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Venkatesh
ActorBorn December 13, 1960 (64 years)
Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Venkatesh debuted with the 1986 film Kaliyuga Pandavulu for which he won his first Nandi Award. In a career spanning over 30 years, he starred in many successful films such as Bobbili Raja, Chanti, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Preminchukundam Raa, Suryavamsam, Premante Idera, Raja, Kalisundam Raa, Jayam Manadera, Sankranti, Lakshmi, Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule, Ganesh, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Drushyam, and F2: Fun and Frustration, establishing himself as a major actor in Telugu films.
Venkatesh won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Swarna Kamalam, Prema, Dharma Chakram, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, and Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, in addition to six Filmfare Awards South in various categories.
Along with his brother D. Suresh Babu, Venkatesh co-owns of Suresh Productions, one of the largest film production companies in India, under which he acted in several films.[6][7] He is also the mentor of the Telugu Warriors, representing Telugu cinema (Tollywood) in the Celebrity Cricket League.
Venkatesh won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Swarna Kamalam, Prema, Dharma Chakram, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, and Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, in addition to six Filmfare Awards South in various categories.
Along with his brother D. Suresh Babu, Venkatesh co-owns of Suresh Productions, one of the largest film production companies in India, under which he acted in several films.[6][7] He is also the mentor of the Telugu Warriors, representing Telugu cinema (Tollywood) in the Celebrity Cricket League.
Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Sankrathiki Vasthunam · as Yadagari Damodara Raju |
| 2024 | Saindhav · as Saindhav |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan · as Balkrishna Gundapenneni |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu (TV Series) · as Naga |
| 2022 | Ori Devuda · as God |
| 2022 | F3: Fun and Frustration · as Venky |
| 2021 | Unstoppable with NBK (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2021 | Narappa · as Narappa |
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 · as Rambabu |
| 2021 | Krack · as Venky |
| 2019 | Venky Mama · as Venkatarathnam Naidu |
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration · as Venky |
| 2017 | Guru · as Adi |
| 2016 | Premam · as Dcp K. Ramachandra, Vikram's Uncle |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram · as Acp Krishna |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala · as Gopala Rao |
| 2014 | Drushyam · as Rambabu |
| 2013 | Masala · as Balaram |
| 2013 | Shadow · as Rajaram |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu · as Peddodu |
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum · as Ballari Babu |
| 2012 | Aayiram Muthangaludam Thenmozhi · as Cast |
| 2012 | Bodyguard · as Venkatadri |
| 2010 | Nagavalli · as Dr. Vijay |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa · as Venkata Ramana |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi · as Chintakayala Ravi |
| 2007 | Thulasi · as Thulasi |
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule · as Ganesh |
| 2006 | Lakshmi · as Lakshmi Narayana |
| 2005 | Soggadu · as Special Appearance |
| 2005 | Sankranthi · as Raghavendra |
| 2005 | Subhash Chandra Bose · as Ashok |
| 2004 | Gharshana · as A. Rama Chandra |
| 2004 | Malliswari · as Prasad |
| 2003 | Vasantham · as Ashok |
| 2002 | Gemeni · as Cast |
| 2002 | Vasu · as Vasu |
| 2001 | Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav · as Venkateswarlu |
| 2001 | Prematho Raa · as Chandu |
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu · as Krishna |
| 2000 | Jayam Manadera · as Mahadeva Naidu & Rudraman Naidu |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa · as Veera Venkata Raghavaiah |
| 1999 | Seenu · as Seenu |
| 1999 | Raja · as Raja |
| 1998 | Hathi · as Truck Driver |
| 1998 | Premante Idera · as Murali |
| 1998 | Ganesh · as Ganesh |
| 1998 | Suryavamsam · as Harischandra Prasad |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam · as Hero |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa · as Raja |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi · as Cast |
| 1996 | Pavitra Bandham · as Cast |
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya · as Raviraj |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram · as Rakesh |
| 1996 | Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu · as Sriram |
| 1995 | Taqdeerwala · as Suraj |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja · as Cast |
| 1994 | Muddula Priyudu · as Cast |
| 1994 | Super Police · as Inspector Vijay |
| 1993 | Abbaigaru · as Dora Babu |
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja · as Cast |
| 1993 | Anari · as Rama |
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda · as Venkateswarlu |
| 1992 | Chinna Rayudu · as Cast |
| 1992 | Chanti · as Chanti |
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam · as Chandu |
| 1991 | Surya IPS · as Surya |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 · as Raju |
| 1990 | Sathruvu · as Ashok |
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja · as Raja |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy · as Cast |
| 1989 | Dhruvanakshatram · as Cast |
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam · as Cast |
| 1989 | Prema · as Pruthvi |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam · as Chandram |
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu · as Shakthi |
| 1988 | Varasudochhadu · as Cast |
| 1987 | Srinivasa Kalyanam · as Srinivas |
| 1987 | Ajeyudu · as Cast |
| 1987 | Trimurtulu · as Raja |
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu · as Arjun |
| 1987 | Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe · as Junior Chiranjeevi |
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu · as Vijay |
| 1971 | Prema Nagar · as Chinna Satyanarayana |