Venkatesh
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-12-13 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
as Yadagari Damodara Raju
(2024)
Saindhav
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
(2023)
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
(2022)
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Venky
(2022)
Ori Devuda..!
as Almighty
(2021)
Krack
as Narrator
(2021)
Narappa
as Naarappa
(2021)
Drushyam 2
as Rambabu
(2021)
Mosagallu
as Narrator
(2019)
Venky Mama
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
(2019)
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Venky
(2018)
Agnyaathavaasi
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)
Drushyam
as Rambabu
(2014)
(2013)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Vijay "Peddodu"
(2013)
Masala
as Balaram
(2013)
Shadow
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
(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
(2009)
Eenadu
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
(2008)
Chintakayala Ravi
as Chintakayala Ravi
(2007)
Tulasi
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)
Vasu
as Vasu
(2002)
Gemeni
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
(2001)
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Venkateswarlu
(2001)
Devi Putrudu
as Krishna/Balaram
(2001)
Premato Raa
as Chandu
(2000)
Kalisundam Raa
as Raghu
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
Seenu
as Seenu
(1998)
Ganesh
as Ganesh
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
Chinnabbaayi
as Sundarayya
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
Dharma Chakram
as Rakesh
(1996)
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
as Sriram
(1996)
Pavithra Bandham
as Vijay
(1996)
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
as Sahasa Veerudu
(1996)
(1995)
Taqdeerwala
as Suraj
(1995)
Pokiri Raja
as Chanti/ Balaraju
(1994)
Super Police
as Vijay
(1994)
(1993)
Anari
as Rama
(1993)
(1993)
Abbaigaru
as Dorababu
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
Sundara Kanda
as Venteswarulu
(1992)
(1991)
Kshana Kshanam
as Chandu
(1991)
(1991)
Coolie No. 1
as Raju / Bharat
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
Aggiramudu
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
(1989)
Prema
as Pruthvi
(1989)
Ontari Poratam
as Raja
(1989)
Two Town Rowdy
as Shakthi
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
Swarnakamalam
as Chandra Shekar
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
as Vijay