Venkatesh filmography

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Venkatesh is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 38 years, he starred in 72 feature films. He has played a variety of challenging roles in Telugu cinema and a few Bollywood films. [1] He has received seven state Nandi awards, and six Filmfare Awards for best acting.

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Along with his brother D. Suresh Babu, Venkatesh is the co-owner of Suresh Productions, one of the largest film production companies in India. Venkatesh has starred in several of his films under this production, most of them turned out to be blockbusters, owing to this, he is widely known as Victory Venkatesh in the media. [2] Apart from films, He is the mentor of Telugu Warriors representing Tollywood in Celebrity Cricket League. [3] [4]

Film

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor

List of Venkatesh film acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1971 Prema Nagar Young Keshav VarmaChild artist
1986 Kaliyuga Pandavulu VijayWon—Nandi Award for Best Male Debut (Special Jury Award) [5] [6]
Brahma Rudrulu Satya Prasad
1987 Ajeyudu Murali
Bharatamlo Arjunudu Arjun
Trimurtulu Raja
Vijetha Vikram Vikram
Srinivasa Kalyanam Srinivas
1988 Raktha Tilakam Krishna Prasad
Brahma Puthrudu ShakthiWon—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu [7]
Swarna Kamalam Chandra SehkarWon—Nandi Special Jury Award [6]
Varasudochhadu Raghu / Bose
1989 Prema PruthviWon—Nandi Award for Best Actor [6]
Ontari Poratam Raja
Dhruva Nakshatram Dhruva Kumar
Two Town Rowdy Sakthi
1990 Aggiramudu Aggi Ramudu
Vijay [lower-alpha 1]
Bobbili Raja Raja
1991 Shatruvu Ashok
Coolie No.1 Raju / Bharath
Surya IPS Surya
Kshana Kshanam Chandu
1992 Chanti Chanti
Chinarayudu Chinarayudu
Sundarakanda Venkateswarlu
1993 Anari Rama Hindi film
Kondapalli Raja Raja
Abbaigaru Dora Babu
1994 Super Police Vijay
Muddula Priyudu Ramu
Raju
1995 Pokiri Raja Chanti
Balaraju [lower-alpha 1]
Taqdeerwala SurajHindi film
1996 Dharma Chakram RakeshWon—Nandi Award for Best Actor [6] [8]
Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Ravi Chandra
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu Sriram
Saradha Bullodu Vijay
Pavithra Bandham Vijay
1997 Chinnabbayi Sundarayya
Preminchukundam Raa Giri
Pellichesukundam Aanand
1998 Suryavamsam Harischandra Prasad
Bhanu Prasad [lower-alpha 1]
Ganesh GaneshWon—Nandi Award for Best Actor [6] [9]
Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Premante Idera Murali
1999 Raja Raja
Seenu Seenu
2000 Kalisundam Raa RaghuWon—Nandi Award for Best Actor [6] [10]
Won—Filmfare Special Award – South
Jayam Manade Raa Mahadeva Naidu
Rudrama Naidu / Abhiram [lower-alpha 1]
Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu [10]
2001 Devi Putrudu Balaram
Krishna [lower-alpha 1]
Prematho Raa Chandra Sekhar "Chandu"
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Venkateswarlu "Venky"
2002 Vasu Vasu
Gemeni Gemeni
2003 Vasantham Ashok
2004 Malliswari Vara Prasad
Gharshana DCP Raamachandra
2005 Sankranthi Raghavendra
Subash Chandra Bose Subash Chandra Bose
Asok [lower-alpha 1]
2006 Lakshmi Lakshmi Narayana
2007 Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule GaneshWon—Nandi Award for Best Actor
Tulasi Parvathaneni Tulasi Ram
2008 Chintakayala Ravi Ravi
2009 Eenaadu Commissioner Eeshwar Prasad
2010 Namo Venkatesa Venkataramana "Venky"
Nagavalli Naagabhairava Raajasekhara
Vijay [lower-alpha 1]
2012 Bodyguard Venkatadri / Venky
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Peddodu
Shadow Rajaram
Masala Venkata Raja Narasimha Balaram
2014 Drushyam Rambabu
2015 Gopala Gopala Gopalaraao [11]
2016 Babu Bangaram ACP Krishna
2017 Guru AdityaWon—Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South
2019 F2: Fun and Frustration Venky
Venky Mama Venkataratnam "Military Naidu " Venky Mama""
2021 Narappa Narappa
Drushyam 2 Rambabu
2022 F3: Fun and Frustration Venky
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Gundamaneni Balakrishna "Rowdy Anna"Hindi film
2024 Saindhav Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"

Cameo appearances

List of Venkatesh film miscellaneous credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa Himself
2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Ballari Babu
2016 Premam DCP Rama Chandra
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Guru
2022 Ori Devuda God

Web series

List of Venkatesh web series credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageAvailabilityNotes
2023 Rana Naidu Naga NaiduHindi Netflix
Maya Bazaar For Sale ProducerTelugu ZEE5

Voice acting

List of Venkatesh voice acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019 Aladdin Genie Telugu dub; portrayed by Will Smith [12]

Other crew positions

List of Venkatesh other crew credits
YearTitleRoleRef.
2017 Guru Playback singer for the song "Jingidi"
2018 Srinivasa Kalyanam Narrator
2021 Krack Narrator
2021 Mosagallu Narrator

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