F2: Fun and Frustration2019
As Venky
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Venkatesh
Born
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 (94)
Aadarsha Kutumbam2026
As Chittibabu
Chintakayala Ravi2008
As Chintakayala Ravi
TMDb 5.0 / 10
F3: Fun and Frustration2022
As Venky
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Anari1993
As Rama
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum2012
As Ballari Babu
TMDb 5.9 / 10
January 12 Vidudala
January 12 Vidudala2027
As Lt. Col. Venkat Reddy
Premam2016
As DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bodyguard2012
As Venkatadri
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan2023
As Balakrishna Gundapeneni
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Malliswari2004
As Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Coolie No. 11991
As Raju / Bharat
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Abbaigaru1993
As Dorababu
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Surya IPS1991
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Pokiri Raja1995
As Chanti/ Balaraju
Eenadu2009
As DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
Gemeni2002
As 'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu2013
As Peddodu
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Suryavamsham1998
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Thrimoorthulu1987
Pelli Chesukundaam1997
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kshana Kshanam1991
As Chandu
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Ontari Poratam1989
As Raja
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Chanti1992
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Nagavalli2010
As Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Soggadu2005
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Venky Mama2019
As Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav2001
As Venkateswarlu "Venky"
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Premante Ideraa1998
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Aggiramudu1990
As Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sundara Kanda1992
As Venteswarulu
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Preminchukundam Raa1997
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Mosagallu2021
As Narrator
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu2026
As Venky Gowda
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Narappa2021
As Naarappa
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Hathi1998
As Truck driver
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Drushyam 3
Drushyam 3Release date TBA
As Rambabu
Drushyam2014
As Rambabu
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Kalisundam Raa2000
As Raghu
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Saindhav2024
As Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Sankranthiki Vasthunam2025
As Yadagari Damodara Raju
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Bobbili Raja1990
As Raja
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Dharma Chakram1996
As Rakesh
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Muddula Priyudu1994
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Agnyaathavaasi2018
As Guru
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Gopala Gopala2015
As Kanneganti Gopala Rao
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Krack2021
As Narrator
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Shadow2013
As Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Premato Raa2001
As Chandu
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu1996
As Sriram
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Raja1999
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Subash Chandra Bose2005
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Taqdeerwala1995
As Suraj
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Super Police1994
As Vijay
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Thulasi2007
As Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Prema1989
As Pruthvi
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule2007
As Ganesh
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Namo Venkatesa2010
As Venkataramana
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Lakshmi2006
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Drushyam 22021
As Rambabu
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Vijetha Vikram1987
Vasantham2003
As Ashok
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Babu Bangaram2016
As A.C.P. Krishna
TMDb 5.2 / 10
ENE Repeat2026
As Special appearance
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya1996
As Sahasa Veerudu
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Gharshana2004
As DCP Ramachandra
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Varasudochadu1988
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Masala2013
As Balaram
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Devi Putrudu2001
As Krishna/Balaram
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Two Town Rowdy1989
As Shakthi
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Seenu1999
As Seenu
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Pavithra Bandham1996
As Vijay
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Jayam Manadera2000
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Brahma Puthrudu1988
Ganesh1998
As Ganesh
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sankranthi2005
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Swarnakamalam1988
As Chandra Shekar
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Guru2017
As Aditya / Aadi
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Chinnabbaayi1997
As Sundarayya
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Chinarayudu1992
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Vasu2002
As Vasu
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Ori Devuda..!2022
As Almighty
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Rampur Ka Raja1993
Kaliyuga Pandavulu1986
As Vijay
Kondapalli Raja1993
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Shatruvu1991
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Ajeyudu1987
Saradha Bullodu
Saradha Bullodu1996
Brahma Rudrulu1986
Srinivasa Kalyanam1987
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Dhruva Naksthram1989
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Raktha Tilakam1988
Radha
Radha2014
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Bharathamlo Arjunudu1987
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb