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Venkatesh
Actor
Born December 13, 1960 (63 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 | |
| 2024 | Saindhav · as Saindhav Koneru "saiko" |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan · as Balakrishna Gundapeneni |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu (TV Series) · as Naga Naidu |
| 2022 | Ori Devuda · as Almighty |
| 2022 | F3: Fun and Frustration · as Venky |
| 2021 | Narappa · as Naarappa |
| 2021 | Mosagallu · as Narrator |
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 · as Rambabu |
| 2021 | Krack · as Narrator |
| 2019 | Venky Mama · as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama |
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration · as Venky |
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi: Prince in Exile · as Guru |
| 2017 | Guru · as Aditya / Aadi |
| 2016 | Premam · as Dcp K. Ramachandra (cameo Appearance) |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram · as A.c.p. Krishna |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala · as Kanneganti Gopala Rao |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Drushyam · as Rambabu |
| 2013 | Masala · as Balaram |
| 2013 | Shadow · as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu · as Vijay "peddodu" |
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum · as Ballari Babu |
| 2012 | Bodyguard · as Venkatadri |
| 2010 | Nagavalli · as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/dr. Vijay |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa · as Venkataramana |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi · as Chintakayala Ravi |
| 2007 | Thulasi · as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram |
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule · as Ganesh |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Gharshana · as Dcp Ramachandra |
| 2004 | Malliswari · as Vara Prasad Aka Pellikani Prasad |
| 2003 | Vasantham · as Ashok |
| 2002 | Gemeni · as 'patamatalanka' Gemeni |
| 2002 | Vasu · as Vasu |
| 2001 | Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav · as Venkateswarlu |
| 2001 | Prematho Raa · as Chandu |
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu · as Krishna/balaram |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa · as Raghu |
| 1999 | Seenu · as Seenu |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Ganesh · as Ganesh |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu · as Sriram |
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya · as Sahasa Veerudu |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram · as Rakesh |
| 1995 | Taqdeerwala · as Suraj |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja · as Chanti/ Balaraju |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Super Police · as Vijay |
| 1993 | Abbaigaru · as Dorababu |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Anari · as Rama |
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda · as Venteswarulu |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam · as Chandu |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 · as Raju / Bharat |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy · as Shakthi |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam · as Raja |
| 1989 | Prema · as Pruthvi |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam · as Chandra Shekar |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 |