Magic School, Hyderabad.
In 1992 the
Prestigious Award of the Government of Andhra
Pradesh “State Youth Award”
was presented to him besides many Awards
that are presented by Hon’ble Chief
Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Governors of
Andhra Pradesh and famous Cine Artists.
Venu also
has won “OUT STANDING YOUTH AWARD”
by “Junior Chamber”, Hyderabad
and “NOTED MAGICIAN AWARD” from
Delhi Telugu Academy and appreciation awards
from various cultural organisations like,
ABHINANDANA, Sadhana Shita…, Bellam
Venu Madhav Art theatre, Balu Art Theatre,
etc.
Venu the
Hypnotist
A man of iron will power,
Samala Venu there is no wonder that, he
can learn and master the art of Hypnotism
too. Venu can treat the psychological imbalances
of a person and can increase the memory
power and self-confidence. So far, Venu
could treat with his hypnotic tricks and
techniques nearly 100 subjects of different
problems efficiently and effectively. His
unique style and presentation of mass hypnotism
could catch the attention of audience induced
with full of Sensation. His meritorious
and highly appreciable hypnotic performance
was greatly commended by the press, public
and various organisations. Venu gave lecture
on magic and hypnotism on Radio and Doordarshan.
Widely toured
Samala Venu
Venu toured throughout
India by performing marvelous magic and
hypnotic shows which have tremendously impressed
the audience. On invitation extended by
International Brotherhood of Magicians,
Venu has attended the “65th International
Annual Convention” held in beautiful
Quebec City, Canada. In the convention he
was presented with “Appreciation Magic
Award”. Venu also traveled across
France, London and Canada besides traveling
across the breadth and length of India.
By duly recognizing the worth and talent
in Venu, Doordarshan of Hyderabad and Delhi
invited him to give programmes on Television.
Canada Television too telecasted the interview
of Samala Venu. The interviews and lectures
of Venu were also broadcasted on Radio.
Samala Venu
Social Worker Too
Besides his
busy Artistic life, he also does a good
deal of social work. Venu has donated blood
for Noble cause many times and also acted
in Doordarshan documentary for propagating
blood donation. He has mobilized the youth
and took a lead to serve flood for fluid
victims at Machilipatnam and Nellore through
Indian Red Cross Society, Andhra Pradesh
branch as an Executive Member and Life Member.
He has given
many fund raising programmes for the disabled,
physically handicapped organisations, mentally
retarded institutions, deaf and dumb institutions,
Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs of different places
and also extended to Indian Leprosy Organisations
by conducting his “Charity Shows”.
Venu has
also given lectures on Human development
activities, personality development, National
Integration. Besides these activities he
has mobilized pledging of eye donations.
He has conducted medical camps in slum and
rural areas through Social organisations
like, Vivekananda Yuva Kendra, Chinmaya
Yuva Kendra, SCRAM’s Amity International,
Indian Red Cross Society, YMCA, etc.
Venu has
won the appreciations and merit awards for
Social work by His Excellency Governor of
Andhra Pradesh, Ministers and dignitaries.
He also visited Red Cross at France and
YMCA of Canada and London to exchange social
and cultural aspects to strengthen the relation
among nations.
Happy Family
of Samala
Samala Venu
is the proud Son of Sri Samala Srinivas
who is an Asst. Engineer by profession and
Smt. Samala Suguna. Venu’s brothers
Samala Murali and Samala Praveen Kumar cooperate
Venu in performances that are being given
from time to time.
Happily married
recently to Samala Madhavi, Venu also enjoys
a happy homely like and receives a great
encouragement from the family members.
Venu’s
Association with a number of Social, Cultural
and Voluntary Organisations
Venu is closely associated
with the following organisations
Memberships:
1) Society
of Indian Magicians – Delhi
2) Bharat Magic Circle
3) AP Magic Academy
4) International Brotherhood of Magicians,
USA
5) Indian Brotherhood of Magicians, Delhi
6) Indian Magic Circle, Calcutta
7) Indo-Rajasthan Magical Society, Jaipur
8) Andhra Pradesh Magic Association
9) Indian Red Cross Society, Life Member
10) Scrams Amity International
11) National Institute of Social Action
12) Balu Arts Theatre
13) Indo-Soviet Cultural Organisation (ISCUS)
14) Andhra Balanandam Sangham
15) Sri Lanka Magic Circle, Sri Lanka
16) Public Relations Club, Executive Member
17) Vivekananda Yuva Kendra
18) Chinmaya Yuva Kendra
Thus, Mr.
Samala Venu a unique magician is an exemplary
personality of magic, hypnotism and priceless
human values.
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