Venkatesh Daggubati was born in Chennai on December 13, 1960, to filmmaker and former Member of Parliament D. Ramanaidu and Rajeshwari. Suresh Babu, his elder brother, owns Suresh Productions, and Lakshmi is his younger sister. He appeared in 72 feature pictures. He has portrayed a number of tough parts in Telugu and Hindi films. His most adored films are Coolie No. 1, Kshana Kshanam, Suryavamsam, Kalisundam Raa, Nuvvu naku Nachav, Malliswari, Gharshana, Sankranthi, Lakshmi, Seethamma Vakitlo sirimalle Chettu, Drushyam.
AWARDS:
- Nandi awards for the films Kaliyuga Pandavulu, Swarna Kamlam, Prema, Dharma Chakram, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, Aadavari matalaku Ardhale Verule.
- Filmfare Awards South for the films Brahma Putrudu, Dharma Chakram, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, Jayam Manade Raa, Guru.
- Santosham film Award for Sankranthi, Aadavari matalaku Ardhale Verule.
- TSR – TV9 National Film awards for Drushyam, Gopala Gopala.
BEST FILMS
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu
- Brahma Rudrulu
- Swarna Kamalam
- Prema
- Bobbili Raja
- Coolie No.1
- Kshana Kshanam
- Chanti
- Chinarayudu
- Abbaigaru
- Muddula Priyudu
- Dharma Chakram
- Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
- Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
- Preminchukundam Raa
- Suryavamsam
- Ganesh
- Raja
- Premante Idera
- Kalisundam Raa
- Jayam Manade Raa
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
- Gemeni
- Vasantham
- Malliswari
- Gharshana
- Sankranthi
- Lakshmi
- Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
- Tulasi
- Chintakayala Ravi
- Namo Venkatesa
- Nagavalli
- Bodyguard
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Masala
- Drushyam
- Gopala Gopala
- Guru
- F2: Fun and Frustration
- Venky Mama
- Narappa
- Drushyam 2
- F3: Fun and Frustration
- Ori Devuda