It is Venkatesh Daggubati’s birthday today and fans have been extending wishes for him across social media platforms. Fondly called as Victory Venkatesh or simply Venkatesh, he is one of the most loved Tollywood stars. It has been more than three decades since Venkatesh has been in the film industry, and in his acting career he has won hearts by playing a variety of roles. Besides Telugu, he has left a remarkable impression even in the Hindi film industry. From Kaliyuga Pandavulu to F2 – Fun and Frustration, on this special day, his 59th birthday, let’s take a look at the seven films of Venkatesh that you must watch. Venky Mama Trailer: Venkatesh Daggubati and Naga Chaitanya's Camaraderie Clubbed With a Mix Of Action and Comedy Make This One an Entertainer.

Kaliyuga Pandavulu – Before making a full-fledged debut, Venkatesh was featured as a child artist in the 1971 film Prem Nagar. It was in 1986 that he made his acting debut as a lead with the film Kaliyuga Pandavulu, alongside actor-politician now, Khushbu.

Swarnakamalam – Directed by K Viswanath, this movie was featured Venkatesh Daggubati and Bhanupriya in the lead roles. It was screened at various film festivals, which also includes 1989 International Film Festival of India. Venkatesh essays the role of a painter, managing film promotions as a large part of his work.

Prema – This movie was a musical romantic drama that turned out to be hit at the box office. It featured Revathi opposite Venkatesh Daggubati. The latter is shown as an orphan who aspires to become a singer. But the things take when he meets his ladylove, but destiny had something else in store him. This movie was remade into Anbu Chinnam in Tamil and as Love in Hindi.

Brahma Putrudu – It was a remake of the Tamil movie titled Michael Raj. Venkatesh is shown as a kind-hearted gentleman in this film, who is always up to help others. This Telugu flick was indeed a huge hit at the box office.

Anari – In 1993 Venkatesh Daggubati made his Bollywood debut with K Murali Mohana Rao’s film, which was a remake of the Tamil movie Chinna Thambi. This Tamil flick was also remade in Telugu as Chanti in 1992. Anari revolved around a young lad named Rama, a simple guy, appointed as the bodyguard of Rajnandini (Karishma Kapoor), who hails from a rich family.

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav – This was another hit rom-com in Venkatesh Daggubati’s career. It is a typical love drama between a young couple named Venky and Nandini. But it is the crisp, witty dialogues that helped the film to become a huge success.

F2 – Fun and Frustration – Starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada in the lead, this movie highlighted how two men hope to control their wives after their respective marriages. But their chauvinistic attitude land the handsome husbands in major trouble, which is hilarious yet emotional.

Venkatesh Daggubati will next be seen in Venky Mama in which he is sharing screen space with Naga Chaitanya, Raashi Khanna and Payal Rajput. The superstar would be seen playing the titular role. We wish the superstar all the love and luck, and a very happy birthday!

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