Vishal (actor)
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| Born | Vishal Krishna 29 August 1977 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Playback Singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Vishal Krishna Reddy (born 29 August 1977), known by his stage name Vishal, is an Indian film actor who appears in Tamil cinema. Often starring in his home productions, Vishal became an actor after a stint as an assistant director in films.
He played his first role in the romantic thriller Chellamae, before going on to secure a run of three consecutive successes with roles as action hero in the 2005 film, Sandakozhi, and with Thimiru in 2006.[1] After appearing in two further successful films thamirabarani and malaikottai, the failure of his hyped home production, Sathyam halted his streak. Following further commercial failure thoranai and average grosser theeratha vilayattu pillai, he enjoyed success again with Avan Ivan (2011), which became a significant film in his career.
Personal life
Family
Vishal Krishna Reddy was born on 29 August 1977 to G. K. Reddy and Janaki Devi. His mother tongue is Telugu. His father was a leading film producer for Telugu and Tamil films and his family settled in Chennai. His elder brother, Vikram Krishna now produces several of Vishal's films and had previously appeared as an actor in small budget films under the screen name of Ajay. Vikram's brother is married to Sriya Reddy, who played the love interest of Vishal in his home production, Thimiru.[2] Vishal also has a younger sister, Aishwarya, who is pursuing a degree at college. Vishal obtained his secondary education from Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School before securing a degree in visual communications from Loyola College, Chennai. He attended Loyola with actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin and his wife Kiruthiga, whom Vishal has maintained a close friendship with since his college days.[3]
Career
He began his career in Chellamae. His next film was Sandakozhi[4][5] After a cameo as himself in Sasi's Dishyum, he went on to appear on Thimiru[6]
His next film, was Sivappathigaram[7] His later releases included Thaamirabharani [8][9], Malaikottai[10][11]
However, after Malaikottai, he failed to reproduce the success he had faced early in his career. His following, two releases, Sathyam , Thoranai, Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai,Avan Ivan[12][13][14], Vedi [15] The film, a remake of the 2008 Telugu film Souryam, performed below average at the box office despite being promoted by Sun Pictures.
The actor's recent release Samar [16] and has been declared a commercial success thereby making his comeback. He is now shooting for Sundar C's comedy film Madha Gaja Raja which see him star alongside Anjali and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chellamae | Ragunandan | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Balu | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Dishyum | Himself | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Ganesh | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Bharaniputhiran | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Anbu | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Sathyam | Sathyam | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Thoranai | Murugan | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Karthik | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Walter Vanangamudi | Tamil | Norway Tamil Film Festival Special Jury Award Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Actor | |
| 2011 | Vedi | Prabhakaran/Balu | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Samar | Shakthi | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Madha Gaja Raja | Tamil | realising on 12th april 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Himself | Tamil | Filming Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | Tamil | Filming |
References
- ^ "Actor Vishal riding on success". The Hindu. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ "Vikram Krishna weds Shriya reddy". Sify. 8 March 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Biography". Vishalblog.com. 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Sandakozhi". Sify. 14 November 2005. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Vishal-The dark horse!". Sify. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ Sudha, S (4 August 2006). "Thimiru is a time-pass flick". Rediff. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ Rajaraman, R (25 November 2006). "Sivapathigaram Review". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Iyer, Sriram (14 January 2007). "Thamirabharani is worth a watch". Rediff. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "Box-office analysis". Indiaglitz.com. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (28 September 2007). "Malaikottai is avoidable". Rediff. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "Malaikottai – Masala comedy, no strings attached". Behindwoods.com. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Manigandan, KRI (22 January 2011). "Vishal: A squint to success". Times of India. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ Vaadu Veedu Telugu Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes. IndiaGlitz (2011-06-17). Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
- ^ Janani Karthik (9 July 2012). "I didn't work for awards, says Vishal". Deccan Chronicle. Chennai, India. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Vishal's third project in a row". Behindwoods.com. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8258.html