Vineeth Sreenivasan
| Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1 October 1985 |
| Origin | Kuthuparamba, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, Music Composer, Film actor, Film Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Associated acts | Shaan Rahman |
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 10 October 1985), is an Indian playback singer, lyricist, film actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.
Vineeth is the son of actor and screenwriter Sreenivasan. He started off his film career as a playback singer for films. He made his debut singing Kasavinte Thattamittu for the film Kilichundan Mampazham (2003). He's also well known for music albums such as Coffee @ Mg Road (2008).
Vineeth made his acting debut in Cycle (2008). His well known performances include in films Makante Achan (2009), Traffic (2011), Chappa Kurish (2011), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), and Kunjiramayanam (2015). In 2010, Vineeth made his directorial debut with Malarvadi Arts Club. His second film as a director was Thattathin Marayathu (2012) which turned out to be a blockbuster at the box-office. His third film was Thira (2013), in which he introduced his younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan. He scripted for Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) which become among the top 10 grossing Malayalam films. And his fourth film Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016) released on April 8, 2016 to positive reviews and is a commercial success as well.[1]
Biography
A mechanical engineer from KCG College of Technology, Chennai, Vineeth Sreenivasan is the son of noted Malayalam screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan.[2]
He is a part of the band Malayalee with Jakes Bejoy, Shaan Rahman and Arjun Sasi. He has also acted as one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film titled Cycle which did well at the box office.[3] Vineeth 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, 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 outshown 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 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]
Filmography
Director
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Malarvadi Arts Club | Nivin Pauly, Malavika Wales, Bhagath Manuel, Apoorva Bose | Directorial debut. |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Nivin Pauly, Isha Talwar, Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Bhagath Manuel, Aparna Nair | Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Director Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer |
| 2013 | Thira | Shobana, Dhyan Sreenivasan | selected as best socially committed movie by kairali |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker | superhit |
Writer
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Malarvadi Arts Club | Nivin Pauly, Malavika Wales, Bhagath Manuel, Apoorva Bose | Also director |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Nivin Pauly, Isha Talwar, Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Bhagath Manuel, Aparna Nair | Also director
Thira |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese | Directed by G Prajith
Thira |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker, Sreenath Bhasi | Also Director |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cycle | Roy | |
| 2009 | Makante Achan | Manu | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Raihan | |
| Chappa Kurishu | Ansari | ||
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Shyam | |
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Dr. Prasad Varkey | |
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Gautham | ||
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Jack Tracker / Nivin | |
| Oru Second Class Yathra | Nandu | ||
| Kunjiramayanam | Kunjiraman | ||
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yusuf Shah | |
As Dubbing artist
Discography
Albums
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Friends Forever | Malayalee |
| 2007 | Minnalazhakey | Malayalee |
| 2008 | Coffee @ Mg Road | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | College | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | Masha Allah | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | Palavattam | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | Let Me Tell You A Story | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | O Saathi | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | Peythu Peythu | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2008 | Poonkuyile | Coffee @ MG Road |
| 2007 | Neeyente Khalbil Kayari | Monjulla Painkili |
| 2008 | Ethra Rathrikalil | Violet |
| 2008 | Azhakee Nee Charathu | Violet |
| 2008 | Kingini Kaattile | Minnaminni |
| 2008 | Thumbila Chorunnan | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam |
| 2008 | Kuttanaattile Vallakkari | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam |
| 2008 | Thinkalazhcha Kaalathu | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam |
| 2008 | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam | Ente Nadu Ente Veedu Ente Onam |
| 2009 | Puthilanji Thazhvarayil | Kumkumam |
| 2009 | Kulirmazha Pookkalum | Kumkumam |
| 2009 | Anuraga painkiliye | Mounam Pranayam |
| 2009 | Anthikkili Chengila ketti | Varumo Vasantham |
| 2009 | Nilachandanam Pozhiyave | Varumo Vasantham |
| 2009 | Ekanaay | Alone |
| 2009 | Ninne | La Cochin |
| 2010 | Unaru Keralame | Legends from CAN-TEEN |
| 2011 | Neelathamara | Liquidize |
| 2012 | Azhakhe | Parayathe |
| 2013 | Anbe | Anbe |
Films (playback singer) (Partial)
| 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 | |
| Nagaram Viduram | Ore Kadal | Solo | |
| Sankadathinu | Panthaya Kozhi | Solo | |
| Tharaka Malarukal | Arabikatha | Sujatha Mohan | |
| Chela Thumbile | Yes Your Honour | Solo | |
| Palakuri Kandu | Yes Your Honour | Solo | |
| Oru Vaku Minadathe | July 4 | ||
| Manmadhanalle | Inspector Garud | Rimi Tomy | |
| Kannum Chimmi | Inspector Garud | ||
| 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 | Cycle | ||
| Kanmaniye Punyam | Annan Thambi | Solo | |
| Kanaponnin | Cycle | Solo | |
| Neelanilapoothinkal | Gopalapuram | ||
| Janmatheeratengo | Pachamarathanalil | ||
| Shaarike | Jubilee | ||
| Aaranu Nee | Jubilee | ||
| 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 | Makante Achan | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| 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 | |||
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.