Vivek Prasanna
Vivek Prasanna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1986 Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
| Relatives | Karthik Netha (brother) |
Vivek Prasanna is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films, mostly in supporting roles.[1] In 2017, he won the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Meyaadha Maan. His brother Karthik Netha is working as a lyricist.
Career
After several appearances in short and telefilms, he made his acting debut alongside Vijay Sethupathi in Arun Kumar's police drama Sethupathi (2016). A critic from Indiaglitz.com noted that Vivek Prasanna as "the main henchman fits the role to the T".[2]
In 2017, Vivek Prasanna made a breakthrough and appeared in supporting roles in a series of successful Tamil films. His role as the drug lord Ravi in Vikram Vedha and as a politician in Peechankai, also won Vivek acclaim.[3][4][5] He then appeared as the second lead in the romantic comedy, Meyaadha Maan, winning rave reviews for his portrayal of the character of Vinoth.[6][7] First He denied the role of Vinoth in Meeyaadha Maan Movie, But Director (Rathana Kumar) Convinced him to do that role. He Trused Vivek Prasanna can be noted on his role on Meeyaadha Maan Film for his acting.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bench Talkies - The First Bench | Vinoth | |
| 2016 | Sethupathi | Madhivaanan | |
| Iraivi | Director | ||
| 2017 | Maanagaram | Sundeep's friend | |
| Peechankai | Nallathambi | ||
| Vikram Vedha | Ravi | ||
| Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | Murugesan | ||
| Meyaadha Maan | Vinoth | ||
| Velaikkaran | Babu | ||
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Loan collection agent | |
| Maniyaar Kudumbam | Narthanga Saamy's nephew | ||
| 2019 | Petta | College professor | |
| Charlie Chaplin 2 | Dubai Raja | ||
| Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Local goon | ||
| Sindhubaadh | Passenger | ||
| Gorilla | Venkat | ||
| Aadai | Gowri | ||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru |
References
- ^ "Vijay Sethupathi is not only the Makkal Selvan : Prem, Vivek Prasanna Interview Official Teaser Review videos - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
- ^ "Sethupathi review. Sethupathi Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
- ^ "Peechankai Review {3/5}: Ffter a point, the plot seems to be running in circles with no end in sight". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tamil Vikram Vedha Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
- ^ "'Peechankai': the left comes to power".
- ^ "Meyaadha Maan review: A winning musical".
- ^ "We were nervous about releasing Meyaadha Maan along with Mersal: Actor Vaibhav". 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Vivek Prasanna From Villain To Lover". Cinemaexpress.
External links
- Vivek Prasanna at IMDb
- Vivek Prasanna on Moviebuff