K. S. G. Venkatesh

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K. S. G. Venkatesh
Born
Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1984-2005
2014-present
Children1 [1]
Parent

K. S. G. Venkatesh is an Indian actor and producer in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of director K. S. Gopalakrishnan. He acted in more than 50 films predominantly in Tamil film industry and more than 20 mega TV serials; around 2500 episodes.

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Career

He started his career as a cameraman and producer for his debut TV serial Kattupattichatiram which was telecasted on Doordarshan in 1984-85. [3] He later continued producing serials in Tamil for which he was also the cameraman. In 1989 KSG was later introduced in the movie Athaimadi Methaiadi. [4] [5]

Partial filmography

List of K. S. G. Venkatesh film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Athaimadi Methaiadi debut as hero [4]
1992 Naalaya Seidhi
1994 Maindhan
1999 Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
2005 Englishkaran Dhamodharan
2014 Sathuranga Vettai Moovendhar [4]
2015 Paayum Puli Rathnavel
2016 Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum Yazhini's father
Rekka Mala's father
2017 Kuttram 23 Thendral's father
Peechankai Uthaman
Maayavan Kumaran's father
Balloon Cinema producer
2018 Sketch Amuthavali's Father
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu Veera's father
Ghajinikanth Gayathri's father
NOTA Opposition Leader Varadarajan
Aan Devathai Restaurant owner
2019 Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Chandu's father Telugu film
Neeya 2 Sarva's father
Kolaigaran Forensic medical examiner
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
Mei Shanti's father
Petromax Saravanan's father
Sangathamizhan Venkatesh
2020 Irandam Kuththu Veera's father
2021 Oh Manapenne! Shruthi's father
2022 Veeramae Vaagai Soodum Mythili's father
Sinam Madhangi’s father
Naan Mirugamaai Maara
Naai Sekar Returns Saint
2023 Thalaikkavasamum 4 Nanbargalum
2024 PT Sir PriestUncredited
Maya Puthagam

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2015–2017 Lakshmi Vanthachu Anu's father Zee Tamil
2017–2018 Nandini Maanikam Sun TV
2018–2020 Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Ramanathan Star Vijay
2019 Lakshmi Stores Uma's father Sun TV
Run Car company owner
2021 Idhayathai Thirudathey Special Appearance Colors Tamil
Thalattu Thirugnanasamandar Sun TV
2023–present Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa Kaadhal Sakthi's father Star Vijay

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