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Vineeth Sreenivasan

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For people with a similar name, see Vineeth (name list).

In this Indian name, the name Sreenivasan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vineeth.
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth in 2018
Born (1984-10-01) 1 October 1984 (age 40)
Kuthuparamba, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Divya Narayanan
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(m. 2012)​
Children2
Parent
RelativesDhyan Sreenivasan (Brother)
M. Mohanan (uncle)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984)[1] is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the elder son of actor and screenwriter Sreenivasan.[2]

Early life

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Vineeth Sreenivasan is the eldest son of Malayalam screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan and Vimala.[2] His younger brother, Dhyan Sreenivasan is also an actor.[3] He completed his primary education from Rani Jai Higher Secondary School.[4] He graduated in mechanical engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai.[5]

Career

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He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle, which did well at the box office.[6] He did his second movie role with his father in the movie Makante Achan.[citation needed]

He writes the lyrics of most of his album songs and has also directed his own music videos.[citation needed]

Vineeth won the AMMA Best Male Singer Award 2008 for his songs "Mampullikkavil" and "Jillu Jillu" and also the Best Male new face of the year 2008 by Asianet, for his role in Cycle.[citation needed] Vineeth wrote the script and Lyrics and debuted as director for the movie Malarvadi Arts Club, with seven new young actors. He won the Asiavision award for the best debutant director for Malarvadi Arts Club. Thattathin Marayathu was the second movie in which he was the screenwriter, director and playback singer. His third movie Thira was released in 2013, in which he introduced his younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan.[citation needed] He then worked as a screenwriter on Oru Vadakkan Selfie, which had a good run at the box office. His fourth film as director and screenwriter was the family drama, Jacobinte Swargrajyam. The screenplay, also written by Vineeth, was based on a real life incident of a NRI Malayali businessman Jacob Zachariah. The film succeeded both critically and commercially.

Hridayam, his next film, was released in theatres worldwide on 21 January 2022. It garnered critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, music, score, and standout performances by the cast. The film also achieved significant commercial success, securing its position as the 3rd highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year.[7] His latest movie, Varshangalkku Shesham, was released on April 11, 2024 worldwide.[8]

Filmography

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As actor

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Vineeth Sreenivasan film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Cycle Roy
2009 Makante Achan Manu
2011 Traffic Raihan
Chappa Kurishu Ansari
2012 Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Shyam
2014 Om Shanti Oshana Dr. Prasad Varkey
Ormayundo Ee Mukham Gautham [9]
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Jack Tracker / Nivin
Oru Second Class Yathra Nandu [10]
Kunjiramayanam Kunjiraman [11]
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam Yusuf Shah
Oru Muthassi Gada Zachariah (young) Cameo Appearance
2017 Aby Aby [12]
Oru Cinemakkaran Alby [13]
Aana Alaralodalaral Hashim Jamaludeen [14]
2018 Aravindante Athidhikal Aravindan [15]
Naam Himself Cameo Appearance
2019 Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Ravi Padmanabhan [16]
Love Action Drama Suman/Rohan
Manoharam Manoharan/Manu [17]
Helen Kanchan (Prisoner) Cameo Appearance
2021 Sara'S Himself
Kunjeldho Junior doctor
2022 Mukundan Unni Associates Adv.Mukundan Unni [18]
2023 Thankam Kannan [19]
Corona Papers Musthafa Cameo Appearance [20]
Pookkaalam Judge Ravi [21]
2018 Rameshan [22]
Kurukkan Dinesh K.T [23]
2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Taxi driver [24]
Oru Jaathi Jathakam † Rajesh [25]
Bha. Bha. Ba. † TBA [26]

As director, writer and producer

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2010 Malarvaadi Arts Club Yes Yes No
2012 Thattathin Marayathu Yes Yes No
2013 Thira Yes No No
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie No Yes No
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam Yes Yes No
Aanandam No No Yes
2021 Kunjeldho Creative No No
2019 Helen No No Yes National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director
2022 Hridayam Yes Yes No Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Yes Yes No [27][28]

As voice actor

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Year Title Dubbed
For 		Character Notes
2006 Note Book Skanda Ashok Sooraj Menon
2008 Positive Raju
2010 Elektra Edwin
Malarvaadi Arts Club Geevarghese Eappen Santhosh Dhamodhar

As narrator

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Year Title Notes
2012 Jawan of Vellimala
2014 Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram
2017 Godha
2019 Adhyarathri

Frequent collaborations

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Editor Ranjan Abraham has worked on all 6 films while music composer Shaan Rahman has worked in 4 films. Actor Aju Varghese have worked on five movies. Nivin Pauly and Deepak Parambol have acted in four films. Cinematographer Jomon T. John has worked in 3 films.

Collaborator Role Malarvaadi Arts Club Thattathin Marayathu Thira Jacobinte Swargarajyam Hridayam Varshangalkku Shesham Total
Ranjan Abraham Editor YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY 6
Shaan Rahman Music director YesY YesY YesY YesY 4
Shaan Rahman Actor YesY 1
Aju Varghese Actor YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY 5
Aju Varghese Assistant director YesY 1
Nivin Pauly Actor YesY YesY YesY YesY 4
Jomon T. John Cinematographer YesY YesY YesY 3
Deepak Parambol Actor YesY YesY YesY YesY 4
Sreeram Ramachandran Actor YesY YesY YesY 3
Bhagath Manuel Actor YesY YesY YesY 3
Harikrishnan Actor YesY YesY 2
Sreenivasan Actor YesY YesY 2
Dinesh Prabhakar Actor YesY YesY 2
Dinesh Prabhakar Casting director YesY YesY 2
Dhyan Sreenivasan Actor YesY YesY 2
Anu Elizabeth Jose Lyricist YesY YesY 2
Noble Babu Thomas Producer YesY 1
Noble Babu Thomas Actor YesY 1
Pranav Mohanlal Actor YesY YesY 2
Kalyani Priyadarshan Actor YesY YesY 2
Kalesh Ramanand Actor YesY YesY 2
Aswath Lal Actor YesY YesY 2
Visakh Subramaniam Producer YesY YesY 2
Viswajith Odukkathil Cinematographer YesY YesY 2
Ajay Mangad Art director YesY YesY YesY 3

Discography

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Main article: List of songs recorded by Vineeth Sreenivasan

Some of his popular songs include "Entammede Jimikki Kammal", "Manikya Malaraya Poovi", "Karale Karalinte", "Naran", "Ente Khalbile", "Anuraagathin Velayi" , "Nee Pidiyana", "Kaattu Mooliyo", "Aluva Puzhayude", "Kudukku".[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]

Personal life

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Vineeth married Divya Narayanan on 18 October 2012, after an eight-year-long relationship since 30 March 2004. She was his junior at KCG College of Technology in Chennai.[38] The couple have a son, Vihaan Divya Vineeth & daughter Shanaya Divya Vineeth.[39][40]

Awards and nominations

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Totals[a]
Wins23
Nominations6
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Award Year Category Film Result Ref.
Kerala State Film Awards 2021 Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Hridayam Won [41]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2015 Best Popular Film Oru Vadakkan Selfie Won [42]
2016 Second Best Film Jacobinte Swargarajyam Won [43]
Best Screenplay Won
2019 Best Supporting Actor (Male) Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Won [44]
2021 Best Popular Film Hridayam Won [45]
South Indian International Movie Awards 2012 Best Director (Malayalam) Thattathin Marayathu Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) Nominated
2014 Om Shanti Oshana Won
2015 Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) Oru Vadakkan Selfie Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) Premam Nominated
2016 Best Director (Malayalam) Jacobinte Swargarajyam Nominated [46]
2017 Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) Cappucino Won [47]
2022 Best Film (Malayalam) Hridayam Nominated [48]
Best Director (Malayalam) Won [49]
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) Mukundan Unni Associates Won
Vanitha Film Awards 2015 Best Male Playback Singer Om Shanti Oshana Won [50]
2019 Best Star Pair (shared with Nikhila Vimal) Aravindante Athidhikal Won [51]
Asianet Comedy Awards 2016 All Rounder of the year Various Films Won
Asianet Film Awards 2012 Multi Faced Talent Thattathin Marayathu Won [52]
2014 Best Star Pair (shared with Namitha Pramod) Ormayundo Ee Mukham Won
2015 Best Performer of the Year Various Films Won [53]
2017 Youth Icon of the Year Won
Asiavision Awards 2012 Man Of The Year Thattathin Marayathu Won
Popular Movie Won
2013 Socially Committed Movie Thira Won
2015 Best Playback singer Premam Won
2016 Best Film Jacobinte Swargarajyam Won
2017 Popular Singer Velipadinte Pusthakam Won [54]

References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday, Vineeth Sreenivasan: Here's why the Mollywood star is an all-rounder". The Times of India. October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 April 2005). "Making his mark". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
  3. ^ "I am still not able to look at Vineeth as a director : Dhyan Sreenivasan". The Times of India. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. ^ "What's with Vineeth and school arts festivals?". On Manorama.
  5. ^ "Engineers from Malayalam cinema". The Times of India. 13 December 2015.
  6. ^ George, Vijay (18 January 2008). "Balancing act". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  7. ^ "Hridayam tops 50 crores globally; Enters all-time top ten Mollywood grossers worldwide". PINKVILLA. 15 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Dubbing completed for 'Varshangalkku Shesham'. Film to hit theatres in April". Onmanorama.
  9. ^ V.P, Nicy (15 November 2014). "'Ormayundo Ee Mugham' Critics Review Roundup: Vineeth-Namitha Starrer Gains Positive Response". International Business Times.
  10. ^ TNN staff (10 May 2014). "Oru Second Class Yathra Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  11. ^ "'Vineeth and Dhyan to work together again'" (2015-06-04). Times of India.
  12. ^ "'Vineeth was the one and only choice for Aby'". New Indian Express.
  13. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan-Rajisha Vijayan movie Oru Cinimaakkaran's official teaser is here..." The Times of India. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Aana Alaralodalaral movie review". Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan is a lodge manager in Aravindante Athithikal". The Times of India. 20 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan is a peppy school teacher in 'Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'". On Manorama. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Manoharam movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan plays a struggling artist in a nice though tame film". Firstpost. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  18. ^ Service, Express News (17 October 2022). "Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Mukundan Unni Associates' gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  19. ^ "'Thankam': Biju Menon – Vineeth Sreenivasan starrer crime drama starts rolling". The Times of India. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Corona Papers team celebrates success with Mohanlal". Cinema Express. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  21. ^ "First single from Pookkaalam out". Cinema Express. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 gets a release date". Cinema Express. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  23. ^ "'Kurukkan' movie review: A mixed bag". OnManorama. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  24. ^ "This Film Distribution Company Secures Theatrical Rights For Varshangalkku Shesham In Tamil Nadu". News18. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Vineeth Srinivasan's Oru Jathi Jathakam Goes On Floors In Kochi". News18. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  27. ^ "'ഹൃദയം' ടീം വീണ്ടും; ഒപ്പം നിവിനും ബേസിലും ധ്യാനും: 'വര്‍ഷങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ശേഷം'". Manoramanews. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  28. ^ "'Varshangalkku Shesham': Vineeth Sreenivasan brings together an ensemble cast for his next". The Hindu. 13 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  29. ^ "Mollywood actors who double up as singers". The Times of India. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  30. ^ "The growth of Vineeth Sreenivasan as a versatile performer and popular filmmaker". The News Minute. 7 August 2023.
  31. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan records a song for Mohanlal's Bro Daddy". The Times of India. 16 August 2021.
  32. ^ "Ente Khalbile is Vineeth's all-time-favorite". The Times of India.
  33. ^ Mohandas, Vandana (9 September 2017). "Catching the Jimikki fever". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  34. ^ "Priya Varrier's Manikya Malaraya Poovi song becomes the fastest South Indian video to cross 50 million views on YouTube". Bollywood Life. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  35. ^ "'I am still learning'". The Hindu. 3 September 2015.
  36. ^ "'Kudukku' song from 'Love Action Drama' is viral, inspires several versions". The News Minute. 25 September 2019.
  37. ^ "Trending: Aluva Puzha song released". On Manorama.
  38. ^ "Vineeth-Divya wedding". Archived 20 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine ManoramaOnline, 18 October 2012.
  39. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan shares adorable picture of baby Vihaan". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  40. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan reveals his baby girl's name, shares first pic". Mathrubhumi.
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  42. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  43. ^ "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  44. ^ "Film critics awards: Nivin Pauly & Manju Warrier are best actors, Jallikattu best film". Malayala Manorama. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  45. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  46. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2017 Malayalam Nominations". International Business Times. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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  48. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2023: Complete Nominees and Winners List". Filmibeat.
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  50. ^ "Vanitha–Cera Film Awards". International Business Times. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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  53. ^ "18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards [Full winners' list+photos]". International Business Times. 8 February 2016.
  54. ^ "Asiavision Movie Awards 2017: Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas grace event [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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