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{{Short description|Indian Film Actor}}
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{{infobox person
| name = Vishak Nair
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| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|4|25}}
| alma_mater = [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka]]
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Actor
* Director
* Screenwriter
* Casting Director
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| years active = 2016{{En dash}}present
| spouse = {{marriage|Jayapria Nair|2022}}
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'''Vishak Nair''' is an Indian actor who works predominantly in [[Malayalam]] films along with a few [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films. He debuted as an actor in the 2016 film ''[[Aanandam]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishak and his 'Kuppi' life |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interview/aanandam-movie-fame-vishakh-nair-as-kuppi.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Anu |date=2017-02-18 |title=Aanandam actors Vishak Nair, Vinitha Koshy, Anarkali Marikar bag new projects |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/aanandam-actors-vishak-nair-vinitha-koshy-anarkali-marikar-bag-new-projects-716482 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Early and personal life ==
Vishak Nair was born on 25 April 1992 in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] to S. Balachandran Nair, a Chartered Accountant, and Jaya Balachandran.<ref name="dubai days">{{Cite web |title=From the UAE to the big screen: Bollywood actor Vishak Nair recalls his Sharjah, Dubai days |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/from-the-uae-to-the-big-screen-bollywood-actor-vishak-nair-recalls-his-sharjah-dubai-days |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> He had a young brother who died due to a malignant [[brain tumour]]. He was raised in [[Rolla Sharjah]], where he had "fond memories" and "used to play football and cricket daily in the heat". Due to his upbringing there, he can speak [[Hindi]] and [[Malayalam]]. Though he could speak Malayalam in his early years, he could not read or write until he eventually learnt it.<ref name="dubai days" /> He completed his schooling from [[Delhi Private School, Sharjah]] where he was good at studies and extra-curricular activities. In high school, he participated in theatre and cultural activities and festivals.<ref name="dubai days" /> He holds a degree in [[Mechanical engineering]] from the [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=29 June 2017 |title=Aanandam's Kuppi tells us why he went from NIT Surathkal to cinema |url=https://www.edexlive.com/live-story/2017/jun/29/aanandams-kuppi-tells-us-why-he-went-from-nit-surathkal-to-cinema-716.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Edex Live |language=en}}</ref> He is also trained in western classical music from K M Conservatory, AR Rahman's music school.<ref name="dubai days" /> After completing his education, he worked at [[Daimler India Commercial Vehicles]]. However, he resigned to join [[The Little Theatre (India)|The Little Theatre]] in [[Chennai]] to pursue acting.{{cn|date=March 2025}}

On 9 June 2022, Nair married Jayapria Nair in a ceremony in [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite news |title='Aanandam' actor Vishak Nair ties the knot with Jayapria Nair |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aanandam-actor-vishak-nair-ties-the-knot-with-jayapria-nair/articleshow/92131999.cms |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mollywood celebrity weddings this year |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mollywood-celebrity-weddings-2022-all-stars-who-tied-the-knot-this-year-1.8141639 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |date=28 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Nair debuted as an actor in the 2016 film ''[[Aanandam]]'', a coming-of-age story that received critical acclaim and was a commercial success.<ref name=":0" /> He went on to star in several other Malayalam films including ''[[Chunkzz]]'' (2017),<ref>{{Cite news |title=Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair to team up in Chunkzz |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/balu-varghese-vishak-nair-to-team-up-in-chunkzz/articleshow/56950468.cms |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> [[Puthan Panam|''Puthen Panam'']] (2017),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hari |date=2016-11-28 |title=Vishak Nair, Kuppi from Aanandam in Mammootty's Puthan Panam |url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/vishak-nair-kuppi-aanandam-mammootty-puthan-panam/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=onlookersmedia |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Matchbox (2017 film)|''Matchbox'']] (2017),<ref>{{Cite news |title=Roshan Mathew and Visakh Nair reunite in Matchbox |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/roshan-mathew-and-visakh-nair-reunite-in-matchbox/articleshow/58880593.cms |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ''[[Chembarathipoo]]'' (2017),<ref>{{Cite news |title='Anandam' fame Vishak Nair roped in for Askar Ali's 'Chembarathipoovu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/anandam-fame-vishak-nair-roped-in-for-askar-alis-chembarathipoovu/articleshow/57203053.cms |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and [[Aana Alaralodalaral|''Aana Alaralodalaral'']] (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anandam Fame Vishak Nair In Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Aana Alaralodalaral' |url=http://actiononframes.com/news-details/anandam-fame-vishak-nair-in-vineeth-sreenivasan-s-aana-alaralodalaral-/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Action On Frames |language=en}}</ref>

He further appeared in [[Lonappante Mamodeesa|''Lonappante Mamodeesa'']] (2019), ''[[Kuttymama]]'' (2019), and ''[[Thimiram]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thi.Mi.Ram movie review: Examining the fake moral standards and misogynistic ideas of society |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2021/05/01/thimiram-malayalam-movie-review-ott-release.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> and ventured into web series with his well-received performance in ''Kili'' (2021). Additionally, he directed a two part music video for [[Aabha Hanjura]]'s ''Roshewalla'' which was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's Top Ten Music Videos of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Xalxo |first=Anurag Tagat David Britto and Jessica |date=2019-12-26 |title=11 Best Indian Music Videos of 2019 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-music-videos-of-2019/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Dilbaro Yuier Valo {{!}} Roshewalla Part 1 {{!}} Aabha Hanjura |date=31 July 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p8tPr9Sy_Q |access-date=2023-02-18 |language=en}}[https://www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/editorial-movies/review-of-thimiram-immensely-thought-provoking/2021/06/26]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Vidya |date=2019-08-20 |title=An intense tale of a tense land |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/200819/an-intense-tale-of-a-tense-land.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Nair made his Hindi debut with the film [[Shabaash Mithu|''Shabaash Mithu'']], in which he played a supporting role alongside [[Taapsee Pannu]]. He also had cameo appearances in the Malayalam films ''[[Hridayam (film)|Hridayam]]'', in which he was also the casting director, [[Wonder Women (2022 film)|''Wonder Women'']], and [[Dear Friend (2022 film)|''Dear Friend'']]. He directed the music video for Vineet Vincent's ''Colour,'' which was met with critical acclaim upon its release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vineeth Vincent Makes A Musical Splash On His Single 'Colour |url=https://www.rsjonline.com/buzz/vineeth-vincent-makes-a-musical-splash-on-his-single-colour.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=www.rsjonline.com}}</ref> In 2024, he played a role in the film [[LLB: Life Line of Bachelors|''LLB: Life Line of Bachelors'']] and his performance in the survival thriller ''Exit'' which was well received by critics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title='Exit' Review: A bold Malayalam survival thriller that breaks new ground |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/04/04/exit-malayalam-movie-review-mohammed-shaheen-vishak-nair-sree-raam.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Footage star Vishak Nair: 'Was upset when Exit didn't get the recognition it needed' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/footage-star-vishak-nair-interview-exclusive/929aac247d136 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

He portrayed the role of [[Sanjay Gandhi]] in [[Kangana Ranaut]]'s directorial [[Emergency (Hindi film)|''Emergency'']].<ref>{{cite web |title=Actor Vishak Nair Receives Death Threats After Confusion Over His Role In Kangana Ranauts Emergency: Check |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/actor-vishak-nair-receives-death-threats-after-confusion-over-his-role-in-kangana-ranauts-emergency-check-your-facts |publisher=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=M |first=Athira |date=2022-09-21 |title='Becoming Sanjay Gandhi threw up a lot of challenges', says actor Vishak Nair |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam-actor-vishak-nair-plays-sanjay-gandhi-emergency-directed-by-kangana-ranaut/article65913018.ece |access-date=2023-02-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi in Emergency. See first look |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vishak-nair-as-sanjay-gandhi-in-emergency-see-first-look-1999798-2022-09-13 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

* ''Note: All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 2016 || ''[[Aanandam]]'' || Unnikrishnan Pillai ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2017 || ''[[Puthan Panam]]'' || Sunil ||
|-
| ''[[Chunkzz]]'' || Yudas Thaddeus ||
|-
| ''[[Matchbox (2017 film)|Matchbox]]'' || Ashok Raj ||<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/030517/anandam-actors-in-matchbox.html|title=Anandam actors in Matchbox|date=3 May 2017|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=27 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/05/anandam--boys-to-team-up-again-1601117.html | title=Anandam boys to team up again | date=5 May 2017 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Chembarathipoo]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aana Alaralodalaral]]'' || Achootty ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Aana Alaralodalaral movie review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/aana-alaralodalaral/movie-review/62210096.cms |access-date=2 April 2024 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Lonappante Mamodeesa]]'' || Sony ||
|-
| ''[[Kuttymama]]'' ||Sachin ||
|-
| ''[[Thimiram]]'' || Ram ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Kili'' || Kili || Web series<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-23 |title=Vishnu Govindan creates a web series Kili |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/Dec/23/vishnu-govindan-creates-aweb-serieskili-2239793.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|''[[Hridayam (film)|Hridayam]]''
|Passenger on train
|Cameo appearance; Also casting director
|-
|[[Dear Friend (2022 film)|''Dear Friend'']]
|Shyam's brother
|
|-
|[[Shabaash Mithu|''Shabaash Mithu'']]
|Chandran
|Hindi film
|-
|[[Wonder Women (2022 film)|''Wonder Women'']]
|Doctor
|English film
|-
|2023
|[[Tejas (film)|''Tejas'']]
|Prashant
|Hindi film
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''Exit''
|Siraj Rawther
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|[[Footage (film)|''Footage'']]
| The young man
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-05 |title=Manju Warrier's Footage gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/05/manju-warriers-footage-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manju Warrier, Vishak Nair star in Malayalam cinema's first found-footage film |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/02/15/manju-warrier-footage-movie-vishak-nair-malayalam-cinema.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>
|-
|[[LLB: Life Line of Bachelors|''LLB: Life Line of Bachelors'']]
|Salmaan
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-31 |title=Sreenath Bhasi opens up about the 2022 controversy and describes the experience as traumatic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sreenath-bhasi-opens-up-about-the-2022-controversy-and-describes-the-experience-as-traumatic/articleshow/107288010.cms |access-date=2024-02-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2025
|[[Emergency (2025 film)|''Emergency'']]
|[[Sanjay Gandhi]]
|Hindi film<ref>{{cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Vishak Nair joins Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency as Sanjay Gandhi; first poster out! |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vishak-nair-joins-kangana-ranaut-starrer-emergency-sanjay-gandhi-first-poster/ |access-date=13 September 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Emergency: Kangana Ranaut Introduces Vishak Nair As Sanjay Gandhi; Check His First Look Here |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/emergency-kangana-ranaut-introduces-vishak-nair-as-sanjay-gandhi-check-his-first-look-here-5946139.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Identity (2025 film)|''Identity'']]
|Nakul
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-16 |title=First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/16/first-look-of-tovino-thomas-starrer-identity-out |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Officer on Duty|''Officer on Duty'']]
|Christy Savio
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2025-01-17 |title=Kunchacko Boban's Officer on Duty gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/17/kunchacko-bobans-officer-on-duty-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nancy Rani]]'' ||Motti ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-14 |title=Ahaana Krishna to play a die-hard 'Nancy Rani' poster has Ahaana Krishna in a chic avatar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nancy-rani-poster-has-ahaana-krishna-in-a-chic-avatar/articleshow/78654496.cms |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra]]'' ||Man at the pub ||Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2025|title=‘Lokah isn't coming to OTT anytime soon...’: Dulquer Salmaan addresses rumours|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dulquer-salmaan-addresses-lokah-chapter-one-ott-platform-release-date-ucjyiwem |access-date=5 October 2025|website=Mathrubhumi News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2026 || ''[[Chatha Pacha]]'' || Cherian Maani ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-11 |title=Mohanlal's kin to direct 'Chatha Pacha – Ring of Rowdies'; Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to make Malayalam debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlals-kin-to-direct-chatha-pacha-ring-of-rowdies-shankar-ehsaan-loy-to-make-malayalam-debut/articleshow/118867445.cms |access-date=2025-04-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film| Unmadham}} || {{TableTBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-25 |title=Kunchacko Boban-Lijomol Jose film titled Unmadham, gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Apr/25/kunchacko-boban-lijomol-jose-film-titled-unmadham-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-04-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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