Venkatesh
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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
Credits
F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
as Venky
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026)
as Venky Gowda
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
as Venkateswarlu "Venky"
Bodyguard (2012)
as Venkatadri
Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025)
as Yadagari Damodara Raju
Venky Mama (2019)
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
as Venky
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
as Ganesh
Kshana Kshanam (1991)
as Chandu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
as Peddodu
Anari (1993)
as Rama
Saindhav (2024)
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Malliswari (2004)
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Namo Venkatesa (2010)
as Venkataramana
Chanti (1992)
Actor
Thrimoorthulu (1987)
Actor
Premam (2016)
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
Krack (2021)
as Narrator
Narappa (2021)
as Naarappa
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
as Ballari Babu
Ontari Poratam (1989)
as Raja
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996)
as Sriram
Abbaigaru (1993)
as Dorababu
Pelli Chesukundaam (1997)
Actor
Untitled Venky - Anil Ravipudi Film (2027)
Actor
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK 47 (2026)
Actor
Pokiri Raja (1995)
as Chanti/ Balaraju
Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
as Guru
Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
as Chintakayala Ravi
Gharshana (2004)
as DCP Ramachandra
Gemeni (2002)
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Gopala Gopala (2015)
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
Eenadu (2009)
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
Kondapalli Raja (1993)
Actor
Drushyam (2014)
as Rambabu
Soggadu (2005)
Actor
Mosagallu (2021)
as Narrator
Shadow (2013)
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Vijetha Vikram (1987)
Actor
Premante Ideraa (1998)
Actor
Surya Vamsham (1998)
Actor
Ganesh (1998)
as Ganesh
Kalisundam Raa (2000)
as Raghu
Nagavalli (2010)
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
Coolie No. 1 (1991)
as Raju / Bharat
Vasu (2002)
as Vasu
Masala (2013)
as Balaram
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Seenu (1999)
as Seenu
Taqdeerwala (1995)
as Suraj
Prema (1989)
as Pruthvi
Radha (2014)
Actor
Swarnakamalam (1988)
as Chandra Shekar
Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
Actor
Muddula Priyudu (1994)
Actor
Bobbili Raja (1990)
as Raja
Lakshmi (2006)
Actor
Sundara Kanda (1992)
as Venteswarulu
Drushyam 2 (2021)
as Rambabu
Babu Bangaram (2016)
as A.C.P. Krishna
Premato Raa (2001)
as Chandu
Ori Devuda..! (2022)
as Almighty
Super Police (1994)
as Vijay
Thulasi (2007)
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Chinnabbaayi (1997)
as Sundarayya
Hathi (1998)
as Truck driver
Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
Actor
Vasantham (2003)
as Ashok
Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
as Vijay
Sankranthi (2005)
Actor
Chinarayudu (1992)
Actor
Rampur Ka Raja (1993)
Actor
Pavithra Bandham (1996)
as Vijay
Aggiramudu (1990)
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
Actor
Surya IPS (1991)
Actor
Raja (1999)
Actor
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya (1996)
as Sahasa Veerudu
Guru (2017)
as Aditya / Aadi
Ajeyudu (1987)
Actor
Devi Putrudu (2001)
as Krishna/Balaram
Dharma Chakram (1996)
as Rakesh
Jayam Manadera (2000)
Actor
Two Town Rowdy (1989)
as Shakthi
Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
Actor
ENE Repeat (2026)
as Special appearance
Dhruva Naksthram (1989)
Actor
Varasudochadu (1988)
Actor
Raktha Tilakam (1988)
Actor
Drushyam 3 (—)
as Rambabu
Bharathamlo Arjunudu (1987)
Actor
Shatruvu (1991)
Actor
Saradha Bullodu (1996)
Actor