Vineeth Sreenivasan

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]

Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth in 2018
Born (1984-10-01) 1 October 1984 (age 39)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Divya Narayanan
(m. 2012)
Children2
Parent
RelativesDhyan Sreenivasan (Brother)
M. Mohanan (uncle)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals

Early life

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

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

As actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Vineeth Sreenivasan film credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008CycleRoy
2009Makante AchanManu
2011TrafficRaihan
Chappa KurishuAnsari
2012Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj KumarShyam
2014Om Shanti OshanaDr. Prasad Varkey
Ormayundo Ee MukhamGautham[9]
2015Oru Vadakkan SelfieJack Tracker / Nivin
Oru Second Class YathraNandu[10]
KunjiramayanamKunjiraman[11]
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamYusuf Shah
Oru Muthassi GadaZachariah (young)Cameo Appearance
2017AbyAby[12]
Oru CinemakkaranAlby[13]
Aana AlaralodalaralHashim Jamaludeen[14]
2018Aravindante AthidhikalAravindan[15]
NaamHimselfCameo Appearance
2019Thanneer Mathan DinangalRavi Padmanabhan[16]
Love Action DramaSuman/Rohan
ManoharamManoharan/Manu[17]
HelenKanchan (Prisoner)Cameo Appearance
2021Sara'SHimself
KunjeldhoJunior doctor
2022Mukundan Unni AssociatesAdv.Mukundan Unni[18]
2023ThankamKannan[19]
Corona PapersMusthafaCameo Appearance[20]
PookkaalamJudge Ravi[21]
2018Rameshan[22]
KurukkanDinesh K.T[23]
2024Varshangalkku SheshamTaxi driver[24]
TBA Oru Jaathi Jathakam Rajesh[25]

As director, writer and producer

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorWriterProducer
2010Malarvaadi Arts ClubYesYesNo
2012Thattathin MarayathuYesYesNo
2013ThiraYesNoNo
2015Oru Vadakkan SelfieNoYesNo
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamYesYesNo
AanandamNoNoYes
2021KunjeldhoCreativeNoNo
2019HelenNoNoYesNational Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director
2022HridayamYesYesNoKerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
2024Varshangalkku SheshamYesYesNo[26][27]

As voice actor

YearTitleDubbed
For
CharacterNotes
2006Note BookSkanda AshokSooraj Menon
2008PositiveRaju
2010ElektraEdwin
Malarvaadi Arts ClubGeevarghese EappenSanthosh Dhamodhar

As narrator

YearTitleNotes
2012Jawan of Vellimala
2014Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram
2017Godha
2019Adhyarathri

Frequent collaborations

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.

CollaboratorRoleMalarvaadi Arts ClubThattathin MarayathuThiraJacobinte SwargarajyamHridayamVarshangalkku SheshamTotal
Ranjan AbrahamEditor Y Y Y Y Y Y6
Shaan RahmanMusic director Y Y Y Y4
Shaan RahmanActor Y1
Aju VargheseActor Y Y Y Y Y5
Aju VargheseAssistant director Y1
Nivin PaulyActor Y Y Y Y4
Jomon T. JohnCinematographer Y Y Y3
Deepak ParambolActor Y Y Y Y4
Sreeram RamachandranActor Y Y Y3
Bhagath ManuelActor Y Y Y3
HarikrishnanActor Y Y2
SreenivasanActor Y Y2
Dinesh PrabhakarActor Y Y2
Dinesh PrabhakarCasting director Y Y2
Dhyan SreenivasanActor Y Y2
Anu Elizabeth JoseLyricist Y Y2
Noble Babu ThomasProducer Y1
Noble Babu ThomasActor Y1
Pranav MohanlalActor Y Y2
Kalyani PriyadarshanActor Y Y2
Kalesh RamanandActor Y Y2
Aswath LalActor Y Y2
Visakh SubramaniamProducer Y Y2
Viswajith OdukkathilCinematographer Y Y2
Ajay MangadArt director Y Y Y3

Discography

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".[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]

Personal life

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.[37] The couple have a son, Vihaan Divya Vineeth & daughter Shanaya Divya Vineeth.[38][39]

Awards and nominations

Totals[a]
Wins23
Nominations6
Note
AwardYearCategoryFilmResultRef.
Kerala State Film Awards2021Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueHridayamWon[40]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards2015Best Popular FilmOru Vadakkan SelfieWon[41]
2016Second Best FilmJacobinte SwargarajyamWon[42]
Best ScreenplayWon
2019Best Supporting Actor (Male)Thanneer Mathan DinangalWon[43]
2021Best Popular FilmHridayamWon[44]
South Indian International Movie Awards2012Best Director (Malayalam)Thattathin MarayathuNominated
Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam)Nominated
2014Om Shanti OshanaWon
2015Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam)Oru Vadakkan SelfieNominated
Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam)PremamNominated
2016Best Director (Malayalam)Jacobinte SwargarajyamNominated[45]
2017Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam)CappucinoWon[46]
2022Best Film (Malayalam)HridayamNominated[47]
Best Director (Malayalam)Won[48]
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam)Mukundan Unni AssociatesWon
Vanitha Film Awards2015Best Male Playback SingerOm Shanti OshanaWon[49]
2019Best Star Pair (shared with Nikhila Vimal)Aravindante AthidhikalWon[50]
Asianet Comedy Awards2016All Rounder of the yearVarious FilmsWon
Asianet Film Awards2012Multi Faced TalentThattathin MarayathuWon[51]
2014Best Star Pair (shared with Namitha Pramod)Ormayundo Ee MukhamWon
2015Best Perfomer of the YearVarious FilmsWon[52]
2017Youth Icon of the YearWon
Asiavision Awards2012Man Of The YearThattathin MarayathuWon
Popular MovieWon
2013Socially Committed MovieThiraWon
2015Best Playback singerPremamWon
2016Best FilmJacobinte SwargarajyamWon
2017Popular SingerVelipadinte PusthakamWon[53]

References