About

Known credits:
93
Birthday:
1960-12-13
Place of birth:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Venkatesh

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam Actor 58
Average
2024 Saindhav Actor Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo" 58
Average
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan Actor Balakrishna Gundapeneni 58
Average
2023 Rana Naidu Actor Naga Naidu 72
Good
2022 Ori Devuda..! Actor Almighty 59
Average
2022 F3: Fun and Frustration Actor Venky 58
Average
2021 Drushyam 2 Actor Rambabu 59
Average
2021 Narappa Actor Naarappa 59
Average
2021 Mosagallu Actor Narrator 59
Average
2021 Krack Actor Narrator 58
Average
2019 Venky Mama Actor Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama 58
Average
2019 F2: Fun and Frustration Actor Venky 58
Average
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Actor Guru 58
Average
2017 Guru Actor Aditya / Aadi 59
Average
2016 Premam Actor DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance) 58
Average
2016 Babu Bangaram Actor A.C.P. Krishna 58
Average
2015 Gopala Gopala Actor Kanneganti Gopala Rao 58
Average
2014 Radha Actor 59
Average
2014 Drushyam Actor Rambabu 59
Average
2013 Masala Actor Balaram 58
Average
2013 Shadow Actor Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti 59
Average
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Actor Vijay "Peddodu" 59
Average
2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Actor Ballari Babu 59
Average
2012 Bodyguard Actor Venkatadri 58
Average
2010 Nagavalli Actor Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay 59
Average
2010 Namo Venkatesa Actor Venkataramana 58
Average
2009 Eenadu Actor DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS N/A
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2008 Chintakayala Ravi Actor Chintakayala Ravi 58
Average
2007 Tulasi Actor Parvataneni Tulasi Ram 58
Average
2007 Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule Actor Ganesh 59
Average
2006 Lakshmi Actor 58
Average
2005 Subash Chandra Bose Actor 58
Average
2005 Soggadu Actor 59
Average
2005 Sankranthi Actor 59
Average
2004 Gharshana Actor DCP Ramachandra 59
Average
2004 Malliswari Actor Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad 59
Average
2003 Vasantham Actor Ashok 58
Average
2002 Gemeni Actor 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni 59
Average
2002 Vasu Actor Vasu 59
Average
2001 Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Actor Venkateswarlu 59
Average
2001 Premato Raa Actor Chandu 58
Average
2001 Devi Putrudu Actor Krishna/Balaram 58
Average
2000 Jayam Manadera Actor 59
Average
2000 Kalisundam Raa Actor Raghu 59
Average
1999 Seenu Actor Seenu 59
Average
1999 Raja Actor 59
Average
1998 Premante Ideraa Actor 59
Average
1998 Ganesh Actor Ganesh 59
Average
1998 Surya Vamsham Actor 59
Average
1997 Pelli Chesukundaam Actor 58
Average
1997 Chinnabbaayi Actor Sundarayya 59
Average
1997 Preminchukundam Raa Actor 59
Average
1996 Sarada Bullodu Actor Vijay N/A
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1996 Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya Actor Sahasa Veerudu 58
Average
1996 Pavithra Bandham Actor Vijay 58
Average
1996 Saradha Bullodu Actor N/A
N/A
1996 Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu Actor Sriram 59
Average
1996 Intlo Illalu Vantaintlo Priyuralu Actor Shri Ram 60
Fair
1996 Dharma Chakram Actor Rakesh 59
Average
1995 Taqdeerwala Actor Suraj 58
Average
1995 Pokiri Raja Actor Chanti/ Balaraju N/A
N/A
1994 Muddula Priyudu Actor 59
Average
1994 Super Police Actor Vijay 59
Average
1993 Abbaigaru Actor Dorababu N/A
N/A
1993 Abbaigaru Actor Dorababu 58
Average
1993 Kondapalli Raja Actor 59
Average
1993 Anari Actor Rama 58
Average
1993 Rampur Ka Raja Actor N/A
N/A
1992 Sundara Kanda Actor Venteswarulu 59
Average
1992 Chinarayudu Actor 59
Average
1992 Chanti Actor 59
Average
1991 Kshana Kshanam Actor Chandu 58
Average
1991 Surya IPS Actor 59
Average
1991 Coolie No. 1 Actor Raju / Bharat 59
Average
1991 Shatruvu Actor 59
Average
1990 Bobbili Raja Actor 59
Average
1990 Aggiramudu Actor Aggi Ramudu / Vijay N/A
N/A
1989 Two Town Rowdy Actor Shakthi 59
Average
1989 Dhruva Naksthram Actor N/A
N/A
1989 Ontari Poratam Actor Raja N/A
N/A
1989 Ontari Poratam Actor Raja N/A
N/A
1989 Prema Actor Pruthvi 59
Average
1988 Varasudochadu Actor 59
Average
1988 Swarnakamalam Actor Chandra Shekar 58
Average
1988 Brahma Puthrudu Actor N/A
N/A
1988 Raktha Tilakam Actor N/A
N/A
1987 Srinivasa Kalyanam Actor 59
Average
1987 Vijetha Vikram Actor N/A
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1987 Ajeyudu Actor N/A
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1987 Bharathamlo Arjunudu Actor N/A
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1987 Thrimoorthulu Actor N/A
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1986 Brahma Rudrulu Actor N/A
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1986 Kaliyuga Pandavulu Actor Vijay N/A
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