Vineeth Sreenivasan

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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 39)
Kuthuparamba, Kerala, India
Nationality (legal)Indian
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Divya Narayanan
​
(m. 2012)​
Children2
Parent
RelativesDhyan Sreenivasan (Brother)
M. Mohanan (uncle)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals

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 and family[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

As actor[edit]

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]
TBA Oru Jaathi Jaathakam † Rajesh [25]

As director, writer and producer[edit]

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
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 [26][27]

As creative director[edit]

As voice actor[edit]

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[edit]

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

Frequent collaborations[edit]

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

Discography[edit]

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

Personal life[edit]

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[edit]

Award Year Category Film Result Ref.
Kerala State Film Awards 2021 Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Hridayam Won [40]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2015 Best Popular Film Oru Vadakkan Selfie Won [41]
2016 Second Best Film Jacobinte Swargarajyam Won [42]
Best Screenplay Won
2019 Best Supporting Actor (Male) Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Won [43]
2021 Best Popular Film Hridayam Won [44]
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 [45]
2017 Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) Cappucino Won [46]
2022 Best Film (Malayalam) Hridayam Nominated [47]
Best Director (Malayalam) Won [48]
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) Mukundan Unni Associates Won
Vanitha Film Awards 2015 Best Male Playback Singer Om Shanti Oshana Won [49]
2019 Best Star Pair (shared with Nikhila Vimal) Aravindante Athidhikal Won [50]
Asianet Comedy Awards 2016 All Rounder of the year Various Films Won
Asianet Film Awards 2012 Multi Faced Talent Thattathin Marayathu Won [51]
2014 Best Star Pair (shared with Namitha Pramod) Ormayundo Ee Mukham Won
2015 Best Perfomer of the Year Various Films Won [52]
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 [53]

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