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
Aadarsha Kutumbam (2026)
as Chittibabu
Gharshana (2004)
as DCP Ramachandra
F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
as Venky
January 12 Vidudala (2027)
as Lt. Col. Venkat Reddy
Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025)
as Yadagari Damodara Raju
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
as Peddodu
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026)
as Venky Gowda
Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
as Chintakayala Ravi
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Chanti (1992)
Actor
Anari (1993)
as Rama
Gemeni (2002)
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Malliswari (2004)
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Premam (2016)
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
as Venky
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya (1996)
as Sahasa Veerudu
Gopala Gopala (2015)
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
Kshana Kshanam (1991)
as Chandu
Bobbili Raja (1990)
as Raja
Muddula Priyudu (1994)
Actor
Eenadu (2009)
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
Seenu (1999)
as Seenu
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
as Venkateswarlu "Venky"
Vijetha Vikram (1987)
Actor
Hathi (1998)
as Truck driver
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
as Ballari Babu
Mosagallu (2021)
as Narrator
Premante Ideraa (1998)
Actor
Drushyam 2 (2021)
as Rambabu
Taqdeerwala (1995)
as Suraj
Surya IPS (1991)
Actor
Drushyam 3 (—)
as Rambabu
Shadow (2013)
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Coolie No. 1 (1991)
as Raju / Bharat
Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
as Guru
Abbaigaru (1993)
as Dorababu
Masala (2013)
as Balaram
Pokiri Raja (1995)
as Chanti/ Balaraju
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Suryavamsham (1998)
Actor
Ontari Poratam (1989)
as Raja
Jayam Manadera (2000)
Actor
Aggiramudu (1990)
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996)
as Sriram
Bodyguard (2012)
as Venkatadri
Nagavalli (2010)
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
Krack (2021)
as Narrator
Thrimoorthulu (1987)
Actor
Venky Mama (2019)
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
Babu Bangaram (2016)
as A.C.P. Krishna
Prema (1989)
as Pruthvi
Narappa (2021)
as Naarappa
Guru (2017)
as Aditya / Aadi
Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
Actor
Lakshmi (2006)
Actor
Drushyam (2014)
as Rambabu
Sundara Kanda (1992)
as Venteswarulu
Vasu (2002)
as Vasu
Kalisundam Raa (2000)
as Raghu
Dharma Chakram (1996)
as Rakesh
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
as Ganesh
Raja (1999)
Actor
Ganesh (1998)
as Ganesh
Thulasi (2007)
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Saindhav (2024)
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Vasantham (2003)
as Ashok
Premato Raa (2001)
as Chandu
Chinarayudu (1992)
Actor
Soggadu (2005)
Actor
Namo Venkatesa (2010)
as Venkataramana
Varasudochadu (1988)
Actor
Super Police (1994)
as Vijay
Swarnakamalam (1988)
as Chandra Shekar
Pelli Chesukundaam (1997)
Actor
Kondapalli Raja (1993)
Actor
Pavithra Bandham (1996)
as Vijay
Shatruvu (1991)
Actor
Sankranthi (2005)
Actor
Ori Devuda..! (2022)
as Almighty
Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
as Vijay
Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
Actor
ENE Repeat (2026)
as Special appearance
Devi Putrudu (2001)
as Krishna/Balaram
Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
Actor
Chinnabbaayi (1997)
as Sundarayya
Raktha Tilakam (1988)
Actor
Two Town Rowdy (1989)
as Shakthi
Rampur Ka Raja (1993)
Actor
Bharathamlo Arjunudu (1987)
Actor
Saradha Bullodu (1996)
Actor
Dhruva Naksthram (1989)
Actor
Radha (2014)
Actor
Ajeyudu (1987)
Actor
Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
Actor