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Kriss Venugopal Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Kochi
Age: 49 Years
Wife: Divya Sreedhar

Kriss Venugopal

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Full NameKrishnan Ayilur Venugopalan
Other Name(s)• Kris Iyer
• Krishnan AV
• Krishnan Ayilur Venugopalan
Profession(s)• Actor
• Model
• Screenwriter
• Director
• Lawyer
• Voice Coach
• Clinical Hypnotherapist
• Motivational Speaker
• Radio Jockey
• Author
• Painter
• Media Consultant
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)6'(183 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutAs Writer
Short Film: The Letters (2012)
Poster of the film, The Letters
As Director
Short Film: The Letters (2012)
As Actor
Malayalam Film: Radio Jockey (2013)
Kriss Venugopal in a still from Radio Jockey

Awards• India Prime Authors Award for the book, All You Need Is A Hug (2021)
Kriss Venugopal with India Prime Author Award
• Media Person of the Year by NAM Alumni (2013)
• Voice of the Year by Asia Vision Radio Awards (2013)
• Best Radio Jockey by Frequency 2007 (2007)
• Best Radio Show (Morning) by Frequency 2007 (2007)
• Best Script Writer award at Nottam Film Festival, Kuwait for the short film, 'Soliloquy: The Silence Speaks'
Personal Life
Date of Birth4 October 1975 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024) 49 Years
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownKochi
SchoolChrist Nagar Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (1985-1991)
College/University• College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (1993-1998)
• National Institute of Environment and Ecology (1997-1998)
• Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu (2014-2016)
• Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (2019-2022)
• Institute for Counselling and Transactional Analysis-ICTA, Kerala
Educational Qualification• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Protection Management, Air Pollution Control from the National Institute of Environment and Ecology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Psychology from the Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
• Basic TA from the Institute for Counselling and Transactional Analysis-ICTA, Kerala
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date30 October 2024
Kriss Venugopal during the wedding ceremony
Marriage PlaceGuruvayur Shri Krishna Temple, Kerala
Family
Wife/SpouseDivya Sreedhar (Actress)
Kriss Venugopal with Divya Sreedhar
ParentsFather- AK Venugopalan (Chartered Accountant)
Mother- Bhagialakshmi Ramaswamy
Kriss Venugopal with his parents
SiblingsSister- Pushpa Viswanathan
Pushpa Viswanathan with her children

Kriss Venugopal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kriss Venugopal

  • He grew up in Kochi, Kerala.

    Kriss Venugopal celebrating Children's Day during his childhood

    Kriss Venugopal celebrating Children’s Day during his childhood

  • He is proficient in 6 languages, including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Urdu.
  • He has served as a Voice Coach at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus, and given a lecture on using voice as a tool for success.
  • In December 2018, he became a Life Member of the Indian Association of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis.
  • In 2023, he was conferred the doctorate by the World Peace Institute of the United Nations.

    Kriss Venugopal's doctorate certificate

    Kriss Venugopal’s doctorate certificate

  • In 2019, he visited Neo Film School in Kochi and gave voice training to the students.

    Kriss Venugopal at Neo Film School providing voice training to the students

    Kriss Venugopal at Neo Film School providing voice training to the students

  • He is the author of more than 75 books including, ‘All You Need Is a Hug: The Wonders of Love’ (2019), ‘A Few Milestones I Left Behind’ (2022), ‘Uncliqued’ (2022), and ‘Smiles N’ Moments’ (2024).

    Cover of the book, Smiles N' Moments

    Cover of the book, Smiles N’ Moments

  • He has appeared in several films and TV shows in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages including ‘Thelivu’ (2019), ‘Pullu Rising’ (2022), ‘Ramabanam’ (2023), and ‘Sambavasthalathu Ninnum’ (2024).

    Kriss Venugopal in a still from Pullu Rising

    Kriss Venugopal in a still from Pullu Rising

  • In 2021, he won second prize in an essay competition celebrating Wildlife Week at Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.

    Kriss Venugopal's certificate for the essay competition

    Kriss Venugopal’s certificate for the essay competition

  • He was a part of the TV show, ‘Patharamattu’ (2023) along with his wife Divya Sreedhar.

    Kriss Venugopal in a still from Patharamattu

    Kriss Venugopal in a still from Patharamattu

  • In October 2024, he spoke on a connection between the Ramayana and modern psychology at TedX-NUALS, hosted by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kalamassery, Kochi.

    Kriss Venugopal speaking at TedX-NUALS

    Kriss Venugopal speaking at TedX-NUALS

  • He is an animal enthusiast and enjoys the company of animals.

    Kris Venugopal with a cockatoo parrot

    Kris Venugopal with a cockatoo parrot

  • He is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga regularly to maintain his fitness.

    Kriss Venugopal practising Yoga

    Kriss Venugopal practising Yoga