Venkatesh
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Rana Naidu
Naga Naidu
2023
Series
Unstoppable with NBK
Self
2021
Film
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
Chittibabu
2026
Series
The Rana Daggubati Show
Self
2024
Film
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Balakrishna Gundapeneni
2023
Film
Ontari Poratam
Raja
1989
Film
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Venky Gowda
2026
January 12 Vidudala
Lt. Col. Venkat Reddy
2027
Film
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Peddodu
2013
Film
F2: Fun and Frustration
Venky
2019
Film
Premam
DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
2016
Film
Nagavalli
Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
2010
Film
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Yadagari Damodara Raju
2025
Film
Bobbili Raja
Raja
1990
Film
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Venkateswarlu "Venky"
2001
Film
Agnyaathavaasi
Guru
2018
Film
Gopala Gopala
Kanneganti Gopala Rao
2015
Film
Anari
Rama
1993
Film
Premante Ideraa
1998
Film
Malliswari
Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
2004
Film
Sankranthi
2005
Film
Gharshana
DCP Ramachandra
2004
Film
Seenu
Seenu
1999
Film
Kalisundam Raa
Raghu
2000
Film
Vasantham
Ashok
2003
Film
F3: Fun and Frustration
Venky
2022
Film
Gemeni
'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
2002
Film
Saindhav
Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
2024
Film
Thulasi
Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
2007
Film
Namo Venkatesa
Venkataramana
2010
Film
Pokiri Raja
Chanti/ Balaraju
1995
Film
Raja
1999
Film
Narappa
Naarappa
2021
Film
Venky Mama
Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
2019
Film
Eenadu
DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
2009
Film
Kshana Kshanam
Chandu
1991
Film
Masala
Balaram
2013
Film
Hathi
Truck driver
1998
Film
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Ballari Babu
2012
Film
Coolie No. 1
Raju / Bharat
1991
Film
Krack
Narrator
2021
Film
Vijetha Vikram
1987
Film
Lakshmi
2006
Film
Chintakayala Ravi
Chintakayala Ravi
2008
Film
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
Film
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Film
Swarnakamalam
Chandra Shekar
1988
Film
Ganesh
Ganesh
1998
Film
Mosagallu
Narrator
2021
Film
Taqdeerwala
Suraj
1995
Film
Dhruva Naksthram
1989
Film
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Sriram
1996
Film
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Sahasa Veerudu
1996
Film
Devi Putrudu
Krishna/Balaram
2001
Film
Drushyam
Rambabu
2014
Film
Chanti
Chanti
1992
Film
Muddula Priyudu
1994
Film
Kondapalli Raja
1993
Film
Super Police
Vijay
1994
Film
Sundara Kanda
Venteswarulu
1992
Film
Dharma Chakram
Rakesh
1996
Film
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Film
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Ganesh
2007
Film
Guru
Aditya / Aadi
2017
Film
Aggiramudu
Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
1990
Film
Premato Raa
Chandu
2001
Saradha Bullodu
1996
Film
Two Town Rowdy
Shakthi
1989
Film
Shadow
Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
2013
Film
Vasantha Maligai
Young Vijay Kumar (archival footage)
1972
Film
Bodyguard
Venkatadri
2012
Film
Surya IPS
1991
Film
Pavithra Bandham
Vijay
1996
Film
Jayam Manadera
2000
Film
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987
Film
Ori Devuda..!
Almighty
2022
Film
Brahma Puthrudu
1988
Film
Soggadu
2005
Film
Vasu
Vasu
2002
Film
Prema
Pruthvi
1989
Film
Suryavamsham
1998
Film
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
Film
Drushyam 2
Rambabu
2021
Film
Babu Bangaram
A.C.P. Krishna
2016
Abbaigaru
Dorababu
1993
Film
Varasudochadu
1988
Film
Shatruvu
1991
Film
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Film
Ajeyudu
1987
Film
Chinarayudu
1992
Film
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
1987
Film
Chinnabbaayi
Sundarayya
1997
Film
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Vijay
1986
Drushyam 3
Rambabu
Film
Raktha Tilakam
1988
Film
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Series
Telugu Cinema Vajrotsavam
Self
2007