Venkatesh
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.
Known For
Rana Naidu
2023
0Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
The Rana Daggubati Show
2024
Unstoppable with NBK
2021
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
2026
Malliswari
2004
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2025
January 12 Vidudala
2027
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023
Muddula Priyudu
1994
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
Filmography
Rana Naidu
as Naga Naidu · 2023
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
as Chittibabu
The Rana Daggubati Show
as Self · 2024
Unstoppable with NBK
as Self · 2021
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Venky · 2019
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
as Venky Gowda · 2026
Malliswari
as Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad · 2004
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
as Yadagari Damodara Raju · 2025
January 12 Vidudala
as Lt. Col. Venkat Reddy · 2027
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Balakrishna Gundapeneni · 2023
Muddula Priyudu
· 1994
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Venkateswarlu "Venky" · 2001
Chanti
· 1992
Anari
as Rama · 1993
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Peddodu · 2013
Gopala Gopala
as Kanneganti Gopala Rao · 2015
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
as Ballari Babu · 2012
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Venky · 2022
Premam
as DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance) · 2016
Premante Ideraa
· 1998
Venky Mama
as Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama · 2019
Kshana Kshanam
as Chandu · 1991
Gemeni
as 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni · 2002
Chintakayala Ravi
as Chintakayala Ravi · 2008
Eenadu
as DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS · 2009
Subash Chandra Bose
· 2005
Preminchukundam Raa
· 1997
Agnyaathavaasi
as Guru · 2018
Drushyam 3
as Rambabu
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
as Sriram · 1996
Bodyguard
as Venkatadri · 2012
Suryavamsham
· 1998
Gharshana
as DCP Ramachandra · 2004
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
as Sahasa Veerudu · 1996
Coolie No. 1
as Raju / Bharat · 1991
Shadow
as Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti · 2013
Ontari Poratam
as Raja · 1989
Drushyam
as Rambabu · 2014
Hathi
as Truck driver · 1998
Nagavalli
as Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay · 2010
Thrimoorthulu
· 1987
Abbaigaru
as Dorababu · 1993
Lakshmi
· 2006
Krack
as Narrator · 2021
Surya IPS
· 1991
Mosagallu
as Narrator · 2021
Jayam Manadera
· 2000
Sundara Kanda
as Venteswarulu · 1992
Pokiri Raja
as Chanti/ Balaraju · 1995
Thulasi
as Parvataneni Tulasi Ram · 2007
Ganesh
as Ganesh · 1998
Saindhav
as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo" · 2024
Raja
· 1999
Soggadu
· 2005
Narappa
as Naarappa · 2021
Prema
as Pruthvi · 1989
Pelli Chesukundaam
· 1997
Premato Raa
as Chandu · 2001
Guru
as Aditya / Aadi · 2017
ENE Repeat
as Special appearance · 2026
Seenu
as Seenu · 1999
Devi Putrudu
as Krishna/Balaram · 2001
Drushyam 2
as Rambabu · 2021
Swarnakamalam
as Chandra Shekar · 1988
Masala
as Balaram · 2013
Namo Venkatesa
as Venkataramana · 2010
Dharma Chakram
as Rakesh · 1996
Shatruvu
· 1991
Kalisundam Raa
as Raghu · 2000
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Ganesh · 2007
Sankranthi
· 2005
Vasu
as Vasu · 2002
Super Police
as Vijay · 1994
Kondapalli Raja
· 1993
Bobbili Raja
as Raja · 1990
Vijetha Vikram
· 1987
Ori Devuda..!
as Almighty · 2022
Aggiramudu
as Aggi Ramudu / Vijay · 1990
Babu Bangaram
as A.C.P. Krishna · 2016
Taqdeerwala
as Suraj · 1995
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
as Vijay · 1986
Vasantham
as Ashok · 2003
Chinnabbaayi
as Sundarayya · 1997
Rampur Ka Raja
· 1993
Chinarayudu
· 1992
Dhruva Naksthram
· 1989
Varasudochadu
· 1988
Pavithra Bandham
as Vijay · 1996
Raktha Tilakam
· 1988
Saradha Bullodu
· 1996
Brahma Puthrudu
· 1988
Two Town Rowdy
as Shakthi · 1989
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
· 1987
Srinivasa Kalyanam
· 1987
Brahma Rudrulu
· 1986
Ajeyudu
· 1987
Radha
· 2014