Venkatesh

Venkatesh

Acting
Born 1960-12-13Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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.

Movies (94)

Raja
7.6

Raja

1999Movie7.6
Malliswari
7.1

Malliswari

2004Movie7.1
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
5.7

Sankranthiki Vasthunam

2025Movie5.7
Bodyguard
5.1

Bodyguard

2012Movie5.1
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
7.5

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

2001Movie7.5
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
7.0

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

2007Movie7.0
F2: Fun and Frustration
5.5

F2: Fun and Frustration

2019Movie5.5
Gopala Gopala
6.0

Gopala Gopala

2015Movie6.0
Masala
4.2

Masala

2013Movie4.2
Shadow
5.0

Shadow

2013Movie5.0
Muddula Priyudu
4.0

Muddula Priyudu

1994Movie4.0
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
5.9

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

2012Movie5.9
Thulasi
5.8

Thulasi

2007Movie5.8
Anari
6.1

Anari

1993Movie6.1
Namo Venkatesa
5.2

Namo Venkatesa

2010Movie5.2
Premam
6.5

Premam

2016Movie6.5
January 12 Vidudala

January 12 Vidudala

2027Movie
Drushyam
7.8

Drushyam

2014Movie7.8
Gemeni
5.8

Gemeni

2002Movie5.8
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
7.1

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013Movie7.1
Krack
5.9

Krack

2021Movie5.9
Venky Mama
4.4

Venky Mama

2019Movie4.4
Kshana Kshanam
5.8

Kshana Kshanam

1991Movie5.8
Coolie No. 1
6.5

Coolie No. 1

1991Movie6.5
Ontari Poratam
7.0

Ontari Poratam

1989Movie7.0
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
7.1

Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu

1996Movie7.1
Babu Bangaram
5.2

Babu Bangaram

2016Movie5.2
Pokiri Raja

Pokiri Raja

1995Movie
Agnyaathavaasi
3.8

Agnyaathavaasi

2018Movie3.8
Abbaigaru
5.5

Abbaigaru

1993Movie5.5
Aggiramudu
7.0

Aggiramudu

1990Movie7.0
Chintakayala Ravi
5.0

Chintakayala Ravi

2008Movie5.0
Chanti
6.5

Chanti

1992Movie6.5
Nagavalli
5.6

Nagavalli

2010Movie5.6
Narappa
7.1

Narappa

2021Movie7.1
Surya IPS
6.3

Surya IPS

1991Movie6.3
Eenadu

Eenadu

2009Movie
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
5.1

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

2023Movie5.1
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
6.2

Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu

2026Movie6.2
Sankranthi
7.8

Sankranthi

2005Movie7.8
Pelli Chesukundaam
4.0

Pelli Chesukundaam

1997Movie4.0
Thrimoorthulu

Thrimoorthulu

1987Movie
Soggadu
5.3

Soggadu

2005Movie5.3
F3: Fun and Frustration
4.2

F3: Fun and Frustration

2022Movie4.2
Sundara Kanda
7.7

Sundara Kanda

1992Movie7.7
Premante Ideraa
6.8

Premante Ideraa

1998Movie6.8
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK 47

Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK 47

2026Movie
Saradha Bullodu

Saradha Bullodu

1996Movie
Suryavamsham
6.9

Suryavamsham

1998Movie6.9
Preminchukundam Raa
6.3

Preminchukundam Raa

1997Movie6.3
Mosagallu
4.7

Mosagallu

2021Movie4.7
Drushyam 2
7.1

Drushyam 2

2021Movie7.1
Guru
7.2

Guru

2017Movie7.2
Hathi
9.0

Hathi

1998Movie9.0
Vasu
7.2

Vasu

2002Movie7.2
Gharshana
7.2

Gharshana

2004Movie7.2
Dharma Chakram
7.3

Dharma Chakram

1996Movie7.3
Prema
7.5

Prema

1989Movie7.5
Kondapalli Raja
5.0

Kondapalli Raja

1993Movie5.0
Kalisundam Raa
7.0

Kalisundam Raa

2000Movie7.0
Ganesh
7.0

Ganesh

1998Movie7.0
Premato Raa
4.0

Premato Raa

2001Movie4.0
Subash Chandra Bose
4.2

Subash Chandra Bose

2005Movie4.2
Bobbili Raja
6.6

Bobbili Raja

1990Movie6.6
Jayam Manadera
6.0

Jayam Manadera

2000Movie6.0
ENE Repeat

ENE Repeat

2026Movie
Swarnakamalam
7.9

Swarnakamalam

1988Movie7.9
Chinnabbaayi
5.0

Chinnabbaayi

1997Movie5.0
Taqdeerwala
6.1

Taqdeerwala

1995Movie6.1
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
3.7

Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya

1996Movie3.7
Devi Putrudu
6.3

Devi Putrudu

2001Movie6.3
Seenu
6.8

Seenu

1999Movie6.8
Kaliyuga Pandavulu

Kaliyuga Pandavulu

1986Movie
Radha
4.0

Radha

2014Movie4.0
Super Police
6.8

Super Police

1994Movie6.8
Lakshmi
5.4

Lakshmi

2006Movie5.4
Dhruva Naksthram
7.0

Dhruva Naksthram

1989Movie7.0
Ori Devuda..!
6.9

Ori Devuda..!

2022Movie6.9
Pavithra Bandham
5.0

Pavithra Bandham

1996Movie5.0
Vasantham
6.5

Vasantham

2003Movie6.5
Vijetha Vikram

Vijetha Vikram

1987Movie
Saindhav
5.3

Saindhav

2024Movie5.3
Brahma Puthrudu

Brahma Puthrudu

1988Movie
Drushyam 3

Drushyam 3

Movie
Shatruvu
8.5

Shatruvu

1991Movie8.5
Chinarayudu
8.0

Chinarayudu

1992Movie8.0
Rampur Ka Raja

Rampur Ka Raja

1993Movie
Raktha Tilakam

Raktha Tilakam

1988Movie
Srinivasa Kalyanam
6.0

Srinivasa Kalyanam

1987Movie6.0
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
7.0

Bharathamlo Arjunudu

1987Movie7.0
Brahma Rudrulu

Brahma Rudrulu

1986Movie
Varasudochadu
6.0

Varasudochadu

1988Movie6.0
Two Town Rowdy
8.0

Two Town Rowdy

1989Movie8.0
Ajeyudu

Ajeyudu

1987Movie

TV Shows (3)

Rana Naidu
7.7

Rana Naidu

2023Series7.7
Unstoppable with NBK
7.8

Unstoppable with NBK

2021Series7.8
The Rana Daggubati Show
7.3

The Rana Daggubati Show

2024Series7.3