Vineeth Sreenivasan

Early life

Vineeth Sreenivasan is the eldest son of Malayalam screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan and Vimala. His younger brother, Dhyan Sreenivasan is also an actor. He attended Rani Jai Higher Secondary School. He graduated in mechanical engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai.

Career

Acting career

He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle, which did well at the box office. Following that, he appeared in Makante Achan (2009), acting alongside his father, Sreenivasan.

After these initial roles, Vineeth diversified his acting portfolio—he has performed in dramas, romance-comedies, and thriller-type films. Some of the notable works in his acting career include Traffic (2011), Chappa Kurishu (2011), Om Shanti Oshana (2014), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), Kunjiramayanam (2015), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019) etc.

His performance in Mukundan Unni Associates (2022) received huge critical acclaim.

Directorial career

Malarvadi Arts Club, his directorial debut film, was released in theatres worldwide on 2010. It garnered critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, music, score, and standout performances by the cast. The film also achieved significant commercial success. His second film, Thattathin Marayathu was released in 2012 which earned positive response and was a commercial success. In 2013, he directed the thriller film Thira. Even though the film underperformed at box office, it earned cult following over years. His next directorials were Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016) and Hridayam (2022), both received positive response and were commercial success. His next film, Varshangalkku Shesham, released in 2024 was opened to mixed reviews but grossed over 80 crores from box office making it as highest grossing film he helmed. His latest release was 2025 film Karam, opened to negative reviews from critics and bombed at box office. It is considered as the weakest film in his filmography as director.

Filmography

Main article: , Vineeth Sreenivasan filmography

Discography

Main article: List of songs recorded by Vineeth Sreenivasan

Some of his popular songs include "Entammede Jimikki Kammal", "Manikya Malaraya Poovi", "Karale Karalinte", "Naran", "Ente Khalbile", "Anuraagathin Velayi", "Nee Pidiyana", "Kaattu Mooliyo", "Aluva Puzhayude", "Kudukku".

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 KCG College of Technology in Chennai. The couple have a son, Vihaan Divya Vineeth & daughter Shanaya Divya Vineeth.

Awards and nominations

References

References

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8. (15 February 2022). "Hridayam tops 50 crores globally; Enters all-time top ten Mollywood grossers worldwide".
9. "13 years of ‘Thattathin Marayathu’: Nivin Pauly’s throwback sparks a wave of nostalgia".
10. "Karam director Vineeth Sreenivasan reflects on the cult status of Thira: ‘A film which I considered a failure…’".
11. "Dubbing completed for 'Varshangalkku Shesham'. Film to hit theatres in April".
12. "‘Aavesham’ dethrones ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’, final box office collections out".
13. "Karam box office collection: Vineeth Sreenivasan's film barely makes Rs 1 cr in a week of theatrical run".
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