Dhyan Sreenivasan

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Dhyan Sreenivasan
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Sreenivasan in 2023
Born (1988-12-20) 20 December 1988 (age 35)
Tellichery, North Malabar, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Arpita Sebastian
​
(m. 2017)​
[1]
Children1
Father Sreenivasan
Relatives

Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with Thira (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sreenivasan. [2] He made his directorial debut with Love Action Drama (2019).

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Early and personal life

Dhyan was born on 20 December 1988. [3] He is the younger son of noted actor, director and screenwriter Sreenivasan,[ citation needed ] and brother of actor and director, Vineeth Sreenivasan who also works in Malayalam films. Dhyan married his longtime girlfriend Arpita Sebastian on 7 April 2017. [1] [4]

Career

Dhyan debuted in 2013, with the Malayalam film Thira directed by his brother. In the film, he played a supporting role along with two-time National Award winning actress Shobana. [2] His performance in the film was generally well-received by critics and the audience. [5] [6]

Filmography

As actor

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Malayalam film acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013 Thira Naveen [7]
2015 Kunjiramayanam Lalu [8]
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Bhanu Prasad [9]
2016 Mudhugauv Tribal Gang MemberCameo appearance
Ore Mukham Zachariah Pothen [10]
2017 Goodalochana VarunAlso writer [11]
2019 Kuttymama Shekharankutty [12]
Sachin Sachin [13]
Love Action Drama  –
  • Director and writer
  • Special appearance as himself in the song "Kudukku"
2022 Sathyam Mathrame Bodhippikku ACP James
Udal Kiran
Prakashan Parakkatte SuniAlso writer
Sayanna Varthakal Dennis [14]
VeekamKiran [15]
2023 Khali Purse of Billionaires Bibin Vijay [16]
Higuita Ayyappadas [17]
Janaki Jaane LishanCameo appearance [18]
Jailer Jailer Shantaram [19]
Achan Oru Vazha VechuHimselfCameo appearance
Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna Kannan [20] [21]
Cheena Trophy Rajesh [22]
Bullet DiariesRaju [23] [24]
2024Iyer in ArabiaRahul [25]
Varshangalkku Shesham Venu Koothuparambu [26] [27]
Malayalee from India Malghosh [28]
Nadikar HimselfCameo appearance [29]
Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum [30]
Swargathile KatturumbuJose [31]
Partners Vishnu [32]
SecretMidhun [33]
Super ZindagiSidharthan [34]
Bad Boyz S I Amjad Khan [35]
ThrayamAshiq [36]
OshanaFather
Anand SreebalaLalu [37]
TBA Machante Maalakha†TBA [38]
ID†Post-production [39]
Joy Full Enjoy†JoyFilming [40]
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira†Filming [41]
Bha. Bha. Ba. †TBAFilming [42]

As screenwriter and director

List of film credits as writer or director
YearTitleCreditActorsNotes
2017 Goodalochana Screenplay Aju Varghese, Sreenath Bhasi, Hareesh Kanaran, Mamta Mohandas
2019 Love Action Drama Story, Screenplay, Direction Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara, Aju Varghese
2021 Prakashan Parakkatte Story, Screenplay Mathew Thomas, Dileesh Pothan, Nisha Sarang
TBA9 MMScreenplay Manju Warrier, Dileesh Pothan, Sunny Wayne [43]

As producer

List of film producer credits
YearTitleActorsNotes
2021 Saajan Bakery Since 1962 Aju Varghese, Lena, Ranjitha Menon [44]

Television

List of television credits
YearTitleRoleChannelRef.
2022Star Magic Mentor Flowers TV [45]
2023Cook with comedyJudge Asianet [46]

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