Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Divya Narayanan (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives | Dhyan Sreenivasan (Brother) M. Mohanan (uncle) |
Musical career | |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) [1] is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of actor and screenwriter Sreenivasan. [2]
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 attended Rani Jai Higher Secondary School. [4] He graduated in mechanical engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai. [5]
He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle , which did well at the box office. [6]
Malarvadi Arts Club, his directorial debut film, was released in theatres worldwide on 2010. It garnered critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, music, score, and standout performances by the cast. The film also achieved significant commercial success. [7] His latest movie, Varshangalkku Shesham , was released on April 11, 2024 worldwide. [8]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
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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] |
Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes |
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2006 | Note Book | Skanda Ashok | Sooraj Menon | |
2008 | Positive | Raju | ||
2010 | Elektra | Edwin | ||
Malarvaadi Arts Club | Geevarghese Eappen | Santhosh Dhamodhar |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2012 | Jawan of Vellimala | |
2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | |
2017 | Godha | |
2019 | Adhyarathri |
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.
Artist | Role | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Thattathin Marayathu | Thira | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Hridayam | Varshangalkku Shesham | Total |
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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 | ||||||
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 |
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]
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]
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Wins | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Nominations | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 Performer 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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Varshangalkku Shesham is the soundtrack to the 2024 film of the same name directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film's soundtrack featured 14 songs composed by independent musician Amrit Ramnath, in his debut as a music composer. Lyrics were contributed by Ramnath's mother and singer-composer Bombay Jayashri, Manu Manjith, Vaishakh Sugunan, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya and Vineeth himself, which are mostly in Malayalam and Tamil-languages. The album was released by Think Music on 7 April 2024.