Venkitesh V. P. | |
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Born | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Television personality |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Venkitesh V. P. is an Indian actor and television personality known for his work in Malayalam cinema and television. [1] [2] He gained recognition as a contestant on the reality show Nayika Nayakan and has appeared in multiple Malayalam films, including his Telugu film debut Kingdom . [3] [4]
Venkitesh was born on 9 August 1993 in Westfort Sreevaraham, adjacent to Sri Padmanabha Swami temple,Thiruvananthapuram Kerala.
Venkitesh rose to prominence as a contestant in the Malayalam reality show Nayika Nayakan (2018) aired on Mazhavil Manorama, where he was noted for his comedic skills. [5] He later appeared as a co-host on Udan Panam season 5 on Mazhavil Manorama. [6]
Venkitesh began his acting career with small roles in Malayalam films such as Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017), Odiyan (2018), and Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018). [7] [8] He played one of the leads in Stand Up (2019). [9] In 2021, he appeared in supporting roles in The Priest and Kho-Kho . [10] [11] In 2023, he appeared in Lovefully Yours Veda . [12] He made his Telugu debut in 2025 with the film Kingdom playing the antagonist. [13]
In 2024, Venkitesh co-founded a food startup named Suda Suda Idli in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, along with a group of friends. The initiative, which began as a street food truck near the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, gained media attention for its unique concept and for Venkitesh's active involvement in the operations. [14]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
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2014 | Mizhi Thurakku | Malayalam | ||
2015 | Ammakkoru Tharattu | Malayalam | ||
2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | College student | Malayalam | [15] |
2018 | Odiyan | Villager | Malayalam | [16] |
Thattumpurath Achuthan | Devotional singer | Malayalam | [8] | |
2019 | Stand Up | Amal | Malayalam | [17] |
2021 | The Priest | Siddharth | Malayalam | [18] |
Kho-Kho | Ben | Malayalam | [19] | |
2022 | Viral Sebi | Malayalam | [20] | |
2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Jeevanlal | Malayalam | [21] |
2024 | Rebel | Antony | Tamil | [22] |
2025 | Kingdom | Murugan | Telugu | [23] [24] [25] |
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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2018 | Nayika Nayakan | Contestant | Mazhavil Manorama | [5] |
2024 | Udan Panam season 5 | Co-host | Mazhavil Manorama | [26] |