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.
2024
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
2023
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
2023
as Naga Naidu
2022
as Almighty
2022
as Venky
2021
as Rambabu
2021
as Naarappa
2021
as Narrator
2021
as Narrator
2019
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
2019
as Venky
2018
as Guru
2017
as Aditya / Aadi
2016
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
2016
as A.C.P. Krishna
2015
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
2014
2014
as Rambabu
2013
as Balaram
2013
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
2013
as Vijay "Peddodu"
2012
as Ballari Babu
2012
as Venkatadri
2010
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
2010
as Venkataramana
2009
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
2008
as Chintakayala Ravi
2007
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
2007
as Ganesh
2006
2005
2005
2005
2004
as DCP Ramachandra
2004
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
2003
as Ashok
2002
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
2002
as Vasu
2001
as Venkateswarlu
2001
as Chandu
2001
as Krishna/Balaram
2000
2000
as Raghu
1999
as Seenu
1999
1998
1998
as Ganesh
1998
1997
1997
as Sundarayya
1997
1996
1996
1996
as Sahasa Veerudu
1996
as Sriram
1996
as Rakesh
1995
as Suraj
1995
as Chanti/ Balaraju
1994
1994
as Vijay
1993
as Dorababu
1993
1993
as Rama
1993
1992
as Venteswarulu
1992
1992
1991
as Chandu
1991
1991
as Raju / Bharat
1991
1990
1990
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
1989
as Shakthi
1989
1989
as Raja
1989
as Pruthvi
1988
1988
as Chandra Shekar
1988
1988
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1986
1986
as Vijay