Venkatesh Daggubati (
Telugu:
వెంకటేష్ దగ్గుబాటి) is an
Indian film actor who stars in
Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former
MP,
Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in
Telugu Cinema.
Early life
Venkatesh was born to
Dr. D. Ramanaidu and Rajeshwari in
Chennai. He has an elder brother who runs
Suresh Productions, and a younger sister, Lakshmi. Venkatesh did his schooling in Don Bosco,
Egmore,
Chennai. He graduated with a Bachelors in Commerce from Loyola College in
Chennai and got his
MBA from the
Monterey Institute of International Studies,
USA.
[1] After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead, became an actor in Telugu films.
Child actor
According to the "Padutha Teeyaga -
ETV Grand Reality Show" show on 5 April 2010, D.Suresh Babu (brother of Venkatesh) said that Venkatesh acted as Chinna Satyanarayana in the movie
Prem Nagar.
Career and awards
Venkatesh debuted in
Kaliyuga Pandavulu in the year 1986, which got him
Nandi award for best male debut actor. At an early phase in his career, Venkatesh acted in
Swarnakamalam, directed by
K Viswanath, which got him his second
Nandi award.
Bobbili Raja, with the delightful
Divya Bharti, was a box office hit. Venkatesh worked with
Ram Gopal Varma in the film
Kshana Kshanam. In 1991,
Chanti, a family drama, both of them were
box office hits.
In 2009, he teamed up with his friend
Kamal Haasan for
Eeenadu, which was released in September 2009. His latest movie is
Namo Venkatesa, directed by
Sreenu Vytla; it was released as a pongal special and celebrated its grand 100 days function on 26 April, being 2010’s first 100-day film.
[2] In 2010 he was in
Nagavalli, a remake of
Aptharakshaka.
[3] In 2011 he signed Savitri
[4] in Teja's direction. Venaketsh would appear in a paraplegic patient role on wheel chair in this movie.
[5]
He has won 7
Nandi awards, 3
Filmfare Awards, and many other awards as best actor for playing a variety of challenging roles in his career spanning 64 feature films in 25 years. His brother D. Suresh Babu, a very successful producer, has produced most of his successful films under
Suresh Productions.
Endorsements
On April 24, 2010, he signed with
Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd as their
brand ambassador for
Andhra Pradesh.
[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Vijay | Winner, Nandi Award for Best male debut |
| 1986 | Brahma Rudhrulu | Prasad |
|
| 1987 | Ajeyudu | Murali |
|
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu |
|
|
| 1987 | Thrimurthulu |
|
|
| 1987 | Vijetha Vikram | Vikram |
|
| 1987 | Sreenivasa Kalyanam | Srinivas |
|
| 1988 | Raktha Thilakam |
|
|
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu |
|
|
| 1988 | Swarna Kamalam | Chandrasehkar | Winner, Nandi Special Jury Award |
| 1988 | Vaarasudochhadu | Raghu |
|
| 1989 | Prema | Pruthvi | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor |
| 1989 | Ontari Poraatam | Raju |
|
| 1989 | Dhruva Naksthram | Dhruva Kumar |
|
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Shakthi |
|
| 1990 | Aggni Ramudu |
|
|
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | Raja |
|
| 1991 | Shatruvu | Ashok |
|
| 1991 | Coolie No.1 | Raju (Bharath) |
|
| 1991 | Suyra IPS | Surya |
|
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam | Chandu |
|
| 1992 | Chanti | Chanti |
|
| 1992 | Chinarayudu | Chinarayudu |
|
| 1992 | Sundarakanda | Venkateswarlu |
|
| 1993 | Anari | Sri Rama |
|
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Raja |
|
| 1993 | Abbaigaru | Dora Babu |
|
| 1994 | Super Police | Vijay |
|
| 1994 | Muddula Priyudu | Raju |
|
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja | Balaraj Raja |
|
| 1995 | Taqdeerwala |
|
|
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram | Rakesh | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) |
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Ravi Chandra |
|
| 1996 | Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | Sriram |
|
| 1996 | Sarada Bullodu | Vijay |
|
| 1996 | Pavithra Bandham | Vijay |
|
| 1997 | Chinnabbai | Chinnabbai (Sundaram) |
|
| 1997 | Premichukondam Raa | Giri |
|
| 1997 | Pellichesukundam | Anand |
|
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Harischandra Prasad,
Bhanu |
|
| 1998 | Ganesh | Ganesh | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) |
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Murali |
|
| 1999 | Raja | Raja |
|
| 1999 | Seenu | Seenu |
|
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Raghu | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor |
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Abhiram (Rudrama Naidu),
Mahadeva Naidu | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) |
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu | Krishna,
Balaram |
|
| 2001 | Prematho Raa | Chandra Sekhar |
|
| 2001 | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Venkateswarlu (Venky) |
|
| 2002 | Vasu | Vasu |
|
| 2002 | Gemini | Gemini |
|
| 2003 | Vasantham | Ashok |
|
| 2004 | Malliswari | Prasad |
|
| 2004 | Gharshana | Rama Chandra |
|
| 2005 | Soggadu |
| Cameo appearance |
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Raghavendra | Winner, Santosham Best Actor Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Ashok,
Subash Chandra Bose |
|
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi Narayana |
|
| 2007 | Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Ganesh | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Santosham Best Actor Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) |
| 2007 | Tulasi | Tulasi Ram |
|
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Ravi |
|
| 2009 | Eenadu | Eeshwar Prasad |
|
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Venkata Ramana(Venky) |
|
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Vijay,
Nagabhairava Rajashekhara Gangotri {2011} |
|
| 2011 | Remake of bodyguard | Bhoominathan | Announced opposite Trisha Krishnan |
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