Acting
Venkatesh
Born Dec 13, 1960 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December, 1960), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema and has also appeared in Hindi films. He is the son of film producer D. Ramanaidu.
He made his debut as a lead actor in K. Raghavendra Rao's *Kaliyuga Pandavulu* (1986), winning the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. His filmography includes *Swarna Kamalam* (1988), *Bobbili Raja* (1990), *Kshana Kshanam* (1991), *Chanti* (1992), *Anari* (1993), *Preminchukundam Raa* (1997), *Suryavamsam* (1998), *Raja* (1999), *Kalisundam Raa* (2000), *Jayam Manadera* (2000), *Nuvvu Naaku Nachav* (2001), *Malliswari* (2004), *Sankranthi* (2005), *Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule* (2007), *Drushyam* (2014), *F2: Fun and Frustration* (2019), *Narappa* (2021), *Drushyam 2* (2021), the crime series *Rana Naidu* (2023), and *Sankranthiki Vasthunam* (2025).
He has won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for *Swarna Kamalam*, *Dharma Chakram*, *Preminchukundam Raa*, *Ganesh*, and *Kalisundam Raa*, along with two Nandi Special Jury Awards and six Filmfare Awards South.
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ENE Repeat
2026
Comedy · Drama
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
2026
Family · Comedy · Action
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
2026
Action · Comedy · Mystery
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2025
Action · Comedy
Saindhav
2024
Action · Crime
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023
Romance · Action
Rana Naidu
2023
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Ori Devuda..!
2022
Comedy · Romance
F3: Fun and Frustration
2022
Comedy · Romance · Family
Drushyam 2
2021
Thriller · Drama · Crime
Narappa
2021
Drama · Action
Mosagallu
2021
Crime · Thriller
Krack
2021
Action · Crime · Drama
Venky Mama
2019
Family · Comedy · Drama
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019
Comedy
Agnyaathavaasi
2018
Drama · Action
Guru
2017
Drama · Action
Premam
2016
Romance · Drama
Babu Bangaram
2016
Action · Comedy · Romance
Gopala Gopala
2015
Comedy · Romance · Fantasy
Drushyam
2014
Crime · Thriller · Drama
Masala
2013
Action · Comedy · Drama
Shadow
2013
Action · Drama · Romance
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
Family · Drama
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
2012
Action · Crime
Bodyguard
2012
Action · Comedy · Romance
Nagavalli
2010
Action · Fantasy · Thriller
Namo Venkatesa
2010
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Eenadu
2009
Action · Crime · Drama
Chintakayala Ravi
2008
Family · Comedy · Drama
Thulasi
2007
Action · Family · Drama
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
Romance · Family · Comedy
Lakshmi
2006
Drama
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
History · Action · Drama
Soggadu
2005
Comedy · Romance
Sankranthi
2005
Family
Gharshana
2004
Crime · Action · Thriller
Malliswari
2004
Comedy · Romance
Vasantham
2003
Family · Drama · Romance
Gemeni
2002
Action · Crime · Drama
Vasu
2002
Romance
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Premato Raa
2001
Romance
Devi Putrudu
2001
Adventure · Fantasy
Jayam Manadera
2000
Family · Drama
Kalisundam Raa
2000
Family · Drama
Seenu
1999
Romance
Raja
1999
Drama
Hathi
1998
Drama
Premante Ideraa
1998
Romance · Drama
Ganesh
1998
Action
Suryavamsham
1998
Family
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
Drama · Romance
Chinnabbaayi
1997
Drama
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
Romance · Drama · Action
Pavithra Bandham
1996
Romance · Drama · Comedy
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996
Romance
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
1996
Comedy · Family
Dharma Chakram
1996
Drama
Taqdeerwala
1995
Comedy · Fantasy · Action
Pokiri Raja
1995
Drama
Muddula Priyudu
1994
Romance
Super Police
1994
Romance
Kondapalli Raja
1993
Romance
Anari
1993
Family · Drama · Comedy
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Adventure · Action
Sundara Kanda
1992
Romance · Comedy
Chinarayudu
1992
Drama
Chanti
1992
Romance
Kshana Kshanam
1991
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Surya IPS
1991
Action · Drama
Coolie No. 1
1991
Drama · Action · Romance
Shatruvu
1991
Romance
Bobbili Raja
1990
Romance
Aggiramudu
1990
Romance
Two Town Rowdy
1989
Romance
Dhruva Naksthram
1989
Romance
Ontari Poratam
1989
Drama
Prema
1989
Romance
Varasudochadu
1988
Family
Swarnakamalam
1988
Romance · Drama · Family
Brahma Puthrudu
1988
Romance
Raktha Tilakam
1988
Romance
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987
Romance
Vijetha Vikram
1987
Romance
Ajeyudu
1987
Romance
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Romance · Action · Comedy
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
1987
Romance
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Drama
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
1986
Drama