Venkatesh
Venkatesh is an Indian actor born December 13, 1960 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, working primarily in Telugu cinema. He has had a long career spanning several decades, appearing in a wide range of family dramas, action films, and comedies. He is considered one of the senior and respected leading men of Telugu-language film. He has received recognition from the Telugu film industry across his career for his contributions to the medium. He continues to work in Telugu cinema as a veteran actor.
Venkatesh
60 Movies
1 Series
Venkatesh is an Indian actor born December 13, 1960 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, working primarily in Telugu cinema. He has had a long career spanning several decades, appearing in a wide range of family dramas, action films, and comedies. He is considered one of the senior and respected leading men of Telugu-language film. He has received recognition from the Telugu film industry across his career for his contributions to the medium. He continues to work in Telugu cinema as a veteran actor.
Movies
Plays Chittibabu
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
2026
Plays Venkateswarlu "Venky"
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
Plays Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Shadow
2013
Plays Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023
Plays Venky
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019
Plays Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Thulasi
2007
Plays Rambabu
Drushyam
2014
Plays Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Malliswari
2004
Plays Venky
F3: Fun and Frustration
2022
Plays Venky Gowda
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
2026
Plays Rama
Anari
1993
Plays Sriram
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
1996
Plays Peddodu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
Plays Yadagari Damodara Raju
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2025
Plays Ballari Babu
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
2012
Plays Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
Nagavalli
2010
Plays Truck driver
Hathi
1998
Plays Chanti
Chanti
1992
Plays Venkataramana
Namo Venkatesa
2010
Plays Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
Venky Mama
2019
Plays Vijay
Pavithra Bandham
1996
Plays Naarappa
Narappa
2021
Plays DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
Premam
2016
Plays Raju / Bharat
Coolie No. 1
1991
Plays Chandu
Kshana Kshanam
1991
Plays 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Gemeni
2002
Plays Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Saindhav
2024
Plays Ganesh
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
Plays Venkatadri
Bodyguard
2012
Plays Venteswarulu
Sundara Kanda
1992
Plays Chintakayala Ravi
Chintakayala Ravi
2008
Plays DCP Ramachandra
Gharshana
2004
Plays Kanneganti Gopala Rao
Gopala Gopala
2015
Plays Guru
Agnyaathavaasi
2018
Plays Raghu
Kalisundam Raa
2000
Plays Suraj
Taqdeerwala
1995
Plays A.C.P. Krishna
Babu Bangaram
2016
Plays Aditya / Aadi
Guru
2017
Plays Rakesh
Dharma Chakram
1996
Plays Krishna/Balaram
Devi Putrudu
2001
Plays Vasu
Vasu
2002
Plays Almighty
Ori Devuda..!
2022
Plays Ashok
Vasantham
2003
Plays Rambabu
Drushyam 2
2021
Plays Raja
Bobbili Raja
1990
Plays Balaram
Masala
2013
Plays Ganesh
Ganesh
1998
Plays Seenu
Seenu
1999
Plays Sahasa Veerudu
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996
Plays Chandra Shekar
Swarnakamalam
1988
TV Shows
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Full Filmography
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
Chittibabu
2026
Film
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Venky Gowda
2026
Film
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Yadagari Damodara Raju
2025
Film
Saindhav
Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
2024
Film
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Balakrishna Gundapeneni
2023
Film
Rana Naidu
Naga Naidu · 18 episodes
2023–
TV
Ori Devuda..!
Almighty
2022
Film
F3: Fun and Frustration
Venky
2022
Film
Drushyam 2
Rambabu
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Venkatesh and where are they from?
Venkatesh is 65 years old, born on December 13, 1960 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
What are the most famous roles of Venkatesh?
Venkatesh is best known for roles in Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, F2: Fun and Frustration, Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.
How many movies has Venkatesh been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Venkatesh has appeared in 60 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Venkatesh's first movie?
The career of Venkatesh began with Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986).
What is Venkatesh's most recent movie or series?
Venkatesh's most recent release is Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47, which premiered on October 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Venkatesh appeared in?
On television, Venkatesh has appeared in Rana Naidu, Unstoppable with NBK, The Rana Daggubati Show.
Does Venkatesh have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Venkatesh's upcoming work includes: ENE Repeat (2026), January 12 Vidudala (2027).
Venkatesh
1960-12-13 · 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.