Venkatesh
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Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December, 1960), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema and has also appeared in Hindi films. He is the son of film producer D. Ramanaidu. He made his debut as a lead actor in K. Raghavendra Rao's *Kaliyuga Pandavulu* (1986), winning the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. His filmography includes *Swarna Kamalam* (1988), *Bobbili Raja* (1990), *Kshana Kshanam* (1991), *Chanti* (1992), *Anari* (1993), *Preminchukundam Raa* (1997), *Suryavamsam* (1998), *Raja* (1999), *Kalisundam Raa* (2000), *Jayam Manadera* (2000), *Nuvvu Naaku Nachav* (2001), *Malliswari* (2004), *Sankranthi* (2005), *Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule* (2007), *Drushyam* (2014), *F2: Fun and Frustration* (2019), *Narappa* (2021), *Drushyam 2* (2021), the crime series *Rana Naidu* (2023), and *Sankranthiki Vasthunam* (2025). He has won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for *Swarna Kamalam*, *Dharma Chakram*, *Preminchukundam Raa*, *Ganesh*, and *Kalisundam Raa*, along with two Nandi Special Jury Awards and six Filmfare Awards South.
Known for
Credits
ENE Repeat (2026)
Actor
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47 (2026)
as Chittibabu
F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
as Venky
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Premam (2016)
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
January 12 Vidudala (2027)
as Lt. Col. Venkat Reddy
Gemeni (2002)
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Mosagallu (2021)
as Narrator
Sankranthi (2005)
Actor
Muddula Priyudu (1994)
Actor
Malliswari (2004)
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Thrimoorthulu (1987)
Actor
Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
as Chintakayala Ravi
Bodyguard (2012)
as Venkatadri
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996)
as Sriram
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
as Venky
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
as Venkateswarlu "Venky"
Anari (1993)
as Rama
Pelli Chesukundaam (1997)
Actor
Premante Ideraa (1998)
Actor
Suryavamsham (1998)
Actor
Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025)
as Yadagari Damodara Raju
Pokiri Raja (1995)
as Chanti/ Balaraju
Kshana Kshanam (1991)
as Chandu
Eenadu (2009)
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
as Ballari Babu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
as Peddodu
Coolie No. 1 (1991)
as Raju / Bharat
Surya IPS (1991)
Actor
Chanti (1992)
as Chanti
Drushyam (2014)
as Rambabu
Abbaigaru (1993)
as Dorababu
Prema (1989)
as Pruthvi
Sundara Kanda (1992)
as Venteswarulu
Thulasi (2007)
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Venky Mama (2019)
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026)
as Venky Gowda
Ontari Poratam (1989)
as Raja
Nagavalli (2010)
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
Soggadu (2005)
Actor
Aggiramudu (1990)
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
Drushyam 3 (—)
as Rambabu
Raja (1999)
Actor
Narappa (2021)
as Naarappa
Gharshana (2004)
as DCP Ramachandra
Vijetha Vikram (1987)
Actor
Hathi (1998)
as Truck driver
Krack (2021)
as Narrator
Namo Venkatesa (2010)
as Venkataramana
Shadow (2013)
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Saindhav (2024)
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Gopala Gopala (2015)
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
Premato Raa (2001)
as Chandu
Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
as Guru
Kalisundam Raa (2000)
as Raghu
Super Police (1994)
as Vijay
Raktha Tilakam (1988)
Actor
Ori Devuda..! (2022)
as Almighty
Devi Putrudu (2001)
as Krishna/Balaram
Pavithra Bandham (1996)
as Vijay
Dharma Chakram (1996)
as Rakesh
Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
Actor
Jayam Manadera (2000)
Actor
Drushyam 2 (2021)
as Rambabu
Babu Bangaram (2016)
as A.C.P. Krishna
Vasantham (2003)
as Ashok
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
as Ganesh
Bobbili Raja (1990)
as Raja
Taqdeerwala (1995)
as Suraj
Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
as Vijay
Seenu (1999)
as Seenu
Ganesh (1998)
as Ganesh
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya (1996)
as Sahasa Veerudu
Lakshmi (2006)
Actor
Masala (2013)
as Balaram
Chinarayudu (1992)
Actor
Kondapalli Raja (1993)
Actor
Bharathamlo Arjunudu (1987)
Actor
Vasu (2002)
as Vasu
Swarnakamalam (1988)
as Chandra Shekar
Varasudochadu (1988)
Actor
Shatruvu (1991)
Actor
Chinnabbaayi (1997)
as Sundarayya
Guru (2017)
as Aditya / Aadi
Dhruva Naksthram (1989)
Actor
Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
Actor
Saradha Bullodu (1996)
Actor
Rampur Ka Raja (1993)
Actor
Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
Actor
Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
Actor
Two Town Rowdy (1989)
as Shakthi
Ajeyudu (1987)
Actor