Fish Venkat

Mangalampalli Venkatesh (3 August 1971 – 18 July 2025), popularly known as Fish Venkat, was an Indian actor and comedian renowned for his distinctive Telangana accent and vibrant screen presence in Telugu cinema. With a career spanning over two decades, he was best known for portraying comic and villainous roles, leaving a lasting impression through his unique dialogue delivery and timing.

Venkat was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. He strongly used a Telangana dialect that is reminiscent of fishermen, thus earning him the name "Fish" Venkat.

Fish Venkat died on 18 July 2025 at the age of 53 in Hyderabad, Telangana, due to complications arising from kidney and liver failure.

He had been undergoing dialysis for several months and was placed on ventilator support during his final days. His daughter, Shravanthi, had publicly appealed for financial assistance, stating that ₹50 lakh was urgently required for a liver and kidney transplant. Despite partial support from the Telugu film industry, a suitable donor could not be found in time.

His death led to an outpouring of grief from fans and film personalities alike.