Venkatesh celebrates his 61st birthday on December 13th. (Image: Instagram)
The actor has a productive work record for more than 30 years. Some of his recent and upcoming projects include:
Daggubati Venkatesh, popularly known as Venkatesh, is primarily a Telugu actor with huge fans. He was awarded the honorary title “Victory Venkatesh” for his huge commercial success. The actor, who is celebrating his 61st birthday on December 13, is also a successful producer and has served as his mentor. Telugu Warriors, the Telugu film team in the Celebrity Cricket League. The actor has a productive work record for more than 30 years. Some of his recent and upcoming projects include:
Ναράπα
Narappa marks Venkatesh’s first film on OTT platforms. Directed by Srinkanth Addala, the film is a remake of the acclaimed Tamil film It premiered July 20 on Amazon Prime Video this year. Venkatesh was hailed for his role as the film of the same title, which received generally positive reviews. The film is based on the novel Vekkai of Poomani, who talks about the struggles of a boy in his village full of caste and class atrocities.
Drushyam 2
The Telugu remake of Malayalam’s successful film Drishyam 2 starred Venkates in the lead role. Released on OTT. The story’s supposedly set six years after the events of the first film (Drushyam) saw most of the main cast reprise their roles.
F3: Fun and frustration
Following the success of 2019 F2 Fun and Frustration, the cast including Venkatesh, Tamannah and Varun Tej are set to return to the standalone sequel. F3 follows the same comedy formula of F2, which was the highest grossing Telugu film of 2019. The film is set to be released on February 25, 2022.
Bhaijaan (with test title)
Salman-Sajid Nadiadwala’s upcoming play is originally titled Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and marks Venkatesh’s return to Bollywood after 25 years. The protagonist of the film is Pooja Hedge. The creators, who are looking for an actress to play alongside Venkatesh, are hoping that filming will begin next year.
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