Venkatesh Daggubati, commonly known as Venkatesh, is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In over 30 years he has acted in 74 films, most of them Telegu and two Hindi movies.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Daggubati Venkatesh |
| Nickname | Venky, Victory Venkatesh |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm |
| in meters- 1.83 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 6’ 0” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 78 kg |
| in Pounds- 172 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | Chest: 42 Inches |
| Waist: 33 Inches | |
| Biceps: 13 Inches | |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1960-12-13 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 56 Years |
| Birth Place | Karamchedu, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Karamchedu, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies, CA, USA | |
| Education Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | |
| Film Debut | Telugu: Prema Nagar (1971) |
| Bollywood: Anari (1993) | |
| Family | Father- Ramanaidu Daggubati (Film producer & former MP) |
| Mother- Rajeswari Daggubati (Homemaker) | |
| Brother- Suresh Babu Daggubati (Film producer) | |
| Sister- Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Reading, listening to music |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actors | Marlon Brando, Robert Redford |
| Favourite Actresses | Sridevi, Revathi, Soundarya |
| Favourite Films | Hollywood: The Godfather (1972), Forrest Gump (1994), Roman Holiday (1953), Ben-Hur (1959) |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 1985-12-13 00:00:00 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Neeraja Daggubati |
| Wife | Neeraja Daggubati |
| Children | Daughters- Aashritha Daggubati, Bhavana Daggubati, Hayavahini Daggubati |
| Son- Arjun Daggubati | |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 7-8 crore/film (INR) |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Daggubati Venkatesh
- Does Daggubati Venkatesh smoke?: Not Known
- Does Daggubati Venkatesh drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Daggubati is the son of famous film producer Ramanaidu Daggubati.
- He started his acting career as a child artist in 1971 with the role of ‘Keshav’ in the Telugu film Prem Nagar.
- He is the captain of the ‘Telugu Warriors’ team that represents Tollywood in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
- He, along with his brother Suresh Babu Daggubati, is the co-owner of ‘Suresh Productions’, one of the largest film production companies in the country.
- He is the brand ambassador for non-banking financial company ‘Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd.’
- He has received the highest number of Nandi awards for Best Actor.
