Hero Venkatesh completes 20 years as actor. Venky’s first film, Kaliyuga Pandavulu was released on August 14th, 1986. He has acted in 57 films so far in these 20 years. Venkatesh was born on December 13, 1960 at Karamchedu, Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. He had done MBA from Monterey University, USA. Venkatesh is married to Neeraja and has three daughters (Ashritha, Hayavahini and Bhavana) and recently was blessed with a son Arjun Ramnath.
Venkatesh, son of legendary producer D Ramanaidu, has made a good start with Kaliyuga Pandavulu. Though he has entered into cinema field as producer’s son, he has carved a name for himself with hardwork and dedication.
Apart from Telugu films, he has also acted in Bollywood. Venky is avid movie buff. He loves Godfather and his dream is to become an independent producer and make low-budgeted meaningful films. His dream character is to do Professer Parvatheesam, a take off on Hollywood hit, Nutty Professer.

Today he is regarded as the one among the quartet of big heroes. Also he has highest success rate to his credit. For a commercial big hero, he also boasts record number of best actor awards. All the heroines who made debut in his films went on to become big heroines and as well as brought success to him.

Example: Kushboo, Divya Bharati, Tabu, Arthi Agarwal, Katrina Kaif and others.
As he celebrates 20 years of actor, we at Telugucinema.com congratulate him and wish a great future.

Nandi Awards:
1986 Nandi Award Best New Actor Kaliyuga Pandavulu
1988 Nandi Award Best Film Actor (Thamra Nandi Award) Swarnakamalam
1989 Nandi Award Best Actor (Bangaru Nandi) Prema
1995 Nandi Award Best Actor (Bangaru Nandi) Dharmachakram
1998 Nandi Award Best Actor (Bangaru Nandi) Ganesh
2000 Nandi Award Best Actor (Bangaru Nandi) Kalisundam Raa

Other Awards
1986 Kinnera Award Best Actor Kaliyuga Pandavulu
1988 Kinnera Award Best Actor Brahmaputhrudu
1989 Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) Prema
1990 Cinegoers Award Best Actor Bobbili Raja
1991 Bagyanagar Award Best Actor Sathruvu
Madras Filmfans Award Best Actor Coolie No 1
1992 Yuvavahini Award Best Actor Sundarakanda
Cinegoers Award Best Actor Sundarakanda
1993 Kalasagar Award Best Actor Abbai garu
Cinegoers Award Best Performance Abbai garu
1995 Filmfare Award Best Actor (Telugu) Dharmachakram
Kalasagar Award Best Actor Dharmachakram
Vamsee Berkeley Award Best Actor Dharmachakram
1996 Vamsee Berkeley Award Best Film Pavithrabandam
1998 Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) Ganesh
Kinnera Awards Best Actor Ganesh
Venkatesh's Filmography: