Vinayakan
Vinayakan | |
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 Vinayakan in 2022 | |
| Born | Vinayakan T. K. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Relatives | Vijayan (Brother) |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor(2016) |
Vinayakanis an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works inMalayalamandTamillanguage films.[1][2][3]He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 filmMaanthrikam.
Vinayakan won theKerala State Film Award for Best Actorin the year 2016 for his leading role ofGangainRajiv Ravi'sKammatipaadam.[4]His recognized roles include Edakochi Dude inAadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanuand its successor filmAadu 2,and as Ayyappan inLijo Jose Pellissery'sEe.Ma.Yau.
He achieved wider attention by playing the antagonist Varman inNelson Dilipkumar's Tamil-language action thriller filmJailer(2023) starringRajinikanth.[5]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe namedBlack MercurywithFire dancebeing his forte. DirectorThampi Kannanthanamintroduced him inMaanthrikamand later inOnnaman.He was noticed for his performances inStop Violence,Vellithira,Chathikkatha Chanthu,Chotta MumbaiandThottappan.Also, he appeared in a couple of Bollywood movies.[2][3]
Vinayakan was appreciated for his performance as Ganga inRajeev Ravi' s 2016 filmKammatipaadam,[6][7]and nominated for a national award.[8]It also brought him the Best Actor Award of theKerala State Film Awards,The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film and Best Actor Award (2016) of the Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards.[9]In the same film, he made his debut as a music director.[10]
Ee.Ma.Yau.was included inThe Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade and is widely regarded as one of the defining movies of theNew Wave Movement.[11]
His upcoming projects includeGautham Vasudev Menon'sDhruva Natchathiram:Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam.[12]
Music
[edit]Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movieKammatipaadam.[13]He has also composed the music for the title track ofTrance(2020).[14]He has also sung songs forRafi's filmRole Modelsand another one forOrdinary,Sugeeth's movie.[10]
Controversies
[edit]On 24 October, 2023, he was arrested for creating a ruckus at theErnakulamTown North police station inKochi.The incident was from a family dispute and he was later released on bail after a medical examination.MLAofThrikkakara,Uma Thomas,publicly criticized the quick release, suggesting it was related to Vinayakan's political associations[15][16]
On 07 September 2024, Vinayakan was taken into custody byRajiv Gandhi International AirportPolice inHyderabadfollowing an altercation withCentral Industrial Security Force(CISF) gate staff. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol during the incident.[17]Security officials affirmed he arrived in Hyderabad in a visibly drunken state on an Indigo flight from Kochi and was to travel to Goa, before his arrest.[18]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Malayalam
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Maanthrikam | Michael Jackson dupe | Debut |
| 2001 | Onnaman | Friend 5 | |
| 2002 | Stop Violence | Montha | |
| 2003 | Vellithira | ||
| Ivar | Vinayakan | ||
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Romy | |
| Greetings | Hari | ||
| Quotation | Maya | ||
| 2005 | By the People | Porter | |
| Makalkku | Mental Patient | ||
| Junior Senior | Sivan | ||
| Udayon | Thoma's helper | ||
| 2006 | Thanthra | Mayan | |
| Chinthamani Kolacase | Uchandi | ||
| Jayam | Saheer | ||
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Satheeshan | |
| Big B | Pandi Asi | ||
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Mad Man | |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Unknown | |
| Daddy Cool | Shelvam | ||
| Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded | Style | ||
| 2010 | Best Actor | Pottan | |
| 2011 | The Train | Githu | |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Alex | |
| Bachelor Party | Fakeer | ||
| 2013 | Police Maman | Manu | |
| 5 Sundarikal | Chandran | Segment - Aami | |
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Sayippu | ||
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Bengali Babu | |
| Njan Steve Lopez | Prathaapan | ||
| Iyobinte Pustakam | Chemban | ||
| Seconds | Thampi | ||
| 2015 | Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Dude | |
| Chandrettan Evideya | Rajaraja Cholan | Extended cameo | |
| Any Time Money | |||
| 2016 | Kali | Johnettan | |
| Kammattipaadam | Gangadharan (Ganga) | Best Actor-Kerala State Film Award | |
| 2017 | Role Models | Jyothish Narayanan | |
| Aadu 2 | Dude | ||
| 2018 | Diwanjimoola Grand Prix | Vareedh | |
| Swathandriam Ardharathriyil | Simon | ||
| Ee.Ma.Yau | Ayyappan | [19] | |
| 2019 | Thottappan | Ithaq | |
| Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Hyder | ||
| Valiyaperunnal | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2020 | Trance | Thomas | Also composed title track |
| 2021 | Operation Java | Ramanathan | |
| 2022 | Pada | Balu | |
| Oruthee | Sub Inspector Antony | ||
| Panthrandu | Andhro | ||
| 2023 | Kasargold | Alex | [20] |
| 2024 | Thekku Vadakku† | TBA | [21] |
| TBA | Karinthandan† | Karinthandan | Filming |
Tamil
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Thimiru | Easwari's sidekick | |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Tamizh’s best friend | |
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Pichandi | ||
| Kaalai | Mokkai | ||
| 2009 | Madurai Sambavam | Anand aka Mandaiyan | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Henchman | |
| 2013 | Maryan | Theekkurissi | |
| 2023 | Jailer | Varman | |
| TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram† | TBA | Delayed |
Other languages
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | James | Shanti Narayan's henchman | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Asadhyudu | Thambu | Telugu |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Actor | Kammatipaadam | Won |
| 2016 | Movie Munshi Cine Awards | Won | ||
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| CPC Cine Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Character Actor | Ee.Ma.Yau. | Won | |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
References
[edit]- ^"List of Malayalam Movies acted by Vinayakan".Malayala Chalachithram.Retrieved20 September2016.
- ^abAnand, Shilp Nair (6 June 2013)."On the superhero trail".The Hindu.Retrieved20 September2016.
- ^abനായർ, അനീഷ്."വിനായകന്റെ അസൂയയും അഹങ്കാരവും".Mathrubhumi.Retrieved20 September2016.
- ^"Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan and Rajisha Vijayan are the Best Actor and Actress".The Times of India.7 March 2017.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"Performance in 'Jailer' is Vinayakan's sublime comeback at detractors".OnManorama.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^VS, Goutham (21 May 2016)."Dulquer Salmaan shines in a raw and realistic cut into the brutally buried history of Dalits".The Indian Express.Retrieved20 September2016.
- ^"Kammatti Paadam Movie Review".India Glitz.21 May 2016.Retrieved20 September2016.
- ^"Vinayakan was not in the final four for Best Actor".The Times of India.Retrieved21 February2018.
- ^Beat, Filmi (30 January 2017)."Nivin Pauly And Manju Warrier Bag Top Honours At NAFA 2017!".filmibeat.
- ^ab"I never felt I was inferior and that empowered me: Vinayakan".The Times of India.Retrieved21 February2018.
- ^Nagarajan, Saraswathy (19 December 2019)."The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"Vinayakan to lock horns with Vikram in 'Dhruva Natchathiram'".The Times of India.17 April 2018.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"Vinayakan to do composing, choreography".10 March 2017.
- ^"The most requested title track composed by Vinayakan from 'Trance'".27 February 2020.
- ^"Vinayakan released on bail after medical exam, MLA Uma Thomas questions 'weak charges'".OnManorama.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^"'Jailer' actor Vinayakan arrested for creating a ruckus at police station ".The Indian Express.24 October 2023.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^"Jailer Actor Vinayakan Booked For Unruly Behaviour At Hyderabad Airport".MSN.Retrieved8 September2024.
- ^"Malayalam actor Vinayakan arrested at Hyderabad airport for 'causing ruckus'".Hindustan Times.Retrieved8 September2024.
- ^"Vinayakan is Ayyappan in 'Ee Ma Yau'".The Times of India.Retrieved21 February2018.
- ^"Asif Ali's 'Kasargold' all set to unleash breathtaking thrills upon its release on September 15".The Times of India.29 July 2023.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved19 August2023.
- ^Features, C. E. (25 August 2024)."Vinayakan and Suraj Venjaramoodu's Thekku Vadakku gets a release date".Cinema Express.Retrieved25 August2024.