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Venkatesh

Venkatesh

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.

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Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Sankranthiki Vasthunam

2025

Saindhav

Saindhav

2024

as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

2023

as Balakrishna Gundapeneni

Rana Naidu

Rana Naidu

2023

as Naga Naidu

Ori Devuda..!

Ori Devuda..!

2022

as Almighty

F3: Fun and Frustration

F3: Fun and Frustration

2022

as Venky

Drushyam 2

Drushyam 2

2021

as Rambabu

Narappa

Narappa

2021

as Naarappa

Mosagallu

Mosagallu

2021

as Narrator

Krack

Krack

2021

as Narrator

Venky Mama

Venky Mama

2019

as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama

F2: Fun and Frustration

F2: Fun and Frustration

2019

as Venky

Agnyaathavaasi

Agnyaathavaasi

2018

as Guru

Guru

Guru

2017

as Aditya / Aadi

Premam

Premam

2016

as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)

Babu Bangaram

Babu Bangaram

2016

as A.C.P. Krishna

Gopala Gopala

Gopala Gopala

2015

as Kanneganti Gopala Rao

Radha

Radha

2014

Drushyam

Drushyam

2014

as Rambabu

Masala

Masala

2013

as Balaram

Shadow

Shadow

2013

as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013

as Vijay "Peddodu"

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

2012

as Ballari Babu

Bodyguard

Bodyguard

2012

as Venkatadri

Nagavalli

Nagavalli

2010

as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay

Namo Venkatesa

Namo Venkatesa

2010

as Venkataramana

Eenadu

Eenadu

2009

as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS

Chintakayala Ravi

Chintakayala Ravi

2008

as Chintakayala Ravi

Tulasi

Tulasi

2007

as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

2007

as Ganesh

Lakshmi

Lakshmi

2006

Subash Chandra Bose

Subash Chandra Bose

2005

Soggadu

Soggadu

2005

Sankranthi

Sankranthi

2005

Gharshana

Gharshana

2004

as DCP Ramachandra

Malliswari

Malliswari

2004

as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad

Vasantham

Vasantham

2003

as Ashok

Gemeni

Gemeni

2002

as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni

Vasu

Vasu

2002

as Vasu

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

2001

as Venkateswarlu

Premato Raa

Premato Raa

2001

as Chandu

Devi Putrudu

Devi Putrudu

2001

as Krishna/Balaram

Jayam Manadera

Jayam Manadera

2000

Kalisundam Raa

Kalisundam Raa

2000

as Raghu

Seenu

Seenu

1999

as Seenu

Raja

Raja

1999

Premante Ideraa

Premante Ideraa

1998

Ganesh

Ganesh

1998

as Ganesh

Surya Vamsham

Surya Vamsham

1998

Pelli Chesukundaam

Pelli Chesukundaam

1997

Chinnabbaayi

Chinnabbaayi

1997

as Sundarayya

Preminchukundam Raa

Preminchukundam Raa

1997

Saradha Bullodu

Saradha Bullodu

1996

Pavithra Bandham

Pavithra Bandham

1996

Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya

Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya

1996

as Sahasa Veerudu

Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu

Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu

1996

as Sriram

Dharma Chakram

Dharma Chakram

1996

as Rakesh

Taqdeerwala

Taqdeerwala

1995

as Suraj

Pokiri Raja

Pokiri Raja

1995

as Chanti/ Balaraju

Muddula Priyudu

Muddula Priyudu

1994

Super Police

Super Police

1994

as Vijay

Abbaigaru

Abbaigaru

1993

as Dorababu

Kondapalli Raja

Kondapalli Raja

1993

Anari

Anari

1993

as Rama

Rampur Ka Raja

Rampur Ka Raja

1993

Sundara Kanda

Sundara Kanda

1992

as Venteswarulu

Chinarayudu

Chinarayudu

1992

Chanti

Chanti

1992

Kshana Kshanam

Kshana Kshanam

1991

as Chandu

Surya IPS

Surya IPS

1991

Coolie No. 1

Coolie No. 1

1991

as Raju / Bharat

Shatruvu

Shatruvu

1991

Bobbili Raja

Bobbili Raja

1990

Aggiramudu

Aggiramudu

1990

as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay

Two Town Rowdy

Two Town Rowdy

1989

as Shakthi

Dhruva Naksthram

Dhruva Naksthram

1989

Ontari Poratam

Ontari Poratam

1989

as Raja

Prema

Prema

1989

as Pruthvi

Varasudochadu

Varasudochadu

1988

Swarnakamalam

Swarnakamalam

1988

as Chandra Shekar

Brahma Puthrudu

Brahma Puthrudu

1988

Raktha Tilakam

Raktha Tilakam

1988

Srinivasa Kalyanam

Srinivasa Kalyanam

1987

Vijetha Vikram

Vijetha Vikram

1987

Ajeyudu

Ajeyudu

1987

Thrimoorthulu

Thrimoorthulu

1987

Bharathamlo Arjunudu

Bharathamlo Arjunudu

1987

Brahma Rudrulu

Brahma Rudrulu

1986

Kaliyuga Pandavulu

Kaliyuga Pandavulu

1986

as Vijay