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{{Infobox person
| name              = Vinayakan
| name              = Vinayakan T K
| image              = https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.toiimg.com%2Fthumb%2F62119557.cms%3Fwidth%3D170%26height%3D240&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Ftopic%2FVinayakan&tbnid=WxdusFDRhRrhbM&vet=12ahUKEwj1_K7t-e7wAhWzNHIKHePPCwAQMyg
| image              = Vinayakan.jpg
| birth_name        = Vinayakan T . K .
| caption            = Vinayakan in 2022
| birth_place        = Thoppil Jn, [[Kochi, Kerala]], India
| birth_place        = [[Kochi]], India
| occupation        = Actor, singer,
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|playback singer}}
| years_active      = 1995-present
| years_active      = 1995–present
| awards            = [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]]  (2016)
| awards            = [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]]  (2016)
| relatives            = Vijayan(Brother)
}}
}}
'''Vinayakan TK''' better known as Vinayakan is an in [[film]]
[[actor]] and [[music composer]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinayakan's Composition for Trance|url=https://medium.com/film-music/vinayakan-tks-title-track-is-perhaps-the-most-underappreciated-element-of-trance-128aa4c2647e}}</ref> who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam Film Industry]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Malayalam Movies acted by Vinayakan|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=7446|publisher=Malayala Chalachithram|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> He also works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Bollywood]] films.<ref name=MusicDirector>{{cite web|last1=Anand|first1=Shilp Nair|title=On the superhero trail|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-the-superhero-trail/article4785988.ece|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=20 September 2016|date=6 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=MusicVinayakan>{{cite web|last1=നായർ|first1=അനീഷ്|title=വിനായകന്റെ അസൂയയും അഹങ്കാരവും|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/vinayakan-kammattipaadammovie-malayalamfilm-malayalam-news-1.1079869|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> He started his career with a cameo appearance in [[Thampi Kannanthanam]]'s 1995 film ''[[Maanthrikam]]''.Later, he did a couple of films as supporting roles as well as comedian roles respectively. In 2016, Vinayakan won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his performance of ''Ganga'' in [[Rajiv Ravi]]'s ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' and also well appreciated by the critics.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/regional/kerala-state-films-awards-2016-vinayakan-bags-best-actor-trophy-rajisha-vijayan-adjudged-best-actress_1984312.html "Kerala State Awards 2016: full list of winners..."]. ''Zee News''. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.</ref> He also composed a song for the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-never-felt-i-was-inferior-and-that-empowered-me-vinayakan/articleshow/57576215.cms|title=I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
'''Vinayakan T. K.''' is an Indian actor, playback singer, and composer who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Malayalam Movies acted by Vinayakan|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=7446|publisher=Malayala Chalachithram|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref><ref name=MusicDirector>{{cite web|last1=Anand|first1=Shilp Nair|title=On the superhero trail|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-the-superhero-trail/article4785988.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=20 September 2016|date=6 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=MusicVinayakan>{{cite web|last1=നായർ|first1=അനീഷ്|title=വിനായകന്റെ അസൂയയും അഹങ്കാരവും|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/vinayakan-kammattipaadammovie-malayalamfilm-malayalam-news-1.1079869|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film ''[[Maanthrikam]]''. Later, he did a couple of films as supporting roles as well as comedian roles.He rose to fame in 2023 by acting as the villain in the Tamil movie Jailer staring Rajinikanth.
 
In 2016, Vinayakan won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his leading role of ''Ganga'' in [[Rajiv Ravi]]'s ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' and it was well appreciated by the critics.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/regional/kerala-state-films-awards-2016-vinayakan-bags-best-actor-trophy-rajisha-vijayan-adjudged-best-actress_1984312.html "Kerala State Awards 2016: full list of winners..."]. ''Zee News''. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.</ref> He also composed a song for the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-never-felt-i-was-inferior-and-that-empowered-me-vinayakan/articleshow/57576215.cms|title=I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


===Acting===
===Acting===
Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named ''Black Mercury'' with [[Fire dance]] being his forte. Director [[Thampi Kannanthanam]] introduced him in ''[[Maanthrikam]]'' and later in ''[[Onnaman]]''. He was noticed for his performances in  ''[[Stop Violence]]'', [[Vellithira]] ([[Bhadran]] movie), [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]] ([[Rafi Mecartin]] movie) and [[Mohanlal]] starrer [[Chotta Mumbai]].<ref name=MusicDirector/><ref name=MusicVinayakan/>
Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named ''Black Mercury'' with [[Fire dance]] being his forte. Director [[Thampi Kannanthanam]] introduced him in ''[[Maanthrikam]]'' and later in ''[[Onnaman]]''. He was noticed for his performances in  ''[[Stop Violence]]'', [[Vellithira]], [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]], [[Chotta Mumbai]] and [[Thottappan]]. Also, he appeared in a couple of Bollywood movies.<ref name=MusicDirector/><ref name=MusicVinayakan/>


Vinayakan was unanimously appreciated for the performance as Ganga in [[Rajeev Ravi]]' s 2016 film ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last1=VS|first1=Goutham|title=Dulquer Salmaan shines in a raw and realistic cut into the brutally buried history of Dalits|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kammatipaadam-movie-review-dulquer-salmaan-shines-in-a-raw-and-realistic-cut-into-the-brutally-buried-history-of-dalits-2811732/|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=20 September 2016|date=21 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kammatti Paadam Movie Review|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kammatti-paadam-malayalam-movie-review-20718.html|publisher=India Glitz|access-date=20 September 2016|date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and nominated for national award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayakan-was-not-in-the-final-four-for-best-actor/articleshow/58066847.cms|title=Vinayakan was not in the final four for Best Actor |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref> where he made his debut as music director as well. His performance in the film, brought him the Best Actor Award of Kerala State Film Awards,   The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film, Best Actor Award (2016) of Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards etc.<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/nivin-pauly-and-manju-warrier-bag-top-honours-at-nafa-2017-252998.html NAFA 2017 for Outstanding performance]</ref>
Vinayakan was appreciated for his performance as Ganga in [[Rajeev Ravi]]' s 2016 film ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last1=VS|first1=Goutham|title=Dulquer Salmaan shines in a raw and realistic cut into the brutally buried history of Dalits|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kammatipaadam-movie-review-dulquer-salmaan-shines-in-a-raw-and-realistic-cut-into-the-brutally-buried-history-of-dalits-2811732/|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=20 September 2016|date=21 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kammatti Paadam Movie Review|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kammatti-paadam-malayalam-movie-review-20718.html|publisher=India Glitz|access-date=20 September 2016|date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and nominated for national award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayakan-was-not-in-the-final-four-for-best-actor/articleshow/58066847.cms|title=Vinayakan was not in the final four for Best Actor |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref> It also brought him the Best Actor Award of [[Kerala State Film Awards]], The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film, Best Actor Award (2016) of Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beat |first=Filmi |date=30 January 2017 |title=Nivin Pauly And Manju Warrier Bag Top Honours At NAFA 2017! |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/nivin-pauly-and-manju-warrier-bag-top-honours-at-nafa-2017-252998.html |website=filmibeat.com}}</ref> In the same film, he made his debut as a music director.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinayakan's Composition for Trance|date=4 March 2020 |url=https://medium.com/film-music/vinayakan-tks-title-track-is-perhaps-the-most-underappreciated-element-of-trance-128aa4c2647e}}</ref>


===Composing and other===
===Music===
Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie ''Kammatipaadam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100317/vinayakan-to-do-composing-choreography.html|title=Vinayakan to do composing, choreography|date=2017-03-10|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en}}</ref>''.He has also sung songs for [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]]'s new film [[Role Models]] and one song for Ordinary fame Sugeeth's upcoming movie. Earlier, Vinayakan used to perform in dance troupe before coming to cinema.
Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie ''[[Kammatipaadam]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100317/vinayakan-to-do-composing-choreography.html|title=Vinayakan to do composing, choreography|date=2017-03-10|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en}}</ref>''.He has also sung songs for [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]]'s new film [[Role Models]] and another one for [[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]] fame, Sugeeth's upcoming movie.


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2018: Best Character Actor - [[CPC Cine Awards]] (for ''[[Ee.Ma.Yau]]'')
{| class="wikitable"
* 2017: Best Actor - [[CPC Cine Awards]] (for ''Kammattipaadam'')
|-
* 2016: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Kerala State Film Award]] (for ''[[Kammatipaadam|Kammattipaadam]]'')
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film(s) !! Result
* 2016: Best Actor - Movie Munshi Cine Awards 2016 (for ''Kammattipaadam'')
|-  
* 2017: [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Filmfare Awards South]] (for ''Kammattipaadam'')
| [[Kerala State Film Award]] || 2016 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || {{Won}}
* 2019: [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Filmfare Awards South]] (for ''Ee.Ma.Yau.'')
|-
| Movie Munshi Cine Awards || 2016 || Best Actor || ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || 2017 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]] || ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| [[CPC Cine Awards]] || 2017 || Best Actor || ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| [[CPC Cine Awards]] || 2018 || Best Character Actor || ''[[Ee.Ma.Yau.]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || 2019 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]] || ''[[Ee.Ma.Yau.]]'' || {{Won}}
|}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Pending films key}}
|+Key
===Malayalam===
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
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!Title  
!Title  
!Role  
!Role  
!Language
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|1995
|1995
|''[[Maanthrikam]]''
|''[[Maanthrikam]]''
|Michael Jackson dupe||[[Malayalam]]||Debut
|Michael Jackson dupe||Debut
|-
|-
|2001
|2001
|''[[Onnaman]]''||Friend 5||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Onnaman]]''||Friend 5||
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
| ''[[Stop Violence]]'' ||Montha ||[[Malayalam]]||  
| ''[[Stop Violence]]'' ||Montha ||
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2003
|rowspan=2|2003
| [[Vellithira (2003 film)|''Vellithira'']] ||||[[Malayalam]]||  
| [[Vellithira (2003 film)|''Vellithira'']] ||||
|-
|-
| [[Ivar (2003 film)|''Ivar'']] || Vinayakan||[[Malayalam]]||  
| [[Ivar (2003 film)|''Ivar'']] || Vinayakan||
|-
|-
|rowspan=3 |2004
|rowspan=3 |2004
|''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]''||Romy||[[Malayalam]]||
|''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]''||Romy||
|-
| [[Greetings (2004 film)|''Greetings'']]||Hari||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|''[[Quotation]]'' ||Maya||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|rowspan=5|2005
|''[[By the People]]''|| Porter||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|''[[Makalkku]]''|| ||[[Malayalam]]||  
| [[Greetings (2004 film)|''Greetings'']]||Hari||
|-
|-
|[[Junior Senior (Malayalam film)|''Junior Senior'']]||Sivan||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Quotation]]'' ||Maya||
|-
|-
|''[[Udayon]] ''|| ||[[Malayalam]]||  
|rowspan=4|2005
|''[[By the People (2005 film)|By the People]]''|| Porter||
|-
|-
|[[James (2005 film)|''James'']]||  ||[[Hindi]]||  
|''[[Makalkku]]''|| Mental Patient ||
|-
|-
|rowspan=5|2006
|[[Junior Senior (Malayalam film)|''Junior Senior'']]||Sivan||
|''Thanthra''|| Mayan||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]''||Uchandi||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Udayon]] ''|| Thoma's helper ||
|-
|-
|''[[Asadhyudu]]''|| ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||  
|rowspan=3|2006
|''Thanthra''|| Mayan||
|-
|-
|''[[Thimiru]]''|| ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
|''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]''||Uchandi||
|-
|-
|[[Jayam (2006 film)|''Jayam'']]||Saheer||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''Jayam''||Saheer||
|"Thimiru'
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2007
|rowspan=2|2007
| ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' ||Satheeshan||[[Malayalam]]||
| ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' ||Satheeshan||
|-
| [[Big B (film)|''Big B'']] ||Pandi Asi||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2008
| [[Big B (film)|''Big B'']] ||Pandi Asi||
|''[[Pachamarathanalil]]''||Mad Man||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|[[Silambattam (film)|''Silambattam'']] || Victim||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
|2008
|''[[Pachamarathanalil]]''||Mad Man||
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|2009
|rowspan=4|2009
|''[[Nammal Thammil]]''||Unknown||[[Malayalam]]||
|''[[Nammal Thammil]]''||Unknown||
|-
|-
|''[[Swapnangalil Haisal Mary]]'' || Muthalamada Martin||[[Malayalam]]||
|''Swapnangalil Haisal Mary'' || Muthalamada Martin|| Unreleased Film
|-
|-
|[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|''Daddy Cool'']]|| ||[[Malayalam]]||  
|[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|''Daddy Cool'']]|| Shelvam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' || Style||[[Malayalam]]||  
| ''[[Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' || Style||
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
| [[Best Actor (film)|''Best Actor'']] ||Pottan||[[Malayalam]]||  
| [[Best Actor (film)|''Best Actor'']] ||Pottan||
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2011
|2011
|''[[Siruthai]]'' || Henchman|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|[[The Train (2011 film)|''The Train'']] || Githu ||
|-
|[[The Train (2011 film)|''The Train'']] || Githu ||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2012
|rowspan=2|2012
|''[[Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty]]'' ||Alex||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty]]'' ||Alex||
|-
|-
|[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|''Bachelor Party'']] ||Fakeer||[[Malayalam]]||  
|[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|''Bachelor Party'']] ||Fakeer||
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|2013
|rowspan=3|2013
| [[Maryan (film)|''Maryan'']] ||Theekkurissi
|''Police Maman''|| Manu||
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|-
|''Police Maman''|| Manu||[[Malayalam]]||  
| ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' ||Chandran ||Segment - Aami
|-
|-
| ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' ||Chandran ||[[Malayalam]]||Segment - Aami
| ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]'' || Sayippu ||
|-
| ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]'' || Sayippu ||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|2014
|rowspan=4|2014
| ''[[Masala Republic]]'' || Bengali Babu||[[Malayalam]]||  
| ''[[Masala Republic]]'' || Bengali Babu||
|-
|-
|''[[Njan Steve Lopez]]''|| Prathaapan||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Njan Steve Lopez]]''|| Prathaapan||
|-
|-
| ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'' || Chemban||[[Malayalam]]||  
| ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'' || Chemban||
|-
|-
|[[Seconds (2014 film)|''Seconds'']]||Thampi||[[Malayalam]]||  
|[[Seconds (2014 film)|''Seconds'']]||Thampi||
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2015
|rowspan=3|2015
|[[Aadu (film)|''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'']]||Dude||[[Malayalam]]||  
|[[Aadu (film)|''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'']]||Dude||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chandrettan Evideya]]'' || Rajaraja Cholan||[[Malayalam]]||Extended cameo
| ''[[Chandrettan Evideya]]'' || Rajaraja Cholan||Extended cameo
|-
|-
|[[ATM (2015 film)|''Any Time Money'']]||||[[Malayalam]]||
|''Any Time Money''||||
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2016
|rowspan=2|2016
| [[Kali (2016 film)|''Kali'']] ||Johnettan||[[Malayalam]]||  
| [[Kali (2016 film)|''Kali'']] ||Johnettan||
|-
|-
|[[Kammatipaadam|''Kammattipaadam'']] || Gangadharan (Ganga) ||[[Malayalam]]||[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Kerala State Film Award]]  
|[[Kammatipaadam|''Kammattipaadam'']] || Gangadharan (Ganga) ||[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Kerala State Film Award]]  
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2017
|rowspan=2|2017
|[[Role Models (2017 film)|''Role models'']] ||Jyothish Narayanan||[[Malayalam]]||  
|[[Role Models (2017 film)|''Role models'']] ||Jyothish Narayanan||
|-
|-
|[[Aadu 2 (film)|''Aadu 2'']] ||Dude||[[Malayalam]]||  
|[[Aadu 2 (film)|''Aadu 2'']] ||Dude||
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2018
|rowspan=3|2018
|''[[Diwanjimoola Grand Prix]]'' ||Vareedh||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Diwanjimoola Grand Prix]]'' ||Vareedh||
|-
|-
|''[[Swathandriam Ardharathriyil]]''||Simon||[[Malayalam]]||  
|''[[Swathandriam Ardharathriyil]]''||Simon||
|-
|-
|''[[Ee.Ma.Yau]]'' || Ayyappan ||[[Malayalam]]||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayakan-is-ayyappan-in-ee-ma-yau/articleshow/61722513.cms|title=Vinayakan is Ayyappan in 'Ee Ma Yau'|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
|''[[Ee.Ma.Yau]]'' || Ayyappan ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayakan-is-ayyappan-in-ee-ma-yau/articleshow/61722513.cms|title=Vinayakan is Ayyappan in 'Ee Ma Yau'|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2019
|rowspan=3|2019
|''[[Thottappan]]''||Ithaq||[[Malayalam]]
|''[[Thottappan]]''||Ithaq
|  
|  
|-
|-
|''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]]''||Hyder
|''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]]''||Hyder||
|[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|''[[Valiyaperunnal]]''
|''[[Valiyaperunnal]]''
|
| Himself
|[[Malayalam]]
| Cameo
|
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|[[Trance (2019 film)|''Trance'']]||Thomas||[[Malayalam]]
|[[Trance (2019 film)|''Trance'']]||Thomas
|Also done title track
|Also done title track
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2021
|rowspan=1|2021
|''[[Operation Java]]''|| ||[[Malayalam]]||
|''[[Operation Java]]''|| Ramanathan ||
|-
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"  | [[Pada (2021 film) |Pada]]{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|rowspan=3|2022
|''[[Pada (film)|Pada]]''
| Balu
|
|-
|''[[Oruthee]]''
| Sub Inspector Antony
|
|
|Malayalam
| Post-Production
|-
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"  | Oruthee{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|''[[Panthrandu]]''
|Andhro
|
|
|Malayalam
|Completed
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|style="background:#ffc;"  | Karinthandan{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}||Karinthandan ||[[Malayalam]]||Filming||
|style="background:#ffc;"  | Karinthandan{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}||Karinthandan ||Filming
|}
 
===Other languages===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2005
|[[James (2005 film)|''James'']]|| Shanti Narayan's henchman ||[[Hindi]]||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|''[[Asadhyudu]]''|| Thambu ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|''[[Thimiru]]''|| Easwari's sidekick ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2008 || [[Silambattam (film)|''Silambattam'']] || Tamizh’s best friend||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' ||  Beggar||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|| ''[[Kaalai]]'' || Mokkai ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2011
|''[[Siruthai]]'' || Henchman|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2013
| [[Maryan (film)|''Maryan'']] ||Theekkurissi
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|2023
|''[[Jailer (film)|Jailer]]''
|Varman
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|  
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|style="background:#ffc;"  | [[Dhruva Natchathiram]]{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}} || ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|style="background:#ffc;"  | ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}} ||{{TBA}} ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Post-Production
| Post-Production
|}
|}
==Controversy==
On June 15, 2019, [[dalit]] [[Activism|activist]] and former [[Model (person)|model]] Mruduladevi alleged that Vinayakan had talked in an [[obscene]] manner and used abusive words when she invited him for a function. A case under [[Indian Penal Code|IPC]] sections 509, 294 (B) and section 120 (O) of the Kerala Police Act was registered against him based on the complaint of the woman.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Model Mruduladevi raises sexual misconduct allegation against Vinayakan|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/model-mruduladevi-raises-sexual-misconduct-allegation-against-vinayakan-1.3844090|access-date=2020-07-06|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Vinayakan booked for 'abusing' woman activist|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/06/15/actor-vinayakan-booked-for-abusing-woman-activist.html|access-date=2020-07-06|website=OnManorama|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Keralakaumudi|title=Many men have no understanding when it comes to dealing with women: Sajitha Madathil|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=87269&u=many-men-have-no-understanding-when-it-comes-to-dealing-with-women-sajitha-madathil-87269|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Keralakaumudi Daily|language=en}}</ref> He was formally arrested and later granted bail by the [[Kerala High Court|High Court of Kerala]]. Vinayakan's phone was confiscated and was sent for [[Forensic testing|forensic tests]] and he denied saying bad words to the complainant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam Actor Vinayakan Accused of Abusing Woman Activist Gets Bail|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/malayalam-actor-vinayakan-accused-of-abusing-woman-activist-gets-bail-2196091.html|publisher=News 18|access-date=3 July 2019|date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam actor Vinayakan booked for verbally abusing woman activist|url=http://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/malayalam-actor-vinayakan-booked-for-verbally-abusing-woman-activist-1549446-2019-06-15|publisher=India Today|access-date=3 July 2019|date=15 June 2019}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 22:15, 17 August 2023


Vinayakan T K
Vinayakan in 2022
Born
Kochi, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • playback singer
Years active1995–present
RelativesVijayan(Brother)
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2016)

Vinayakan T. K. is an Indian actor, playback singer, and composer who predominantly works in the Malayalam and Tamil language films.[1][2][3] He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film Maanthrikam. Later, he did a couple of films as supporting roles as well as comedian roles.He rose to fame in 2023 by acting as the villain in the Tamil movie Jailer staring Rajinikanth.

In 2016, Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi's Kammatipaadam and it was well appreciated by the critics.[4] He also composed a song for the film.[5]

Career

Acting

Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named Black Mercury with Fire dance being his forte. Director Thampi Kannanthanam introduced him in Maanthrikam and later in Onnaman. He was noticed for his performances in Stop Violence, Vellithira, Chathikkatha Chanthu, Chotta Mumbai and Thottappan. Also, he appeared in a couple of Bollywood movies.[2][3]

Vinayakan was appreciated for his performance as Ganga in Rajeev Ravi' s 2016 film Kammatipaadam,[6][7] and nominated for national award.[8] It also brought him the Best Actor Award of Kerala State Film Awards, The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film, Best Actor Award (2016) of Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards, etc.[9] In the same film, he made his debut as a music director.[10]

Music

Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie Kammatipaadam.[11].He has also sung songs for Rafi's new film Role Models and another one for Ordinary fame, Sugeeth's upcoming movie.

Awards

Award Year Category Film(s) Result
Kerala State Film Award 2016 Best Actor Kammatipaadam Won
Movie Munshi Cine Awards 2016 Best Actor Kammatipaadam Won
Filmfare Awards South 2017 Best Supporting Actor Kammatipaadam Won
CPC Cine Awards 2017 Best Actor Kammatipaadam Won
CPC Cine Awards 2018 Best Character Actor Ee.Ma.Yau. Won
Filmfare Awards South 2019 Best Supporting Actor Ee.Ma.Yau. Won

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Maanthrikam Michael Jackson dupe Debut
2001 Onnaman Friend 5
2002 Stop Violence Montha
2003 Vellithira
Ivar Vinayakan
2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Romy
Greetings Hari
Quotation Maya
2005 By the People Porter
Makalkku Mental Patient
Junior Senior Sivan
Udayon Thoma's helper
2006 Thanthra Mayan
Chinthamani Kolacase Uchandi
Jayam Saheer "Thimiru'
2007 Chotta Mumbai Satheeshan
Big B Pandi Asi
2008 Pachamarathanalil Mad Man
2009 Nammal Thammil Unknown
Swapnangalil Haisal Mary Muthalamada Martin Unreleased Film
Daddy Cool Shelvam
Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded Style
2010 Best Actor Pottan
2011 The Train Githu
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Alex
Bachelor Party Fakeer
2013 Police Maman Manu
5 Sundarikal Chandran Segment - Aami
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Sayippu
2014 Masala Republic Bengali Babu
Njan Steve Lopez Prathaapan
Iyobinte Pustakam Chemban
Seconds Thampi
2015 Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu Dude
Chandrettan Evideya Rajaraja Cholan Extended cameo
Any Time Money
2016 Kali Johnettan
Kammattipaadam Gangadharan (Ganga) Best Actor - Kerala State Film Award
2017 Role models Jyothish Narayanan
Aadu 2 Dude
2018 Diwanjimoola Grand Prix Vareedh
Swathandriam Ardharathriyil Simon
Ee.Ma.Yau Ayyappan [12]
2019 Thottappan Ithaq
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Hyder
Valiyaperunnal Himself Cameo
2020 Trance Thomas Also done title track
2021 Operation Java Ramanathan
2022 Pada Balu
Oruthee Sub Inspector Antony
Panthrandu Andhro
TBA
KarinthandanFilms that have not yet released Karinthandan Filming

Other languages

Year Title Role Language Notes
2005 James Shanti Narayan's henchman Hindi
2006 Asadhyudu Thambu Telugu
Thimiru Easwari's sidekick Tamil
2008 Silambattam Tamizh’s best friend Tamil
Ellam Avan Seyal Beggar Tamil
Kaalai Mokkai Tamil
2011 Siruthai Henchman Tamil
2013 Maryan Theekkurissi Tamil
2023 Jailer Varman Tamil
TBA
Dhruva NatchathiramFilms that have not yet released
TBA
Tamil Post-Production

References

  1. ↑ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Vinayakan". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anand, Shilp Nair (6 June 2013). "On the superhero trail". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 നായർ, അനീഷ്. "വിനായകന്റെ അസൂയയും അഹങ്കാരവും". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kerala State Awards 2016: full list of winners...". Zee News. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  6. ↑ VS, Goutham (21 May 2016). "Dulquer Salmaan shines in a raw and realistic cut into the brutally buried history of Dalits". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kammatti Paadam Movie Review". India Glitz. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Vinayakan was not in the final four for Best Actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  9. ↑ Beat, Filmi (30 January 2017). "Nivin Pauly And Manju Warrier Bag Top Honours At NAFA 2017!". filmibeat.com.
  10. ↑ "Vinayakan's Composition for Trance". 4 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Vinayakan to do composing, choreography". 10 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Vinayakan is Ayyappan in 'Ee Ma Yau'". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

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