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Teja Venkatesh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1 November

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Vasantha Venkatesh; Sister - Meena Venkatesh (elder, chartered accountant); Brother - None

Teja Venkatesh Biography

Teja Venkatesh is an Indian actor and content creator from Bengaluru known for her work in Tamil television, web series and music videos. She gained wider-

Early life and background

Teja Venkatesh was born on 1 November in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and grew up with ties to Bengaluru, which she lists as her hometown. She studied at Bangalore University. Teja is Indian by nationality and her zodiac sign is Scorpio. Her family includes her mother, Vasantha Venkatesh, and an elder sister, Meena Venkatesh, who is a chartered accountant. Teja is unmarried.

Career

Teja Venkatesh began building her public profile through short films, online videos and television. Her screen debut came in the 2022 Malayalam short film Kunja - A Tale of Love. Prior to that and alongside her emerging acting work, she created digital content and appeared in episodic and short-form pieces for popular Tamil YouTube channels such as Black Sheep and Unakkennapaa.

From 2019 she contributed to a number of online series and short projects. In 2019 she featured in an episode of Black Sheep’s Iudhu Adhu Illa and made appearances in Unakkennapaa’s Unakkennapaa with Vivek. The following year she took part in Black Sheep’s Thiruvalluvar Consultancy Services. In 2021 she continued on the short-film circuit with roles in entries such as FY Moments for Black Sheep and short pieces from Unakkennapaa including Insta Crush and Kadhalikka Neramillai.

Alongside digital work, Teja has performed in television dramas. She appeared in Aaha Kalyanam between 2019 and 2020. Her profile rose with the role of Nandhini in Star Vijay’s Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022–2023). She retained the role for Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Season 2, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar in 2023.

Teja has also appeared in Tamil music videos, featuring in songs such as Karupazhagi and Muthu Pechi in 2022. Beyond acting, she maintains a self-titled YouTube channel where she shares lifestyle-focused content and continues to engage audiences through social posts and visual projects.

Public profile

Physically, Teja is reported to stand around 168 cm (5'6") and has black eyes and black hair. Other published details include an approximate weight of 55 kg and figure measurements listed in available profiles. She has tattoos, including the word "Maa" on her left arm and a trio of birds on her left leg.

Teja enjoys beaches and has described them as a place of calm that she visits frequently regardless of mood. She favors wearing sarees and has expressed that they are comfortable attire for her. An animal lover, she owns a pet dog named Zara. Teja is an admirer of actor Vijay and often shares her support for him on social media.

Outside performing, she engages in social causes and has partnered with non-profit initiatives, including activity during the Covid-19 pandemic that she has highlighted on her Instagram.

Latest updates

Recent years have seen Teja continue to work across digital platforms, television and music videos. Her role as Nandhini in Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and its subsequent season on a streaming platform marked a notable point in her television career. She remains active on social media and YouTube, balancing acting projects with content creation and public engagement.
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Recent Work

Kunja - A Tale of Love

Debut short film (Malayalam)

2022
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal

Played Nandhini in the Star Vijay series (2022–2023); continued the role in Season 2 on Disney+ Hotstar (2023)

2022-2023
Karupazhagi and Muthu Pechi

Featured artist in Tamil music videos

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Screen debut in the Malayalam short film Kunja - A Tale of Love (2022)
  2. Portrayed Nandhini in Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022–2023) and its Season 2 on Disney+ Hotstar (2023)
  3. Worked on digital series and short films with YouTube channels Black Sheep and Unakkennapaa
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Teja Venkatesh born?

1 November

What is Teja Venkatesh known for?

Actor

What is Teja Venkatesh’s marital status?

Unmarried