He began his film career with popular Telugu director and writer, Jandhyala's Aha Naa Pellanta in which Rajendra Prasad played the lead role. Prior to films, he was a Telugu lecturer in the town of Attili, a town in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Brahmanandam Kanneganti was born on 1 February 1956 in Andhra Pradesh, India. He has been accoladed with many awards including the Nandi Award. He has also entered the Guinness World Records. He is considered as one of the greatest comedy actors in Telugu cinema. Brahmanandam Kanneganti ( Telugu: బ్రహ్మానందం కన్నెగంటి)(born 1 February 1956) is a popular comedian- actor in Telugu Cinema. Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru
He came into the movie Industry with the help of Jitu mohan Mitra, Rajahmundry well know musical company. Ali use to perform mimicry shows (Sholay Gabber sing dialogs)on Dasara, Sri Ramanavami festivals and marriage events. Ali had developed a passion for acting since childhood. He has one brother named Khayyum, who is also an actor.
His father was a tailor and his mother was a housewife.