Venkatesh
Biography
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.
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Also Known As
Movies (47)
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
as Venky Gowda
2026
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
as Yadagari Damodara Raju
2025
Saindhav
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
2024
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
2023
Ori Devuda..!
as Almighty
2022
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Venky
2022
Drushyam 2
as Rambabu
2021
Narappa
as Naarappa
2021
Mosagallu
as Narrator
2021
Krack
as Narrator
2021
Venky Mama
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
2019
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Venky
2019
Agnyaathavaasi
as Guru
2018
Guru
as Aditya / Aadi
2017
Premam
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
2016
Babu Bangaram
as A.C.P. Krishna
2016
Gopala Gopala
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
2015
Radha
2014
Drushyam
as Rambabu
2014
Masala
as Balaram
2013
Shadow
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Vijay "Peddodu"
2013
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
as Ballari Babu
2012
Bodyguard
as Venkatadri
2012
Nagavalli
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
2010
Namo Venkatesa
as Venkataramana
2010
Eenadu
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
2009
Chintakayala Ravi
as Chintakayala Ravi
2008
Thulasi
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
2007
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Ganesh
2007
Lakshmi
2006
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Soggadu
2005
Sankranthi
2005
Gharshana
as DCP Ramachandra
2004
Malliswari
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
2004
Vasantham
as Ashok
2003
Gemeni
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
2002
Vasu
as Vasu
2002
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Venkateswarlu "Venky"
2001
Premato Raa
as Chandu
2001
Devi Putrudu
as Krishna/Balaram
2001
Jayam Manadera
2000
Kalisundam Raa
as Raghu
2000
Seenu
as Seenu
1999
Raja
1999
Hathi
as Truck driver
1998
