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My Take
Venkatesh Daggubati is the sort of actor I instinctively respect: the durable craftsman. Born in 1960 in Prakasam district and a Loyola College graduate, he debuted in 1986 and has anchored Telugu cinema for over thirty-seven years, collecting six Filmfare Awards and five Nandi Awards along the way. Longevity at the top is the rarest achievement in any film industry, and the breadth of characters he has carried speaks to real range rather than a single marketable persona. He may be underexposed to Japanese audiences, but no honest account of Telugu film can leave him out. I am drawn to performers who simply keep showing up and delivering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Venkatesh Daggubati
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴェンカテーシュ・ダッグバーティ
- Reading
- ゔぇんかてーしゅ・だっぐばーてぃ
- Born
- December 13, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Karamchedu, Prakasam district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Loyola College
Awards & achievements
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Venkatesh Daggubati born?
Born December 13, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Venkatesh Daggubati from?
Venkatesh Daggubati is from Karamchedu, Prakasam district, India.
What does Venkatesh Daggubati do?
Venkatesh Daggubati works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.