K. S. G. Venkatesh

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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{distinguish|K. Venkatesh}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = K. S. G. Venkatesh
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|12|23|df=y}}
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| occupation = [[Film actor]]
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| parents = [[K S Gopalakrishnan]] (deceased)<br />Sulochana<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/film-director-ks-gopalakrishnan-dead/article7879328.ece |title=Film director K.S. Gopalakrishnan dead |accessdate=2016-04-19 |publisher=thehindu.com}}</ref>
| spouse =
| children = V. Srinivasan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/ksg-grandson-weds-tamil-news-59411.html |title=KSG grandson weds |accessdate=2016-04-19 |publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>
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'''K. S. G. Venkatesh''' is an Indian film, television actor and producer in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of director [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. He acted in more than 25 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi and more than 20 TV serials.<ref name='ref1'>{{cite web |url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/20698/cinema/Kollywood/KSG-Venkatesh-comes-back-to-Cinema.htm |title=மீண்டும் சினிமாவுக்கு தாவுகிறார் கே.எஸ்.ஜி.வெங்கடேஷ் |accessdate=2016-04-19 |publisher=cinema.dinamalar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/aug/05/Would-Like-to-Play-Dad-to-Young-Kollywood-Actors-644083.html|title='Would Like to Play Dad to Young Kollywood Actors'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise indicated.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Athaimadi Methaiadi]]'' || || debut as hero<ref name='ref1' />
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaya Seidhi]]'' || ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Maindhan]]'' || ||
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| 1999 || ''[[Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Englishkaran]]'' || Dhamodharan ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' || Moovendhar || <ref name='ref1' />
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || Rathnavel ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' || Yazhini's father ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Rekka (film)|Rekka]]'' || Mala's father ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' || Thendral's father ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Peechankai]]'' || Uthaman ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Maayavan]]'' || Kumaran's father ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]'' || Cinema Producer ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sketch (2018 film)|Sketch]]'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' || Veera's father ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Gayathri's father ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nota (Indian film)|NOTA]]'' || Opposition Leader Varadarajan || Simultaneously shot in Telugu
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Aan Devathai]]'' || Restaurant owner ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu]]'' || Chandu's father || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film; Remake of ''Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu''
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Neeya 2]]'' || Sarva's father ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kolaigaran]]'' || Forensic medical examiner ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kolaiyuthir Kaalam]]'' || ||
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| 2019 || ''[[Mei (film)|Mei]]'' || Shanti's father ||
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| 2019 || ''[[Petromax (film)|Petromax]]'' || Saravanan's father ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Sangathamizhan]]'' || Venkatesh ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Veera's father ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel
|-
| 2015-2017 || [[Lakshmi Vanthachu (TV series)|Lakshmi Vanthachu]] || Anu's father || [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'' || Maanikam || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2018–2020|| ''[[Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (TV series)|Ponnukku Thanga Manasu]]'' || Ramanathan || [[Vijay TV]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2019||''[[Lakshmi Stores]]'' || Uma's father|| rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| ''[[Run (Indian TV series)|Run]]'' || Shakthi's Car company owner
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:1954 births]]

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