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Kriss Venugopal Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Age: 49 Years
Hometown: Kochi
Wife: Divya Sreedhar

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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)

As Director
Short Film: The Letters (2012)
As Actor
Malayalam Film: Radio Jockey (2013)
Awards• India Prime Authors Award for the book, All You Need Is A Hug (2021)

• 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 2024 (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 Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date30 October 2024
Marriage PlaceGuruvayur Shri Krishna Temple, Kerala
Family
Wife/SpouseDivya Sreedhar (Actress)
ParentsFather- AK Venugopalan (Chartered Accountant)
Mother- Bhagialakshmi Ramaswamy
SiblingsSister- Pushpa Viswanathan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kriss Venugopal

  • He grew up in Kochi, Kerala.

    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 iven 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    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

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

    Kris Venugopal with a cockatoo parrot

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

    Kriss Venugopal practising Yoga