Kunath Venu Madhav was an Indian actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He acted in approximately 500 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects. He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as Master (1997), and Tholi Prema (1998).

Master is a 1997 Telugu-language action film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Roshini in the lead roles, while Sakshi Sivanand, Puneet Issar and Satya Prakash play supporting roles. The music was composed by Deva while cinematography was handled by Chota K. Naidu. Chiranjeevi for the first time in his career sang a song in the film. This is first movie in the Telugu film industry to have been recorded in DTS. Upon its release, the film became a commercial success at the box office.