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{{Infobox person
| name              = Vinayakan T K
| name              = Vinayakan
| image              = Vinayakan.jpg
| image              = Vinayakan.jpg
| caption            = Vinayakan in 2022
| caption            = Vinayakan in 2022
| birth_place        = [[Kochi]], India
| birth_name        = Vinayakan T. K.
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|playback singer}}
| birth_place        = [[Ernakulam District|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| birth_date        = {{Birth year and age|1970}}<ref>{{cite web |title="I don't have much belief in the system": Actor Vinayakan talks to the Media |website=Round Table India |date=March 23, 2017 |url=https://www.roundtableindia.co.in/interview-with-the-actor-vinayakan/ |access-date=March 22, 2026}}</ref>
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|composer}}
| 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)
| relatives         =  
}}
}}
'''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>
'''Vinayakan''' is an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works in [[Malayalam]] films as well as some [[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 un-credited appearance in the 1995 film ''[[Maanthrikam]]''.
 
Vinayakan won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] in the year 2016 for his role of Ganga in [[Rajiv Ravi]]'s ''[[Kammatipaadam]].''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-03-07 |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan and Rajisha Vijayan are the Best Actor and Actress |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayakan-and-rejisha-vijayan-win-the-kerala-state-best-actor-and-actress-awards/articleshow/57517633.cms#:~:text=March%207,%202017-,Kerala%20State%20Film%20Awards%202016:%20Vinayakan%20and%20Rajisha%20Vijayan,the%20Best%20Actor%20and%20Actress&text=While%20Vinayakan%20bagged%20the%20award,performance%20in%20Anuraga%20Karikkin%20Vellam. |access-date=2023-09-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> His recognized roles include Edakochi "Dude" in [[Aadu (film)|''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'']] and its successor film [[Aadu 2 (film)|''Aadu 2'']], and as Ayyappan in [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]'s ''[[Ee.Ma.Yau.]]''
 
He gained wider attention by playing the antagonist Varman in [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]'s Tamil-language action film [[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|''Jailer'']] (2023) starring [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Performance in 'Jailer' is Vinayakan's sublime comeback at detractors |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/08/12/vinayakan-rajinikanth-jailer-performance-varman-character.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=OnManorama}}</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]], [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]], [[Chotta Mumbai]] and [[Thottappan]]. Also, he appeared in a couple of Bollywood movies.<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 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|work=India Glitz|access-date=20 September 2016|date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and nominated for a 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 the [[Kerala State Film Awards]], The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film and Best Actor Award (2016) of the Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards.<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 name=":0">{{Cite news |title=I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-never-felt-i-was-inferior-and-that-empowered-me-vinayakan/articleshow/57576215.cms |access-date=2018-02-21}}</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>
''[[Ee.Ma.Yau.]]'' was included in [[The Hindu]]'s top 25 Malayalam films of the decade and is widely regarded as one of the defining movies of the [[New generation (Malayalam film movement)|New Wave Movement]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=2019-12-19 |title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece |access-date=2023-09-30 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
His upcoming projects include [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s [[Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam|''Dhruva Natchathiram:Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-17 |title=Vinayakan to lock horns with Vikram in 'Dhruva Natchathiram' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vinayakan-to-lock-horns-with-vikram-in-dhruva-natchathiram/articleshow/63798990.cms |access-date=2023-09-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


===Music===
===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 another one for [[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]] fame, Sugeeth's upcoming movie.
Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie ''[[Kammatipaadam]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100317/vinayakan-to-do-composing-choreography.html|title=Vinayakan to do composing, choreography|date=2017-03-10|language=en}}</ref>'' He has also composed the music for the title track of [[Trance (2020 film)|''Trance'']] (2020).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/the-most-requested-title-track-composed-by-vinayakan-from-trance-is-here/articleshow/74330624.cms|title=The most requested title track composed by Vinayakan from 'Trance'|date=2020-02-27|language=en}}</ref> He has also sung songs for [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]]'s film ''[[Role Models (2017 film)|Role Models]]'' and another one for [[Ordinary (film)|''Ordinary'']], [[Sugeeth]]'s movie''.<ref name=":0" />''


==Awards==
== Controversies ==
{| class="wikitable"
*On 24 October 2023, he was arrested for creating a ruckus at the [[Ernakulam]] Town North police station in [[Kochi]]. The incident was from a family dispute and he was later released on bail after a medical examination.  [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Thrikkakkara|Thrikkakara]], [[Uma Thomas]], publicly criticized the quick release, suggesting it was related to Vinayakan's political associations <ref>{{Cite web |title=Vinayakan released on bail after medical exam, MLA Uma Thomas questions 'weak charges' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/10/25/vinayakam-abuse-police-arrest-bail.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title='Jailer' actor Vinayakan arrested for creating a ruckus at police station |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/jailer-actor-vinayakan-arrested-ruckus-police-station-8997944/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
 
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film(s) !! Result
*On 7 September 2024, Vinayakan was taken into custody by [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] Police in [[Hyderabad]] following an altercation with [[Central Industrial Security Force]] (CISF) gate staff. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol during the incident.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jailer Actor Vinayakan Booked For Unruly Behaviour At Hyderabad Airport |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/oscars/jailer-actor-vinayakan-booked-for-unruly-behaviour-at-hyderabad-airport/ar-AA1qcup8?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=2ef7e848ec084104a71603b7a4fb0fc1&ei=57 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=MSN}}</ref> Security officials affirmed he arrived in Hyderabad in a visibly drunken state on an Indigo flight from Kochi and was to travel to Goa, before his arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam actor Vinayakan arrested at Hyderabad airport for 'causing ruckus' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/malayalam-actor-vinayakan-arrested-at-hyderabad-airport-for-causing-ruckus-101725788560032.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
 
| [[Kerala State Film Award]] || 2016 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || {{Won}}
*On 9 May 2025, Vinayakan was taken into custody for drunk and disorderly behaviour at a hotel in [[Kollam]], where he was staying from May 2 for a movie shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2025-05-07 |title=Malayalam actor Vinayakan taken into custody for creating ruckus at Kollam hotel |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/May/08/malayalam-actor-vinayakan-taken-into-custody-for-creating-ruckus-at-kollam-hotel |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |title='ഇതിന്റെ വാതിൽ തലകൊണ്ട് അടിച്ചു പൊട്ടിക്കും ഞാൻ'; കൊല്ലത്ത് പൊലീസ് കസ്റ്റഡിയിൽ ബഹളം വെച്ച് വിനായകൻ  |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/local-news/kollam/vinayakan-creates-ruckus-in-police-custody-in-kollam-1406710 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Madhyamam |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| 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==
{{Pending films key}}
{{Pending films key}}
===Malayalam===
===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Year
!Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
!Title  
!Role  
!Notes
|-
|-
|1995
| 1995 || ''[[Maanthrikam]]'' || Michael Jackson dupe || Debut
|''[[Maanthrikam]]''
|Michael Jackson dupe||Debut
|-
|-
|2001
|2001
|''[[Onnaman]]''||Friend 5||
|''[[Onnaman]]''||Patrick||
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
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|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2003
|rowspan=2|2003
| [[Vellithira (2003 film)|''Vellithira'']] ||||
| [[Vellithira (2003 film)|''Vellithira'']] ||Padavan||
|-
|-
| [[Ivar (2003 film)|''Ivar'']] || Vinayakan||
| [[Ivar (2003 film)|''Ivar'']] ||Vinayakan||
|-
|-
|rowspan=3 |2004
|rowspan=3 |2004
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| [[Greetings (2004 film)|''Greetings'']]||Hari||
| [[Greetings (2004 film)|''Greetings'']]||Hari||
|-
|-
|''[[Quotation]]'' ||Maya||
|''Quotation'' ||Maya||
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|2005
|rowspan=4|2005
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|-
|-
|''Jayam''||Saheer||
|''Jayam''||Saheer||
|"Thimiru'
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2007
|rowspan=2|2007
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|''[[Pachamarathanalil]]''||Mad Man||
|''[[Pachamarathanalil]]''||Mad Man||
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|2009
|rowspan=3|2009
|''[[Nammal Thammil]]''||Unknown||
|''[[Nammal Thammil]]''||Tony||
|-
|''Swapnangalil Haisal Mary'' || Muthalamada Martin|| Unreleased Film
|-
|-
|[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|''Daddy Cool'']]|| Shelvam ||
|[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|''Daddy Cool'']]|| Shelvam ||
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|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2015
|rowspan=3|2015
|[[Aadu (film)|''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'']]||Dude||
|[[Aadu (film)|''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'']]||[[Aadu (franchise)#DUDE|Damodaran Unnimakan Delmen Edakochi "Dude"]]||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chandrettan Evideya]]'' || Rajaraja Cholan||Extended cameo
| ''[[Chandrettan Evideya]]'' || Rajaraja Cholan||Extended cameo
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| [[Kali (2016 film)|''Kali'']] ||Johnettan||
| [[Kali (2016 film)|''Kali'']] ||Johnettan||
|-
|-
|[[Kammatipaadam|''Kammattipaadam'']] || Gangadharan (Ganga) ||[[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||
|[[Role Models (2017 film)|''Role Models'']] ||Jyothish Narayanan||
|-
|-
|[[Aadu 2 (film)|''Aadu 2'']] ||Dude||
|[[Aadu 2 (film)|''Aadu 2'']] ||[[Aadu (franchise)#DUDE|Damodaran Unnimakan Delmen Edakochi "Dude"]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2018
|rowspan=3|2018
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|rowspan=3|2019
|rowspan=3|2019
|''[[Thottappan]]''||Ithaq
|''[[Thottappan]]''||Ithaq
|  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]]''||Hyder||
|''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]]''||Hyder||
|-
|-
|''[[Valiyaperunnal]]''
|''[[Valiyaperunnal]]''
| Himself  
| Himself
| Cameo
| Cameo
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|[[Trance (2019 film)|''Trance'']]||Thomas
|[[Trance (2019 film)|''Trance'']]||Thomas
|Also done title track
|Also composed title track
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Operation Java]]'' || Ramanathan ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Pada (film)|Pada]]'' || Balu ||
|-
| ''[[Oruthee]]'' || Sub Inspector Antony ||
|-
| ''[[Panthrandu]]'' || Andhro ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Kasargold]]'' || Alex ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-29 |title=Asif Ali's 'Kasargold' all set to unleash breathtaking thrills upon its release on September 15 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-kasargold-all-set-to-unleash-breathtaking-thrills-upon-its-release-on-september-15/articleshow/102234429.cms |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=1|2021
| 2024 || ''[[Thekku Vadakku]]'' || Madhavan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-08-25 |title=Vinayakan and Suraj Venjaramoodu's Thekku Vadakku gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Aug/25/vinayakan-and-suraj-venjaramoodus-thekku-vadakku-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|''[[Operation Java]]''|| Ramanathan ||
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2022
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''[[The Pet Detective]]'' || Yaqat Ali ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-09 |title=Pet Detective trailer: Sharaf U Dheen promises a fun, eccentric twist on the detective genre |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/pet-detective-trailer-sharaf-u-dheen-promises-a-fun-eccentric-new-twist-on-the-detective-genrepet-detective-trailer-sharaf-u-dheen-promises-a-fun-eccentric-new-twist-on-the-detective-genre-10297318/ |access-date=2025-12-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|''[[Pada (film)|Pada]]''
|-
| Balu
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| 2026 || ''[[Aadu 3]]'' || [[Aadu (franchise)#DUDE|Damodaran Unnimakan Delmen Edakochi "Dude" and Sultan Azam Khan]] ||[[Dual role]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-20 |title=Aadu 3 box office collection: Jayasurya’s film weathers Dhurandhar 2 tsunami, collects over Rs 12 cr |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/aadu-3-box-office-collection-jayasuryas-film-weathers-dhurandhar-2-tsunami-10592753/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Tamil ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2006||''[[Thimiru]]''|| Maayi ||credited as Vinayagam
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2008 || ''[[Singakutty]]'' || Gumban || Uncredited
|-
|''[[Kaalai]]'' ||Mokkai
| rowspan="3" |credited as Vinayagam
|-
| ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' ||  Pichandi
|-
| [[Silambattam (film)|''Silambattam'']] || Tamizh’s best friend
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Madurai Sambavam]]''|| Anand aka Mandaiyan
|Uncredited
|-
| 2011
|''[[Siruthai]]'' || Bavuji's henchman||credited as Vinayagam
|-
| 2013
| [[Maryan (film)|''Maryan'']] ||Theekkurissi||
|-
|-
|''[[Oruthee]]''
| rowspan=2| 2023
| Sub Inspector Antony
| ''[[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|Jailer]]''
|Varman
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Panthrandu]]''
|''[[Dhruva Natchathiram (unreleased film)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]''
|Andhro
|Unknown
|
|Unreleased
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
|style="background:#ffc;"  | Karinthandan{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}||Karinthandan ||Filming
|}
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!Year
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!Title
!Role  
!Role
!Language
!Language
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
|[[James (2005 film)|''James'']]|| Shanti Narayan's henchman ||[[Hindi]]||  
|[[James (2005 film)|''James'']]|| Shanti Narayan's henchman ||[[Hindi]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|2006
|''[[Asadhyudu]]''|| Thambu ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||  
|''[[Asadhyudu]]''|| Thambu || rowspan="2"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|-
|''[[Thimiru]]''|| Easwari's sidekick ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
|2008 || ''[[Ekaloveyudu]]'' || Bhakta's brother
|}
 
== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2008 || [[Silambattam (film)|''Silambattam'']] || Tamizh’s best friend||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
! Year
! Award !! Category !! Film(s) !! Result
|-
|-
| 2016
| [[Kerala State Film Award]] || rowspan="2" | [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || rowspan="4" | ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
|-
|| ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' ||  Beggar||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
| 2016
| Movie Munshi Cine Awards || {{Won}}
|-
|-
|| ''[[Kaalai]]'' || Mokkai ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]] || {{Won}}
|-
|-
| 2011
| rowspan="2" | [[CPC Cine Awards]]|| Best Actor || {{Won}}
|''[[Siruthai]]'' || Henchman|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2013
| [[Maryan (film)|''Maryan'']] ||Theekkurissi
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|-
|2023
| 2018|| Best Character Actor || rowspan="2" | ''[[Ee.Ma.Yau.]]'' || {{Won}}
|''[[Jailer (film)|Jailer]]''
|Varman
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|  
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
| 2019
|style="background:#ffc;"  | ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}} ||{{TBA}} ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]] || {{Won}}
| Post-Production
|}
|}


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Vinayakan
Vinayakan in 2022
Born
Vinayakan T. K.

1970 (age 55–56)[1]
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • composer
Years active1995–present
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2016)

Vinayakan is an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works in Malayalam films as well as some Tamil language films.[2][3][4] He started his career with a un-credited appearance in the 1995 film Maanthrikam.

Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in the year 2016 for his role of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi's Kammatipaadam.[5] His recognized roles include Edakochi "Dude" in Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu and its successor film Aadu 2, and as Ayyappan in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Ee.Ma.Yau.

He gained wider attention by playing the antagonist Varman in Nelson Dilipkumar's Tamil-language action film Jailer (2023) starring Rajinikanth.[6]

Career[edit | edit source]

Acting[edit | edit source]

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.[3][4]

Vinayakan was appreciated for his performance as Ganga in Rajeev Ravi' s 2016 film Kammatipaadam,[7][8] and nominated for a national award.[9] It also brought him the Best Actor Award of the Kerala State Film Awards, The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film and Best Actor Award (2016) of the Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards.[10] In the same film, he made his debut as a music director.[11]

Ee.Ma.Yau. was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade and is widely regarded as one of the defining movies of the New Wave Movement.[12]

His upcoming projects include Gautham Vasudev Menon's Dhruva Natchathiram:Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam.[13]

Music[edit | edit source]

Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie Kammatipaadam.[14] He has also composed the music for the title track of Trance (2020).[15] He has also sung songs for Rafi's film Role Models and another one for Ordinary, Sugeeth's movie.[11]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

  • On 24 October 2023, he was arrested for creating a ruckus at the Ernakulam Town North police station in Kochi. The incident was from a family dispute and he was later released on bail after a medical examination. MLA of Thrikkakara, Uma Thomas, publicly criticized the quick release, suggesting it was related to Vinayakan's political associations [16][17]
  • On 7 September 2024, Vinayakan was taken into custody by Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Police in Hyderabad following an altercation with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) gate staff. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol during the incident.[18] Security officials affirmed he arrived in Hyderabad in a visibly drunken state on an Indigo flight from Kochi and was to travel to Goa, before his arrest.[19]
  • On 9 May 2025, Vinayakan was taken into custody for drunk and disorderly behaviour at a hotel in Kollam, where he was staying from May 2 for a movie shoot.[20][21]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Maanthrikam Michael Jackson dupe Debut
2001 Onnaman Patrick
2002 Stop Violence Montha
2003 Vellithira Padavan
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
2007 Chotta Mumbai Satheeshan
Big B Pandi Asi
2008 Pachamarathanalil Mad Man
2009 Nammal Thammil Tony
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 Damodaran Unnimakan Delmen Edakochi "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 Damodaran Unnimakan Delmen Edakochi "Dude"
2018 Diwanjimoola Grand Prix Vareedh
Swathandriam Ardharathriyil Simon
Ee.Ma.Yau Ayyappan [22]
2019 Thottappan Ithaq
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Hyder
Valiyaperunnal Himself Cameo
2020 Trance Thomas Also composed title track
2021 Operation Java Ramanathan
2022 Pada Balu
Oruthee Sub Inspector Antony
Panthrandu Andhro
2023 Kasargold Alex [23]
2024 Thekku Vadakku Madhavan [24]
2025 The Pet Detective Yaqat Ali [25]
Kalamkaval Jayakrishnan [26]
2026 Aadu 3 Damodaran Unnimakan Delmen Edakochi "Dude" and Sultan Azam Khan Dual role[27]

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Thimiru Maayi credited as Vinayagam
2008 Singakutty Gumban Uncredited
Kaalai Mokkai credited as Vinayagam
Ellam Avan Seyal Pichandi
Silambattam Tamizh’s best friend
2009 Madurai Sambavam Anand aka Mandaiyan Uncredited
2011 Siruthai Bavuji's henchman credited as Vinayagam
2013 Maryan Theekkurissi
2023 Jailer Varman
Dhruva Natchathiram Unknown Unreleased

Other languages[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes
2005 James Shanti Narayan's henchman Hindi
2006 Asadhyudu Thambu Telugu
2008 Ekaloveyudu Bhakta's brother

Awards[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ ""I don't have much belief in the system": Actor Vinayakan talks to the Media". Round Table India. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Vinayakan". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Anand, Shilp Nair (6 June 2013). "On the superhero trail". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 നായർ, അനീഷ്. "വിനായകന്റെ അസൂയയും അഹങ്കാരവും". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan and Rajisha Vijayan are the Best Actor and Actress". The Times of India. 7 March 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Performance in 'Jailer' is Vinayakan's sublime comeback at detractors". OnManorama. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Kammatti Paadam Movie Review". India Glitz. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Vinayakan was not in the final four for Best Actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Beat, Filmi (30 January 2017). "Nivin Pauly And Manju Warrier Bag Top Honours At NAFA 2017!". filmibeat.com.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  12. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (19 December 2019). "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Vinayakan to lock horns with Vikram in 'Dhruva Natchathiram'". The Times of India. 17 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Vinayakan to do composing, choreography". 10 March 2017.
  15. ↑ "The most requested title track composed by Vinayakan from 'Trance'". 27 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "Vinayakan released on bail after medical exam, MLA Uma Thomas questions 'weak charges'". OnManorama. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "'Jailer' actor Vinayakan arrested for creating a ruckus at police station". The Indian Express. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Jailer Actor Vinayakan Booked For Unruly Behaviour At Hyderabad Airport". MSN. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  19. ↑ "Malayalam actor Vinayakan arrested at Hyderabad airport for 'causing ruckus'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  20. ↑ Service, Express News (7 May 2025). "Malayalam actor Vinayakan taken into custody for creating ruckus at Kollam hotel". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  21. ↑ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം. "'ഇതിന്റെ വാതിൽ തലകൊണ്ട് അടിച്ചു പൊട്ടിക്കും ഞാൻ'; കൊല്ലത്ത് പൊലീസ് കസ്റ്റഡിയിൽ ബഹളം വെച്ച് വിനായകൻ". Madhyamam (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Vinayakan is Ayyappan in 'Ee Ma Yau'". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  23. ↑ "Asif Ali's 'Kasargold' all set to unleash breathtaking thrills upon its release on September 15". The Times of India. 29 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  24. ↑ Features, C. E. (25 August 2024). "Vinayakan and Suraj Venjaramoodu's Thekku Vadakku gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  25. ↑ "Pet Detective trailer: Sharaf U Dheen promises a fun, eccentric twist on the detective genre". The Indian Express. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  26. ↑ "മമ്മൂട്ടി കമ്പനിയുടെ 'കളങ്കാവല്‍': പുതിയ ചിത്രത്തില്‍ മമ്മൂട്ടിക്കൊപ്പം വിനായകനും". Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Aadu 3 box office collection: Jayasurya's film weathers Dhurandhar 2 tsunami, collects over Rs 12 cr". The Indian Express. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.

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