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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{distinguish|Vishvaksena}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vishwak Sen
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Dinesh Naidu<ref name="toi17">{{Cite web|last=Jonnalagedda|first=Pranitha|title=Vellipomake actor Vishwak Sen talks about his journey to filmdom|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Vellipomake-actor-Vishwak-Sen-talks-about-his-journey-to-filmdom/articleshow/54880245.cms|website=Times of India Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|29|df=yes}}<ref name="toi17" /><ref name="bday">{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Vishwak Sen: Fans pour in wishes for the HIT actor on his special day - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-vishwak-sen-fans-pour-in-wishes-for-the-hit-actor-on-his-special-day/articleshow/74871807.cms|access-date=2021-01-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India<ref name="toi17" />
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|writer}}
| years_active = 2017{{ndash}}present
}}

'''Vishwak Sen ''' (born '''Dinesh Naidu'''; 29 March 1995) is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He made his debut in 2017 with ''[[Vellipomakey]]'' and went on to appear in films such as ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi]],'' his directorial [[Falaknuma Das|''Falaknuma Das'']]'','' and ''[[HIT: The First Case]].''

==Early life==
Dinesh Naidu was born on 29 March 1995 in [[Hyderabad]], India.<ref name="toi17" /><ref name="bday" /> He changed his name to Vishwak Sen in adulthood as per [[numerology]] on the suggestion of his father who believed he would never achieve success with his birthname.<ref>{{cite web |title=విశ్వక్ సేన్ అసలు పేరు ఏంటో తెలుసా? |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/paagal-film-hero-vishwak-sen-real-name-was-viral-on-internet-nr-855080.html |website=News18 Telugu |date=29 April 2021|language=te|trans-title=Do you know Vishwak Sen's real name?}}</ref>

==Career==
Sen made his acting debut with ''[[Vellipomakey]]'' (2017). The film released to above average reviews and a reviewer from ''The Times of India'' stated that "Vishwak Sen does a good job at playing Chandu and is a natural".<ref name="V">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vellipomakey-is-a-sweet-little-film-that-sheds-throws-new-light-on-modern-age-relationships/article19601049.ece|title='Vellipomakey' review: Simple story told well|author=Srivathsan Nadadhur|date=1 September 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/vellipomakey/movie-review/60335799.cms|title=Vellipomakey Movie Review {3/5}: Critic review of Vellipomakey by The Times of India|work=The Times of India|date=2 September 2017}}</ref> in 2018, he starred in ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi]]'' directed by [[Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam]] of ''[[Pelli Choopulu]]'' fame. The film received positive reviews upon release and was a success at the box office.<ref name="E">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/ee-nagaraniki-emaindi/movie-review/64785903.cms|title=Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Movie Review {3.5/5}: A hilarious film which takes you on a roller coaster ride and brings you the unexpected|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/ee-nagaraniki-emaindi-box-office-collections-tharun-bhasckers-second-feature-film-rakes-in-179263-gross-in-the-us/articleshow/64804636.cms|title='Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi' box office collections: Tharun Bhascker's second feature film rakes in $179,263 gross in the US - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Sen made his directorial debut with ''[[Falaknuma Das]]'' (2019), a remake of ''[[Angamaly Diaries]]''.<ref name="F">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vishwak-sen-falaknuma-das/article26311051.ece|title=With native flavour|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=February 19, 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="O">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/vishwak-sen-says-50-of-shoot-is-completed-for-his-upcoming-falaknuma-das/articleshow/65355088.cms|title=Vishwak Sen says half of the shoot is completed for his upcoming directorial Falaknuma Das - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film released to mixed reviews, but the depiction of [[Old City, Hyderabad]] was praised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/falaknuma-das/movie-review/69594862.cms|title=Falaknuma Das movie review {2/5}: A film let down by chaos and juvenility|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/heres-what-sukumar-has-to-say-about-vishwak-sens-falaknuma-das/articleshow/69650134.cms|title=Here's what Sukumar has to say about Vishwak Sen's 'Falaknuma Das' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> His next film was ''[[HIT: The First Case]]'' (2020) produced by actor [[Nani (actor)|Nani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/watch-teaser-of-vishwak-sen-starrer-hit-is-out/article30457751.ece|title=Watch | Teaser of Vishwak Sen-starrer 'Hit' is out|date=January 2, 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vishwak-sen-talks-about-his-role-in-the-action-thriller-hit-homicide-intervention-team/article30859509.ece|title=Vishwak Sen is on his mark for a 'HIT'|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=February 19, 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref> ''HIT'' released to positive reviews from critics.<ref name="H">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/hit-review-this-vishwak-sen-starrer-directed-by-debutant-sailesh-kolanu-is-a-riveting-thriller/article30941352.ece|title='HIT' movie review: This Vishwak Sen-starrer hits close to the bull's eye|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=February 28, 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Vellipomakey]]'' || Chandrasekhar "Chandu"|| Nominated–[[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut (Telugu)]]|| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="V" />
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi]]'' || Vivek ||Won-Best Debut Actor Award at [[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="E" />
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Falaknuma Das]]'' || Das || Also director, writer, and co-producer ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="F" />
|-
| 2020 || ''[[HIT: The First Case]]'' || Vikram Rudraju || ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="H" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Paagal]]'' || Prem || ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/uppena-fame-krithi-shetty-to-romance-vishwak-sen-in-paagal/articleshow/74792327.cms|title='Uppena' fame Krithi Shetty to romance Vishwak Sen in 'Paagal'? - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
| {{Pending film|[[Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam ]]}} || {{TBA}}
| Post-production
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=Prakash|title=2021 a year of hope for Chandini Chowdary|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfc45W8fXy8|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Youtube|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
| {{Pending film|[[Gaami]]}} || {{TBA}}
| Post-production
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=Prakash|title=2021 a year of hope for Chandini Chowdary|url=https://telanganatoday.com/2021-a-year-of-hope-for-chandini-chowdary|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Telangana Today|date=20 January 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
| {{Pending film|[[October 31 Ladies Night]]}} || {{TBA}}
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |title=A Halloween-themed thriller |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280521/a-halloween-themed-thriller.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
| {{Pending film|[[Ori Devuda]]}} || {{TBA}}
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |title=First Look: Ori Devuda deals with new age romance |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/first-look-ori-devuda-deals-with-new-age-romance-117065 |website=Greatandhra |date=9 November 2021}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|9876442}}

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