Venkatesh Daggubati biography
Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian actor, born on 13 December 1960 in Karamchedu.
Venkatesh Daggubati's screen career began in 1971 with Prema Nagar, playing Young Kesava Varma.
Venkatesh Daggubati has appeared in 97 films and 2 television or streaming titles in Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (2026), Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47 (2026), Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025).
Honours include Nandi Award and Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: January 12 Vidudala (2027).
- Also known as
- Venkatesh, Venky, Daggubati Venkatesh
- Born
- 13 December 1960 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Karamchedu
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema
- Awards
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
Venkatesh Daggubati filmography
98 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 12 Vidudala | Col. Venkat Reddy | Filming | |
| 2026 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | Venky Gowda | Extended Cameo | |
| 2026 | Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47 | Chittibabu | ||
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | Yadagiri Damodara Sinaraju IPS "Raju" alias YD Raju / Yama Dharma Raju | ||
| 2024 | Saindhav | Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo" | 75th Film | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Gundamaneni Balakrishna alias "Rowdy Anna" | Hindi film | |
| 2022 | F3 | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Ori Devuda | God | Extended Cameo | |
| 2022 | F3: Fun and Frustration | Venky | ||
| 2021 | Narappa | Narappa | ||
| 2021 | Mosagallu | Narrator | ||
| 2021 | Krack | Narrator | ||
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 | Rambabu | ||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Venky | ||
| 2019 | Venky Mama | Venkataratnam "Military Naidu " Venky Mama"" | ||
| 2019 | Aladdin | Genie | Telugu dub; portrayed by Will Smith | |
| 2018 | Adithya Varma | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Narrator | ||
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Guru | Cameo appearance | |
| 2017 | Guru | Aditya | ||
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram | ACP Krishna | ||
| 2016 | Premam | DCP Rama Chandra | Cameo appearance | |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Gopalaraao | ||
| 2014 | Drushyam | Rambabu | ||
| 2013 | Shadow | Rajaram |
Show all 98 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Peddodu | ||
| 2013 | Masala | Venkata Raja Narasimha Balaram | ||
| 2012 | Bodyguard | Venkatadri / Venky | ||
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Ballari Babu | Special appearance in the song "Sye Andre Nanu" | |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Parvateneni Venkataramana "Venky" | ||
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Naagabhairava Raajasekhara Vijay | ||
| 2009 | Eeenadu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Eenaadu | Commissioner Eeshwar Prasad | ||
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Ravi | ||
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Parvathaneni Tulasi Ram | ||
| 2007 | Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Ganesh | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi Narayana | ||
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Subash Chandra Bose Asok | ||
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Raghavendra | ||
| 2004 | Malliswari | Vara Prasad | ||
| 2004 | Gharshana | DCP Raamachandra | ||
| 2003 | Vasantham | Ashok | ||
| 2002 | Vasu | Vasu | ||
| 2002 | Gemini | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Gemeni | Gemeni | ||
| 2001 | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Venkateswarlu "Venky" | ||
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu | Balaram Krishna | Dual role in both films | |
| 2001 | Prematho Raa | Chandra Sekhar "Chandu" | ||
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Raghu | ||
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Mahadeva Naidu Rudrama Naidu / Abhiram | Dual role in both films | |
| 1999 | Seenu | Seenu | ||
| 1999 | Raja | Raja | ||
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Harischandra Prasad Bhanu Prasad | ||
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Murali | ||
| 1998 | Ganesh | Ganesh | ||
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Giri | ||
| 1997 | Pellichesukundam | Aanand | ||
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi | Sundarayya | ||
| 1996 | Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | Sriram | ||
| 1996 | Saradha Bullodu | Vijay | ||
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Ravi Chandra | ||
| 1996 | Pavithra Bandham | Vijay | ||
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram | Rakesh | ||
| 1995 | Taqdeerwala | Suraj | Hindi film | |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja | Chanti Balaraju | ||
| 1994 | Super Police | Vijay | ||
| 1994 | Muddula Priyudu | Ramu Raju | ||
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Raja | ||
| 1993 | Abbaigaru | Dora Babu | ||
| 1993 | Anari | Rama | Hindi film | |
| 1992 | Sundarakanda | Venkateswarlu | ||
| 1992 | Chinarayudu | Chinarayudu | ||
| 1992 | Chanti | Chanti | ||
| 1991 | Surya IPS | Surya | ||
| 1991 | Shatruvu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam | Chandu | ||
| 1991 | Coolie No.1 | Raju / Bharath | ||
| 1991 | Sathruvu | Ashok | ||
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | Raja | ||
| 1990 | Aggiramudu | Aggi Ramudu Vijay | ||
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Sakthi | ||
| 1989 | Prema | Pruthvi | ||
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam | Raja | ||
| 1989 | Dhruva Nakshatram | Dhruva Kumar | ||
| 1988 | Varasudochhadu | Raghu / Bose | ||
| 1988 | Swarna Kamalam | Chandra Sehkar | ||
| 1988 | Raktha Tilakam | Krishna Prasad | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Sakthi | ||
| 1987 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Srinivas | ||
| 1987 | Vijetha Vikram | Vikram | ||
| 1987 | Trimurtulu | Raja | ||
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu | Arjun | ||
| 1987 | Ajeyudu | Murali | ||
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Vijay | ||
| 1986 | Brahma Rudrulu | Satya Prasad | ||
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Young Vijay Kumar | Child artist; Tamil film; footage reused from Prema Nagar | |
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | Young Kesava Varma | Child artist |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Naga Naidu | Netflix | |
| 2023 | Maya Bazaar For Sale | ZEE5 | Producer only |