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.

Directed

1. Bagavathi (2002) — Director
2. Aai (2004) — Director
3. Kuthu (2004) — Director
4. Chanakya (2005) — Director
5. Malai Malai (2009) — Director
6. Chocklet (2001) — Director
7. Maanja Velu (2010) — Director
8. Vallakottai (2010) — Director
9. Durai (2008) — Director
10. Dum (2003) — Director
11. Vathiyar (2006) — Director
12. Sandamarutham (2015) — Director
13. Killadi (2015) — Director
14. Vaada (2010) — Director
15. Nilaave Vaa (1998) — Director
16. Nethraa (2019) — Director
17. Poo Parikka Varugirom (1999) — Director
18. Singakutty (2008) — Director
19. Maha Prabhu (1996) — Director
20. Selva (1996) — Director
21. Summa Nachunu Irukku (2013) — Director
22. Rombha Nallavan Da Nee (2015) — Director
23. Operation Laila (2024) — Director
24. Dhil Raja (2024) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Asuran (2019) — Viswanathan
2. Aandavan Kattalai (2016) — Gandhi's Brother in Law
3. Thodari (2016) — Thangapandian
4. Angadi Theru (2010) — Karungali
5. Goli Soda (2014)
6. Aan Paavam Pollathathu (2025) — Sakthi's father
7. Laththi Charge (2022) — Inspector Gnanamuthu
8. Rudhran (2023) — Ethiraj
9. Kadugu (2017)
10. Triples (2020) — Councillor Chelladurai
11. Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013) — Isakkimuthu Annachi
12. Suriyan (1992)
13. Sivappu (2015)
14. Pagiri (2016)
15. Torchlight (2018)
16. Onaaigal Jakkiradhai (2018)
17. Touring Talkies (2015)
18. Iravum Pagalum Varum (2015)
19. Nisabdham (2017) — Public Prosecutor
20. Priyamudan Priya (2023)
21. Thuritham (2023) — Vaanathi's Father
22. Summa Nachunu Irukku (2013) — Gautham
23. Sambavam
24. Rombha Nallavan Da Nee (2015)
25. Singappenney (2024)
26. Sattapadi Kutram (2011) — Ekambaram
27. Paagan (2012)
28. Azhagan Azhagi (2013)
29. Nungambakkam (2019)
30. Mithran
31. Padai Thalaivan (2025) — Doctor
32. Black Gold — Thangadurai
33. Sullan Sethu
34. Bloody Politics
35. Nadhamuni
36. Goli Soda Rising (2024)