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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 August 9, 1993, to Pichumani, a Malayali-Tamil Brahmin, and Tharakumari, a Malayali Nair housewife,[5] in Westfort Sreevaraham, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, adjacent to the Sri Padmanabha Swami temple.[6]
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.[7]
He later appeared as a co-host on Udan Panam season 5 on Mazhavil Manorama.[8]
Venkitesh began his acting career with small roles in Malayalam films such as Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017), Odiyan (2018), and Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018).[9][10]
He played one of the leads in Stand Up (2019).[11] In 2021, he appeared in supporting roles in The Priest and Kho-Kho.[12][13]
In 2023, he appeared in Lovefully Yours Veda.[14]
He made his Telugu debut in 2025 with the film Kingdom playing the antagonist.[15]
In 2024, Venkitesh co-founded a 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.[16]
