Vishak Nair

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Vishak Nair
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Born (1992-04-25) 25 April 1992 (age 32)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Alma mater National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Casting Director
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Jayapria Nair
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(m. 2022)​

Vishak Nair is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam films along with a few Hindi films. He debuted as an actor in the 2016 film Aanandam. [1] [2]

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Early and personal life

Vishak Nair was born on 25 April 1992 in Kochi, Kerala, India to S. Balachandran Nair and Jaya Balachandran. [3] He was raised in Rolla Sharjah and completed his schooling from Delhi Private School, Sharjah and holds a degree in Mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka. [4] After completing his education, he worked at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. However, he resigned to join the The Little Theatre in Chennai to pursure acting. [5]

On 9 June 2022, Vishak married Jayapria Nair in a ceremony in Bengaluru. [6] [7]

Career

Vishak Nair debuted as an actor in the 2016 film Aanandam , a coming-of-age story that received critical acclaim and was a commercial success. [4] He went on to star in several other Malayalam films including Chunkzz (2017), [8] Puthen Panam (2017), [9] Matchbox (2017), [10] Chembarathipoo (2017), [11] and Aana Alaralodalaral (2017). [12]

He further appeared in Lonappante Mamodeesa (2019), Kuttymama (2019), and Thimiram (2021) [13] and ventured into web series with his well-received performance in Kili (2021). Additionally, he directed a two part music video for Aabha Hanjura's Roshewalla which was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's Top Ten Music Videos of 2019. [14] [15] [16]

In 2022, Nair made his Hindi debut with the film Shabaash Mithu, in which he played a supporting role alongside Taapsee Pannu. He also had cameo appearances in the Malayalam films Hridayam , in which he was also the casting director, Wonder Women, and Dear Friend. He directed the music video for Vineet Vincent's Colour, which was met with critical acclaim upon its release. [17] In 2024, he played a role in the film LLB: Life Line of Bachelors and his performance in the survival thriller Exit which was well received by critics. [18] [19]

He portrayed the role of Sanjay Gandhi in Kangana Ranaut's directorial Emergency. [20] [21] [22]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Aanandam Unnikrishnan Pillai
2017 Puthan Panam Sunil
Chunkzz Yudas Thaddeus
Matchbox Ashok Raj [23] [24]
Chembarathipoo
Aana Alaralodalaral Achootty [25]
2019 Lonappante Mamodeesa Sony
Kuttymama
Thimiram Ram
2022 Hridayam Passenger on trainCameo appearance; Also casting director
Dear Friend Shyam's brother
Shabaash Mithu ChandranHindi film
Wonder Women DoctorEnglish film
2023 Tejas PrashantHindi film
2024ExitSiraj Rawther [18]
Footage [26] [27]
LLB: Life Line of Bachelors Salmaan [28]
2025 Emergency Sanjay GandhiHindi film [29] [30]
Identity Nakul [31]
Officer on Duty Christy Savio [32]

References

  1. ↑ "Vishak and his 'Kuppi' life". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ↑ James, Anu (18 February 2017). "Aanandam actors Vishak Nair, Vinitha Koshy, Anarkali Marikar bag new projects". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "From the UAE to the big screen: Bollywood actor Vishak Nair recalls his Sharjah, Dubai days". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Aanandam's Kuppi tells us why he went from NIT Surathkal to cinema". Edex Live. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Meet Emergency Actor Vishak Nair: Played Sanjay Gandhi, Aanandam Fame, Married To An Entrepreneur". BollywoodShaadis. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "'Aanandam' actor Vishak Nair ties the knot with Jayapria Nair". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mollywood celebrity weddings this year". English.Mathrubhumi. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair to team up in Chunkzz". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  9. ↑ Hari (28 November 2016). "Vishak Nair, Kuppi from Aanandam in Mammootty's Puthan Panam". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Roshan Mathew and Visakh Nair reunite in Matchbox". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "'Anandam' fame Vishak Nair roped in for Askar Ali's 'Chembarathipoovu'". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Anandam Fame Vishak Nair In Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Aana Alaralodalaral'". Action On Frames. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Thi.Mi.Ram movie review: Examining the fake moral standards and misogynistic ideas of society". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  14. ↑ Xalxo, Anurag Tagat David Britto and Jessica (26 December 2019). "11 Best Indian Music Videos of 2019". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ↑ Dilbaro Yuier Valo | Roshewalla Part 1 | Aabha Hanjura, 31 July 2019, retrieved 18 February 2023
  16. ↑ Nair, Vidya (20 August 2019). "An intense tale of a tense land". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Vineeth Vincent Makes A Musical Splash On His Single 'Colour". www.rsjonline.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  18. 1 2 "'Exit' Review: A bold Malayalam survival thriller that breaks new ground". Onmanorama. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "Footage star Vishak Nair: 'Was upset when Exit didn't get the recognition it needed' | Exclusive". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "Actor Vishak Nair Receives Death Threats After Confusion Over His Role In Kangana Ranauts Emergency: Check". Free Press Journal.
  21. ↑ M, Athira (21 September 2022). "'Becoming Sanjay Gandhi threw up a lot of challenges', says actor Vishak Nair". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  22. ↑ "Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi in Emergency. See first look". India Today. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  23. ↑ "Anandam actors in Matchbox". Deccan Chronicle . 3 May 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  24. ↑ "Anandam boys to team up again". 5 May 2017.
  25. ↑ "Aana Alaralodalaral movie review". Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  26. ↑ Features, C. E. (5 July 2024). "Manju Warrier's Footage gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  27. ↑ "Manju Warrier, Vishak Nair star in Malayalam cinema's first found-footage film". Onmanorama. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  28. ↑ "Sreenath Bhasi opens up about the 2022 controversy and describes the experience as traumatic". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  29. ↑ "Vishak Nair joins Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency as Sanjay Gandhi; first poster out!". Bollywood Hungama. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  30. ↑ "Emergency: Kangana Ranaut Introduces Vishak Nair As Sanjay Gandhi; Check His First Look Here". News18. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  31. ↑ Features, C. E. (16 September 2024). "First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  32. ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (17 January 2025). "Kunchacko Boban's Officer on Duty gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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