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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vishnu Vishal
| birth_name = Vishal Kudawla<ref name="espn">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/30141.html |title=Vishal Kudawla – Profile |date=5 January 2000 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805021521/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/30141.html |archive-date=5 August 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 December 2016}}</ref>
| image = Vishnu Vishal at Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Press Meet.jpg
| caption = Vishal in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|17}}<ref name="espn" />
| birth_place = [[Vellore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer}}
| website =
| spouse = {{marriage|Rajini Natraj|2010|2018|end=div}}<br />{{marriage|[[Jwala Gutta]]|2021}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Vishal Kudawla''' (born 17 July 1984), better known as '''Vishnu vishal,''' is an Indian actor and producer who appears in [[Tamil language]] films. After a brief career in [[cricket]], he started his acting career in the year 2007 playing the lead role in the sports film ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'', winning acclaim for his portrayal. Vishnu won further acclaim for his role in ''[[Neerparavai]]'' (2012), portraying a fisherman. He rose to fame with the [[psychological thriller]] film, ''[[Ratsasan]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/back-on-familiar-terrain/article25121586.ece |title=What made Vishnu Vishal act in the thriller 'Ratchasan'? |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=4 October 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=9 May 2019 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011230559/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/back-on-familiar-terrain/article25121586.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Vishnu was born as Vishal<ref name="tnie">{{cite news|last1=Rinku|first1=Gupta|title=Vishnu Says Mundasupatti brings out his Lighter Side|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/apr/30/Vishnu-Says-Mundasupatti-brings-out-his-Lighter-Side-606604.html|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=30 April 2014|archive-date=31 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231210220/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/apr/30/Vishnu-Says-Mundasupatti-brings-out-his-Lighter-Side-606604.html}}</ref> to Ramesh Kudawla, a high-ranking Tamil Nadu police officer.<ref name="hero">{{cite web|title=Vishnu – A new hero in Kollywood|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-a-new-hero-in-kollywood-news-tamil-kkfsxecadcd.html|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 December 2016|date=5 February 2009|archive-date=4 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004154839/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-a-new-hero-in-kollywood-news-tamil-kkfsxecadcd.html}}</ref><ref name="three">{{cite news|last1=Srinivasa|first1=Ramanujam|title=Three cheers to cinema!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actors-vishal-arya-and-vishnu-rib-each-other-about-girls-gymming-and-growing-up-together-in-kollywood/article6405060.ece|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 September 2014|archive-date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205091026/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actors-vishal-arya-and-vishnu-rib-each-other-about-girls-gymming-and-growing-up-together-in-kollywood/article6405060.ece|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He finished his schooling in [[Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]]. After completing his MBA in marketing from [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology]],<ref name="boy">{{cite news|last1=Shilpa Kappur|first1=Vasudevan|title=Introvert Turned Lover Boy in College|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2014/oct/06/Introvert-Turned-Lover-Boy-in-College-668341.html|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=6 October 2014|location=[[Chennai]]|archive-date=31 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231210817/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2014/oct/06/Introvert-Turned-Lover-Boy-in-College-668341.html}}</ref> he went on to become a cricketer, playing in TNCA league games.<ref name = hero/> However, a leg injury ended his cricket career and the actor noted that during the time he was bedridden, he started watching films and began an interest in an acting career. His father's uncle had been an actor in several small films and he shaped Vishnu's interest in the industry.<ref name = hero/> He entered the film industry changing his name to Vishnu to which he later added his birth name.<ref name="tnie"/>

==Career==

===2009–2014===
After being offered a role by Anand Chakravarthy in [[Suseenthiran]]'s directorial debut ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'', Vishnu spent months preparing for the role. He had to tan his body sitting for hours in the sun to get dark and look like a player and then for 3 months he trained for kabbadi matches under a coach, for five hours a day.<ref name = hero/> The film opened to very positive reviews, with Vishnu earning a nomination from the Vijay Awards for Best Debut Actor.<ref name="sure">{{cite news|last1=Malathi|first1=Rangarajan|title=The winning team – Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu|url=http://hindu.com/cp/2009/02/06/stories/2009020650040200.htm|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 February 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209090952/http://hindu.com/cp/2009/02/06/stories/2009020650040200.htm|archive-date=9 February 2009}}</ref> He had two releases in 2010, portraying an action role in the comedy ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' and then played a rowdy from Royapuram in ''[[Drohi (2010 film)|Drohi]]''.<ref name="back">{{cite web|title=Vishnu is back in action|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-is-back-in-action-news-tamil-kkguMqdjjgc.html|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 December 2016|date=21 August 2010|archive-date=4 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004081507/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-is-back-in-action-news-tamil-kkguMqdjjgc.html}}</ref> Featuring alongside [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] in the latter, Vishnu had to put on {{cvt|15|kg}} to look mature for the role.<ref name="will">{{cite web|title=Drohi will be different: Vishnu|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/drohi-will-be-different-vishnu-news-tamil-kkguG7giajg.html|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112091648/http://www.sify.com/movies/drohi-will-be-different-vishnu-news-tamil-kkguG7giajg.html|archive-date=12 January 2014|url-status=dead|date=7 September 2010}}</ref> He subsequently worked on the comedy, ''[[Kullanari Koottam]]'', After a year without any releases, he had two releases in 2014: the romantic comedy ''[[Mundasupatti]]'' under Thirukumaran Entertainment and the sports drama ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' for which he collaborated with [[Suseenthiran]] again. Both films won positive reviews and performed well at the box office.<ref name="shot">{{cite news|last1=Subha|first1=J Rao|title=What a shot!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-vishnu-vishal/article6646465.ece|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205131847/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-vishnu-vishal/article6646465.ece|archive-date=5 December 2014}}</ref>

===2015–2018===

In 2015, he appeared in the science and fiction comedy ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' directed by [[R. Ravikumar|R.Ravikumar]]. The movie was a super hit at the box office.<ref name="next">{{cite news|title=Vishnu’s next is Indru Netru Naalai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vishnus-next-is-Indru-Netru-Naalai/articleshow/44202194.cms|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004221641/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vishnus-next-is-Indru-Netru-Naalai/articleshow/44202194.cms|archive-date=4 October 2014}}</ref> Vishnu had two releases in 2016. His first release of the year was also his first production venture, the comedy film ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' directed by [[Ezhil]], with [[Nikki Galrani]] in the female lead. The movie was one of the most profitable ventures at the box office. His final release of the year was ''[[Maveeran Kittu]]'', a period drama set in the 1980s. Despite receiving positive reviews, the movie did well at the box office. He finished shooting for [[Seenu Ramasamy]]'s ''[[Idam Porul Yaeval]]''.<ref name="join">{{cite news|title=Vishnu joins Vijay Sethupathi|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vishnu-joins-Vijay-Sethupathi/articleshow/24145695.cms?|access-date=31 December 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231204858/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vishnu-joins-Vijay-Sethupathi/articleshow/24145695.cms|archive-date=31 December 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
His next films are ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' (2017), ''[[Raatchasan]]'' (2018) and ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]'' (2018) directed by a first time film maker, Chella.

==Personal life==

Vishnu Vishal was married to Rajini Natraj, daughter of the actor [[K. Natraj]]. The two were collegemates and were in a relationship for four years before getting married.<ref name="boy"/> Their wedding took place on 2 December 2010 at Hotel Asiana in Chennai,<ref name="weds">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-weds-rajini-imagegallery-kollywood-kmdoDGchegisi.html |title=Vishnu weds Rajini |website=[[Sify]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004031327/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-weds-rajini-imagegallery-kollywood-kmdoDGchegisi.html |archive-date=4 October 2015 |access-date=31 December 2016}}</ref> and their son was born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=958671320362860546 |user=TheVishnuVishal |title=HAPPY 'FURST' BDAY TO MY SON 'ARYAN' :):) SPECIAL DAY :) thnx @maanavicky for d super cake:) |author=Vishnu Vishal |author-link=Vishnu Vishal |date=31 January 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, the couple divorced due to undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-is-officially-divorced/articleshow/66604688.cms |title=Vishnu Vishal is officially divorced! |date=13 November 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=9 May 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011230530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-is-officially-divorced/articleshow/66604688.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Vishnu got engaged to badminton player [[Jwala Gutta]] in September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2020/09/vishnu-vishal-got-engaged-with.html |title=Vishnu Vishal got engaged with badminton player |date=7 September 2020 |website=KollyInsider.com}}</ref> Their wedding took place on April 22 2021 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal get hitched in an intimate ceremony|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/jwala-gutta-and-vishnu-vishal-get-hitched-in-an-intimate-ceremony/articleshow/82198518.cms|access-date=2021-04-22|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes !! Ref(s)
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' || Marimuthu ||Won [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Debut Actor]]<br />Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/vishnu-vishals-next-will-be-bankrolled-dhanushs-wunderlust-films-article90456.htm|title=Vishnu Vishal’s Next Will Be Bankrolled By Dhanush’s Wunderlust Films|date=19 July 2018|website=Desimartini}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' || Pandiyan || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-review-bale-pandiya/20100903.htm|title=Bale Pandiya could have been better|first=Pavithra|last=Srinivasan|website=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Drohi (2010 film)|Drohi]]'' || Karunakaran || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/drohi-movie-review.html|title=DROHI MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE DROHI MOVIE REVIEW|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kullanari Koottam]]'' || Vetri || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-kullanari-koottam/20110328.htm|title=Review: Kullanari Koottam's a feel-good love story|first=Pavithra|last=Srinivasan|website=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Neerparavai]]'' || Arulappasamy || Nominated, [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/neerparavai/neerparavai-review.html|title=Neerparavai Movie Review neerparavai|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Mundasupatti]]'' || Gopi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/mundasupatti/mundasupatti-review.html|title=Mundasupatti (aka) Mundasupatti review|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' || Jeeva || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jeeva/jeeva-review.html|title=Jeeva (aka) Jeeva review|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 ||''[[Idam Porul Yaeval]]'' || Aasaithambi || Unreleased ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4328820/?ref_=vp_vi_tt|title=Idam Porul Yaeval|date=27 March 2015|via=IMDb}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' || Elango || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/indru-netru-naalai/indru-netru-naalai-review.html|title=Indru Netru Naalai (aka) Indru Naetru Naalai review|date=26 June 2015|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016 || ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || Murugan || Also producer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/velainu-vandhutta-vellaikaaran/velainu-vandhutta-vellaikaaran-review.html|title=Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (aka) Vishnu review|date=3 June 2016|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]'' || Krishnakumar (Kittu) || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/maaveeran-kittu/maaveeran-kittu-review.html|title=Maaveeran Kittu (aka) Maaveeran Kittu review|date=2 December 2016|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
|-
|2017 || ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || Thambidurai || Also producer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kathanayagan-movie-review-vishnu-catherine-tresa-star-rating-4832886/|title=Kathanayagan review: This Vishnu Vishal film produces intermittent smiles rather than laughs|date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018||''[[Ratsasan]]''|| Arun Kumar || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ratsasan-movie-review-vishnu-vishals-cop-act-is-superlative-but-this-thriller-couldve-done-with-some-trimming-5329491.html|title=Ratsasan movie review: Vishnu Vishal's cop act is superlative but this thriller could've done with some trimming-Entertainment News , Firstpost|date=6 October 2018|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]''|| Sathyamoorthy (Sakthi) || Also producer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/silukkuvaarupatti-singam/silukkuvaarupatti-singam-review.html|title=Silukkuvaarupatti Singam (aka) Silukkuvaarpatti Singam review|date=22 December 2018|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021|| ''[[Kaadan]]''
| rowspan="2" |Singa
| rowspan="2" |Bilingual film (Tamil & Telugu) ||<ref>[https://www.sify.com/movies/kaadan-review-watch-it-for-ranas-earnest-performance-review-tamil-vd0feSfcjecif.html sify.com]</ref>
|-
|''Aranya'' ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/aranya/movie-review/81697089.cms|title=Aranya Movie Review: An engaging ride|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[F. I. R. (2021 film)|F. I. R.]]''|| Irfan Ahmed || Also producer ||
|}

==References==
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