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.
Acted in
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2025
Saindhav
2024
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Rana Naidu
2023
as Naga Naidu
Ori Devuda..!
2022
as Almighty
F3: Fun and Frustration
2022
as Venky
Drushyam 2
2021
as Rambabu
Narappa
2021
as Naarappa
Mosagallu
2021
as Narrator
Krack
2021
as Narrator
Venky Mama
2019
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019
as Venky
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
Radha
2014
Drushyam
2014
as Rambabu
Masala
2013
as Balaram
Shadow
2013
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Vijay "Peddodu"
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
Tulasi
2007
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
as Ganesh
Lakshmi
2006
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Soggadu
2005
Sankranthi
2005
Gharshana
2004
as DCP Ramachandra
Malliswari
2004
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Vasantham
2003
as Ashok
Gemeni
2002
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Vasu
2002
as Vasu
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
as Venkateswarlu
Premato Raa
2001
as Chandu
Devi Putrudu
2001
as Krishna/Balaram
Jayam Manadera
2000
Kalisundam Raa
2000
as Raghu
Seenu
1999
as Seenu
Raja
1999
Premante Ideraa
1998
Ganesh
1998
as Ganesh
Surya Vamsham
1998
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
Chinnabbaayi
1997
as Sundarayya
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
Saradha Bullodu
1996
Pavithra Bandham
1996
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996
as Sahasa Veerudu
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
1996
as Sriram
Dharma Chakram
1996
as Rakesh
Taqdeerwala
1995
as Suraj
Pokiri Raja
1995
as Chanti/ Balaraju
Muddula Priyudu
1994
Super Police
1994
as Vijay
Abbaigaru
1993
as Dorababu
Kondapalli Raja
1993
Anari
1993
as Rama
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Sundara Kanda
1992
as Venteswarulu
Chinarayudu
1992
Chanti
1992
Kshana Kshanam
1991
as Chandu
Surya IPS
1991
Coolie No. 1
1991
as Raju / Bharat
Shatruvu
1991
Bobbili Raja
1990
Aggiramudu
1990
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
Two Town Rowdy
1989
as Shakthi
Dhruva Naksthram
1989
Ontari Poratam
1989
as Raja
Prema
1989
as Pruthvi
Varasudochadu
1988
Swarnakamalam
1988
as Chandra Shekar
Brahma Puthrudu
1988
Raktha Tilakam
1988
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987
Vijetha Vikram
1987
Ajeyudu
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
1987
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
1986
as Vijay