Vineeth
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Born | Vineeth Radhakrishnan 23 August 1969[1] Thalassery, Kerala, India |
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Years active | 1985 – present |
Spouse(s) | Priscilla Menon (m. 2004) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Travancore family |
Vineeth Radhakrishnan (born 23 August 1969) is an Indian film actor, classical dancer, voice artist and choreographer who primarily works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. He has also starred in a few Kannada and Hindi language films.He has won several awards including 2 Kerala State Film Awards, Kalaimamani from Government of Tamil Nadu and Filmfare Award.
Early life[]
Vineeth was born to K. T. Radhakrishnan and P. K. Shanthakumari on 23 August 1969 at Thalassery in Kannur district of North Kerala. He has a sister, Kavitha Dinesh.[2] He studied at Good Shepherd International School, Ooty and St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery.[3] He pursued bachelors in commerce from The New College in 1991.
Vineeth is the nephew of Ramachandran Nair, the husband of actress Padmini of the Travancore sisters. His aunt, Padmini and her sister, Ragini convinced his parents to send him to dancing school.[4] Vineeth is also a cousin of the film actress Shobana, Krishna and relative of Arun Kumar, actress Sukumari and Ambika Sukumaran.
He learned Bharathanatyam at the age of six. He caught the public eye by winning several prizes in the Bharatanatyam dance form while studying in school, including winning the first prize at the Kerala State Youth festival for four years in a row[1] and winning the top prize of "Kalaprathibha" in 1986.[5]
Film career[]
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Vineeth entered the film industry with the I. V. Sasi film Idanilangal in 1985. It was, however, with his second film Nakhakshathangal in 1986, that he caught the public eye in films.[6] His dancing skills were prominently displayed in several films as well.
He has acted in several well received films since, in all the South Indian languages. In spite of his success in films, he still considers dance as his first love and is undergoing advanced training in Bharatanatyam and participates in several dance programs all over the world as well as the Surya Dance Festival.[6]
Personal life[]
Vineeth married Priscilla Menon in 2004[7] and lives in Chennai . They have a daughter named Avanthi born in 2006.[8]
Awards and nominations[]
- 1986 - Kalaprathibha - Kerala School Kalolsavam
- 1992 - Best New Face award by Film Fan's Association in Tamil Nadu for Aavarampoo
- 1992 - Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Second Best Actor award for Daivathinte Vikrithikal and Sargam
- 1993 - Supporting Actor award by Film Fan's Association in Tamil Nadu for Jathi Malli and Pudhiya Mugam
- 2006 - Yuvakala Bharathi award - Bharath Kalachar
- 2009 - Kalaimamani Award from Government of Tamil Nadu
- 2013 - Asiavision Awards for Best Supporting Actor[9]
- 2016 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography - Kambhoji for the song "Chenthar Nermukhi"
- 2013 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam - Nominated for Bavuttiyude Namathil
- 2020 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist - Lucifer (dubbed for Vivek Oberoi), Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (dubbed for Arjun Sarja)
Filmography[]
Films in Malayalam[]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2021 | Kaalchilambu | Kannan, Jayadevan | Malayalam | |
2021 | Vaanku | Razak | Malayalam | |
2019 | Madhaveeyam | Madhav Dev | Malayalam | |
2019 | Anwar | Malayalam | ||
2017 | Kambhoji | Kunjunni | Malayalam | |
2016 | Pallikoodam | Gokul Sir | Malayalam | |
2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyum | Malayalam | ||
2015 | Akkaldhamayile Pennu | Anto | Malayalam | |
2015 | Kumbasaram | Rafi | Malayalam | |
2015 | Sukhamayirikkatte | Malayalam | ||
2015 | 100 Days of Love | S. P. Pillai | Malayalam | |
2014 | Swapaanam | Thuppan Namboodiri | Malayalam | |
2013 | Aattakatha | Unnikrishnan | Malayalam | |
2013 | Ezhamathe Varavu | Prasad | Malayalam | |
2013 | Cleopatra | Malayalam | ||
2013 | Omega Brothers | Sidharth | Malayalam | |
2013 | Breaking News Live | Deepak | Malayalam | |
2012 | Arike | Balu | Malayalam | |
2012 | Father's Day | Gopan | Malayalam | |
2012 | Ideal Couple | Ganeshan | Malayalam | |
2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Satheeshan | Malayalam | |
2011 | Munthiri Paadam | Munna | Malayalam | |
2010 | Killy Killy | Aloshy | Malayalam | |
2010 | Thathwamasi | Rameshan | Malayalam | |
2010 | Devanand | Malayalam | ||
2009 | Banaras | Hari | Malayalam | |
2009 | Chemistry | Aloshy | Malayalam | |
2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Shyam Sundhar | Malayalam | |
2008 | Mizhikal Sakshi | Aravind | Malayalam | |
2007 | Rathri Mazha | Harikrishnan | Malayalam | |
2006 | Vadakkum Nathan | Parameshwaran | Malayalam | |
2006 | Moonnamathoral | Dr. Arun | Malayalam | |
2005 | Mayookham | Malayalam | ||
2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Victor Joseph | Malayalam | |
2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Krishna | Malayalam | |
2004 | Perumazhakkalam | Raghu Rama Iyer | Malayalam | Guest Appearance |
2000 | Darling Darling | Subash Chandra Bose/ Kochu Kurup / Aniyankutty (fake identity) | Malayalam | |
1999 | Ustaad | Nandan | Malayalam | |
1999 | Prempujari | Murali | Malayalam | |
1999 | Mazhavillu | Vijay Krishnan | Malayalam | |
1998 | Manu | Malayalam | ||
1996 | Hitler | Whistling Passenger | Malayalam | |
1996 | Kala Pani | G S Sethu | Malayalam | Dubbed in Tamil as Sirai Chaalai |
1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Shyam | Malayalam | |
1995 | Highway | Vinod Menon | Malayalam | |
1995 | Thakshashila | Salman | Malayalam | |
1994 | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Landlord's son | Malayalam | |
1994 | Parinayam | Madhavan | Malayalam | |
1994 | Manathe Vellitheru | Ramesh | Malayalam | |
1993 | Arthana | Jayakrishnan | Malayalam | |
1993 | Vishnu | Malayalam | ||
1993 | Kabuliwala | Munna | Malayalam | |
1993 | Kalippattam | Harikrishnan | Malayalam | |
1993 | Samooham | Udayan | Malayalam | |
1993 | Gazal | Muneer | Malayalam | |
1992 | Sargam | Haridas | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Critics Association Second Best Actor Award) |
1992 | Kamaladalam | Somashekharanunni (Malavika's lover) | Malayalam | |
1992 | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Son of Landlord | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Critics Association Second Best Actor Award |
1992 | Aacharyan | Abraham | Malayalam | |
1992 | Champakulam Thachan | Chanthutti | Malayalam | |
1990 | Malayalam | |||
1990 | Kattukuthira | Mohan | Malayalam | |
1990 | Lal Salam (1990 film) | Malayalam | ||
1989 | Rugmini | Malayalam | ||
1989 | Mahayanam | Rameshan | Malayalam | |
1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Chanthu | Malayalam | |
1988 | Janmandharam | Unnikrishnan | Malayalam | |
1988 | Kanakambarangal | Rajan | Malayalam | |
1988 | Aranyakam | Mohan | Malayalam | |
1987 | Kanikanum Neram | Vinu | Malayalam | |
1987 | Ponnu | Malayalam | ||
1987 | Rithubhedam | Keshavan | Malayalam | |
1987 | Amrutham Gamaya | Unnikrishnan | Malayalam | |
1986 | Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha | Ananth | Malayalam | |
1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Antony | Malayalam | |
1986 | Oridathu | Josekutty | Malayalam | |
1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Ramu | Malayalam | |
1986 | Pranamam | Appukuttan | Malayalam | |
1985 | Idanilangal | Kunjumon | Malayalam |
Others language films[]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Ref. |
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2021 | Rang De | Arjun's brother-in-law | Telugu | |
2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Mani | Tamil | |
2011 | Queens! Destiny Of Dance | Mukta | Hindi | |
2010 | Aptharakshaka | Ramanatha | Kannada | |
2008 | Uliyin Osai | Iniyan | Tamil | |
2008 | Sila Nerangalil | Madhavan | Tamil | |
2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Sharad Pradhan/Shashidhar | Hindi | |
2006 | Thanks | Sri Ram | Telugu | |
2005 | Chandramukhi | Viswanathan & Gunashekaran | Tamil | |
2003 | Priyamana Thozhi | Michael Dsouza | Tamil | |
2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Gautham | Tamil | |
2003 | Maa Baapu Bommaki Pellanta | Krishnamoorthy | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
2002 | Bokshu, the Myth | English | Indian English film[10][11] | |
2002 | Nee Premakai | Srinivas | Telugu | |
2002 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Srinivasa Naidu | Telugu | |
2001 | Ammai Kosam | Venkat | Telugu | |
2001 | Vedham | Sanjay | Tamil | |
2000 | Karisakattu Poove | Pounrasu | Tamil | |
2000 | Prema Kosam | Rahul | Telugu | |
2000 | Maa Annayya | Shekhar | Telugu | |
2000 | Balaram | SrinivasaPrasad | Telugu | |
2000 | Thodu Thodu | Sushank | English | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Gautham | Tamil | |
1999 | Maravathe Kanmaniye | Tamil | ||
1999 | Telugu | |||
1998 | W/o V. Vara Prasad | Varaprasad | Telugu | |
1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Telugu | ||
1998 | Rukmini | Ravi | Telugu | |
1998 | Telugu | |||
1998 | Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Kannada | ||
1998 | Simmarasi | Kathir | Tamil | |
1997 | Daud: Fun on the Run | Inspector Sri | Hindi | |
1997 | Nandhini | Suresh | Tamil | |
1997 | Devathai | Umapathi | Tamil | |
1997 | Aaro Pranam | Chanti | Telugu | |
1997 | Evandi Pelli Chesukondi | Vijay | Telugu | |
1997 | Sakthi | Sakthi | Tamil | |
1996 | Kadhal Desam | Karthik | Tamil | |
1994 | Ram | Telugu | ||
1994 | May Madham | Eeshwar | Tamil | |
1993 | Jathi Malli | Moscow | Tamil | |
1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Raja Rajeswaran "Raja (father) and (son) Hari (dual role) | Tamil | |
1993 | Gentleman | Ramesh | Tamil | |
1992 | Aavarampoo (Tamil debut) | Sakkarai | Tamil | Best New Face Awarded from the Film Fan's Association in Tamil Nadu |
Dubbing[]
Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character | Notes |
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2019 | Lucifer | Vivek Oberoi | Bimal Nair / Bobby | Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist |
2020 | Big Brother | Arbaaz Khan | Vedantham IPS | |
2020 | The Kung Fu Master | Jiji Scaria | Rishi Ram | |
2021 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Arjun Sarja | Ananthan | Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Former Students. St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery
- ^ A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal Archived 17 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Cinidiary. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "ലാലേട്ടന് എന്റെ ഗുരുവാണ് -വിനീത്". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Rediff On The Net, Movies: Winning, vulnerable Vineeth Archived 3 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com (16 October 1997). Retrieved on 26 February 2012.
- ^ Top 100 Handsome Indian Men – Vineeth Archived 31 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Webindia123.com. Retrieved on 26 February 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Success, at last! Archived 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (13 October 2003). Retrieved on 26 February 2012.
- ^ "Vineeth ties nuptial knot". Archived from the original on 11 November 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ S, Priyadershini (23 February 2012). "Elegant dancer, confident actor". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ VM Sathish. "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards". Emirates 24-7. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Young, Deborah (13 June 2006). "Bokshu, The Myth". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (22 May 2002). "Why can't an Indian make a film in English?". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
External links[]
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- Actor Vineeth - Official Website
- Vineeth at IMDb
- Vineeth at MSI
- Actor and dancer Vineeth goes to Bollywood http://content.msn.co.in/Entertainment/SouthCinema/SCGalatta.com_100807_0858.htm
- Interview with Vineeth: varnachitram » Blog Archive » Interview with Vineeth
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Bharatanatyam exponents
- Performers of Indian classical dance
- Male actors from Kerala
- People from Thalassery
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award
- 20th-century Indian dancers
- Indian male dancers
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian dancers
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Dancers from Kerala