Venkatesh
Born
December 13, 1960 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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

Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Yadagari Damodara Raju
2025

The Rana Daggubati Show
Self · (1 episode)
2024

Saindhav
Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
2024

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Balakrishna Gundapeneni
2023

Rana Naidu
Naga Naidu · (18 episodes)
2023

Ori Devuda..!
Almighty
2022

F3: Fun and Frustration
Venky
2022

Drushyam 2
Rambabu
2021

Unstoppable with NBK
Self · (1 episode)
2021

Narappa
Naarappa
2021

Mosagallu
Narrator
2021

Krack
Narrator
2021

Venky Mama
Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
2019

F2: Fun and Frustration
Venky
2019

Agnyaathavaasi
Guru
2018

Guru
Aditya / Aadi
2017

Premam
DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
2016

Babu Bangaram
A.C.P. Krishna
2016

Gopala Gopala
Kanneganti Gopala Rao
2015
Radha
2014

Drushyam
Rambabu
2014

Masala
Balaram
2013

Shadow
Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
2013

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Vijay "Peddodu"
2013

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Ballari Babu
2012

Bodyguard
Venkatadri
2012

Nagavalli
Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
2010

Namo Venkatesa
Venkataramana
2010

Eenadu
DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
2009

Chintakayala Ravi
Chintakayala Ravi
2008

Tulasi
Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
2007

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Ganesh
2007

Lakshmi
2006

Subash Chandra Bose
2005

Soggadu
2005

Sankranthi
2005

Gharshana
DCP Ramachandra
2004

Malliswari
Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
2004

Vasantham
Ashok
2003

Gemeni
'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
2002

Vasu
Vasu
2002

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Venkateswarlu
2001

Premato Raa
Chandu
2001

Devi Putrudu
Krishna/Balaram
2001

Jayam Manadera
2000

Kalisundam Raa
Raghu
2000

Seenu
Seenu
1999

Raja
1999

Premante Ideraa
1998

Ganesh
Ganesh
1998

Surya Vamsham
1998

Pelli Chesukundaam
1997

Chinnabbaayi
Sundarayya
1997

Preminchukundam Raa
1997

Pavithra Bandham
Vijay
1996

Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Sahasa Veerudu
1996
Saradha Bullodu
1996

Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Sriram
1996

Dharma Chakram
Rakesh
1996

Taqdeerwala
Suraj
1995

Pokiri Raja
Chanti/ Balaraju
1995

Muddula Priyudu
1994

Super Police
Vijay
1994
Abbaigaru
Dorababu
1993
Kondapalli Raja
1993

Anari
Rama
1993

Rampur Ka Raja
1993

Sundara Kanda
Venteswarulu
1992

Chinarayudu
1992

Chanti
1992

Kshana Kshanam
Chandu
1991

Surya IPS
1991

Coolie No. 1
Raju / Bharat
1991

Shatruvu
1991

Bobbili Raja
1990

Aggiramudu
Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
1990

Two Town Rowdy
Shakthi
1989

Dhruva Naksthram
1989

Ontari Poratam
Raja
1989

Prema
Pruthvi
1989

Varasudochadu
1988

Swarnakamalam
Chandra Shekar
1988

Brahma Puthrudu
1988

Raktha Tilakam
1988

Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987

Vijetha Vikram
1987

Ajeyudu
1987

Thrimoorthulu
1987

Bharathamlo Arjunudu
1987

Brahma Rudrulu
1986

Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Vijay
1986