VENKATESH

VENKATESH          

Venkatesh popularly known as Venky, was born on December 13, 1960 to Dr. D. Ramanaidu and Rajeshwari in Karamchedu, a village in Prakasam District, A.P. He has an elder brother, D. Suresh Babu, who runs Suresh Productions, and a younger sister, Lakshmi. Venkatesh is one of the reigning stars in South India.

           Venkatesh holds an MBA degree from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA. Venkatesh did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai. He graduated with a Bachelors in Commerce from Loyola College in Chennai. After his return to India, he wanted to get into film production but instead, became an actor in Telugu films.

          His wife’s name is Neeraja (Sister of Telugu film star Nagarjuna) and they have four children Arjun, Aashritha, Hayavahini and Bhavana. D.Suresh Babu (brother of Venkatesh) said that Venkatesh acted as Chinna Satyanarayana in the movie Prem Nagar.Venkatesh debuted through Kaliyuga Pandavulu in 1986. Just two years old as an actor, Venkatesh acted in Swarnakamalam directed by Kasinadhuni Viswanath. Varasudochadu, released in the same year, was another trophy. After a few flops, he got a break in the form of Bobbili Raja. Added to that the name and performance of Venkatesh was delightful Divya Bharati, good comedy and melodious music. Bobbili Raja was a musical hit and also entertained audience from all sections because of its ingredients. In Shathruvu, Venkatesh played angry young lawyer who takes law into his hands after failing to fight the corruption through the court. Venkatesh has also worked with famed Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma in the film Kshana Kshanam, which was a huge success at the box office. Chanti, a remake of Tamil movie Chinna Thambi, happened in 1991. Chanti was definitely a challenging project for Venkatesh. Chanti was a box office hit andVenkatesh’s career benefitted hugely by it. Anari was the remake of Chanti in Bollywood’s Hindi cinema. Venkatesh started becoming a family hero and turned out a huge fan following among women. Venkatesh has acted in a lot of blockbusters. His recent films, Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule and Tulasi are big hits. He is very aggressive in the work. He is known to be very down to earth and spiritual person. And also he is one of the best comedy hero of the telugu film industry at the same time he have acted in many serious roles and action movies like Dharma Chakram, gharshana, lakshmi etc .

               In 2009, he teamed up with his friend Kamal Haasan for Eeenadu, which was released in September 2009. His Namo Venkatesa, directed by Sreenu Vytla; it was released as a pongal special and celebrated its grand 100 days function on 26 April, being 2010’s first 100-day film.In 2010 he was in Nagavalli, a remake of Aptharakshaka. In 2011 he signed Savitri in Teja’s direction. Venaketsh would appear in a paraplegic patient role on wheel chair in this movie.In 2012 his Bodyguard movie released, in this movies venky in different role.

His next movie is Sithamma vakitlo sirimalle chettu acting prince Mahesh babu, in that movie they acting as brothers