Acting
Venkatesh
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
January 12 Vidudala
Film · 2027
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
Film · 2026
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Film · 2026
ENE Repeat
Film · 2026
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Film · 2025
Saindhav
Film · 2024
The Rana Daggubati Show
Series · 2024
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Film · 2023
Rana Naidu
Series · 2023
Ori Devuda..!
Film · 2022
F3: Fun and Frustration
Film · 2022
Narappa
Film · 2021
Krack
Film · 2021
Mosagallu
Film · 2021
Drushyam 2
Film · 2021
Unstoppable with NBK
Series · 2021
F2: Fun and Frustration
Film · 2019
Venky Mama
Film · 2019
Agnyaathavaasi
Film · 2018
Guru
Film · 2017
Babu Bangaram
Film · 2016
Premam
Film · 2016
Gopala Gopala
Film · 2015
Drushyam
Film · 2014
Radha
Film · 2014
Shadow
Film · 2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Film · 2013
Masala
Film · 2013
Bodyguard
Film · 2012
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Film · 2012
Nagavalli
Film · 2010
Namo Venkatesa
Film · 2010
Eenadu
Film · 2009
Chintakayala Ravi
Film · 2008
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Film · 2007
Thulasi
Film · 2007
Lakshmi
Film · 2006
Subash Chandra Bose
Film · 2005
Sankranthi
Film · 2005
Soggadu
Film · 2005
Malliswari
Film · 2004
Gharshana
Film · 2004
Vasantham
Film · 2003
Vasu
Film · 2002
Gemeni
Film · 2002
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Film · 2001
Devi Putrudu
Film · 2001
Premato Raa
Film · 2001
Jayam Manadera
Film · 2000
Kalisundam Raa
Film · 2000
Raja
Film · 1999
Seenu
Film · 1999
Premante Ideraa
Film · 1998
Suryavamsham
Film · 1998
Ganesh
Film · 1998
Hathi
Film · 1998
Pelli Chesukundaam
Film · 1997
Preminchukundam Raa
Film · 1997
Chinnabbaayi
Film · 1997
Pavithra Bandham
Film · 1996
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Film · 1996
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Film · 1996
Dharma Chakram
Film · 1996
Saradha Bullodu
Film · 1996
Taqdeerwala
Film · 1995
Pokiri Raja
Film · 1995
Super Police
Film · 1994
Muddula Priyudu
Film · 1994
Kondapalli Raja
Film · 1993
Abbaigaru
Film · 1993
Anari
Film · 1993
Rampur Ka Raja
Film · 1993
Sundara Kanda
Film · 1992
Chinarayudu
Film · 1992
Chanti
Film · 1992
Surya IPS
Film · 1991
Shatruvu
Film · 1991
Kshana Kshanam
Film · 1991
Coolie No. 1
Film · 1991
Bobbili Raja
Film · 1990
Aggiramudu
Film · 1990
Ontari Poratam
Film · 1989
Two Town Rowdy
Film · 1989
Prema
Film · 1989
Dhruva Naksthram
Film · 1989
Brahma Puthrudu
Film · 1988
Raktha Tilakam
Film · 1988
Varasudochadu
Film · 1988
Swarnakamalam
Film · 1988
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Film · 1987
Thrimoorthulu
Film · 1987
Vijetha Vikram
Film · 1987
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
Film · 1987
Ajeyudu
Film · 1987
Brahma Rudrulu
Film · 1986
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Film · 1986
Drushyam 3
Film