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{{Short description|Telugu actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Banerjee
| birth_name = Maganti Venu Banerjee
| birth_place = [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| yearsactive = 1980–present
| spouse = M. Sailaja
| occupation = Actor
}}
'''Banerjee''' (born '''Maganti Venu Banerjee''')<ref name="maastars">{{cite web |last1=MAA |first1=Stars |title=Benerjee |url=http://www.maastars.com/benerjee-profile-2/ |publisher=maastars.com |access-date=3 July 2016 |archive-date=5 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105083622/http://www.maastars.com/benerjee-profile-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He is the son of character actor Maganti Raghavaiah. Banerjee started his career as an assistant director.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news |last1=Y |first1=Sunitha Chowdhary |title=Resigned to reality |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/resigned-to-reality/article3340499.ece |access-date=6 June 2016 |work=The Hindu |date=22 April 2012 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221124652/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/resigned-to-reality/article3340499.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> His career in films spans over 40 years.

==Early life==
He was born in Governorpeta Locality of [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=HM TV |title=Interview with Banerji |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDXBlrT2Vh0 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=6 June 2016 |archive-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226095027/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDXBlrT2Vh0 |url-status=live }}</ref> He studied in Montessori children's school headed by [[Vege Koteswaramma]]. His father, actor Maganti Raghavaiah, was an official in Information and broadcasting ministry. As he was transferred to [[Delhi]], he lived there for some time. He completed his intermediate education from A.C College in [[Guntur]]. He completed his Hotel management course in [[Chennai]], where he also completed his B.A. Later he worked as a branch manager in a company in [[Vizianagaram]].

==Career==
He first started working in films with U. Visweswara Rao.

==Filmography==
{{incomplete list|date=October 2017}}
=== Telugu ===
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
* ''Harischandrudu'' (1982)
* ''[[Nyayam Meere Cheppali]]'' (1985)
* ''Aalaapana'' (1985)
* ''[[Vande Mataram (1985 film)|Vande Mataram]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Surya Chandra]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Terror (1985 film)|Terror]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Terror {{!}} Prime Video |url=https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Silk-Smitha/dp/B0786RTGR9#:~:text=Terror%20is%20a%201985%20Indian,musical%20score%20by%20VS%20Narasimhan. |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=www.amazon.com |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118152232/https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Silk-Smitha/dp/B0786RTGR9#:~:text=Terror%20is%20a%201985%20Indian,musical%20score%20by%20VS%20Narasimhan. |url-status=live }}</ref> (1985) as Banerjee
* ''Vivaha Bandham'' (1986)
* ''[[Santhi Nivasam (1986 film)|Shanthi Nivasam]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' (1986)
* ''Nalla Trachu'' (1987)
* ''[[Prithviraj (1988 film)|Prithviraj]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=Prudhvi Raj Full Length Telugu Movie {{!}}{{!}} Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zSVAbZz8g |access-date=2023-10-21 |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101213341/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zSVAbZz8g |url-status=live }}</ref> (1988) as Banerjee
* ''[[Jaitra Yatra]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Parishkaram]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Killer (1992 film)|Killer]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Rakshana]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Gaayam]]'' (1993)
* ''[[One by Two (1993 film)|One by Two]]'' (1993)
* ''Theerpu'' (1994)
* ''[[Money Money (film)|Money Money]]'' (1994)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yvjZbYoXwE&t=312s|title=Money Money Telugu Movie | Gundello Dhad Song | JD Chakravarthy | Jayasudha | Paresh Rawal | RGV|date=21 August 2009|via=YouTube|access-date=17 January 2024|archive-date=17 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117073128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yvjZbYoXwE&t=312s|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[Gulabi (1995 film)|Gulabi]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Tapassu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Deyyam (1996 film)|Deyyam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Priyaragalu (film)|Priyaragalu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pape Naa Pranam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gamyam (1998 Telugu Film)|Gamyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gamyam 1998 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Gamyam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/gamyam-3099/cast-crew |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref> (1998) as Inspector Prasad
* ''[[Sambayya (film)|Sambayya]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Seetharama Raju]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Nee Kosam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Chitram]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Jayam Manadera]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Chirujallu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Adhipati]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Anandam]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Subbu]]'' (2001)
* ''Naga Pratista'' (2002)
* ''[[Friends (2002 film)|Friends]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Holi (2002 film)|Holi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hai (film)|Hai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Dhanalakshmi, I Love You]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ottesi Cheputunna]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Appudappudu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Sambaram]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Anaganaga O Kurraadu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Nenu Pelliki Ready]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Pranam (film)|Pranam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Andhrawala]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Nenu (film)|Nenu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Andaru Dongale Dorikite]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Satta (2004 film)|Satta]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Adavi Ramudu (2004 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Swamy (2004 film)|Swamy]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Apparao Driving School]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Chanti (2004 film)|Chanti]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Sakhiya]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Allari Pidugu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Orey Pandu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nireekshana (2005 film)|Nireekshana]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nayakudu (film)|Nayakudu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' (2005)
* ''Maa Iddari Madhya'' (2005)
* ''[[Samanyudu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Swagatam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Andamaina Manasulo]]'' (2008)
* ''[[John Apparao 40 Plus]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Konchem Kothaga]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Three (2008 film)|Three]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Sankham]]'' (2009)
* ''Samardhudu'' (2009)
* ''[[Jayeebhava]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Saleem (film)|Saleem]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Panchakshari]]'' (2010)
* ''Pappu'' (2010)
* ''[[Don Seenu]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Ragada]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Broker (2010 film)|Broker]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Wanted (2011 film)|Wanted]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Vastadu Naa Raju]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Backbench Student]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' (2013; uncredited)
* ''[[1 (2014 film)|1]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Jump Jilani]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014)
* ''Intelligent Idiots'' (2015)
* ''[[James Bond (2015 film)|James Bond]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Hitudu]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Janatha Garage]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Mister (film)|Mister]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Samanthakamani (film)|Samanthakamani]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Raja the Great]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Tej I Love You]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Raktham – The Blood]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Thipparaa Meesam]]'' (2019)
* ''[[IIT Krishnamurthy]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Poratam]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Deyyam (2021 film)|Deyyam]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Khiladi (2022 film)|Khiladi]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film)|Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu]]'' (2022)
*''[[Like, Share & Subscribe]]'' (2022)
*''[[Top Gear (film)|Top Gear]]'' (2022)
*''[[Katha Venuka Katha]]'' (2023)
*''[[Viswam (film)|Viswam]]'' (2024)
*''[[Dhoom Dhaam (2024 film)| Dhoom Dhaam]]'' (2024)
*''[[Coffee with a Killer]]'' (2025)
*''[[Kothapallilo Okappudu]]'' (2025)
*''[[Karmanye Vadhikaraste]]'' (2025)
}}

=== Tamil ===
*''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (1985)
*''Kanne Kaniyamuthe'' (1986)
*''[[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]'' (1986)
* ''Enga Veetu Deivam'' (1989)
*''[[Annaatthe]]'' (2021)

=== Other languages ===
*''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (1998) (Hindi)
*''[[Yeh Dil]]'' (2003) (Hindi)
* ''[[Dandupalya 4]]'' (2019) (Kannada)

=== Television ===
* ''[[9 Hours]]'' (Disney+Hotstar) (2022)

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm0051857}}

[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Krishna district]]

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