Draft:Venkitesh V. P.

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  • Comment: Does not meet WP:NACTOR - he does not play a significant role in multible notable films or etc. The only significant role he plays appears to be in Lovefully Yours Veda, and that is not enough as it is not multiple notable films. Paul Vaurie (talk) 23:05, 10 August 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: The roles don't seem to be the leading roles. Nomadicghumakkad (talk) 02:04, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

Venkitesh V.P.
Born (1993-08-09) 9 August 1993 (age 30)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Venkitesh V.P. (born 9 August 1993)[1] is an Indian actor who appears on Malayalam language films. He rose into fame as a contestant of 2018 talent hunt show Nayika Nayakan. He ventured into acting through in Stand Up, Kho-Kho, The Priest and Lovefully Yours Veda.

Career[edit]

Venkitesh was part of the 2017 film Velipadinte Pusthakam and the viral song "Jimikki Kammal". He participated in the talent-hunt reality show Nayika Nayakan in 2018[2] and bagged the best comedian title of the show.[3]

After making a cameo appearance in Thattumpurath Achuthan through the song "Muthumani Radhe"[4] and a minor role in Odiyan,[5] his first leading role came with Stand Up (2019), directed by Vidhu Vincent opposite Rajisha Vijayan.[6][7] Reviewing the film for Onlookers Media, Vignesh Shivan called him "quite impressive".[8] In 2021, he did a supporting role in Mammootty starrer The Priest.[9][10] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost reviewing his performance wrote that "[he] made most of the situation and delivered performances that is impressive considering the flaws he must contend with".[11] He then went on to reunite with Rajisha Vijayan through Rahul Riji Nair's sports drama Kho-Kho.[12][13] He starred in Lovefully Yours Vedha in 2023, marking his third collaboration with Rajisha Vijayan.[14][15]

In 2023, he stared in Vidhu Vincent's Viral Sebi.[16]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Mizhi Thurakku Muslim revolutionary Junior artist
2015 Ammakkoru Tharattu
2017 Velipadinte Pusthakam College student [17]
2018 Odiyan Villager [5]
Thattumpurath Achuthan Devotional singer Cameo in the song "Muthumani Radhe" [4]
2019 Stand Up Amal [18]
2021 The Priest Siddharth [19]
Kho-Kho Ben [20]
2023 Lovefully Yours Veda Jeevan Lal [21]
Viral Sebi Aftab OTT release in Highrich OTT [22]
2024 Rebel Antony Tamil debut [23]

Television[edit]

Year Show Role Channel Notes Ref.
2018 Nayika Nayakan Contestant Mazhavil Manorama Winner - (Best comedian) [24]
2023 Drama Juniors Guest Zee Keralam [25]
2024–present Udan Panam 5 Host Mazhavil Manorama

References[edit]

  1. ^ Babu, Bibin (10 August 2020). "ഞാൻ കരഞ്ഞതുകണ്ട് അവർ ചിരിച്ചു! ഇത്തരം മനോഹരമായ ആചാരങ്ങൾ ഇനിയും പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വെങ്കി" [They laughed because I cried! Venki expects such more beautiful rituals]. Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ "When Lal Jose became a fan of Venki". On Manorama. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Nayika Nayakan grand finale Venkitesh bags the best comedian title". The Times of India. 16 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Thattumpurath Achuthan new song Muthumani radhe is a devotional melody". Times of India.
  5. ^ a b "എല്ലാം കൊണ്ടും 'സ്റ്റാൻഡ് അപ്' അടിപൊളിയാണ് -വെങ്കിടേഷ്". madhyamam (in Malayalam). 14 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Actor Venkitesh Talks About His Movie 'Stand Up'". mathrubhumi.
  7. ^ "'Nayika Nayakan' fame Venkitesh joins the cast of Mammootty's Priest". onlookersmedia. Vignesh Madhu. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Stand Up review : Vidhu Vincent walks hard hitting film". Onlookers Media. 13 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Venkitesh thanks Mammootty". timesofindia. Deepika Jayaram. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Nayika Nayakan fame Venkitesh enjoys a fanboy moment with Mammootty; See post". timesofindia. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  11. ^ "The Priest movie review: Some genuine scares here, but the effort to be cool is this Mammootty-starrer's Achilles heel". First Post. 20 March 2021.
  12. ^ Menon, Vishal (14 April 2021). "Kho Kho Movie Review: Rajisha Vijayan's Sports Drama Has Many Lovely Moments, But They're Outnumbered by Plot Cliches". Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  13. ^ MB, Anandha (14 April 2021). "'രജിഷയ്ക്കൊപ്പം വീണ്ടും അഭിനയിക്കാനായതിൽ സന്തോഷം'; അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് നന്ദിവാക്കുകളുമായി വെങ്കിടേഷ്!". samayam. malayalam. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan, director Gautham Menon to star in campus film 'Lovefully Yours Vedha'". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan, Venkitesh, Gautham Menon join Lovefully Yours Vedha". Cinema Express.
  16. ^ "Vidhu Vincent complete shooting for Viral Sebi". New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  17. ^ S, Gautham (18 October 2018). "Chasing a filmy dream". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  18. ^ "ഇവൻ ഒരു റൗണ്ട് ഓടും കേട്ടോ'; മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ എപിക് ഡയലോഗ്: കിളിപോയ നിമിഷങ്ങൾ പങ്കുവെച്ച് വെങ്കി". Malayalam.Samayam.
  19. ^ "മമ്മൂക്ക അന്ന് ഫോട്ടോ എടുക്കാന്‍ അവസരം തന്നു! ഇപ്പോള്‍ കൂടെ അഭിനയിക്കാനും!". Malayalam.Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India.
  20. ^ "Kho Kho movie review: Rajisha Vijayan strikes a chord in an uneven but pleasant sports drama". Firstpost. 15 April 2021.
  21. ^ "ഗൗതം മേനോൻ അഭിനയിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രം 'ലവ്‍ഫുള്ളി യുവേഴ്‍സ് വേദ', ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റര്‍". Asianet News.
  22. ^ "Vidhu Vincent completes shooting Viral Sebi". Cinema Express.
  23. ^ "GV Prakash's 'Rebel' censored U/A". The Times f India.
  24. ^ "Nayika Nayakan written update, August 13, 2018: Venkitesh's struggle makes the judges emotional". The Times of India.
  25. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan to grace the premiere of 'Drama Juniors'; here's the teaser". The Times of India.

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Category:Living people Category:1993 births Category:Actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Actors from Thiruvananthapuram Category:Indian film actors Category:21st-century Indian actors

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