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Venkatesh (Daggubti Venkatesh, Venky)

Last Updated: 13 Dec, 2023 | Views: 1450

Age: 64

Profession: Actor

Famous For: Best Male Debut (Special Jury Award) In 1986

Higher Education: Master of Business Administration

Venkatesh Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

13 Dec, 1960 (64 Years 04 Months 17 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Tamil Nadu

Birth District

Chennai

Birth Place

Madras

Birth Sign

Sagittarius

Religion

Hinduism

Nationalities

Indian

Venkatesh Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

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.