Venkatesh

Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Venkatesh debuted with the 1986 film Kaliyuga Pandavulu for which he won his first Nandi Award. In a career spanning over 30 years, he starred in many successful films such as Bobbili Raja, Chanti, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Preminchukundam Raa, Suryavamsam, Premante Idera, Raja, Kalisundam Raa, Jayam Manadera, Sankranti, Lakshmi, Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule, Ganesh, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Drushyam, and F2: Fun and Frustration, establishing himself as a major actor in Telugu films. Venkatesh won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Swarna Kamalam, Prema, Dharma Chakram, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, and Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, in addition to six Filmfare Awards South in various categories. Along with his brother D. Suresh Babu, Venkatesh co-owns of Suresh Productions, one of the largest film production companies in India, under which he acted in several films.[6][7] He is also the mentor of the Telugu Warriors, representing Telugu cinema (Tollywood) in the Celebrity Cricket League.

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Brahma Rudrulu (1986)

Brahma Rudrulu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Lakshmi in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rajini Nivedhita  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Lakshmi

Brahma Rudrulu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Lakshmi in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rajini Nivedhita  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Lakshmi

Muddula Priyudu (1994)

Muddula Priyudu is a 1994 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Ramya Krishnan and Brahmanandam in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K Raghavendra Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Ramya Krishnan  •  Brahmanandam

Muddula Priyudu is a 1994 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Ramya Krishnan and Brahmanandam in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K Raghavendra Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Ramya Krishnan  •  Brahmanandam

Brahma Puthrudu (1988)

Brahma Puthrudu is a 1988 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Mohan Babu and Jayasudha in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dasari Narayana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rajini Nivedhita  •  Mohan Babu  •  Jayasudha

Brahma Puthrudu is a 1988 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Mohan Babu and Jayasudha in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dasari Narayana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rajini Nivedhita  •  Mohan Babu  •  Jayasudha

Pokiri Raja (1995)

Pokiri Raja is a 1995 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Venkatesh, Roja Selvamani, Ali and Shubha in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Roja Selvamani  •  Brahmanandam  •  Pratibha Sinha

Pokiri Raja is a 1995 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Venkatesh, Roja Selvamani, Ali and Shubha in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Roja Selvamani  •  Brahmanandam  •  Pratibha Sinha

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)

A boy is adopted by his grandfather after his parents are murdered. He grows up to be an actor to honor a promise to his dying grandfather that he would perform in a play in his native village. The performance leads him to his parents' murderers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
CAST:  Rana Daggubati  •  Nayanthara  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao  •  Raghu Babu

A boy is adopted by his grandfather after his parents are murdered. He grows up to be an actor to honor a promise to his dying grandfather that he would perform in a play in his native village. The performance leads him to his parents' murderers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
CAST:  Rana Daggubati  •  Nayanthara  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao  •  Raghu Babu

Chanti (1992)

Chanti is a 1992 Telugu film directed by Raviraja Pinisetty. The film stars Venkatesh, Meena, Nassar and Brahmanandam in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ravi Raja Pinisetty
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Meena  •  Nassar  •  Brahmanandam

Chanti is a 1992 Telugu film directed by Raviraja Pinisetty. The film stars Venkatesh, Meena, Nassar and Brahmanandam in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ravi Raja Pinisetty
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Meena  •  Nassar  •  Brahmanandam

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)

Brothers Peddodu and Chinnodu are unemployed and do not get along well due to their contrasting natures. They have problems marrying the women they love before an accident changes their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Srikanth Addala
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Mahesh Babu  •  Anjali  •  Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Brothers Peddodu and Chinnodu are unemployed and do not get along well due to their contrasting natures. They have problems marrying the women they love before an accident changes their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Srikanth Addala
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Mahesh Babu  •  Anjali  •  Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Raja (1999)

A story about a petty thief Raja, and how his life changes when he meets Anjali in a robbery gone wrong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muppalaneni Shiva
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Soundarya  •  Abbas  •  Tanikella Bharani

A story about a petty thief Raja, and how his life changes when he meets Anjali in a robbery gone wrong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muppalaneni Shiva
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Soundarya  •  Abbas  •  Tanikella Bharani

Taqdeerwala (1995)

Shri Bhramma is unhappy with Yamraj and his assistant, Chitragupt, as they have misplaced a book or prophecy called "Bhavishya Vani", and asks them to go down to Earth and find the book within 30 days or else they will lose their status in heaven and will be forced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Raveena Tandon  •  Laxmikant Berde  •  Govardhan Asrani  •  Satyendra Kapoor

Shri Bhramma is unhappy with Yamraj and his assistant, Chitragupt, as they have misplaced a book or prophecy called "Bhavishya Vani", and asks them to go down to Earth and find the book within 30 days or else they will lose their status in heaven and will be forced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Raveena Tandon  •  Laxmikant Berde  •  Govardhan Asrani  •  Satyendra Kapoor

Nagavalli (2010)

After a family member receives a Nagavalli/Chandramukhi's portrait as a prize in the Nagavalli Dance competition, various characters start having abnormal experiences. In order to save themselves and unfold the mystery, the family looks to Ramachandra Acharya and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Vasu
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Richa Gangopadhyay  •  Poonam Kaur  •  Brahmanandam

After a family member receives a Nagavalli/Chandramukhi's portrait as a prize in the Nagavalli Dance competition, various characters start having abnormal experiences. In order to save themselves and unfold the mystery, the family looks to Ramachandra Acharya and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Vasu
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Richa Gangopadhyay  •  Poonam Kaur  •  Brahmanandam

Namo Venkatesa (2010)

Venkata Ramana (Venkatesh) is a ventriloquist. He goes along with the troop of artists to perform for a local Telugu association in Europe. Paris Prasad (Brahmanandam) is a tour organizer in Europe. He enjoys making people around bakras. Pooja (Trisha) is the niece ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sreenu Vaitla
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Trisha Krishnan  •  Chandramohan  •  Brahmanandam

Venkata Ramana (Venkatesh) is a ventriloquist. He goes along with the troop of artists to perform for a local Telugu association in Europe. Paris Prasad (Brahmanandam) is a tour organizer in Europe. He enjoys making people around bakras. Pooja (Trisha) is the niece ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sreenu Vaitla
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Trisha Krishnan  •  Chandramohan  •  Brahmanandam

Ganesh (1998)

Ganesh, a journalist, loses his father and sister due to the negligence of the health department and decides to fight against the corruption prevalent in the medical industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tirupathi Swamy
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rambha  •  Madhoo  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao

Ganesh, a journalist, loses his father and sister due to the negligence of the health department and decides to fight against the corruption prevalent in the medical industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tirupathi Swamy
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rambha  •  Madhoo  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao

Anari (1993)

Rajnandini, a rich girl, appoints Rama, a simpleton, as her bodyguard. She soon falls in love with him, which creates havoc in his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Karisma Kapoor  •  Laxmikant Berde  •  Johny Lever

Rajnandini, a rich girl, appoints Rama, a simpleton, as her bodyguard. She soon falls in love with him, which creates havoc in his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Karisma Kapoor  •  Laxmikant Berde  •  Johny Lever

Chintakayala Ravi (2008)

The film revolves around Chintakayala Ravi, a waiter in a New York bar, who has lied to his mother that he is a software engineer. When his mother arranges for a match for him in her village, the girl's friend Sunitha finds out the truth and informs everyone. Ravi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yogi
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Anushka Shetty  •  Mamta Mohandas  •  Venu Thottempudi

The film revolves around Chintakayala Ravi, a waiter in a New York bar, who has lied to his mother that he is a software engineer. When his mother arranges for a match for him in her village, the girl's friend Sunitha finds out the truth and informs everyone. Ravi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yogi
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Anushka Shetty  •  Mamta Mohandas  •  Venu Thottempudi

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)

Ganesh, an unemployed man, lands up in a company where Keerthi, the girl he loves, works but who is already engaged to someone else. Sudden incidents ruin his life and he again comes across her, but refuses to marry her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Selvaraghavan
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Trisha Krishnan  •  Srikanth  •  Sunil Varma

Ganesh, an unemployed man, lands up in a company where Keerthi, the girl he loves, works but who is already engaged to someone else. Sudden incidents ruin his life and he again comes across her, but refuses to marry her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Selvaraghavan
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Trisha Krishnan  •  Srikanth  •  Sunil Varma

Shatruvu (1991)

Shathruvu is a 1991 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Venkatesh, Vijayashanti, Kota Srinivasan Rao and Jeeva in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kodi Ramakrishna
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Vijayashanti  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao  •  Jeeva

Shathruvu is a 1991 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Venkatesh, Vijayashanti, Kota Srinivasan Rao and Jeeva in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kodi Ramakrishna
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Vijayashanti  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao  •  Jeeva

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)

Venky and Nandini's relationship changes from mere friendship to something that is more romantic. However, love only blossoms between the two after Nandini's marriage is fixed elsewhere.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Vijaya Bhaskar
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Aarthi Agarwal  •  Prakash Raj  •  Sandeepa

Venky and Nandini's relationship changes from mere friendship to something that is more romantic. However, love only blossoms between the two after Nandini's marriage is fixed elsewhere.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Vijaya Bhaskar
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Aarthi Agarwal  •  Prakash Raj  •  Sandeepa

Sankranthi (2005)

Sankranthi is a 2005 Telugu film directed by Muppalaneni Siva. The film stars Venkatesh, Srikanth, Sharwanand and Shiva Balaji in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muppalaneni Shiva
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Srikanth Meka  •  Sharwanand  •  Shiva Balaji

Sankranthi is a 2005 Telugu film directed by Muppalaneni Siva. The film stars Venkatesh, Srikanth, Sharwanand and Shiva Balaji in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muppalaneni Shiva
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Srikanth Meka  •  Sharwanand  •  Shiva Balaji

Tulasi (2007)

Tired of her husband's crusade against factional feuds, Thulasi's wife leaves him. However, when their fatally ill son is abducted by factionists, he must resort to violence again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boyapati Srinu
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Nayanthara  •  Vijayakumar  •  Ashish Vidhyarthi

Tired of her husband's crusade against factional feuds, Thulasi's wife leaves him. However, when their fatally ill son is abducted by factionists, he must resort to violence again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boyapati Srinu
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Nayanthara  •  Vijayakumar  •  Ashish Vidhyarthi

Soggadu (2005)

Ravi likes Swati and helps her escape from her wedding, only to realise that she likes Chandu. He decides to sacrifice his love and unite Swati with her lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ravi Babu
CAST:  Tarun  •  Aarthi Agarwal  •  Brahmanandam  •  Ali Basha

Ravi likes Swati and helps her escape from her wedding, only to realise that she likes Chandu. He decides to sacrifice his love and unite Swati with her lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ravi Babu
CAST:  Tarun  •  Aarthi Agarwal  •  Brahmanandam  •  Ali Basha
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