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Vinayakan
Vinayakan T K | |
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 Vinayakan in 2022 | |
| Born | Kochi, India |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Relatives | Vijayan(Brother) |
| Awards | Kerala 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[edit]
Acting[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Malayalam[edit]
| 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 | |||
|
Karinthandan |
Karinthandan | Filming |
Other languages[edit]
| 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 | |||
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Dhruva Natchathiram |
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Tamil | Post-Production |
References[edit]
- ↑ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Vinayakan". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anand, Shilp Nair (6 June 2013). "On the superhero trail". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 നായർ, അനീഷ്. "വിനായകന്റെ അസൂയയും അഹങ്കാരവും". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kerala State Awards 2016: full list of winners...". Zee News. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ "I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Kammatti Paadam Movie Review". India Glitz. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Vinayakan was not in the final four for Best Actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ Beat, Filmi (30 January 2017). "Nivin Pauly And Manju Warrier Bag Top Honours At NAFA 2017!". filmibeat.com.
- ↑ "Vinayakan's Composition for Trance". 4 March 2020.
- ↑ "Vinayakan to do composing, choreography". 10 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ "Vinayakan is Ayyappan in 'Ee Ma Yau'". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.