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.
Naga Naidu
Balakrishna Gundapeneni
Sri Naga Bhairava Rajshekhara/Dr. Vijay
DCP Ramachandra
Vijay "Peddodu"
Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"
Venkataratnam Naidu / Venky Mama
Yadagari Damodara Raju
Chandra Shekar
Naarappa
Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad
Venky
Venkateswarlu
Venky
DGP Eashwar Prasad IPS
Rambabu
Narrator
Suraj
Raghu
Chandu
DCP K. Ramachandra (Cameo Appearance)
Balaram
Parvataneni Tulasi Ram
Ganesh
Almighty
Rambabu
Kanneganti Gopala Rao
Narrator
Raju / Bharat
Ballari Babu
Sriram
A.C.P. Krishna
Rama
Venteswarulu
Venkataramana
Rajaram / Shadow / Chanti
Raja
Rakesh
Vijay
Guru
Krishna/Balaram
Ashok
Dorababu
Vijay
Chintakayala Ravi
Seenu
Aditya / Aadi
Pruthvi
Vasu
Vijay
Ganesh
Sundarayya
Venkatadri
Aggi Ramudu / Vijay
Shakthi
Chandu
Chanti/ Balaraju
Sahasa Veerudu
'Patamatalanka' Gemeni
Self
Self