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