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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1960)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Daggubati|lang=Telugu}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Venkatesh        
| name              = Venkatesh
| image              = Daggubati Venkatesh.jpg
| image              = Daggubati Venkatesh (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Venkatesh at the opening ceremony of the 2013 [[Celebrity Cricket League]] season
| caption            = Venkatesh at the opening ceremony of the 2013 [[Celebrity Cricket League]] season
| birth_name        = Daggubati Venkatesh
| birth_name        = Daggubati Venkatesh
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1960|12|13|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/on-victory-venkatesh-s-birthday-eve-his-next-project-with-trivrikram-srinivas-announced/story-940hHikvcU0OOrOLjf3fzH.html|title=On Victory Venkatesh’s birthday eve, his next project with Trivrikram Srinivas announced|date=12 December 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
| other_names        = Venky
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1960|12|13|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/on-victory-venkatesh-s-birthday-eve-his-next-project-with-trivrikram-srinivas-announced/story-940hHikvcU0OOrOLjf3fzH.html|title=On Victory Venkatesh's birthday eve, his next project with Trivrikram Srinivas announced|date=12 December 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Madras]] (present-day Chennai), [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place        = [[Madras]] (present-day Chennai), [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| alma mater        =  [[Loyola College, Chennai]]<br />[[Monterey Institute of International Studies]] (MBA)
| alma mater        =  [[Loyola College, Chennai]]<br />[[Monterey Institute of International Studies]] (MBA)
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| family            = see [[Daggubati–Akkineni family]]
| family            = see [[Daggubati–Akkineni family]]
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'''Daggubati Venkatesh''' (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Venkatesh debuted with the 1986 film ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' for which he won his first [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]]. In a career spanning over 30 years, he starred in many successful films such as ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'', ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]], [[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]], [[Preminchukundam Raa]], [[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]], [[Premante Idera]], [[Raja (1999 film)|Raja]], [[Kalisundam Raa]], [[Jayam Manadera]], [[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]'', ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]'', ''[[Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]'', ''[[Ganesh]]'', ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'', ''[[Drushyam]]'', and ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'', establishing himself as a major actor in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-14|title=వెంక‌టేశ్ 'విక్ట‌రీ'కి 34 ఏళ్లు|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/victory-venkatesh-turns-34-years-tollywood-film-industry-1308480|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref>
'''Daggubati Venkatesh''' (born 13 December 1960), also known as '''Victory Venkatesh''', is an Indian actor known for his work predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]], and a few [[Hindi]] language films.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=14 August 2020|title=వెంక‌టేశ్ 'విక్ట‌రీ'కి 34 ఏళ్లు|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/victory-venkatesh-turns-34-years-tollywood-film-industry-1308480|access-date=23 August 2020|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> Early in his career, Venkatesh starred in box-office hits<ref>{{Cite web|last=Movies|first=iQlik|title=Bobbili Raja Telugu Movie Review Venkatesh Divya Bharathi Vani|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/04/08/Bobbili-Raja/665|access-date=20 June 2020|website=iQlikmovies|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=చంటి to వెంకీమామ.. వెంకటేష్ బెస్ట్ బాక్స్ ఆఫీస్ కలెక్షన్స్|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment-news/venkatesh-daggubati-best-box-office-hits-q615p7|access-date=23 August 2020|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=te}}</ref> such as the romance ''[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]'' (1989), the action drama ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' (1990), and the action adventure ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991) which featured at the [[Fribourg International Film Festival|Fribourg Festival]] and went on to gather a [[cult following]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&q=kshana+kshanam+encyclopedia+of+indian+cinema&pg=PA1994-IA196 |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94325-7 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20120528-edouard-waintrop-on-the-new-indian-cinema-758464-2012-05-18 |title=Cannes critic on RGV's filmography at Fribourg|publisher=Indiatoday.in |date= |accessdate=2023-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2020|title=From 'HIT' to 'Kshana Kshanam', 11 Telugu thrillers you can watch online|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hit-kshana-kshanam-11-telugu-thrillers-you-can-watch-online-127666|website=The News Minute}}</ref>  


Venkatesh won five [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Nandi Awards for Best Actor]] for his performances in ''[[Swarnakamalam|Swarna Kamalam]]'', ''[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]'', ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'', ''[[Ganesh (film)|Ganesh]]'', ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'', and ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule]]'',<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Victory Venkatesh completes 34 years in Tollywood - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/victory-venkatesh-completes-34-years-in-tollywood/articleshow/77529502.cms|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in addition to six [[Filmfare Awards South]] in various categories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Venkatesh Daggubati Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Venkatesh Daggubati {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Venkatesh-Daggubati/awards|access-date=2020-06-20|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
In a career spanning 37 years, Venkatesh received acclaim for his performances as a painter in ''[[Swarnakamalam]]'' (1988) which featured in the Indian panorama section of the [[12th International Film Festival of India|12th IFFI]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/136_IPCatalogue1988.pdf|title=Indian Panorama for 12th IFFI Festival|publisher=}}</ref> the [[Asia Pacific Film Festival]] and the [[Ann Arbor Film Festival]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/020517/dance-without-frontiers-k-viswanath-director-who-aims-to-revive-classical-arts.html|title=Dance without frontiers: K Viswanath – Director who aims to revive classical arts|date=2 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=30 Jun 2011 - Ranjana Dave |url=http://archive.asianage.com/dance/meaning-movement-323|title=The meaning in movement |publisher=The Asian Age |date=2011-06-30 |accessdate=2012-09-04}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/sharon-lowen-an-envoy-of-indian-culture/article8649957.ece|title=Sharon Lowen, an envoy of Indian culture|first=Ranee|last=Kumar|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 May 2016 |publisher=}}</ref> a coolie in ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1991), an eccentric cop in ''[[Surya IPS]]'' (1991) and ''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004), an autistic villager in the melodrama ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992),<ref name=":3" /> a journalist in the social drama ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' (1998), an attorney in ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991) and ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' (1996), a farmer in ''[[Narappa]]'' (2021), in the romantic dramas ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' (1997), ''[[Premante Idera]]'' (1998), ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' (1999), ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001), ''[[Vasantam]]'' (2003), ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), and ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule]]'' (2007), and in the crime thrillers ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014); and ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' (2021).  He also starred in the Hindi language ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), ''[[Taqdeerwala]]'' (1995), and ''[[Rana Naidu]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 December 2019|title=Happy birthday Venkatesh; this legendary actor made his Hindi film debut with 'Anari' – OrissaPOST|url=https://www.orissapost.com/happy-birthday-venkatesh-this-legendary-actor-made-his-hindi-film-debut-with-anari/|access-date=23 August 2020|website=Orissa Post}}</ref>  


Along with his brother [[D. Suresh Babu]], Venkatesh co-owns of [[Suresh Productions]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=SURESH PRODUCTIONS PVT.LTD. - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/SURESH-PRODUCTIONS-PVT-LTD-/U92111TG1983PTC004292|access-date=2020-06-20|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref> one of the largest film production companies in [[India]], under which he acted in several films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-01-04|title=D Rama Naidu enters Guinness book|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/d-rama-naidu-enters-guinness-book/story-yY5OHzItOT7QMo79rXuyZL.html|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu production house Suresh Productions completes 50 years|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/telugu-production-house-suresh-productions-completes-50-years-south/20140609.htm|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> He is also the mentor of the ''Telugu Warriors'', representing [[Telugu cinema]] (Tollywood) in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref>http://www.ccl.in/team/telugu-warriors#:~:text=The%20Telugu%20Warriors%20is%20a,an%20exciting%20match%20of%20cricket..</ref>
Venkatesh received five state [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Nandi Awards for Best Actor]],<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|title=Victory Venkatesh completes 34 years in Tollywood – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/victory-venkatesh-completes-34-years-in-tollywood/articleshow/77529502.cms|access-date=23 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and six [[Filmfare Awards South]] in various categories. Venkatesh co-owns [[Suresh Productions]];<ref>{{Cite web|title=SURESH PRODUCTIONS PVT.LTD. - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/SURESH-PRODUCTIONS-PVT-LTD-/U92111TG1983PTC004292|access-date=20 June 2020|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref> one of the largest film production companies in [[India]], under which he acted in several films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 January 2008|title=D Rama Naidu enters Guinness book|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/d-rama-naidu-enters-guinness-book/story-yY5OHzItOT7QMo79rXuyZL.html|access-date=20 June 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu production house Suresh Productions completes 50 years|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/telugu-production-house-suresh-productions-completes-50-years-south/20140609.htm|access-date=20 June 2020|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> He is also the mentor of the ''Telugu Warriors'', representing Tollywood in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccl.in/team/telugu-warriors#:~:text=The%20Telugu%20Warriors%20is%20a,an%20exciting%20match%20of%20cricket.. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222194047/http://www.ccl.in/team/telugu-warriors |archive-date=22 December 2015 |title=CCL {{!}} Celebrity Cricket League {{!}} CCL Official Website {{!}} CCL6}}</ref>


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Venkatesh was born on 13 December 1960 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family to film producer and former [[Member of Parliament]], [[D. Ramanaidu]] and Rajeshwari in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. He has an elder brother [[D. Suresh Babu|Suresh Babu]], who runs [[Suresh Productions]], and a younger sister Lakshmi.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Venkatesh Daggubati: Take a look at life and times of the ace actor - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-venkatesh-daggubati-take-a-look-at-life-and-times-of-the-ace-actor/articleshow/72489522.cms|access-date=2021-03-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Venkatesh was born on 13 December 1960 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family to film producer and former [[Member of Parliament]], [[D. Ramanaidu]] and Rajeshwari in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. He has an elder brother [[D. Suresh Babu|Suresh Babu]], who runs [[Suresh Productions]], and a younger sister Lakshmi.<ref name="toi">{{Cite news|title=Happy Birthday Venkatesh Daggubati: Take a look at life and times of the ace actor – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-venkatesh-daggubati-take-a-look-at-life-and-times-of-the-ace-actor/articleshow/72489522.cms|access-date=14 March 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


Venkatesh did his schooling in [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School|Don Bosco, Egmore]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/don-bosco-alumni-regale-students-with-school-tales/articleshow/5428971.cms | title=Don Bosco alumni regale students with school tales | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 January 2010 | accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref> [[Chennai]] and graduated in commerce from [[Loyola College, Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131213/entertainment-tollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-daggubati-venkatesh | title=Birthday Exclusive: Daggubati Venkatesh | publisher=Deccan Chronicle | date=13 December 2013 | accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-victory-venkatesh-unseen-snaps-of-the-versatile-star/photostory/67062201.cms?picid=67062257 | title=Happy Birthday Victory Venkatesh: Unseen Snaps of the Versatile Star | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=13 December 2018 | accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref> He got his [[MBA]] from the [[Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey]], US.<ref name="toi" /> After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead, became an actor in Telugu films.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/today's-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/looking-for-a-new-zone/article4661814.ece Looking for a new zone]. The Hindu (2013-04-28). Retrieved on 2016-01-31.</ref>
Venkatesh did his schooling in [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School|Don Bosco, Egmore]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/don-bosco-alumni-regale-students-with-school-tales/articleshow/5428971.cms | title=Don Bosco alumni regale students with school tales | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 January 2010 | accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref> [[Chennai]] and graduated in commerce from [[Loyola College, Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131213/entertainment-tollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-daggubati-venkatesh | title=Birthday Exclusive: Daggubati Venkatesh | publisher=Deccan Chronicle | date=13 December 2013 | accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-victory-venkatesh-unseen-snaps-of-the-versatile-star/photostory/67062201.cms?picid=67062257 | title=Happy Birthday Victory Venkatesh: Unseen Snaps of the Versatile Star | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=13 December 2018 | accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref> He got his [[MBA]] from the [[Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey]], US.<ref name="toi" /> After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead became an actor.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/today's-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/looking-for-a-new-zone/article4661814.ece Looking for a new zone]. The Hindu (28 April 2013). Retrieved on 2016-01-31.</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
{{further|Venkatesh filmography}}
{{further|Venkatesh filmography}}


===1986–1989: Debut and early career===
=== 1986–1989: Debut and early career ===
Venkatesh first appeared as a child actor in the 1971 film ''[[Prema Nagar]]''. His first film as a full-fledged lead was [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]-directed ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' (1986), alongside [[Khushbu Sundar]] which was a debut for both of them. The film won him a [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name=":2" />
Venkatesh first appeared as a child actor in the 1971 film ''[[Prema Nagar]]''. His first film as a full-fledged lead was [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]-directed ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' (1986), alongside [[Khushbu Sundar]] which was a debut for both of them. The film won him a [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name=":2" />


Early in his career, Venkatesh featured as the lead in ''[[Swarnakamalam]]'' (1988), directed by [[K. Viswanath]]. The film was showcased at the 1988 [[International Film Festival of India]], [[Asia-Pacific Film Festival]] and [[Ann Arbor Film Festival]] and won several accolades including [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]]. The film also won him his first [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lowen|first=Sharon|date=2017-05-02|title=Dance without frontiers: K Viswanath – Director who aims to revive classical arts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/020517/dance-without-frontiers-k-viswanath-director-who-aims-to-revive-classical-arts.html|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> In the following year, he starred in musical [[romance film]] ''[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]'' (1989).
=== 1996–2012: Critical and Commercial success ===
In 1996, he portrayed an honest lawyer in ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'', which won him both the [[Nandi Award]] and [[Filmfare Award South]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Venkatesh Daggubati Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Venkatesh Daggubati {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Venkatesh-Daggubati/awards|access-date=20 June 2020|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Later that year, he played a husband struggling between two wives in the [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]] directed hit [[comedy drama]] ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|title=Happy Birthday Venkatesh: These 6 Feel-Good Movies of the Victory Hero will leave a big smile on your face – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-venkatesh-these-6-feel-good-movies-of-the-victory-hero-will-leave-a-big-smile-on-your-face/articleshow/72493231.cms|access-date=23 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In [[Ganesh (1998 film)|''Ganesh'']] (1998), he played a person fighting the ills of the Indian public healthcare system. The following year, he starred in the [[Romance film|romantic action]] film ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]''. The film, which was one of the first portrayals of [[Political faction|factionalism]] in [[Rayalaseema]] region, was a big commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 May 2020|title=23 ఏళ్లు కంప్లీట్ చేసుకున్న వెంకటేష్ 'ప్రేమించుకుందాం.. రా'..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-super-hit-preminchukundam-raa-movie-completed-23-years-ta-512288.html|access-date=23 August 2020|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref> His 1999 [[drama film]] [[Raja (1999 Indian film)|''Raja'']], where he plays a small time thief who is reformed by his love was also well received by the audience.<ref name=":5" /> Following this, he established himself as one of top actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=14 February 2017|title=Time to reinvent|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Time-to-reinvent/article17301535.ece|access-date=23 August 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


===1990–2012: Commercial success===
[[File:Venkatesh hundred hearts ccl.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
In the 1990 film ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'', he played a young man, who seeks to undo injustice done to his mother. The commercially successful film proved to be a turning point of his career.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Movies|first=iQlik|title=Bobbili Raja Telugu Movie Review Venkatesh Divya Bharathi Vani|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/04/08/Bobbili-Raja/665|access-date=2020-06-20|website=iQlikmovies|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=చంటి to వెంకీమామ.. వెంకటేష్ బెస్ట్ బాక్స్ ఆఫీస్ కలెక్షన్స్|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment-news/venkatesh-daggubati-best-box-office-hits-q615p7|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=te}}</ref> A year later, he starred in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s [[road movie]] ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' alongside [[Sridevi]] where Venkatesh played a small time thief.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2020|title=From 'HIT' to 'Kshana Kshanam', 11 Telugu thrillers you can watch online|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hit-kshana-kshanam-11-telugu-thrillers-you-can-watch-online-127666|website=The News Minute}}</ref> He played of an innocent villager in ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992).<ref name=":3" /> In 1993, Venkatesh made his debut in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] with ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'', a remake of his film ''Chanti''. Later, he also featured in ''[[Taqdeerwala]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-13|title=Happy birthday Venkatesh; this legendary actor made his Hindi film debut with ‘Anari’ - OrissaPOST|url=https://www.orissapost.com/happy-birthday-venkatesh-this-legendary-actor-made-his-hindi-film-debut-with-anari/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Orissa Post}}</ref>
In 2001, Venkatesh starred in the [[romantic comedy]]  ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' which was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|title=A timeless classic comedy Nuvvu Naku Nachav clocks 18 years – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-timeless-classic-comedy-nuvvu-naku-nachav-clocks-18-years/articleshow/71011593.cms|access-date=23 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The success continued with [[Malliswari (2004 film)|''Malliswari'']] (2004), his second collaboration with director [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]] after ''Nuvvu Naaku Nachav''.<ref name=":5" /> In 2007, he starred in two films, ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule]]'' and [[Tulasi (film)|''Tulasi'']], both of which grossed over {{Indian Rupee|30 [[crore]]}} at the [[box office]].<ref name=":3" /> In the following years, Venkatesh appeared in several films, including ''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]'' (2008), ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' (2010) and [[Bodyguard (2012 film)|''Bodyguard'']] (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Chintakayala Ravi entertains|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/03ssc.htm|access-date=23 August 2020|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Om Namo Venkatesaya Review {2.5/5}: This movie is strictly for those who love the genre, the filmmaker and the combo|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/om-namo-venkatesaya/movie-review/57080560.cms|access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Indo-Asian News Service|date=16 January 2012|title=Bodyguard Review|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/RegionalFlavours/Telugu-review-Bodyguard/Article1-798032.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119234149/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/RegionalFlavours/Telugu-review-Bodyguard/Article1-798032.aspx|archive-date=19 January 2012|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


In 1996, he portrayed an honest lawyer in ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'', which won him both [[Nandi Award]] and [[Filmfare Award South]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /> Later that year, he played a husband struggling between two wives in [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]]-directed [[comedy drama]] ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'', which was also a successful venture.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Venkatesh: These 6 Feel-Good Movies of the Victory Hero will leave a big smile on your face - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-venkatesh-these-6-feel-good-movies-of-the-victory-hero-will-leave-a-big-smile-on-your-face/articleshow/72493231.cms|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In [[Ganesh (film)|''Ganesh'']] (1998), he played a person fighting against the ills in the Indian public healthcare system. The following year, Venkatesh starred in the [[Romance film|romantic action]] film ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]''. The film, which was one of the first portrayals of [[Political faction|factionalism]] in [[Rayalaseema]] region, was a big commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-08|title=23 ఏళ్లు కంప్లీట్ చేసుకున్న వెంకటేష్ ‘ప్రేమించుకుందాం.. రా’..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-super-hit-preminchukundam-raa-movie-completed-23-years-ta-512288.html|access-date=2020-08-23|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref> His 1999 [[drama film]] [[Raja (1999 film)|''Raja'']], where he plays a small time thief who is reformed by his love is also well received by the audience.<ref name=":5" /> Following this, he established himself as one of top actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2017-02-14|title=Time to reinvent|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Time-to-reinvent/article17301535.ece|access-date=2020-08-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
=== 2013–present: Multi-starrers ===
 
In 2003, Venkatesh starred in the [[romantic comedy]] film ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' which was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A timeless classic comedy Nuvvu Naku Nachav clocks 18 years - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-timeless-classic-comedy-nuvvu-naku-nachav-clocks-18-years/articleshow/71011593.cms|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The success continued with [[Malliswari (2004 film)|''Malliswari'']] (2004), in his second collaboration with director [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]] after ''Nuvvu Naaku Nachav''.<ref name=":5" /> In 2007, he starred in two films, ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule]]'' and [[Tulasi (film)|''Tulasi'']], both of which grossed over {{Indian Rupee|30 [[crore]]}} at the [[box office]].<ref name=":3"/> In the following years, Venkatesh appeared in several films, including ''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]'' (2008), ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' (2010) and [[Bodyguard (2012 film)|''Bodyguard'']] (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Chintakayala Ravi entertains|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/03ssc.htm|access-date=2020-08-23|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Om Namo Venkatesaya Review {2.5/5}: This movie is strictly for those who love the genre, the filmmaker and the combo|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/om-namo-venkatesaya/movie-review/57080560.cms|access-date=2020-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Indo-Asian News Service|date=16 January 2012|title=Bodyguard Review|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/RegionalFlavours/Telugu-review-Bodyguard/Article1-798032.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119234149/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/RegionalFlavours/Telugu-review-Bodyguard/Article1-798032.aspx|archive-date=19 January 2012|work=Hindustan Times|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 
===2013–present: Seethamma Vakitlo and multi-starrers===
[[File:Venkatesh CCLeague.jpg|thumb|Venkatesh snapped at CCL.]]
[[File:Venkatesh CCLeague.jpg|thumb|Venkatesh snapped at CCL.]]
In 2013, Venkatesh co-starred alongside [[Mahesh Babu]] in the critically acclaimed [[drama film]], ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shekhar|date=12 January 2013|title=Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (SVSC) bags rave reviews|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2013/seethamma-vakitlo-sirimalle-chettu-svsc-reviews-ratings-102544.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726053352/http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2013/seethamma-vakitlo-sirimalle-chettu-svsc-reviews-ratings-102544.html|archive-date=26 July 2015|access-date=26 July 2015|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="H and M">{{cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=29 December 2013|title=2013: The biggest hits & misses|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/2013-biggest-hits-misses|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819093622/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/2013-biggest-hits-misses|archive-date=19 August 2015|access-date=19 August 2015|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The film was the first Telugu [[Ensemble cast|multi-starrer]] film in recent decades, after which Venkatesh went on to feature in other multi-starrer films such as ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]'' (2013)'', [[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (2015) and ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Uddagiri|first=AuthorNikisha|title=It’s raining multi-starrers in Telugu industry|url=https://telanganatoday.com/raining-multi-starrers-telugu-industry|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> ''F2'' grossed over {{INR|127 crore}} and ended up as one of the [[List of Telugu films of 2019|highest-grossing Telugu film]] of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2019-12-22|title=Tollywood Box office report - 2019: Highest grossing Telugu movies of the year|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-box-office-report-2019-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-year-810648|access-date=2020-08-23|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, Venkatesh co-starred alongside [[Mahesh Babu]] in the critically acclaimed [[drama film|drama]] ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shekhar|date=12 January 2013|title=Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (SVSC) bags rave reviews|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2013/seethamma-vakitlo-sirimalle-chettu-svsc-reviews-ratings-102544.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726053352/http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2013/seethamma-vakitlo-sirimalle-chettu-svsc-reviews-ratings-102544.html|archive-date=26 July 2015|access-date=26 July 2015|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="H and M">{{cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=29 December 2013|title=2013: The biggest hits & misses|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/2013-biggest-hits-misses|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819093622/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/2013-biggest-hits-misses|archive-date=19 August 2015|access-date=19 August 2015|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The film was the one of the first Telugu major [[Ensemble cast|multi-starrer]] films after many years. Subsequently, Venkatesh went on to feature in other multi-starrers such as ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]'' (2013)'', [[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (2015) and ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Uddagiri|first=AuthorNikisha|title=It's raining multi-starrers in Telugu industry|url=https://telanganatoday.com/raining-multi-starrers-telugu-industry|access-date=23 August 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> ''F2'' grossed over {{INR|127 crore}} and ended up as one of the [[List of Telugu films of 2019|highest-grossing Telugu film]] of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=22 December 2019|title=Tollywood Box office report – 2019: Highest grossing Telugu movies of the year|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-box-office-report-2019-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-year-810648|access-date=23 August 2020|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/f3.html#story | title=F3 Movie (2022): Release Date, Cast, Review, Trailer, Story, Budget, Box Office Collection }}</ref>


Venkatesh's performance in ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014) received several accolades from the critics.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|date=2014-07-10|title='Drushyam' Movie Review Roundup: Worth Watching|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/drushyam-movie-review-roundup-worth-watching-604123|access-date=2020-08-23|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref> He portrayed a strict boxing coach in the [[Sudha Kongara]]-directed [[sports drama]] ''[[Guru (2017 film)|Guru]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2017-03-31|title=Guru: An absorbing sports drama|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/guru-an-absorbing-sports-drama/article17749453.ece|access-date=2020-08-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Venkatesh's performance in ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014) received several accolades from the critics.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|date=10 July 2014|title='Drushyam' Movie Review Roundup: Worth Watching|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/drushyam-movie-review-roundup-worth-watching-604123|access-date=23 August 2020|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref> He portrayed a strict boxing coach in the [[Sudha Kongara]]'s [[sports drama]] ''[[Guru (2017 film)|Guru]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=31 March 2017|title=Guru: An absorbing sports drama|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/guru-an-absorbing-sports-drama/article17749453.ece|access-date=23 August 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


Later in 2019, he starred in ''[[Venky Mama]]'', alongside his nephew [[Naga Chaitanya]]. The film was a profitable venture, grossing more than {{INR|72 crore}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Venky Mama’ Box-Office: Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya starrer turns into a profitable venture - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/venky-mama-box-office-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanya-starrer-turns-into-a-profitable-venture/articleshow/72992448.cms|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In the same year, he dubbed in Telugu for the Genie, in ''[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Alladin]]''. His 2021 film ''[[Narappa]]'' was released on [[Amazon Prime]], which marked his first direct-to-OTT release.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-20|title=Venkatesh on his Amazon Prime movie Narappa: ‘It is the most challenging film of my career so far’|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/venkatesh-on-his-amazon-prime-movie-narappa-it-is-the-most-challenging-film-of-my-career-so-far-101626762614989.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
Later in 2019, he starred in ''[[Venky Mama]]'', alongside his nephew [[Naga Chaitanya]]. The film was a profitable venture, grossing more than {{INR|72 crore}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Venky Mama' Box-Office: Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya starrer turns into a profitable venture – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/venky-mama-box-office-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanya-starrer-turns-into-a-profitable-venture/articleshow/72992448.cms|access-date=23 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In the same year, he dubbed in Telugu for the Genie in ''[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Alladin]]''. His 2021 film ''[[Narappa]]'' was released on [[Amazon Prime]], which marked his first direct-to-OTT released.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2021|title=Venkatesh on his Amazon Prime movie Narappa: 'It is the most challenging film of my career so far'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/venkatesh-on-his-amazon-prime-movie-narappa-it-is-the-most-challenging-film-of-my-career-so-far-101626762614989.html|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 2022, the sequel to F2, [[F3: Fun and Frustration]] released to a fairly positive reception from critics and audiences.


==Endorsements==
== Endorsements ==
* On 24 April 2010, he signed with [[Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd]] as their [[brand ambassador]] for [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venky-manappuram.html |title=Super Star Victory Venkatesh to Endorse Manappuram Brand&nbsp;– Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=3 November 2012}}</ref>
* On 24 April 2010, he signed with [[Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd]] as their [[brand ambassador]] for [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venky-manappuram.html |title=Super Star Victory Venkatesh to Endorse Manappuram Brand&nbsp;– Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=3 November 2012}}</ref>
*  He opened Ramraj Cotton Company branch in Ameerpet as a brand ambassador for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/actor-venkatesh-opens-ramraj-cotton-showroom/article8395349.ece |title=Actor Venkatesh opens Ramraj Cotton showroom  |publisher=thehindu.com|date=25 March 2016 |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>
*  He opened Ramraj Cotton Company branch in Ameerpet as a brand ambassador for the company.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/actor-venkatesh-opens-ramraj-cotton-showroom/article8395349.ece |title=Actor Venkatesh opens Ramraj Cotton showroom  |newspaper=The Hindu |publisher=thehindu.com|date=25 March 2016 |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Venkatesh married Neeraja in 1985 and the couple has four children—three daughters and one son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venkatesh and Neeraja - Tollywood celebs and their less famous spouses|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/tollywood-celebs-and-their-less-famous-spouses/Venkatesh-and-Neeraja/photostory/63726726.cms|access-date=2020-05-16|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Venkatesh Daggubati's elder daughter Aashritha gets engaged, wedding date revealed - details inside|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/venkatesh-daggubatis-elder-daughter-aashritha-gets-engaged-wedding-date-revealed-details-insid/361702|access-date=2020-05-16|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> His eldest daughter Aashritha married Vinayak Reddy, the grandson of R. Surender Reddy, the chairman of Hyderabad Race Club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aashritha Daggubati and Vinayak Reddy tie the knot in a grand wedding in Jaipur - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/aashritha-daggubati-and-vinayak-reddy-tie-the-knot-in-a-grand-wedding-in-jaipur/articleshow/68549311.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Venkatesh's sister Lakshmi was married to actor [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], and the couple has a son, [[Naga Chaitanya]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Bhavana|date=2020-03-14|title=Did you know who Naga Chaitanya's step-father and half-brother are?|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/did-you-know-who-naga-chaitanyas-step-father-half-brother-are-take-look-photo-815094|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-14|website=[[IB Times]]}}</ref>
Venkatesh married Neeraja in 1985 and the couple have four children—three daughters and one son.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Venkatesh and Neeraja – Tollywood celebs and their less famous spouses|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/tollywood-celebs-and-their-less-famous-spouses/Venkatesh-and-Neeraja/photostory/63726726.cms|access-date=16 May 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Venkatesh Daggubati's elder daughter Aashritha gets engaged, wedding date revealed – details inside|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/venkatesh-daggubatis-elder-daughter-aashritha-gets-engaged-wedding-date-revealed-details-insid/361702|access-date=16 May 2020|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> His eldest daughter, Aashritha, married Vinayak Reddy, the grandson of [[Surendra Reddy|R. Surender Reddy]], the chairman of Hyderabad Race Club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aashritha Daggubati and Vinayak Reddy tie the knot in a grand wedding in Jaipur – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/aashritha-daggubati-and-vinayak-reddy-tie-the-knot-in-a-grand-wedding-in-jaipur/articleshow/68549311.cms|website=The Times of India|date=25 March 2019 }}</ref> He's also the uncle of actors [[Rana Daggubati]] and [[Naga Chaitanya]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Bhavana|date=14 March 2020|title=Did you know who Naga Chaitanya's step-father and half-brother are?|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/did-you-know-who-naga-chaitanyas-step-father-half-brother-are-take-look-photo-815094|url-status=live|access-date=14 March 2021|website=[[IB Times]]}}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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In this article, the surname is Daggubati.

Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh (cropped).jpg
Venkatesh at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Celebrity Cricket League season
Born
Daggubati Venkatesh

(1960-12-13) 13 December 1960 (age 64)[1]
Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesVenky
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
Monterey Institute of International Studies (MBA)
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)
Neeraja
(
m. 1985)
Children4
Parent(s)
RelativesD. Suresh Babu (brother)
Rana Daggubati (nephew)
Naga Chaitanya (nephew)
Familysee Daggubati–Akkineni family

Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960), also known as Victory Venkatesh, is an Indian actor known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Hindi language films.[2] Early in his career, Venkatesh starred in box-office hits[3][4] such as the romance Prema (1989), the action drama Bobbili Raja (1990), and the action adventure Kshana Kshanam (1991) which featured at the Fribourg Festival and went on to gather a cult following.[5][6][7]

In a career spanning 37 years, Venkatesh received acclaim for his performances as a painter in Swarnakamalam (1988) which featured in the Indian panorama section of the 12th IFFI,[8] the Asia Pacific Film Festival and the Ann Arbor Film Festival;[9][10][11] a coolie in Coolie No. 1 (1991), an eccentric cop in Surya IPS (1991) and Gharshana (2004), an autistic villager in the melodrama Chanti (1992),[4] a journalist in the social drama Ganesh (1998), an attorney in Sathruvu (1991) and Dharma Chakram (1996), a farmer in Narappa (2021), in the romantic dramas Preminchukundam Raa (1997), Premante Idera (1998), Raja (1999), Kalisundam Raa (2000), Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Vasantam (2003), Malliswari (2004), and Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007), and in the crime thrillers Drushyam (2014); and Drushyam 2 (2021). He also starred in the Hindi language Anari (1993), Taqdeerwala (1995), and Rana Naidu (2023).[12]

Venkatesh received five state Nandi Awards for Best Actor,[13] and six Filmfare Awards South in various categories. Venkatesh co-owns Suresh Productions;[14] one of the largest film production companies in India, under which he acted in several films.[15][16] He is also the mentor of the Telugu Warriors, representing Tollywood in the Celebrity Cricket League.[17]

Early life[edit]

Venkatesh was born on 13 December 1960 in a Telugu family to film producer and former Member of Parliament, D. Ramanaidu and Rajeshwari in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. He has an elder brother Suresh Babu, who runs Suresh Productions, and a younger sister Lakshmi.[18]

Venkatesh did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore,[19] Chennai and graduated in commerce from Loyola College, Chennai.[20][21] He got his MBA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, US.[18] After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead became an actor.[22]

Career[edit]

Further information: Venkatesh filmography

1986–1989: Debut and early career[edit]

Venkatesh first appeared as a child actor in the 1971 film Prema Nagar. His first film as a full-fledged lead was K. Raghavendra Rao-directed Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986), alongside Khushbu Sundar which was a debut for both of them. The film won him a Nandi Special Jury Award.[2]

1996–2012: Critical and Commercial success[edit]

In 1996, he portrayed an honest lawyer in Dharma Chakram, which won him both the Nandi Award and Filmfare Award South.[13][23] Later that year, he played a husband struggling between two wives in the E. V. V. Satyanarayana directed hit comedy drama Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu.[24] In Ganesh (1998), he played a person fighting the ills of the Indian public healthcare system. The following year, he starred in the romantic action film Preminchukundam Raa. The film, which was one of the first portrayals of factionalism in Rayalaseema region, was a big commercial success.[25] His 1999 drama film Raja, where he plays a small time thief who is reformed by his love was also well received by the audience.[24] Following this, he established himself as one of top actors in Telugu cinema.[26]

Venkatesh hundred hearts ccl.jpg

In 2001, Venkatesh starred in the romantic comedy Nuvvu Naaku Nachav which was a critical and commercial success.[27] The success continued with Malliswari (2004), his second collaboration with director K. Vijaya Bhaskar after Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.[24] In 2007, he starred in two films, Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule and Tulasi, both of which grossed over ₹30 crore at the box office.[4] In the following years, Venkatesh appeared in several films, including Chintakayala Ravi (2008), Namo Venkatesa (2010) and Bodyguard (2012).[28][29][30]

2013–present: Multi-starrers[edit]

Venkatesh snapped at CCL.

In 2013, Venkatesh co-starred alongside Mahesh Babu in the critically acclaimed drama Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.[31][32] The film was the one of the first Telugu major multi-starrer films after many years. Subsequently, Venkatesh went on to feature in other multi-starrers such as Masala (2013), Gopala Gopala (2015) and F2: Fun and Frustration (2019).[33] F2 grossed over ₹127 crore and ended up as one of the highest-grossing Telugu film of that year.[34][35]

Venkatesh's performance in Drushyam (2014) received several accolades from the critics.[36] He portrayed a strict boxing coach in the Sudha Kongara's sports drama Guru in 2017.[37]

Later in 2019, he starred in Venky Mama, alongside his nephew Naga Chaitanya. The film was a profitable venture, grossing more than ₹72 crore worldwide.[38] In the same year, he dubbed in Telugu for the Genie in Alladin. His 2021 film Narappa was released on Amazon Prime, which marked his first direct-to-OTT released.[39] In 2022, the sequel to F2, F3: Fun and Frustration released to a fairly positive reception from critics and audiences.

Endorsements[edit]

Personal life[edit]

Venkatesh married Neeraja in 1985 and the couple have four children—three daughters and one son.[42][43] His eldest daughter, Aashritha, married Vinayak Reddy, the grandson of R. Surender Reddy, the chairman of Hyderabad Race Club.[44] He's also the uncle of actors Rana Daggubati and Naga Chaitanya.[45]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Film Award Category Result Template:Tool tip
1986 Kaliyuga Pandavulu Nandi Awards Best Male Debut (Special Jury Award) Won [46]
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Nominated
1988 Brahma Puthrudu Won [47][48]
Swarna Kamalam Nandi Awards Special Jury Award Won [46]
1989 Prema Best Actor Won [46]
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Nominated
1990 Bobbili Raja Nominated
1991 Kshana Kshanam Nominated
1992 Chanti Nominated
1993 Abbaigaru Nominated
1994 Muddula Priyudu Nominated
1995 Dharma Chakram Nandi Awards Best Actor Won [46]
1996 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Won [49]
Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Nominated
1997 Preminchukundam Raa Nominated
1998 Ganesh Nandi Awards Best Actor Won [46]
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Won [50]
1999 Raja Nominated
2000 Kalisundam Raa Nandi Awards Best Actor Won [46]
Filmfare Awards South Special Award Won [23]
Jayam Manade Raa Best Actor – Telugu Won [23][51]
2005 Sankranthi Best Actor Nominated
Santosham Film Awards Best Actor – Telugu Won
2007 Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule Nandi Awards Best Actor Won
Santosham Film Awards Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Nominated
2010 Eenadu Best Supporting Actor – Telugu Nominated
2014 Masala Nominated
2015 Drushyam Best Actor – Telugu Nominated
TSR – TV9 National Film Awards Best Actor (Jury) Won [52]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor Nominated
2016 Gopala Gopala TSR – TV9 National Film Awards Won
2017 Guru Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Nominated
Best Actor – Critics Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "On Victory Venkatesh's birthday eve, his next project with Trivrikram Srinivas announced". Hindustan Times. 12 December 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "వెంక‌టేశ్ 'విక్ట‌రీ'కి 34 ఏళ్లు". Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "చంటి to వెంకీమామ.. వెంకటేష్ బెస్ట్ బాక్స్ ఆఫీస్ కలెక్షన్స్". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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