Abhinay Vaddi
Abhinay Vaddi | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Abhinay Vaddi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films.
Career
Abhinay made his film debut with the Telugu low-budget film Young India (2010) directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[1] He was set to make his Tamil debut with Vilambaram, but the delay of the film meant that the biographical film Ramanujan, based on the mathematician of the same name, was his debut film in Tamil.[2][3][4] He received the role after an audition.[5] Abhinay was also selected for the role due to his physical resemblance to Ramanjuan.[6] Akin to Ramanujan, Abhinay is also good at math.[7] Each scene was shot first in Tamil and then in English, with changes made between the versions due to the different audience.[8] A critic from the Indian Express cited that "The highlight of the film is that it has a talented debutant playing Ramanujan to the hilt. You could see Ramanujan in Abhinay, literally, and his portrayal of the genius is nearly flawless".[9] Abhinay played a negative role in Chennai 600028 II and grew out his moustache and beard for the role.[10] He will play the lead role in Michaelagiya Naan.[11] The films is a thriller film and stars Vasundhara Kashyap and Malobika Banerjee.[12] Abhinay also plays a swimmer in Sugar starring Simran and Trisha.[13] He plays Simran's pair in the film, but shares more scenes with Trisha.[14]
Personal life
His grandfather is Gemini Ganesan and his grandmother is Savithri.[13] Abhinay is also an international table tennis player and enjoys cooking.[15][7]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Young India | Abhi | Telugu film |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Srinivasa Ramanujan | Bilingual film (English, Tamil) |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II | Ganeshan | |
| 2019 | Vilambaram | Ashvin / Santhosh | |
| TBA | Michaelagiya Naan † | Michael | |
| TBA | Sugar † | TBA |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9th Vijay Awards | Best Debut Actor | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Gemini Ganesan's grandson is new kid on the block". gulfnews.com.
- ^ "Gemini Ganesan's grandson turns actor - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Naig, Udhav (10 July 2014). "Unveiling a reclusive genius". The Hindu.
- ^ "'I am ecstatic to portray Ramanujan on screen'". Rediff.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (3 April 2015). "The boy next door comes of age". The Hindu.
- ^ Harshikaa Udasi (30 November 2011). "Faces and facts". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Math whiz plays genius Ramanujan in biopic - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Gemini Ganesan's grandson as Ramanujan - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Ramanujan': Inspiring biopic, but doesn't resonate (Tamil Movie Review)". 11 July 2014.
- ^ Subhakeerthana, S. (20 April 2016). "Abhinay plays baddie in Chennai-28 sequel!". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "From biopic to physiological thriller: Abhinay Vaddi". The Hindu. 14 July 2014.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (11 July 2014). "Abhinay becomes Michael". The Hindu.
- ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (18 July 2019). "Abhinay Vaddi ready to shoulder responsibility of family legacy". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "I play Simran's pair, but I've more scenes with Trisha - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Grandson of acting legends to play genius". www.telegraphindia.com.