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{{short description|Indian film director, actor, and lyricist (born 1985)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}

| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1985|09|18}}<ref name="Vignesh sivakumar celebrates birthday with girlfriend Nayanthara and friends.">{{cite news |last1=Hindustan Times |title=Vignesh Shivan celebrates birthday with wife Nayan and friends. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vignesh-shivan-celebrates-birthday-with-girlfriend-nayanthara-and-friends-see-pics/story-Crc0QXJgrXSvXTV8i4MHRO_amp.html |accessdate=9 June 2022 |date=18 September 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609042902/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vignesh-shivan-celebrates-birthday-with-girlfriend-nayanthara-and-friends-see-pics/story-Crc0QXJgrXSvXTV8i4MHRO_amp.html |archivedate=9 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Nayanthara]]|9 June 2022}}

| children          = 2

| mother            = Meena Kumari (Retired Inspector in Vadapalani Police Station)

| father            = Late Sivakozhundhu (Superintendent of Police)

| relatives          = Sister-AishWarya

| years_active      = 2012–present

| height_cm          = 170

'''Vignesh Shivan''', credited sometimes as '''Vignesh Shivn''' (born 18 September 1985) is an Indian film director, film producer, actor, singer and lyricist who works in [[Tamil cinema]], making films of many genres.

Shivan Studied in Santhome Higher Secondary School, Mylapore, Chennai. Shivan and actress [[Nayanthara]] had been in a relationship ever since they worked together on ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=To Birthday Girl Nayanthara, With Love From Boyfriend Vignesh Shivan |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/to-birthday-girl-nayanthara-with-love-from-boyfriend-vignesh-shivan-2326613|access-date=20 November 2020 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> They announced their engagement in 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2021 |title=Actor Nayanthara confirms engagement with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-nayanthara-confirms-engagement-filmmaker-vignesh-shivan-153965 |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> and got married on 9 June 2022 at Sheraton Grand in Mahabalipuram.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2022 |title=Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan’s wedding LIVE: Vignesh kisses Nayanthara in first photos from wedding, shares mangalsutra and varmala moments |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayanthara-vignesh-shivan-mahabalipuram-wedding-photos-live-updates-7959146/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2022 |title=Nayanthara-Vignesh are MARRIED, newlyweds share first wedding photo |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/hot-news/nayanthara-vignesh-married-newlyweds-share-heartwarming-first-wedding-photo/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}</ref>The couple had twin boys on 9 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan welcome twin baby boys |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/nayanthara-welcomes-twin-boys-with-husband-vignesh-shivan-pics-2519817.html/ |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

After getting [[Dharan (music director)|Dharan]] to compose music for it, showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to [[Silambarasan]] and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-04/news-and-interviews/28320434_1_songs-poda-podi-dharan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621144852/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-04/news-and-interviews/28320434_1_songs-poda-podi-dharan |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2012 |title=Pod9  Podi is a romantic musical: Dharan |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 August 2010 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor [[Ron Stevens]] to film in Orillia and Toronto.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/18simbu.htm |title=Another Rajnikanth in the making? |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Super Admin |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/thiru-poda-thirumathi-podi-simbu-240608.html |title=Simbu's next film is Thiru Poda Thimathi Podi |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=24 June 2008 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He then continued to be active in films by working as a lyricist, filming independent music videos and appeared in a cameo role as an engineer in ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' (2014) along with [[Dhanush]].

His second film, ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' (2015), went through several changes of cast and production studios, before finalising on [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Nayanthara]] as lead actors and [[Dhanush]] as producer.

In his third venture, ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'', he teamed up with [[Suriya]] and [[Keerthy Suresh]]. [[Anirudh Ravichander]] wrote the music numbers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/keerthy-suresh-to-team-up-with-suriya-in-thaana-serntha-kootam/article9229914.ece?homepage=true |title=Keerthy Suresh to team up with Suriya |date=17 October 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

 

|2014

|''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Vignesh || One of the engineer in his team ||

| 2015 || ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||  style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || || Won - [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director]] ||<ref>{{cite web |title=SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5 |website=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2016-telugu-movie-nominations-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-lead-list-680040|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526120833/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2016-telugu-movie-nominations-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-lead-list-680040|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://siima.in/2016/winners.html |title=5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST|access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

| 2018 || ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || || Remake of Hindi film [[Special 26]]||

| 2020 || ''[[Paava Kadhaigal]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || || Anthology film; segment ''Love Panna Uttarnum''||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix announces its first Tamil film; Gautham Menon, Vetri Maaran, Vignesh Shivan, Sudha Kongara to direct |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/netflix-announces-its-first-tamil-film-gautham-menon-vetri-maaran-vignesh-shivan-sudha-kongara-to-direct-8869041.html/amp|access-date=2 October 2020 |website=First Post |language=en}}</ref>

* ''[[Netrikann]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/netrikann-teaser-nayanthara-is-up-against-a-ruthless-serial-killer-7055441/ |title=Nayanthara is up against a ruthless serial killer in Netrikann, watch teaser |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=18 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nayantharas-netrikann-teaser-to-be-out-at-9-09am-tomorrow/amp_articleshow/79267333.cms |title=Nayanthara's Netrikann teaser to be out at 9.09am tomorrow |website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>

*''[[Pebbles (film)|Koozhangal]]'' (2021)

 

*''[[Rocky (2021 film)|Rocky]]'' (2021)

| "En Life In Angel" || ''[[Virattu]]'' || [[Dharan Kumar]] ||

| rowspan="1" | 2014 || "[[Chancey Illa]]" || || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] || Single For Madras Day

| rowspan="7" | 2015 || "Adharru Adharru" || ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || [[Harris Jayaraj]] ||

| "Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" || ''[[Aakko]]'' || rowspan="6" | [[Anirudh Ravichander]] || Single for Valentines Day

| "Thappa Dhaan Theriyum" || ''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]'' ||

| "Thangamey"  || rowspan="4"| ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' ||

| rowspan="7" |2016

|Avalukena

|Avalukena (Independent Album)

| rowspan="5" |[[Anirudh Ravichander]]

|Single for Valentines Day

|"Senjitaley"|| rowspan="4" | ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''  

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|"Remo Nee Kadhalan"

|"Sirikkadhey"

|"Tamilselvi"

|"Showkali"|| ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]''|| [[A R Rahman]]||

|"Solli Tholaiyen Ma"|| ''[[Yaakkai]]'' || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||

| rowspan="8"| 2018 || "Naana Thaanaa"  || rowspan="4" | ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || rowspan="7" | [[Anirudh Ravichander]]||

| rowspan="3" |2021

| rowspan="2" | ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]''

| rowspan="2" |[[Anirudh Ravichander]]

| rowspan="9" |2022

| rowspan="2" |''[[Valimai]]''

| rowspan="2" |[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]

|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]