Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
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| Born | 1 October 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, composer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
Divya Narayanan (m. 2012) |
| Children | Vihaan Divya Vineeth |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Dhyan Sreenivasan (Brother) |
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1985) is an Indian playback singer, actor, director, producer and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam cinema. Vineeth is son of the actor and screenwriter Sreenivasan. He made his film debut in 2003 as a playback singer with the song "Kasavinte Thattamittu" from Kilichundan Mampazham, and later also worked in music albums. Vineeth made his acting debut in Cycle (2008), and since then he has acted in numerous films. His directorial debut was in 2010 with Malarvaadi Arts Club, also written by him. He scripted and directed the film Thira in 2013, which introduced his younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan as an actor.
Vineeth's second directorial venture Thattathin Marayathu (2012) became one of the highest grossing films of 2012. His first script for another director was Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), directed by G. Pajith. His most recent directorial was Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016).[1] Vineeth established the film production house named Habit of Life and produced its debut film Aanandam in 2017.
Early life and Career
Vineeth Sreenivasan is the elder son of noted Malayalam screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan and Vimala.[2] He completed his primary education from nursery to 10th standard at Rani Jai Higher Secondary School. He graduated in mechanical engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai.
He is a part of the band Malayalee with Jakes Bejoy, Shaan Rahman and Arjun Sasi. He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle, which did well at the box office.[3] He did his second movie role with his father in the movie Makante Achan.
He writes the lyrics of most of his album songs and has also shown his direction skills in directing his own music videos. His music album Coffee @ MG Road became a super-hit instantly. He got first prize in Mappilappattu in the Kerala State Youth Festival 1998, where he showed his ability for quick wit. When he was asked whether his father liked him singing Mappilappattu, he answered, "He didn't have any hatred towards my Mappilappattu, to my knowledge."
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 with seven new young actors. He won the Asiavision award for the best debutant director for Malarvadi Arts Club. Thattathin Marayathu is 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.
Personal Life
Vineeth married his college sweetheart 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.[4] The couple had a son Vihaan Divya Vineeth on 30 June 2017.[5]
Awards and Nominations
- Nominated:2012- SIIMA Award for Best Director -Thattathin Marayathu
- Nominated: 2012- SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Thattathin Marayathu
- 2015 - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Om Shanti Oshana
- Nominated - 2016-SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Premam
- 2018 - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Cappucino
- 2015- Best Male Playback Singer -Om Shanti Oshana
- 2016 - All rounder of the year
- 2017 - Youth Icon
- 2012 - Man of the year -Thattathin Marayathu
- 2012 - Popular Movie -Thattathin Marayathu
- 2013 - Socially Committed Movie -Thira
- 2015 - Best Playback singer -Premam
- 2017 - Best Popular Singer - Velipadinte Pusthakam
Filmography
Director, producer, writer
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Thira | Yes | Yes | No | Debut of his brother Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | No | Yes | No | Directed by G. Prajith |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yes | Yes | No | Debut production venture of Big Bang Entertainments |
| Aanandam | No | No | Yes | Directed and written by Ganesh Raj | |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cycle | Roy | |
| 2009 | Makante Achan | Manu | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Raihan | Movie received good reviews and collected so many awards |
| Chappa Kurishu | Ansari | ||
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Shyam | |
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Dr. Prasad Varkey | Extended Cameo Appearance |
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Gautham | ||
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Jack Tracker / Nivin | |
| Oru Second Class Yathra | Nandu | ||
| Kunjiramayanam | Kunjiraman | ||
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yusuf Shah | Cameo Appearance |
| Oru Muthassi Gada | Zachariah (young) | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| 2017 | Aby | Aby | |
| Oru Cinemakkaran | Alby | ||
| Aana Alaralodalaral | Hashim Jamaludeen | ||
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Aravindan | |
| Naam | Himself | Cameo Appearance |
Dubbing artist
- Note Book - Voice for Skanda Ashok
- Positive - Voice for Skanda Ashok
Discography
Albums
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Friends Forever | Malayalee |
| Minnalazhakey | Malayalee | |
| Neeyente Khalbil Kayari | Monjulla Painkili | |
| 2008 | Coffee @ Mg Road | Coffee @ MG Road |
| College | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| Masha Allah | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| Palavattam | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| Let Me Tell You A Story | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| O Saathi | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| Peythu Peythu | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| Poonkuyile | Coffee @ MG Road | |
| Ethra Rathrikalil | Violet | |
| Azhakee Nee Charathu | Violet | |
| Kingini Kaattile | Minnaminni | |
| Thumbila Chorunnan | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam | |
| Kuttanaattile Vallakkari | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam | |
| Thinkalazhcha Kaalathu | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam | |
| Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam | |
| 2009 | Puthilanji Thazhvarayil | Kumkumam |
| Kulirmazha Pookkalum | Kumkumam | |
| Anuraga Painkiliye | Mounam Pranayam | |
| Anthikkili Chengila Ketti | Varumo Vasantham | |
| Nilachandanam Pozhiyave | Varumo Vasantham | |
| Ekanaay | Alone | |
| Ninne | La Cochin | |
| 2010 | Unaru Keralame | Legends from CAN-TEEN |
| 2011 | Neelathamara | Liquidize |
| 2012 | Azhakhe | Parayathe |
| 2013 | Anbe | Anbe |
| 2018 | Veendum | Pallathi |
As a playback singer
| Year | Song | Film | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kasavinte Thattamittu | Kilichundan Mampazham | Sujatha Mohan |
| 2004 | Karale Karalinte | Udayananu Tharam | Rimi Tomy |
| 2005 | Naran Theme | Naran | K S Chithra |
| Omanapuzha | Chanthupottu | Solo | |
| 2006 | Ente Khalbile | Classmates | Solo |
| Pidiyana | Thuruppu Gulan | Solo | |
| Thevaram | Rasathanthram | Solo | |
| Mayajalakathin | Out of Syllabus | ||
| Kokkokko | Speed Track | Rimi Tomy | |
| Karineela | Chakkara Muthu | Sujatha Mohan | |
| Hridhayavum Hridhayavum | Notebook | Jyotsna | |
| Kallayipuzha | Wanted | ||
| Maama Nee Mongathayya | Rasikan | ||
| Kilukam Kilukilukkam | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | ||
| Kamba Kamba | Chacko Randaaman | ||
| 2007 | Manam Thelinja | Goal | Jyotsna |
| Nagaram Viduram | Ore Kadal | Solo | |
| Sankadathinu | Panthaya Kozhi | Solo | |
| Tharaka Malarukal | Arabikatha | Sujatha Mohan | |
| Chela Thumbile | Yes Your Honour | Solo | |
| Palakuri Kandu | Solo | ||
| Oru Vaku Minadathe | July 4 | ||
| Manmadhanalle | Inspector Garud | Rimi Tomy | |
| Kannum Chimmi | |||
| Mambullikavil | Katha Parayumbol | Shweta Mohan | |
| Theni Payum | Vinodayathra | Solo | |
| Indhumukhee | Aayur Rekha | ||
| Kanne Kannadi | Challenge | ||
| Aalilayum | Veeralipattu | Manjari | |
| Yaduni | Paradesi | ||
| Oru Kaanakanavin | Kangaroo | ||
| Atho Thamasa | Boss I Love You | ||
| Ennomalalle | Athisayan | Rimi Tomy | |
| Sararanthal | Chengathipoocha | ||
| Nin Hridayamounam | Flash | ||
| Muthu Mazha | Big B | Jyotsna Radhakrishnan | |
| 2008 | Varna Pyinkilli | Cycle | |
| Puthiyoreenam | |||
| Kanaponnin | Solo | ||
| Kanmaniye Punyam | Annan Thambi | Solo | |
| Neelanilapoothinkal | Gopalapuram | ||
| Janmatheeratengo | Pachamarathanalil | ||
| Shaarike | Jubilee | ||
| Aaranu Nee | |||
| Akkam Pakkam | Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | ||
| Poonila Punchiri | Aandavan | ||
| We are in Love | Minnaminnikoottam | ||
| KoonillaKunnin | Anthiponvettam | ||
| Njanoru Rajavaayal | Kabadi Kabadi | Rimi Tomy | |
| Jillu Jillu | Mayabazar | ||
| 2009 | Ee Vennilavinte Geetham | Makante Achan | |
| Othorumichoru | |||
| Ninakayi | Ithu Nangalude Lokham | ||
| Neela Koovala | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | ||
| Unnam Marannu | 2 Harihar Nagar | ||
| Ondu Besarada Dina | AUTO(Kannada) | ||
| Rajakumari | LollyPop | ||
| Pacha Vellam | Calendar | ||
| Oorma Thirivil | Passenger | ||
| Aaro Nilavayi | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | ||
| Kashmir Poove | Currency | ||
| 2010 | Vadakka Therkka | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi (Tamil) | |
| Manya Maha Janangale | Malarvaadi Arts Club | ||
| Lavan Kashmalan | |||
| Ayiram Katham | |||
| Innori Mazhayil | |||
| Changayi | |||
| Aval Appadi Ontrum Azhagillai | Angadi Theru | Ranjith (singer) | |
| Neerpalunkumzhi | Orange | Shweta Mohan | |
| 2011 | Akkare Ninnoru Poonkaatu | Spanish Masala | Sujatha Mohan |
| 2012 | Kesu Ninte | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | |
| Anuraagathin Velayi | Thattathin Marayathu | ||
| Shyaamambaram | |||
| Aayiram Kannumayi | |||
| Oh Sahiba - Theme Song | |||
| Ee Pakalariyathe | Theevram | Shweta Mohan | |
| 2013 | Theerathe Neelunne | Thira | Solo |
| Jillam Jillada | Pottas Bomb | Solo | |
| Sorry Please Thank You | Nam duniya Nam Style(Kannada) | Tipu | |
| 2014 | Kaatu Mooliyo | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | |
| Mannil Pathiyum | God's Own Country | Divya S. Menon | |
| Iru Hrudayam Onnay | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | ||
| Assalumundiriye | Polytechnic | Mridula Warrier | |
| Surumakalezhuthiya | To let Ambadi Talkies | ||
| Doore Doore | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | ||
| Ee Mizhikalin | Mridula Warrier | ||
| 2015 | Ettum Pottum | You Too Brutus | |
| Chennai Pattanam | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | ||
| Enne Thallendammaava | Shaan Rahman | ||
| Aluva Puzha | Premam | Solo | |
| Ambazham Thanalitta | Oru Second Class Yathra | Mridula Warrier | |
| Oru Vidha Aasai | Maari | ||
| Dum Dum Dum | Kohinoor | Solo | |
| Aa Oruthi Aval Oruthi | Anarkali | Manjari | |
| Ayyayyo Ayyayyo | Kunjiramayanam | Solo | |
| Thumbappoove Sundari | |||
| Ende Maavum Poothe | Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Shaan Rahman, Arun Alat, Rzee | |
| Ullathu Chonnaal | Rajamma @ Yahoo | ||
| 2016 | Chiriyo Chiri Punchiri | Action Hero Biju | |
| Doorangal Thaandippokum | Aakashavani | ||
| Ee Shishirakaalam | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | ||
| Dubai | |||
| Muzhuthingal | Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | ||
| Kurumbathi Chundari nee | Annmariya Kalippilaanu | ||
| Oruthikku Pinnil | Pretham | Vineeth Sreenivasan (Female Voice) | |
| Thennal Nilavinte | Oru Muthassi Gadha | Aparna Balamurali | |
| 2017 | Hrudayavaathil | C/O Saira Banu | Jyotsna Radhakrishnan |
| Janah Meri janah | Cappuccino | ||
| Kannake | Oru Cinemakkaran | Teenu Tellance | |
| Entammede Jimikki Kammal | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Shaan Rahman | |
| 2018 | Manikya Malaray Povi | Oru Adaar Love | |
| Kanne Thai Malare | Aravindante Athidhikal | Shaan Rahman | |
| Rasathi | Liya Susan Verghese | ||
| Moovandan Manchottil | Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha | ||
| Konjam Sirikkirean | Amutha |
References
- ^ http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/jacobinte-swargarajyam-nivin-pauly-vineeth-movie-review.html
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 April 2005). "Making his mark". Metro Plus. The Hindu. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
- ^ George, Vijay (18 January 2008). "Balancing act". Friday Review. The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ^ "Vineeth-Divya wedding". ManoramaOnline, 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan shares adorable picture of baby Vihaan". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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