| Daggubati Venkatesh | |
|---|---|
Venkatesh cheering the Telugu Warriors team during a CCL match | |
| Born | Venkatesh Daggubati December 13, 1960 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Venky, Victory Venkatesh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983 – present |
| Spouse | Neeraja (1985–present) |
| Parents | Ramanaidu Daggubati Rajeswari Daggubati |
| Relatives | Suresh Babu Daggubati(brother) Rana Daggubati (nephew) Naga Chaitanya Akkineni(nephew) |
Early life and Family
Venkatesh was born to prolific film producer and former MP, Dr. Ramanaidu Daggubati and Rajeshwari in Chennai. He has an elder brother Suresh Babu Daggubati who runs Suresh Productions, and a younger sister, Lakshmi. Venkatesh did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai. He graduated with a Bachelors in Commerce from Loyola College in Chennai and got his MBA from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA. After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead, became an actor in Telugu films.
Child actor
According to the "Padutha Teeyaga - ETV Grand Reality Show" show on 5 April 2010, D.Suresh Babu (brother of Venkatesh) said that Venkatesh acted as Chinna Satyanarayana in the moviePrem Nagar.
Career and awards
Venkatesh debuted in Kaliyuga Pandavulu in the year 1986, which got him Nandi award for best male debut actor. At an early phase in his career, Venkatesh acted in Swarnakamalam, directed byK Viswanath, which got him his second Nandi award. Bobbili Raja, with the delightful Divya Bharti, was a box office hit. Venkatesh worked with Ram Gopal Varma in the film Kshana Kshanam. In 1991, Chanti, a family drama, both of them were box office hits.
In 2009, he teamed up with his friend Kamal Haasan for Eeenadu, which was released in September 2009. His latest movie is Namo Venkatesa, directed by Sreenu Vytla; it was released as a Sankranthi special and celebrated its grand 100 days function on 26 April, being 2010’s first 100-day film. In 2010 he was in Nagavalli, a remake of Aptharakshaka. In 2011 he signed Savitri in Teja's direction. Venkatesh would appear in a paraplegic patient role on wheel chair in this movie. But was mentioned that the film is shelved off.
He has won 7 Nandi awards, 4 Filmfare Awards, and many other awards as best actor for playing a variety of challenging roles in his career spanning 64 feature films in 25 years. His brother D. Suresh Babu, a very successful producer, has produced most of his successful films under Suresh Productions.
Endorsements
On April 24, 2010, he signed with Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd as their brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh.
Filmography
Awards
| Sno | Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Kinnera Award | Best Actor | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Won |
| 2 | 1986 | Nandi Awards | Best Male Debut | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Won |
| 3 | 1988 | Kinnera Award | Best Actor | Brahma Puthrudu | Won |
| 4 | 1988 | Nandi Special Jury Award | Best Actor | Swarna Kamalam | Won |
| 5 | 1989 | Nandi Award for Best Actor | Best Actor | Prema | Won |
| 6 | 1989 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | Best Actor | Prema | Won |
| 7 | 1990 | Cinegoers Award | Best Actor | Bobbili Raja | Won |
| 8 | 1991 | Bhagyanagar Award | Best Actor | Shatruvu | Won |
| 9 | 1991 | Cinegoers Award | Best Actor | Coolie No.1 | Won |
| 10 | 1991 | Madras filmfans award | Best Actor | Coolie No.1 | Won |
| 11 | 1992 | Yuvavahini Award | Best Actor | Sundarakanda | Won |
| 12 | 1992 | Cinegoers Award | Best Actor | Sundarakanda | Won |
| 13 | 1993 | Kalasagar Award | Best Actor | Abbaigaru | Won |
| 14 | 1993 | Cinegoers Award | Best performance | Abbaigaru | Won |
| 15 | 1995 | Nandi Award for Best Actor | Best Actor | Dharma Chakram | Won |
| 16 | 1995 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | Best Actor | Dharma Chakram | Won |
| 17 | 1995 | Kalasagar Award | Best Actor | Dharma Chakram | Won |
| 18 | 1995 | Vamsi Berkley Award | Best Actor | Dharma Chakram | Won |
| 19 | 1996 | Vamsi Berkley Award | Best film | Pavithra Bandham | Won |
| 20 | 1998 | Nandi Award for Best Actor | Best Actor | Ganesh | Won |
| 21 | 1998 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | Best Actor | Ganesh | Won |
| 22 | 1998 | Kinnera Awards | Best Actor | Ganesh | Won |
| 23 | 2000 | Nandi Award for Best Actor | Best Actor | Kalisundam Raa | Won |
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