Venkitesh V. P.
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Venkitesh V. P. | |
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| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupations | Actor, television personality |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Organization | Suda Suda Idli |
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Venkitesh V.P. (also known as Venki) 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]
Career
Television
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]
Film
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]
Other ventures
In 2024, Venkitesh co-founded a startup named Suda Suda Idli in Thiruvananthapuram and now in Calicut (2nd Branch), Kerala, along with a group of friends. The initiative, which began as a street food truck with variety combination of Idli near the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, gained media attention for its unique concept and for Venkitesh's active involvement in the operations.[16]
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam-language, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Mizhi Thurakku | |||
| 2015 | Ammakkoru Tharattu | |||
| 2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | College student | [17] | |
| 2018 | Odiyan | Villager | [18] | |
| Thattumpurath Achuthan | Devotional singer | [10] | ||
| 2019 | Stand Up | Amal | [19] | |
| 2021 | The Priest | Siddharth | [20] | |
| Kho-Kho | Ben | [21] | ||
| 2022 | Viral Sebi | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Jeevanlal | [23] | |
| 2024 | Rebel | Antony | Debut Tamil film | [24] |
| 2025 | Kingdom | Murugan | Debut Telugu film | [25][26][27] |