Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Sreenivasan (Father)
M. Mohanan (uncle)
- Playback singer
- filmi
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984)[1] is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the elder son of actor and screenwriter Sreenivasan.[2]
Early life
Vineeth Sreenivasan is the eldest son of Malayalam screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan and Vimala.[2] His younger brother, Dhyan Sreenivasan is also an actor.[3] He completed his primary education from Rani Jai Higher Secondary School.[4] He graduated in mechanical engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai.[5]
Career
He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle, which did well at the box office.[6] He did his second movie role with his father in the movie Makante Achan.[citation needed]
He writes the lyrics of most of his album songs and has also directed his own music videos.[citation needed]
Vineeth won the AMMA Best Male Singer Award 2008 for his songs "Mampullikkavil" and "Jillu Jillu" and also the Best Male new face of the year 2008 by Asianet, for his role in Cycle.[citation needed] Vineeth wrote the script and Lyrics and debuted as director for the movie Malarvadi Arts Club, with seven new young actors. He won the Asiavision award for the best debutant director for Malarvadi Arts Club. Thattathin Marayathu was the second movie in which he was the screenwriter, director and playback singer. His third movie Thira was released in 2013, in which he introduced his younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan.[citation needed] He then worked as a screenwriter on Oru Vadakkan Selfie, which had a good run at the box office. His fourth film as director and screenwriter was the family drama, Jacobinte Swargrajyam. The screenplay, also written by Vineeth, was based on a real life incident of a NRI Malayali businessman Jacob Zachariah. The film succeeded both critically and commercially.
Hridayam, his next film, was released in theatres worldwide on 21 January 2022. It garnered critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, music, score, and standout performances by the cast. The film also achieved significant commercial success, securing its position as the 3rd highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year.[7] His latest movie, Varshangalkku Shesham, was released on April 11, 2024 worldwide.[8]
Filmography
As actor
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | Cycle | Roy | ||
2009 | Makante Achan | Manu | ||
2011 | Traffic | Raihan | ||
Chappa Kurishu | Ansari | |||
2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Shyam | ||
2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Dr. Prasad Varkey | ||
Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Gautham | [9] | ||
2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Jack Tracker / Nivin | ||
Oru Second Class Yathra | Nandu | [10] | ||
Kunjiramayanam | Kunjiraman | [11] | ||
2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yusuf Shah | ||
Oru Muthassi Gada | Zachariah (young) | Cameo Appearance | ||
2017 | Aby | Aby | [12] | |
Oru Cinemakkaran | Alby | [13] | ||
Aana Alaralodalaral | Hashim Jamaludeen | [14] | ||
2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Aravindan | [15] | |
Naam | Himself | Cameo Appearance | ||
2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Ravi Padmanabhan | [16] | |
Love Action Drama | Suman/Rohan | |||
Manoharam | Manoharan/Manu | [17] | ||
Helen | Kanchan (Prisoner) | Cameo Appearance | ||
2021 | Sara'S | Himself | ||
Kunjeldho | Junior doctor | |||
2022 | Mukundan Unni Associates | Adv.Mukundan Unni | [18] | |
2023 | Thankam | Kannan | [19] | |
Corona Papers | Musthafa | Cameo Appearance | [20] | |
Pookkaalam | Judge Ravi | [21] | ||
2018 | Rameshan | [22] | ||
Kurukkan | Dinesh K.T | [23] | ||
2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Taxi driver | [24] | |
Oru Jaathi Jathakam † | Rajesh | [25] | ||
Bha. Bha. Ba. † | TBA | [26] |
As director, writer and producer
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director | Writer | Producer | |||
2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Yes | Yes | No | |
2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Yes | Yes | No | |
2013 | Thira | Yes | No | No | |
2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | No | Yes | No | |
2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yes | Yes | No | |
Aanandam | No | No | Yes | ||
2021 | Kunjeldho | Creative | No | No | |
2019 | Helen | No | No | Yes | National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director |
2022 | Hridayam | Yes | Yes | No | Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value |
2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Yes | Yes | No | [27][28] |
As voice actor
Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Note Book | Skanda Ashok | Sooraj Menon | |
2008 | Positive | Raju | ||
2010 | Elektra | Edwin | ||
Malarvaadi Arts Club | Geevarghese Eappen | Santhosh Dhamodhar |
As narrator
Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2012 | Jawan of Vellimala | |
2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | |
2017 | Godha | |
2019 | Adhyarathri |
Frequent collaborations
Editor Ranjan Abraham has worked on all 6 films while music composer Shaan Rahman has worked in 4 films. Actor Aju Varghese have worked on five movies. Nivin Pauly and Deepak Parambol have acted in four films. Cinematographer Jomon T. John has worked in 3 films.
Collaborator | Role | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Thattathin Marayathu | Thira | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Hridayam | Varshangalkku Shesham | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranjan Abraham | Editor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 6 |
Shaan Rahman | Music director | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | ||
Shaan Rahman | Actor | ![]() | 1 | |||||
Aju Varghese | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 5 | |
Aju Varghese | Assistant director | ![]() | 1 | |||||
Nivin Pauly | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | ||
Jomon T. John | Cinematographer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 3 | |||
Deepak Parambol | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | ||
Sreeram Ramachandran | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 3 | |||
Bhagath Manuel | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 3 | |||
Harikrishnan | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Sreenivasan | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Dinesh Prabhakar | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Dinesh Prabhakar | Casting director | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Dhyan Sreenivasan | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Anu Elizabeth Jose | Lyricist | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Noble Babu Thomas | Producer | ![]() | 1 | |||||
Noble Babu Thomas | Actor | ![]() | 1 | |||||
Pranav Mohanlal | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Kalyani Priyadarshan | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Kalesh Ramanand | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Aswath Lal | Actor | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Visakh Subramaniam | Producer | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Viswajith Odukkathil | Cinematographer | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | ||||
Ajay Mangad | Art director | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 3 |
Discography
Some of his popular songs include "Entammede Jimikki Kammal", "Manikya Malaraya Poovi", "Karale Karalinte", "Naran", "Ente Khalbile", "Anuraagathin Velayi" , "Nee Pidiyana", "Kaattu Mooliyo", "Aluva Puzhayude", "Kudukku".[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]
Personal life
Vineeth married Divya Narayanan on 18 October 2012, after an eight-year-long relationship since 30 March 2004. She was his junior at KCG College of Technology in Chennai.[38] The couple have a son, Vihaan Divya Vineeth & daughter Shanaya Divya Vineeth.[39][40]
Awards and nominations
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Totals[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wins | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nominations | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Note
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Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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Kerala State Film Awards | 2021 | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Hridayam | Won | [41] |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2015 | Best Popular Film | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Won | [42] |
2016 | Second Best Film | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Won | [43] | |
Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
2019 | Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Won | [44] | |
2021 | Best Popular Film | Hridayam | Won | [45] | |
South Indian International Movie Awards | 2012 | Best Director (Malayalam) | Thattathin Marayathu | Nominated | |
Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Nominated | ||||
2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Won | |||
2015 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Nominated | ||
Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Premam | Nominated | |||
2016 | Best Director (Malayalam) | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Nominated | [46] | |
2017 | Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Cappucino | Won | [47] | |
2022 | Best Film (Malayalam) | Hridayam | Nominated | [48] | |
Best Director (Malayalam) | Won | [49] | |||
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) | Mukundan Unni Associates | Won | |||
Vanitha Film Awards | 2015 | Best Male Playback Singer | Om Shanti Oshana | Won | [50] |
2019 | Best Star Pair (shared with Nikhila Vimal) | Aravindante Athidhikal | Won | [51] | |
Asianet Comedy Awards | 2016 | All Rounder of the year | Various Films | Won | |
Asianet Film Awards | 2012 | Multi Faced Talent | Thattathin Marayathu | Won | [52] |
2014 | Best Star Pair (shared with Namitha Pramod) | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Won | ||
2015 | Best Perfomer of the Year | Various Films | Won | [53] | |
2017 | Youth Icon of the Year | Won | |||
Asiavision Awards | 2012 | Man Of The Year | Thattathin Marayathu | Won | |
Popular Movie | Won | ||||
2013 | Socially Committed Movie | Thira | Won | ||
2015 | Best Playback singer | Premam | Won | ||
2016 | Best Film | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Won | ||
2017 | Popular Singer | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Won | [54] |
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External links
- Vineeth Sreenivasan at IMDb
- Vineeth Sreenivasan on X
- Vineeth Sreenivasan on Facebook
- Vineeth Sreenivasan on Instagram
- Vineeth Sreenivasan at Rotten Tomatoes
- Vineeth Sreenivasan on MSI
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- Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010)
- Thattathin Marayathu (2012)
- Thira (2013)
- Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016)
- Hridayam (2022)
- Varshangalkku Shesham (2024)
- Aanandam (2016)
- Helen (2019)
- Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015)