MALAYALA ACTOR VINEETH
BORN ON 1969 AUGUST 23
Vineeth (born 23 August 1969[1][2]) is an Indian film actor and classical dancer known for his works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema. He was also starred in few Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. ,kannada,
Career[edit]
Vineeth is the nephew of the famous Travancore sisters. Of them, apparently, Padmini and Ragini imposed on his parents to send him to dancing school.[3] Vineeth is also a cousin of the film actress Shobhana, Krishna and relative of actress Sukumari and Ambika Sukumaran.
He learned bharathanatyam at the age of 6. 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[2] and winning the top prize of 'Kalaprathibha' in 1986.[4]
Vineeth entered the film industry with the I. V. Sasi film Edanilagal in 1985. It was, however, with his second film Nakhakshathangal in 1986 that he caught the public eye in films.[5] 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.[5]
Personal life[edit]
He is born to K. T. Radhakrishnan and Dr P. K. Shanthakumari on 23 August 1969 at Thalassery, Kannur. He has a sister, Dr Kavitha Dinesh.[6] He studied at Good Shepherd International School, Ooty and St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery.[7] He pursued bachelors in commerce from Madras University in 1991.
Vineeth married Priscilla Menon[8][9] and lives in Chennai . They have a daughter named Avanthi Vineeth.
Awards[edit]
1986 Kalaprathibha - Kerala State Government for the Kerala State School Youth Festival
1992 Best New Face Award- Film Fan’s Association in Tamil Nadu - Aavarampoo
1992 Second best actor Award - Kerala State Film Critics Association for Daivathinte Vikrithikal and Sargam
1993 Supporting actor award - Film Fan’s Association - Jathi Malli and Pudhiya Mugam
2006 Yuvakala Bharathi award - Bharath Kalachar
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kamboji | Kunjunni | Malayalam | Filming in progress |
| 2016 | Palllikkoodam | Malayalam | Filming in progress | |
| 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.Exe | 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 | Queens! Destiny of Dance | Mukta | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Ramanatha | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Thathwamasi | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Neelambari | Devanand | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Banaras | Hari | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Chemistry | Aloshy | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Shyam sundhar | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Uliyin Osai | Iniyan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Sila Nerangalil | Madhavan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Kaal Chilambu | Kannan,Jayadevan | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Rathri Mazha | Harikrishnan | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Sharad Pradhan/Shashidhar | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Vadakkum Nathan | Parameshwaran | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Moonnamathoral | Dr. Arun | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Viswanathan & Gunashekaran | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Mayookham | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Victor Joseph | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Krishna | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam | Raghu Rama Iyer | Malayalam | Guest Appearance |
| 2003 | Priyamana Thozhi | Michael Dsouza | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Gautham | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Bokshu the Myth | English | ||
| 2002 | Nee Premakai | Srinivas | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Pranaya Manthram | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Karisakattu Poove | Pounrasu | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Vedham | Sanjay | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Darling Darling | Subash Chandra Bose/ Kochu Kurup / Aniyankutty (fake identity) | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Nandan | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Gautham | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Maravathe Kanmaniye | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Prempujari | Murali | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Mazhavillu | Vijay Krishnan | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | W/o V. Vara Prasad | Varaprasad | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Manjeeradhwani | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Kannada | ||
| 1997 | Sakthi | Sakthi | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Devathai | Umapathi | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Daud: Fun on the Run | Inspector Sri | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Hitler | Whistling Passenger | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Kala Pani | G S Sethu | Malayalam | Dubbed in Tamil as Sirai Chaalai |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Karthik | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Aaropranam | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Shyam | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Highway (1995) | Vinod Menon | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Salman | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Maanthrikam | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Sarigamalu | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Landlord's son | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Parinayam | Madhavan | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | May Madham | Eeshwar | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Manathe Vellitheru | Ramesh | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Jathi Malli | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha | Vishnu | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Kabuliwala | Munna | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Samooham | Udayan | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Gazal | Muneer | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Ramesh | Tamil | |
| 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 | |
| 1992 | Aavarampoo | Sakkarai | Tamil | Best New Face Awarded from the Film Fan’s Association in Tamil Nadu |
| 1990 | Aaram Vardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham | Malayalam | ||
| 1990 | Kattukuthira | Mohan | 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 |
