A. Venkatesh

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As ஏ. வெங்கடேஷ், Venkatesh

A. Venkatesh

Biography

A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran in Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar in Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). During the shooting of the film Kadhalan, producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through Mahaprabhu starring R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya and Vineetha. He is known for directing films in short spans of times. He has also acted in various Tamil movies, Angadi Theru being one among them. He also appeared in Vijay TV's special program celebrating the film Nanban's success, and was seen sharing his experiences working as an associate with Director Shankar.

Known For

Director

2024
Operation Laila

as Director

2024
Dhil Raja

as Director

2019
Nethraa

as Director

2015
Sandamarutham

as Director

2015
Killadi

as Director

2015
2013
2010
Vallakottai

as Director

2010
Vaada

as Director

2010
Maanja Velu

as Director

2009
Malai Malai

as Director

2008
Durai

as Director

2008
Singakutty

as Director

2006
Vathiyar

as Director

2005
Chanakya

as Director

2004
Aai

as Director

2004
Kuthu

as Director

2003
Dum

as Director

2002
Bagavathi

as Director

2001
Chocklet

as Director

1999
1998
Nilaave Vaa

as Director

1996
Maha Prabhu

as Director

1996
Selva

as Director

Actor

2023
Thuritham

as Vaanathi's Father

2023
Rudhran

as Ethiraj

2022
Laththi Charge

as Inspector Gnanamuthu

2020
Triples

as Councillor Chelladurai

2019
Asuran

as Viswanathan

2017
2017
Nisabdham

as Public Prosecutor

2016
Thodari

as Thangapandian

2016
2013
2013
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

as Isakkimuthu Annachi

2012
2011
Sattapadi Kutram

as Ekambaram

2010
Angadi Theru

as Karungali

Writer

2024
Operation Laila

as Writer

2024
Dhil Raja

as Writer

2019
Nethraa

as Story

2019
Nethraa

as Screenplay

2019
Nethraa

as Dialogue

2013
2004
Kuthu

as Adaptation

2002
Bagavathi

as Writer

1996
Selva

as Screenplay

1996
Maha Prabhu

as Writer