Fish Venkat

Actor

Indian Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/08/1971
Age53 years (died on 18, Jul, 2025)
BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana, India
Date of Death18/07/2025

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameMangalampalli Venkatesh
Real NameVenkat Raj
Other NameVenkat

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (Semi Bald)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Father(worked at IDPL)
Children
  • 2
  • 1
  • Daughter (Shravanthi)
  • 2 sons

Career

Debut FilmKushi (2001) as Gudumba Satti's henchman
Highlights
  • Venkat began his acting career with the film 'Kushi' and gained fame through his comic timing.
  • He played significant roles in various films such as 'Aadi' (2002) and 'Subramanyam For Sale' (2014), where he was praised for his performance and dialogue delivery.
  • 'Subramanyam For Sale' marked a turning point in his career, highlighting his ability to fully engage audiences.
  • Despite facing challenges related to his fish business, Venkat continued acting and garnered recognition in the Telugu film industry.
  • He took on roles passionately, often prioritizing the craft over financial gain.
  • Appeared in over 100 Telugu films, including hits like Bunny, Adhurs, Dhee, Gabbar Singh, DJ Tillu, and Hyper.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Growing up in Hyderabad, Venkat was deeply connected to his roots, evident in his distinct dialect.
2. His early beginnings included working at Musheerabad Fish Market while secretly pursuing acting.
3. Venkat initially showed little interest in acting until encouraged by his close friend actor Srihari.
4. He was once selected to compete in the Mr. Telangana contest due to his fitness awareness.
5. Aquatic heritage played a role in his nickname 'Fish Venkat,' rooted in the Ganga Putrudu community.
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