Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian
playback singer
A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...
,
actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
,
film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...
,
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
...
,
producer,
lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment.
Royalties
A lyricist's income ...
,
creative director
A creative director (or creative supervisor) is a person who makes high-level creative decisions and, with those decisions, oversees the creation of creative assets such as advertisements, products, events, or logos. Creative director positions ar ...
and
dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
. He is the son of actor and screenwriter
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as ...
.
Early life and family
Vineeth Sreenivasan is the eldest son of Malayalam screenwriter and actor
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as ...
and Vimala. He completed his primary education from nursery to 10th standard at
Rani Jai Higher Secondary School
Rani Jai Higher Secondary School is an educational institution in North Kerala, situated at Nirmalagiri barely a mile away from Kuthuparamba, Kannur district. The school has classes from lower kindergarten to standard 12 and follows the Kerala ...
. He graduated in
mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, and ...
from KCG College of Technology,
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
.
Career
He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film ''
Cycle'', which did well at the box office. He did his second movie role with his father in the movie ''
Makante Achan
''Makante Achan'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by V. M. Vinu, written by Samjad Narayanan, and produced by Seven Arts International. It stars Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Suhasini in lead roles, w ...
''.
He writes the lyrics of most of his album songs and has also directed his own music videos.
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''. Vineeth wrote the script and Lyrics and debuted as director for the movie ''
Malarvadi Arts Club
''Malarvadi Arts Club'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan in his directorial debut, produced by actor Dileep. In the film, Five friends take the responsibility of reviving their fa ...
'' with seven new young actors. He won the Asiavision award for the best debutant director for Malarvadi Arts Club. ''
Thattathin Marayathu
''Thattathin Marayathu'' () is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, starring Nivin Pauly and Isha Talwar. The supporting cast includes Aju Varghese, Manoj K. Jayan, Sunny Wayne, Sreer ...
'' is the second movie in which he was the screenwriter, director and playback singer. His third movie ''
Thira
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'' was released in 2013, in which he introduced his younger brother
Dhyan Sreenivasan
Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988) is an Indian actor, and film director who works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with ''Thira'' (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sreenivasan. .
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 KCT College of Technology in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
. The couple had a son Vihaan Divya Vineeth on 30 June 2017.
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Actor
Director/writer
Producer
* ''
Aanandam
''Aanandam'' (English: ''Joy'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age film written and directed Ganesh raj in his directorial debut. Cinematography was by Anend C. Chandran. Vineeth Sreenivasan produced the film under the banner Ha ...
'' (2016)
* ''
Helen
Helen may refer to:
People
* Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world
* Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress
* Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
Places
* Helen, ...
'' (2019)
Dubbing artist
* ''
Note Book'' - Voice for
Skanda Ashok
Skanda Ashok (born 26 April 1986) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He made his breakthrough playing Sooraj Menon in the coming-of-age Malayalam film, '' Notebook'' (2006), before gaining critica ...
* ''
Positive
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Mathematics and science
* Positive formula, a logical formula not containing negation
* Positive number, a number that is greater than 0
* Plus sign, the sign "+" used to indicate a posi ...
'' - Voice for
Skanda Ashok
Skanda Ashok (born 26 April 1986) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He made his breakthrough playing Sooraj Menon in the coming-of-age Malayalam film, '' Notebook'' (2006), before gaining critica ...
* ''
Elektra'' - Voice for
Skanda Ashok
Skanda Ashok (born 26 April 1986) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He made his breakthrough playing Sooraj Menon in the coming-of-age Malayalam film, '' Notebook'' (2006), before gaining critica ...
* ''
Malarvadi Arts Club
''Malarvadi Arts Club'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan in his directorial debut, produced by actor Dileep. In the film, Five friends take the responsibility of reviving their fa ...
'' - Voice for Geevarghese Eappen
Narrator
* 2012 - ''
Jawan of Vellimala
''Jawan of Vellimala'' () is a 2012 Malayalam film written by James Albert and directed by debutant Anoop Kannan. It stars Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas and Asif Ali.
Cast
* Mammootty as Gopikrishnan,retired soldier, Indian Army
...
'' - Narration
* 2014 - ''
Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram
''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language satirical romantic comedy film directed by Balaji Mohan. Produced by Varun Manian and S. Sashikanth under their respective production houses, Radiance Media Group and YNOT Studios, ...
'' - Voice over/Narration
* 2019 - ''
Adhyarathri
''Adhyarathri'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Jibu Jacob
Jibu Jacob is an Indian cinematographer and director working in Malayalam film industry. He debuted as a cinematographer in 2002 with the crime film ...
'' - Voice over/Narration
* 2017 - ''
Godha
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'' - Narration
Recurring collaborations
Editor
Ranjan Abraham
Ranjan Abraham is an Indian film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He has worked over 100 Malayalam films. He started as an assistant of noted editor G. Venkitaraman. His first independent assignment was Maravathoorkanavu dir ...
, music composer
Shaan Rahman
Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam cinema. Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film ''Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' directed by Johny Antony. He g ...
, cinematographer
Jomon T. John, and actor
Aju Varghese
Aju Kurian Varghese (born 11 January 1985) better known as Aju Varghese is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2010 in ''Malarvadi Arts Club'', directed by his college classmate Vineeth Sreenivas ...
have worked on five movies.
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as ...
,
Nivin Pauly
Nivin Pauly (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of several awards including two Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare South awards. Nivin auditioned for ...
, and
Deepak Parambol
Deepak Parambol (born November 1, 1988) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films.
Deepak Parambol made his acting debut in ''Malarvaadi Arts Club'' (2010), directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He is notable for his roles in '' Thattathin ...
acted in three films.
Discography
As playback singer
Albums
References
External links
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Vineeth Sreenivasan on MSI
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Living people
Indian male singers
Malayalam playback singers
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Kerala
Male actors from Kannur
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
1984 births
People from Kannur district
Malayalam film producers
Malayalam film directors
Malayalam screenwriters
21st-century Indian film directors
21st-century Indian male actors
Singers from Kerala
Film directors from Kerala
Film producers from Kerala
Screenwriters from Kerala