Daggubati Suresh Babu

Daggubati Suresh Babu (born 24 December 1958) is an Indian film producer, studio owner and film distributor who serves as the managing director of Suresh Productions. He is the elder brother of popular telugu actor Venkatesh and father of another popular actor Rana Daggubati. In 2012, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Nagireddy–Chakrapani National Award for his contribution to popular cinema.

He has produced several Telugu-language films under Suresh Productions banner including Bobbili Raja, Coolie No.1, Preminchukundam Raa, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, Jayam Manade Raa, Nuvvu leka nenu lenu, Malliswari, Tulasi, Drushyam and Gopala Gopala.

Early life He is the son of the producer D. Ramanaidu and elder brother of popular actor Venkatesh. He did his schooling from Don Bosco school in Madras. He completed his PUC from Loyola College, a gold medalist from College of Engineering, Guindy and graduated from University of Michigan in 1981 with a degree in mechanical engineering.

He is married to Lakshmi and they have three children, Rana Daggubati, Malavika Daggubati and Abhiram Daggubati.

Career He started his career with the film Devatha in 1982, though he started putting his name as producer from Bobbili Raja onwards.

Awards and nominations

Other works He served as the president of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce for the year 2011–12. He has been unanimously elected the president of Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) from 2015 to 2017. He is the first president of the body after AP Film Chamber of Commerce was renamed Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce. He is also associated with Hyderabad Angels as vice president.