Happy Birthday Venkatesh: 9 facts about the Tollywood star all his fans should know

First Published Dec 13, 2018, 1:46 PM IST

On Venkatesh's 58th birthday, here are a few facts about the star we bet you didn't know.

Venkatesh was born to popular film producer D Ramanaidu and Rajeshwari in his ancestral village Karamchedu. He completed his schooling in Don Bosco and graduated in Loyola College, Chennai.
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He went on to pursue his MBA in the United States of America and upon return, he wanted to get into film production or venture into business.
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The talented actor was seen as a child artist in the 1971 cult film ‘Prem Nagar’.
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Venkatesh earned the moniker ‘Victory’ with his nine back-to-back hits in mid 90's.
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Venkatesh acted alongside Karishma Kapoor in Anari which is the remake of his own Telugu super hit film Chanti.
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He is the only Telugu actor with seven Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards.
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Venky has also acted in another Hindi film Taqdeerwala which is, again, a remake of Telugu film Yamaleela starring Ali.
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Venkatesh is an avid cricket fan and is also the captain of the team Telugu Warriors in Celebrity Cricket League.
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Venkatesh Daggubati is a very spiritual person and believes in the philosophy of Ramana Maharshi. The actor is often spotted at the institutions of the saint, giving lectures on life and philosophy.
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MyNation wishes Venkatesh Daggubati a very Happy Birthday.
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