K. S. G. Venkatesh

K. S. G. Venkatesh
Born
Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1984-2005
2014-present
Children1[1]
FatherK S Gopalakrishnan[2]

K. S. G. Venkatesh is an Indian actor and producer in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of director K. S. Gopalakrishnan. He acted in over fifty films predominantly in Tamil film industry and more than 20 TV serials; around 2500 episodes.

Career

He started his career as a cameraman and producer for his debut TV serial Kattupattichatiram which was telecasted on Doordarshan in 1984-85.[3] He later continued producing serials in Tamil for which he was also the cameraman. In 1989, Venkatesh was later introduced in the movie Athaimadi Methaiadi.[4][5]

Filmography

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise indicated.
List of K. S. G. Venkatesh film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1989Athaimadi MethaiadiRajadebut as hero[4]
1992Naalaya Seidhi
1994Maindhan
1999Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
2005EnglishkaranDhamodharan
2014Sathuranga VettaiMoovendhar[4]
2015Paayum PuliRathnavel
2016Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumYazhini's father
RekkaMala's father
2017Kuttram 23Thendral's father
PeechankaiUthaman
MaayavanKumaran's father
BalloonCinema producer
2018SketchAmuthavali's father
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu KuththuVeera's father
GhajinikanthGayathri's father
NOTAOpposition Leader Varadarajan
Aan DevathaiRestaurant owner
2019Chikati Gadilo ChithakotuduChandu's fatherTelugu film
Neeya 2Sarva's father
KolaigaranForensic medical examiner
Kolaiyuthir KaalamCaretaker
MeiShanti's father
PetromaxSaravanan's father
SangathamizhanVenkatesh
2020Irandam KuththuVeera's father
2021Oh Manapenne!Shruthi's father
2022Veeramae Vaagai SoodumMythili's father
SinamMadhangi’s father
Naan Mirugamaai Maara
Naai Sekar ReturnsSaint
2023Thalaikkavasamum 4 Nanbargalum
2024PT SirPriestUncredited
Maya Puthagam
2025House MatesExorcist
202699/66 Doctor [6]

Television

YearTitleChannel
2015–2017Lakshmi VanthachuZee Tamil
2017–2018NandiniSun TV
2018–2020Ponnukku Thanga ManasuStar Vijay
2019Lakshmi StoresSun TV
Run
2021Idhayathai ThirudatheyColors Tamil
ThalattuSun TV
2023–2026Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa KaadhalStar Vijay
2025Ponni
GettimelamZee Tamil
2026Sandhya Raagam

References

  1. ↑ "KSG grandson weds". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Film director K.S. Gopalakrishnan dead". The Hindu. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Preview". The Indian Express. 6 February 1987. p. 14. Retrieved 22 June 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  4. 1 2 3 மீண்டும் சினிமாவுக்கு தாவுகிறார் கே.எஸ்.ஜி.வெங்கடேஷ் [KSG Venkatesh jumps back into cinema] (in Tamil). Dinamalar. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "'Would Like to Play Dad to Young Kollywood Actors'". The New Indian Express. 5 August 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "99/66 TRAILER | MS Moorthy | Rachitha Mahalakshmi". 3 January 2026 – via YouTube.