Venkatesh (actor)
{{short description|Indian actor and film producer (born 1960)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Daggubati|lang=Telugu}}
{{Distinguish|Daggubati Raja}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Venkatesh
| image = Venkatesh Daggubati at ANR Awards.jpg
| caption = Venkatesh in 2024
| landscape =
| birth_name = Daggubati Venkatesh
| other_names = Venky
| birth_place = Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
| alma mater = Loyola College, Chennai
Monterey Institute of International Studies (MBA)
| occupation = Actor
Film producer
| years_active = 1986{{ndash}}present
| works = Full list
| spouse = {{marriage|Neeraja|1985}}
| children = 4
| relatives = D. Suresh Babu (brother)
Rana Daggubati (nephew)
Naga Chaitanya (nephew)
| father = D. Ramanaidu
| family = see Daggubati–Akkineni family
}}
Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema.{{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|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417192207/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/victory-venkatesh-turns-34-years-tollywood-film-industry-1308480|url-status=live}} Venkatesh has a prolific career spanning over 37 years and is known for portraying a variety of characters. He has received many accolades including six Filmfare Awards and five Nandi Awards.{{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|archive-date=3 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103012340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/victory-venkatesh-completes-34-years-in-tollywood/articleshow/77529502.cms|url-status=live}}
Venkatesh made his debut in 1986 with the commercially successful Kaliyuga Pandavulu. He achieved stardom with box-office hits{{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|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622123801/https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/04/08/Bobbili-Raja/665|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430200118/https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment-news/venkatesh-daggubati-best-box-office-hits-q615p7|url-status=live}} such as Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Brahma Puthrudu (1988), Prema (1989), Dhruva Nakshatram (1989), Bobbili Raja (1990), and Kshana Kshanam (1991), the latter of which featured at the Fribourg Festival and went on to gather a cult following.{{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}}{{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= 18 May 2012|accessdate=2023-01-21 |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121072144/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20120528-edouard-waintrop-on-the-new-indian-cinema-758464-2012-05-18 |url-status=live }}{{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}}
Venkatesh received further acclaim for his notable performances as a painter in Swarnakamalam (1988), which featured in the Indian panorama section of the 12th IFFI,{{cite web|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/136_IPCatalogue1988.pdf|title=Indian Panorama for 12th IFFI Festival|publisher=|access-date=18 February 2023|archive-date=18 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218040431/https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/136_IPCatalogue1988.pdf|url-status=live}} an attorney in both Sathruvu (1991) and Dharma Chakram (1996), a coolie in Coolie No. 1 (1991), an eccentric cop in both Surya IPS (1991) and Gharshana (2004), an autistic villager in Chanti (1992),, in the romantic dramas: Pavitra Bandham (1996), Preminchukundam Raa (1997), Premante Idera (1998), Raja (1999), Kalisundam Raa (2000), Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Vasantam (2003), Malliswari (2004), Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007), and Bodyguard (2012), in the family dramas: Suryavamsam (1998), Sankranti (2005) and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), a journalist in Ganesh (1998), in the action dramas: Jayam Manadera (2000), Lakshmi (2006), Tulasi (2007) and Venky Mama (2021), in the comedies: Chintakayala Ravi (2008), Namo Venkatesa (2010), F2 (2019), F3 (2022), and Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025), in the crime thrillers Eenaadu (2009), Drushyam (2014) and Drushyam 2 (2021), an atheist in Gopala Gopala (2015), a boxing coach in Guru (2017), and a farmer in Narappa (2021).
Venkatesh also starred in Hindi language works such as Anari (1993), Taqdeerwala (1995), and Rana Naidu (2023).{{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}} In addition to acting, he co-owns Suresh Productions,{{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|archive-date=21 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621093812/https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/SURESH-PRODUCTIONS-PVT-LTD-/U92111TG1983PTC004292|url-status=live}} one of the largest film production companies in India, under which he acted in several films.{{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}}{{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}} He is also the mentor of the Telugu Warriors, representing Tollywood in the Celebrity Cricket League.{{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}}
Early life
Venkatesh was born on 13 December 1960 in a Telugu family to film producer and former Member of Parliament, D. Ramanaidu and Rajeswari in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. He has an elder brother Suresh Babu, who runs Suresh Productions, and a younger sister Lakshmi.{{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|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329044820/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|url-status=live}}
Venkatesh did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore,{{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 | archive-date=14 August 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814124249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Don-Bosco-alumni-regale-students-with-school-tales/articleshow/5428971.cms | url-status=live }} Chennai and graduated in commerce from Loyola College, Chennai.{{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 | archive-date=18 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418172752/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131213/entertainment-tollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-daggubati-venkatesh | url-status=live }}{{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}} He got his MBA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, USA. After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead became an actor.[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.
Career
{{further|Venkatesh filmography}}
= 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.
= 1996–2012: Critical and commercial success =
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In 1996, he portrayed an honest lawyer in Dharma Chakram, which won him both the Nandi Award and Filmfare Award South.{{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}} 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.{{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|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213092725/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|url-status=live}} 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.{{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|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813181004/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-super-hit-preminchukundam-raa-movie-completed-23-years-ta-512288.html|url-status=live}} 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. Following this, he established himself as one of top actors in Telugu cinema.{{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|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824133007/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Time-to-reinvent/article17301535.ece|url-status=live}}
In 2001, Venkatesh starred in the romantic comedy Nuvvu Naaku Nachav which was a critical and commercial success.{{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|archive-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-timeless-classic-comedy-nuvvu-naku-nachav-clocks-18-years/articleshow/71011593.cms|url-status=live}} The success continued with Malliswari (2004), his second collaboration with director K. Vijaya Bhaskar after Nuvvu Naaku Nachav. In 2007, he starred in two films, Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule and Tulasi, both of which grossed over {{Indian Rupee|30 crore}} at the box office. In the following years, Venkatesh appeared in several films, including Chintakayala Ravi (2008), Namo Venkatesa (2010) and Bodyguard (2012).{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}
= 2013–present: Multi-starrers and experimental roles=
In 2013, Venkatesh co-starred alongside Mahesh Babu in the critically acclaimed drama Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.{{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}}{{cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=29 December 2013|title=2013: The biggest hits & misses|url=https://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|url-status=live|work=Deccan Chronicle}} The film was 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).{{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|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603051805/https://telanganatoday.com/raining-multi-starrers-telugu-industry|url-status=live}} F2 grossed over {{INR|127 crore}} and ended up as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2019.{{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|archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819160212/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-box-office-report-2019-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-year-810648|url-status=live}}{{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 }}
Venkatesh's performance in Drushyam (2014) received several accolades from the critics.{{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|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525023159/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/drushyam-movie-review-roundup-worth-watching-604123|url-status=live}} He portrayed a strict boxing coach in the Sudha Kongara's sports drama Guru in 2017.{{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|archive-date=5 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605094504/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/guru-an-absorbing-sports-drama/article17749453.ece|url-status=live}}
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.{{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|archive-date=14 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214080825/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|url-status=live}} 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.{{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|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720171657/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|url-status=live}} In 2022, the sequel to F2, F3: Fun and Frustration, released to a fairly positive reception from the critics and audience. In 2024, Venkatesh made his first ever pan-Indian film debut with Saindhav, directed by Sailesh Kolanu.{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2023-10-16 |title='Saindhav' teaser: Action-packed |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/saindhav-teaser-action-packed-830214 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=English}} However, upon release, it opened to a mixed-to-negative reception from the audience and subsequently became a huge box-office bomb.
In 2025, he reunited with Anil Ravipudi and Dil Raju on the comedy, Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Released during the Sankranthi season, it opened to generally positive reviews and went to become a huge money spinner, becoming the highest-grossing solo film in Venkatesh' career and the highest-grossing comedy in Telugu cinema.
Endorsements
- On 24 April 2010, he signed with Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd as their brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh.{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venky-manappuram.html |title=Super Star Victory Venkatesh to Endorse Manappuram Brand – Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=3 November 2012 |archive-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717211124/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venky-manappuram.html |url-status=live }}
- He opened Ramraj Cotton Company branch in Ameerpet as a brand ambassador for the company.{{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 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418172752/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/actor-venkatesh-opens-ramraj-cotton-showroom/article8395349.ece |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Venkatesh married Neeraja in 1985 and the couple has four children—three daughters and one son.{{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|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711183339/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/tollywood-celebs-and-their-less-famous-spouses/venkatesh-and-neeraja/photostory/63726726.cms|url-status=live}}{{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|date=7 February 2019 |language=en}} His eldest daughter, Aashritha, married Vinayak Reddy, the grandson of R. Surender Reddy, the chairman of Hyderabad Race Club.{{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|archive-date=27 March 2019|access-date=26 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327105600/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/aashritha-daggubati-and-vinayak-reddy-tie-the-knot-in-a-grand-wedding-in-jaipur/articleshow/68549311.cms|url-status=live}} He is also the uncle of actors Rana Daggubati and Naga Chaitanya.{{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|access-date=14 March 2021|website=IB Times|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315175014/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/did-you-know-who-naga-chaitanyas-step-father-half-brother-are-take-look-photo-815094|url-status=live}}
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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