Samala venu s/o Samala Srinivas , born and brought up in Hyderabad City , Andhra Pradesh , is a Magician & Hypnotist for the past 27 Years. A Post Graduate in Science, also possesses Masters in Public Relations. Bagged awards like State Youth Award by Govt of A.P.in1991;National Youth Award by Govt of India in Jan 1993;Indo-American Youth Award by Federation of Indo-American Council in July 1995 in USA; Best Outstanding performance Award by Jaycees Club of Hyderabad in 1994; Best Magic Student Award by Andhra Balananda Magic School; Jadhu Mahaveer by Andhra Pradesh Magic Academy; Cultural Ambassador for Osmania University 1985-86; Best Social Worker Award by Indian Red Cross Society in 1987-88 & 1988-89; Best Magician Award by the Society of Indian Magicians , New Delhi in 1990; Jadhu Shiromani by Indian Brotherhood of Magicians , New Delhi in 2002; Paul Harries Fellowship, London; Ugadi Puraskar by Govt of A.P. in 2004. Performed more than 5000 shows World-wide , having visited London, Canada, France, Muscat, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Jordan, Pakistan, Kuwait, Brazil, Nepal ,apart from traveling through the length and breadth of India. Created records: (1) By performing non stop Magic Show for 36 hours without repeating any item and also (2) By Driving the scooter Blind Fold for 3186 kms in 17 days continuously covering all the 23 Districts of A.P. State for the cause “Eye Donation”. Entered in to Guinness Book of World Records and Limca Book of Records in 1991. Won appreciations from No. of Chief Ministers & Governors of Andhra Pradesh for service in Socio-Cultural activities. Participated in National & International Magic Festivals namely 65th International Magic Festival held at Q Quebec City, Canada-1992; 66th IBM Festival at California, USA-1993; Annual Convention of London Magic Circle held in London -1994; All India Magic Congress, Calcutta -1998; National Conventions of Magic at Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, Jaipur; And many more other Youth & Cultural Festivals. Organized Conventions like All India Magic Convention with “ Choo Mantar “ Title in 1996 and 1998 in Hyderabad , Participated by over 400 Magicians from all over India and Abroad. Member in International brotherhood of Magicians , USA ; Srilanka Magic Circle , Srilanka ; Rotary Club of Hyderabad Central ; Secunderabad Club ; Jawahar Bal Bhavan Parents Association ; National Youth Awardees Association ; Hyderabad Management Association ; Life Member in Indian Red Cross Society; Young men Christian Association (YMCA); Osmania Graduates Association & Sri Thyagaraya Ghana Sabha. Advisor, Art Lovers Organization, Hyderabad Yoga Association. Secretary, Andhra Balananda Sangham; Sorcar Cultural Association; Roshini Music & Dance School; Roshini Vidhya Vikas. Directory, Balananda Magic School. Vice Chairman, Osmania University Old Students Association & Past Vice Chairman, Public Relations Society of India, Hyderabad Chapter. President, AP State Youth Awardees Association & Past President, AP State Magic Academy. Rendered Social Service by Performing Number of Magic Shows in Rural Areas for Creation of Awareness on Witchcraft like Black Magic etc, of State Govt. Trained about 30 Youth in Magic into Independent Magicians. Taught Magic to about 500 Students of Balananda Magic School. Conducted Summer and Winter Cultural Camps for Youth for their overall Development in Coordination with Department of Cultural and Department of Youth Services. Used Magic as a New Medium of Communication for the First Time in AP State in the Year 1989 for Popularizing the Products of Nationalized Banks under the Program “Reaching Out to the Villages”. Performed No. of Charity Magic Shows and Blind-Fold Rallies for AIDS Awareness, Flood Relief & for Fund Raising by Red Cross, Rotary Club & Lions Club for various Social Services. Charter President of Rotary Club of Secunderabad Silver Line.
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