Venkatesh
Acting
Born: Dec 13, 1960
From: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saindhav | Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo" | 2024 | 5.3 |
| Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan | Balakrishna Gundapeneni | 2023 | 5.1 |
| Gopala Gopala | Kanneganti Gopala Rao | 2015 | 6.1 |
| Radha | 2014 | 4.0 | |
| Drushyam | Rambabu | 2014 | 7.9 |
| Shadow | Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti | 2013 | 5.4 |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Peddodu | 2013 | 6.923 |
| Masala | Balaram | 2013 | 4.5 |
| Bodyguard | Venkatadri | 2012 | 5.1 |
| Nagavalli | Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay | 2010 | 5.8 |
| Namo Venkatesa | Venkataramana | 2010 | 5.0 |
| Chintakayala Ravi | Chintakayala Ravi | 2008 | 5.5 |
| Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Ganesh | 2007 | 6.8 |
| Lakshmi | 2006 | 5.3 | |
| Subash Chandra Bose | 2005 | 4.2 | |
| Sankranthi | 2005 | 8.0 | |
| Malliswari | Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad | 2004 | 6.7 |
| Gharshana | DCP Ramachandra | 2004 | 7.45 |
| Vasantham | Ashok | 2003 | 6.333 |
| Vasu | Vasu | 2002 | 7.0 |
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Venkateswarlu "Venky" | 2001 | 7.317 |
| Devi Putrudu | Krishna/Balaram | 2001 | 5.667 |
| Premato Raa | Chandu | 2001 | 4.0 |
| Jayam Manadera | 2000 | 6.0 | |
| Raja | 1999 | 7.1 | |
| Seenu | Seenu | 1999 | 7.0 |
| Premante Ideraa | 1998 | 6.667 | |
| Pelli Chesukundaam | 1997 | 4.0 | |
| Taqdeerwala | Suraj | 1995 | 6.136 |
| Surya IPS | 1991 | 6.333 | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1960 |
| From | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, … |