Venkatesh
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 13, 1960 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 97
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.
Known for
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013Movie
Peddodu
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019Movie
Venky
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001Movie
Venkateswarlu "Venky"
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023Movie
Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Rana Naidu
2023TV
Naga Naidu
Krack
2021Movie
Narrator
Filmography
January 12 Vidudala
2027Movie
Lt. Col. Venkat Reddy
ENE Repeat
2026Movie
Special appearance
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
2026Movie
Venky Gowda
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2025Movie
Yadagari Damodara Raju
The Rana Daggubati Show
2024TV
Self
Saindhav
2024Movie
Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023Movie
Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Rana Naidu
2023TV
Naga Naidu
Ori Devuda..!
2022Movie
Almighty
F3: Fun and Frustration
2022Movie
Venky
Drushyam 2
2021Movie
Rambabu
Unstoppable with NBK
2021TV
Self
Narappa
2021Movie
Naarappa
Mosagallu
2021Movie
Narrator
Krack
2021Movie
Narrator
Venky Mama
2019Movie
Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019Movie
Venky
Agnyaathavaasi
2018Movie
Guru
Guru
2017Movie
Aditya / Aadi
Premam
2016Movie
DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
Babu Bangaram
2016Movie
A.C.P. Krishna
Gopala Gopala
2015Movie
Kanneganti Gopala Rao
Radha
2014Movie
Drushyam
2014Movie
Rambabu
Masala
2013Movie
Balaram
Shadow
2013Movie
Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013Movie
Peddodu
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
2012Movie
Ballari Babu
Bodyguard
2012Movie
Venkatadri
Nagavalli
2010Movie
Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
Namo Venkatesa
2010Movie
Venkataramana
Eenadu
2009Movie
DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
Chintakayala Ravi
2008Movie
Chintakayala Ravi
Thulasi
2007Movie
Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007Movie
Ganesh
Lakshmi
2006Movie
Subash Chandra Bose
2005Movie
Soggadu
2005Movie
Sankranthi
2005Movie
Gharshana
2004Movie
DCP Ramachandra
Malliswari
2004Movie
Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Vasantham
2003Movie
Ashok
Gemeni
2002Movie
'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Vasu
2002Movie
Vasu
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001Movie
Venkateswarlu "Venky"
Premato Raa
2001Movie
Chandu
Devi Putrudu
2001Movie
Krishna/Balaram
Jayam Manadera
2000Movie
Kalisundam Raa
2000Movie
Raghu
Seenu
1999Movie
Seenu
Raja
1999Movie
Hathi
1998Movie
Truck driver
Premante Ideraa
1998Movie
Ganesh
1998Movie
Ganesh
Suryavamsham
1998Movie
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997Movie
Chinnabbaayi
1997Movie
Sundarayya
Preminchukundam Raa
1997Movie
Saradha Bullodu
1996Movie
Pavithra Bandham
1996Movie
Vijay
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996Movie
Sahasa Veerudu
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
1996Movie
Sriram
Dharma Chakram
1996Movie
Rakesh
Taqdeerwala
1995Movie
Suraj
Pokiri Raja
1995Movie
Chanti/ Balaraju
Muddula Priyudu
1994Movie
Super Police
1994Movie
Vijay
Abbaigaru
1993Movie
Dorababu
Kondapalli Raja
1993Movie
Anari
1993Movie
Rama
Rampur Ka Raja
1993Movie
Sundara Kanda
1992Movie
Venteswarulu
Chinarayudu
1992Movie
Chanti
1992Movie
Kshana Kshanam
1991Movie
Chandu
Surya IPS
1991Movie
Coolie No. 1
1991Movie
Raju / Bharat
Shatruvu
1991Movie
Bobbili Raja
1990Movie
Raja
Aggiramudu
1990Movie
Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
Two Town Rowdy
1989Movie
Shakthi
Dhruva Naksthram
1989Movie
Ontari Poratam
1989Movie
Raja
Prema
1989Movie
Pruthvi
Varasudochadu
1988Movie
Swarnakamalam
1988Movie
Chandra Shekar
Brahma Puthrudu
1988Movie
Raktha Tilakam
1988Movie
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987Movie
Vijetha Vikram
1987Movie
Ajeyudu
1987Movie
Thrimoorthulu
1987Movie
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
1987Movie
Brahma Rudrulu
1986Movie
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
1986Movie
Vijay
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
Movie
Chittibabu
Drushyam 3
Movie
Rambabu