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Venkitesh V P
[edit]Venkitesh V P is an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. He made his film debut with the Malayalam movie Stand Up and has since acted in several feature films, including The Priest, Khokho, "Rebel" and the upcoming Telugu film Kingdom.
Early Life and Background
[edit]Venkitesh holds a postgraduate degree (M.Com) and began his career in cinema as a background artist. He appeared in films such as Mizhi Thurakku, Velipadinte Pusthakam, and Odiyan. His early interest in performance eventually led him to audition for the Malayalam reality television show Nayika Nayakan in 2018, where he gained public attention for his expressive and comic performances. He was awarded the **Best Comedian** title in the grand finale.[1]
Career
[edit]Following his appearance on *Nayika Nayakan*, Venkitesh made his film debut in the Malayalam movie Stand Up. He later appeared in the Mammootty-starrer The Priest.[2]
In 2021, he acted in the sports drama Khokho. He went on to play roles in the romantic film Lovefully Yours Vedha and the Tamil-language film Rebel. In 2025, he is set to appear as the antagonist in the Telugu action film Kingdom, co-starring Vijay Deverakonda.
Filmography
[edit]- Stand Up
- The Priest
- Khokho (2021)
- Lovefully Yours Vedha
- Rebel
- Kingdom (upcoming)
Media and Recognition
[edit]Venkitesh’s work has been featured in multiple publications such as Times of India*, *Onlookers Media*,
References
[edit]- ^ "Nayika Nayakan grand finale: Venkitesh bags the best comedian title". The Times of India. 2018-10-16.
- ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Venkitesh joins cast of Mammootty's The Priest". Onlookers Media.
External links
[edit]Category:Living people Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:Reality television participants