Vishnu Unnikrishnan

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Vishnu Unnikrishnan
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Born (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37)
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • screenwriter
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Aiswarya
(m. 2020)
Parent(s)Unnikrishnan (Father),
Leela Unnikrishnan (Mother)

Vishnu Unnikrishnan (born 11 March 1987) is an Indian actor and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam film industry.

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Early and personal life

He was born to Unnikrishnan and Leela on 11 March 1987 at Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. He has two sisters, Lakshmi Priya and Reshmi aka Ambili. [1]

Career

He made his film debut in the Malayalam film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum , directed by Sibi Malayil in 2003. [2] Since then, he has acted in numerous films. In 2015, he debuted as a screenwriter by co-writing the film Amar Akbar Anthony with Bibin George, directed by Nadirshah. In the following year, he acted in the leading role in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan which he co-wrote with Bibin George and was directed by Nadirshah.During the filming of the movie Street Light's his second movie in a major role he suffered an injury to his right hand which left his hand almost paralysed for months. After regular physiotherapy he recovered in a few months time to get back to do his next project Shikkari Shambhu . [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Juvenile Home InmateChild artist
2004 Rappakal boy who buys aanaval
Amrutham Akash Nath
2006 Palunku Rapist
2007 Kadha Parayumbol Tuition student
Mayavi Boy at Shop
2012 Pottas Bomb Uncredited
Asuravithu Don Bosco's friend
Matinee Najeeb's friend
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal
Bachelor Party Young Ayyappan
2013 Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath Young Thief
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Young Iyob
Parankimala
Ponnaryan
2015 Aana Mayil Ottakam Uncredited
Amar Akbar Anthony Colony Boy in BikeAlso screenplay [4]
2016 Out of Range Subru
VanyamRapist
Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Krishnan NairAlso ScreenplayDebut role
2017 Tarangam Devotee of godVoice only
2018 Shikkari Shambhu Achu [5]
Vikadakumaran Binu
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha UnnikrishnanCameo
Nithyaharitha Nayakan Sajimon
2019 Neeyum Njanum Ganapathi
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Teny SebastianAlso Screenplay
Children's Park Jerry
Margamkali Cameo
2020 Big Brother Khani
Break The ChainSuperman SuniShort film
2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Unnikannnan
2022 Randu Vava
Kuri
Sabhash Chandra BoseChandra Bose
2023 Vedikettu ShibuttanAlso co-director. [6]
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum Maathappan [7]
Dance Party [8]
2024 Idiyan Chandhu Chandhu [9]
Thaanara [10]
TBA Red RiverBaluPost Production [11]

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