Venkatesh
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
94
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-12-13
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Daggubati Venkatesh
Known For
Chintakayala Ravi
Saindhav
Surya IPS
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Malliswari
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Nagavalli
Lakshmi
Namo Venkatesa
Bodyguard
Taqdeerwala
Jayam Manadera
Shadow
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Gharshana
Raja
Gopala Gopala
Drushyam
Radha
Masala
Subash Chandra Bose
Sankranthi
Vasantham
Vasu
Gemeni
Devi Putrudu
Premato Raa
Seenu
Premante Ideraa
Suryavamsham
Ganesh
Pelli Chesukundaam
Preminchukundam Raa
Chinnabbaayi
Pavithra Bandham
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Dharma Chakram
Saradha Bullodu
Pokiri Raja
Super Police
Muddula Priyudu
Kondapalli Raja
Abbaigaru
Sundara Kanda
Chinarayudu
Chanti
Shatruvu
Kshana Kshanam
Coolie No. 1
Bobbili Raja
Aggiramudu
Ontari Poratam
Two Town Rowdy
Prema
Dhruva Naksthram
Brahma Puthrudu
Raktha Tilakam
Varasudochadu
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Thrimoorthulu
Vijetha Vikram
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
Ajeyudu
Brahma Rudrulu
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Ori Devuda..!
Swarnakamalam
Kalisundam Raa
Eenadu
Anari
Babu Bangaram
Premam
Guru
Agnyaathavaasi
Rampur Ka Raja
F2: Fun and Frustration
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Venky Mama
Soggadu
Narappa
Krack
F3: Fun and Frustration
Thulasi
Mosagallu
Drushyam 2
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK 47
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Hathi
Drushyam 3
January 12 Vidudala
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