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.
Acting
Movie
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Peddodu
2013
Movie
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Venky
2019
Movie
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni
2023
TV
Rana Naidu
as Naga Naidu
2023
Movie
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Venkateswarlu "Venky"
2001
Movie
Krack
as Narrator
2021
Movie
Drushyam
as Rambabu
2014
Movie
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Ganesh
2007
Movie
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
as Venky Gowda
2026
Movie
Malliswari
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
2004
Movie
Kshana Kshanam
as Chandu
1991
Movie
Agnyaathavaasi
as Guru
2018
Movie
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Venky
2022
Movie
Gopala Gopala
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao
2015
Movie
Premam
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
2016
Movie
Narappa
as Naarappa
2021
Movie
Venky Mama
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
2019
Movie
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
as Yadagari Damodara Raju
2025
Movie
Nagavalli
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
2010
Movie
Babu Bangaram
as A.C.P. Krishna
2016
Movie
Namo Venkatesa
as Venkataramana
2010
Movie
Taqdeerwala
as Suraj
1995
Movie
Guru
as Aditya / Aadi
2017
Movie
Thulasi
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
2007