Did you ever believe in the phrase "Beauty with Brains"? Well RX100 fame Mr.Karthikeya is an NIT Graduate turned actor. In his first ever TEDx talk he reveals that true success is not to achieve a good degree or a hit film, but to be able to follow one's own heart. Kartikeya Gummakonda, is an Indian film actor who appears in Telugu films. He is from Telangana, India.

After completing his education from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He made some short films and later on in year 2016 he started is debut film Prematho Mee Karthik and is was released in 2017. After that he started his 2nd film RX 100. The film received highly positive reviews and was declared 'Double Blockbuster' at box office appreaciating the lead cast performances and screenplay of the movie was highly appreciated. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx