Last Updated: 13 Dec, 2023 | Views: 735
Age: 63
Profession: Actor
Famous For: Best Male Debut (Special Jury Award) In 1986
Higher Education: Master of Business Administration
About (Profile/Biography):
Venkatesh, known as Daggubati Venkatesh, born on December 13th, 1960. A Telugu actor who has been in the game for over 35 years. And he made this his main genre. With a very successful career, he won his first Nandi Award in 1986 for starring in Kaliyuga Pandavulu. He even has a whopping six Filmfare Awards South for various categories, and five Nandi Awards till 2021.
Venkatesh Career:
In 1971: Venkatesh made his film debut in Prema Nagar as a child actor. He made his debut as a full-fledged lead in "K. Raghavendra Rao" directed by Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986), with Khushbu Sundar.
1988: Venkatesh made his film debut in Swarnakamalam, directed by K. Viswanath.
1990: Venkatesh played a young man trying to right the wrongs done to his mother in Bobbili Raja, released.
In 1996: Venkatesh played an ethical lawyer in the movie Dharma Chakram.
In 2001: As one of the leads in Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, Venkatesh received both critical and commercial acclaim.
In 2013: Venkatesh co-starred in Mahesh Babu’s critically acclaimed drama Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.
In 2019: He appeared in Naga Chaitanya's Venky Mama later. He dubbed the Genie in Alladin in Telugu the same year.
Venkatesh Awards & Achievements
1995: Best Actor for Dharma Chakram
1988: Special Jury Award for Swarna Kamalam
2000: Best Actor for Kalisundam Raa
2007: Best Actor for Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule
Venkatesh Filmfare Awards
2000: Best Actor – Telugu for the film Jayam Manade Raa
1999: Best Actor – Telugu for the film Raja
1996: Best Actor – Telugu for the film Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
1991: Best Actor – Telugu for the film Kshana Kshanam
1988: Best Actor – Telugu for the film Brahma Puthrudu
Venkatesh Unknown Facts
Besides Taqdeerwala, Venky has acted in another Hindi film, Yamaleela, which is a remake of the Telugu film.
Known for his spirituality, Venkatesh Daggubati adheres to Ramana Maharshi's philosophy. The actor is often spotted lecturing at the saint's institutions on life and philosophy.