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Karthikeya Dev (Child Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

AgeNot Known

BirthplaceRajupalem village, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh

ProfessionChild Actor, Model, Dancer

NationalityIndian

FamilyMother - Kavitha Podilapu; has a younger sister; father's name not known

Karthikeya Dev (Child Actor) Biography

Karthikeya Dev is an Indian child actor, model and dancer from Andhra Pradesh who has appeared in Telugu films, a web series and commercials. He made his电影

Early life and background
Karthikeya Dev was born in Rajupalem village in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, and grew up in the same state. He holds Indian nationality. As of 2023 he was studying in the 10th standard at a school in Hyderabad. His mother’s name is Kavitha Podilapu, and he has a younger sister. The name of his father has not been made public.

Career
Karthikeya began working in front of the camera as a child actor, and his early résumé also includes modelling and dance. He took part in a modelling competition at City Centre Mall in Hyderabad in 2020 and won the title of “Mr. Hunk,” an appearance that contributed to his visibility in the local entertainment scene.

He made his screen debut in the multilingual film Music School (2023), which was produced in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. In addition to feature films, Karthikeya appeared in the Telugu web series Parampara Season 1 in 2021; that series was streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. His film work in 2023 also included a role in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, in which he portrayed the younger version of the character Vardha (Vardharaja).

Beyond films and series, Karthikeya has been featured in television commercials for brands such as Bengaluru Bulls and the ETV channel. He continues to share performance clips online, frequently posting lip-sync and dance videos to his social media handles, which supplement his on-screen credits and reflect his background as a dancer and model.

Public profile
Physically, Karthikeya has black eyes and black hair. He is associated primarily with Telugu-language projects and is described professionally as a child actor, model and dancer. His appearances across film, streaming and advertising mark him as a young performer building experience in multiple formats.

Latest updates
In 2023, Karthikeya’s screen credits included the multilingual Music School and a credited appearance as young Vardha in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. Earlier, in 2021, he took part in the web series Parampara Season 1, and in 2020 he earned the Mr. Hunk title at a Hyderabad modelling event. He has also continued to appear in commercials and post performance videos on social media.
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Recent Work

Music School

Debut film — multilingual (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)

2023
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire

Played young Vardha (Vardharaja)

2023
Parampara Season 1

Appeared in the Telugu web series streamed on Disney+ Hotstar

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut in the multilingual film Music School (2023)
  2. Portrayed young Vardha in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
  3. Appeared in the web series Parampara Season 1 (2021)
  4. Won ‘Mr. Hunk’ title at a Hyderabad modelling competition (2020)
  5. Featured in television commercials for Bengaluru Bulls and ETV
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Child Actor, Model, Dancer