Victory Venkatesh's family tree: From D. Ramanaidu to Rana Daggubati, inside Daggubati dynasty that shaped up Telugu cinema

Daggubati Venkatesh also known as Victory Venkatesh, is a prominent Telugu star who made his name in the industry during the late '90s as a superstar loved by fans for his comical entertainers as well as action thrillers. Having been the son of the legendary film producer D. Ramanaidu and his wife Rajeswari Daggubati, he also chose a career in the same line of work. Let’s take a look at his family tree.

The Daggubati legacy in cinema

Venkatesh Daggubati is the second son in the family. His elder brother, D. Suresh Babu, is also a well-known film producer in the business who heads the banner Suresh Productions, which was founded by their father. Under this banner, they have delivered hits like ‘Gopala Gopala’, ‘Nene Raju Nene Mantri’, ‘Drushyam’ and more.

Venkatesh Daggubati’s connection to the Akkineni family

Venkatesh Daggubati also has a sister, Lakshmi Daggubati, who was previously married to Tollywood superstar Nagarjuna. Through this connection, Venkatesh is the maternal uncle of actor Naga Chaitanya.

Speaking of Venkatesh Daggubati, he married Neeraja, who is an MBA graduate. They married in 1985 and have kept their personal life private. The couple has children, including three daughters and a son.

Venkatesh Daggubati’s kids

In 2019, their elder daughter, Aashritha, tied the knot with her boyfriend Vinayak Reddy, while their second daughter, Hayavahini, married in 2024. Their third daughter’s name is Bhavana Daggubati and their son Arjun Daggubati is the youngest of the lot. He has also maintained a low profile and whether he will take the film legacy forward is yet to be known.

Venkatesh Daggubati’s brother’s childer

Now talking about another branch of the Daggubati family, his brother Suresh Babu has three kids, including the ‘Baahubali’ actor Rana Daggubati, who is also active in producing films like his father, making Venkatesh his paternal uncle. Rana Daggubati married Miheeka Bajaj and he has a brother, Abhiram Daggubati, and a sister, Malavika Daggubati. This gives the Daggubati family a huge influence on the Telugu cinema, as they are part of the larger Daggubati–Akkineni family.

Venkatesh Daggubati’s work front

On the work front, he was last seen sharing the screen with another Telugu giant, Chiranjeevi in ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’, making a special appearance and playing a full-fledged role in ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’. As of now, he is working with director Trivikram Sukumar on ‘Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47’. It is currently in the shooting stage. He will later reunite with Anil Ravipudi on a film, which will also feature Nandamuri Kalyan Ram.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”