Vishnu (TV actor)

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Vishnu Vijay
Born
Vishnu Vijay

17 September 1989
EducationM.Sc. (Electronic Media)
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Known for Office (2013-2015)
Sathya (2019-2021)
Sathya 2 (2021-2022)
Bigg Boss 7 Tamil
Partner Soundariya Nanjundan (2024.)
Website Vishnu on Instagram

Vishnu is an Indian television actor. After making a breakthrough as an actor through his role in Office (2013), he has worked on films including Mapla Singam (2016), Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha (2017) and Kalari (2018). [1] In 2023, he participated in Bigg Boss 7 and became the 4th runner-up. [2]

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Career

He made his breakthrough as an actor with his role as Vishnuvardhan in the television series, Office , co-starring Karthik and Shruthi Raj. [3] Vishnu made his debut as an actor in films through supporting roles in Mapla Singam (2016), an action film starring Vimal and Anjali. His first film as the lead actor, Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha (2017), had a delayed release and failed to garner attention at the box office as a result of other high-profile releases. [4] The film was a comedy about a man who was born on Valentine's Day finding it difficult to get a lover and saw him appear alongside actresses Ishaara Nair and Varsha Bollamma. [5] [6]

His forthcoming releases are Kalari alongside actor Krishna and Sivappu Seval, in both of which he portrays negative roles. [7] He participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss 7 and became the 4th runner-up.

Filmography

Television Serials

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2011–2012 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kallooriyin Kadhai Ashokan "Ashok" STAR Vijay Debut Series
2013–2015 Office Vishnu Vardhan "Vishnu"Main Lead
2019–2021 Sathya Season 1 Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram "Prabhu" (Amul Baby) Zee Tamil Main Lead
2021–2022 Sathya Season 2
2022 Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai Arjun Colors Tamil

Television Shows

YearTitleChannelRoleNotes
2015 Kitchen Super Stars Season 3 STAR Vijay Contestant
2023Takkar Takkar Zee Tamil Participant
2023–2024 Bigg Boss 7 STAR Vijay Contestant [8] 4th runner-up [2]
2024 Anda Ka Kasam STAR Vijay Participant
Bigg Boss Kondattam Season 7 STAR Vijay Himself
Aalum puthushu aathamum puthushu STAR Vijay Himself
Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready STAR Vijay Participant [9]
Bigg Boss Unlimited Vijay Super Himself
Bigg Boss 8 Star Vijay Guest

Web Series

YearTitleRoleChannel
2023 Vera Maari Office Joshua Ashirwatham (Joe) Aha Tamil

Special Appearance

YearProgrammeChannelsNotes
2013Diwali Special Programme Star Vijay as Vishnu Vardhan
2019 Genes Zee Tamil as Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)
Petarap
Zee Play School
Jil Jung Juk
Chemistry Class
2019; 2021 Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
2020Namma Vettu Pongal
Comedy Gangsters
Zee Super Family
Raja Magal
2021Moi Virundhu
Master D Blaster
Romeo Juliet
Gethu Seniors Khiladi JuniorsAnchor (Special Programme)
Kana Kaanaum Kaalagal Reunion STAR Vijay as Ashok
2022Ninaithale Inikkum

"Kadhal Sangamam" (Sunday Special Episode) (13.2.2022))

Zee Tamil as prabhu
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (Climax Episode)as Sanjay
2023 Rajini

"Rajni reunion" (Sunday Special Episode) (26.3.2023)

as Vishnu

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016 Mapla Singam Sathish
2017 Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha ArivuLead
2018 6 Athiyayam -Segment: Soup Boy Subramani
2018 Kalari Anwar
2019 Gorilla Ramaiah's Son
TBASivappu SevalTBAFilming

Award and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowRoleResultChannel
2014 Vijay Television Awards Favourite Find Office Vishu VardhanNominated Star Vijay
Favourite Comedian - FictionWon
2019Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2019Best Actor - Male Sathya Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)Won Zee Tamil
Favourite On- Screen PairPrabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) along with AyeshaWon
Best On- Screen PairNominated
Favourite HeroPrabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)
2020Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2020Favourite Hero
Best Actor- Male
Favourite On-Screen PairPrabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) along with Ayesha
Best On-Screen Pair

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