Venkatesh
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1960 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Active Years
- 1986–2027 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 97 credits in database
Biography
Daggubati Venkatesh is an Indian film actor born on December 13, 1960, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Known predominantly for his work in Telugu cinema, he has a career spanning over thirty years with ninety-seven known acting credits. Venkatesh made his film debut in the 1986 film Kaliyuga Pandavulu, earning his first Nandi Award for the role. Throughout his career, he has starred in numerous successful films, including 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. He has established himself as a major actor in Telugu films and won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for his performances.
Career overview
Daggubati Venkatesh, also known as Venkatesh, is an Indian film actor born on December 13, 1960, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He works predominantly in Telugu cinema and has established himself as a major actor in Telugu films during a career spanning over thirty years. He has accumulated ninety-seven known credits in his acting career on The Movie Database.
Venkatesh made his film debut in the 1986 film Kaliyuga Pandavulu, for which he won his first Nandi Award. Throughout his career, he has starred in many successful films, including 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. Additionally, he has won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for his performances.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
97 titles- Untitled Venky - Anil Ravipudi Film (2027)
- Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026) as Venky Gowda
- Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK 47 (2026)
- ENE Repeat (2026) as Special appearance
- Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025) as Yadagari Damodara Raju
- The Rana Daggubati Show (2024) as Self
- Saindhav (2024) as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
- Rana Naidu (2023) as Naga Naidu
- Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
- F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) as Venky
- Ori Devuda..! (2022) as Almighty
- Unstoppable with NBK (2021) as Self
- Krack (2021) as Narrator
- Drushyam 2 (2021) as Rambabu
- Narappa (2021) as Naarappa
- Mosagallu (2021) as Narrator
- F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) as Venky
- Venky Mama (2019) as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
- Agnyaathavaasi (2018) as Guru
- Guru (2017) as Aditya / Aadi
- Premam (2016) as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
- Babu Bangaram (2016) as A.C.P. Krishna
- Gopala Gopala (2015) as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
- Drushyam (2014) as Rambabu
- Radha (2014)
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) as Peddodu
- Shadow (2013) as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
- Masala (2013) as Balaram
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) as Ballari Babu
- Bodyguard (2012) as Venkatadri
- Nagavalli (2010) as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
- Namo Venkatesa (2010) as Venkataramana
- Eenadu (2009) as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
- Chintakayala Ravi (2008) as Chintakayala Ravi
- Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007) as Ganesh
- Thulasi (2007) as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
- Lakshmi (2006)
- Soggadu (2005)
- Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
- Sankranthi (2005)
- Malliswari (2004) as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
- Gharshana (2004) as DCP Ramachandra
- Vasantham (2003) as Ashok
- Gemeni (2002) as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
- Vasu (2002) as Vasu
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001) as Venkateswarlu "Venky"
- Devi Putrudu (2001) as Krishna/Balaram
- Premato Raa (2001) as Chandu
- Kalisundam Raa (2000) as Raghu
- Jayam Manadera (2000)
- Raja (1999)
- Seenu (1999) as Seenu
- Suryavamsam (1998)
- Premante Ideraa (1998)
- Hathi (1998) as Truck driver
- Ganesh (1998) as Ganesh
- Pelli Chesukundaam (1997)
- Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
- Chinnabbaayi (1997) as Sundarayya
- Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996) as Sriram
- Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya (1996) as Sahasa Veerudu
- Pavithra Bandham (1996) as Vijay
- Saradha Bullodu (1996)
- Dharma Chakram (1996) as Rakesh
- Pokiri Raja (1995) as Chanti/ Balaraju
- Taqdeerwala (1995) as Suraj
- Super Police (1994) as Vijay
- Muddula Priyudu (1994)
- Abbaigaru (1993) as Dorababu
- Anari (1993) as Rama
- Kondapalli Raja (1993)
- Rampur Ka Raja (1993)
- Chanti (1992)
- Sundara Kanda (1992) as Venteswarulu
- Chinarayudu (1992)
- Surya IPS (1991)
- Kshana Kshanam (1991) as Chandu
- Coolie No. 1 (1991) as Raju / Bharat
- Shatruvu (1991)
- Aggiramudu (1990) as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
- Bobbili Raja (1990) as Raja
- Ontari Poratam (1989) as Raja
- Prema (1989) as Pruthvi
- Two Town Rowdy (1989) as Shakthi
- Dhruva Naksthram (1989)
- Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
- Swarnakamalam (1988) as Chandra Shekar
- Varasudochadu (1988)
- Raktha Tilakam (1988)
- Thrimoorthulu (1987)
- Vijetha Vikram (1987)
- Ajeyudu (1987)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
- Bharathamlo Arjunudu (1987)
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986) as Vijay
- Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
- Drushyam 3 as Rambabu
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Venkatesh best known for?
Venkatesh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Aadarsha Kutumbam (2026), F3: Fun and Frustration (2022), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), Premam (2016).
When and where was Venkatesh born?
Venkatesh was born on December 13, 1960 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
How many credits does Venkatesh have?
Venkatesh has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2027.
What is Venkatesh's background in cinema and television?
Daggubati Venkatesh is an Indian film actor born on December 13, 1960, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Known predominantly for his work in Telugu cinema, he has a career spanning over thirty years with ninety-seven known acting credits. Venkatesh made his film debut in the 1986 film Kaliyuga Pandavulu, earning his first...
Venkatesh by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Premam (2016) as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance) — aged about 55
- Chanti (1992) — aged about 31
- Surya IPS (1991) — aged about 30
- Kshana Kshanam (1991) as Chandu — aged about 30
- F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) as Venky — aged about 58
- Bodyguard (2012) as Venkatadri — aged about 51
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