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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.
Known For
  • Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
  • Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
  • Rana Naidu
  • Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav
  • Drushyam
  • Narappa
  • Malliswari
  • F2: Fun and Frustration
  • F3: Fun and Frustration
  • Gopala Gopala
  • Drushyam 2
  • Venky Mama
  • Saindhav
  • Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
  • Gharshana
  • Kshana Kshanam
  • Guru
  • Raja
  • Coolie No. 1
  • Mosagallu
  • Chintakayala Ravi
  • Taqdeerwala
  • Anari
  • Namo Venkatesa

Filmography

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
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
2018
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
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
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
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
Anari · as Rama
1992
Sundara Kanda · as Venteswarulu
1992
1992
1991
Kshana Kshanam · as Chandu
1991
1991
Coolie No. 1 · as Raju / Bharat
1990
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
1987

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