# Vineeth Sreenivasan

Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of actor and screenwriter 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

He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle, which did well at the box office.
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 latest movie, Varshangalkku Shesham, was released on April 11, 2024 worldwide.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |

### As actor

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Cycle | Roy | |
| 2009 | Makante Achan | Manu | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Raihan | |
| 2011 | Chappa Kurishu | Ansari | |
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Shyam | |
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Dr. Prasad Varkey | |
| 2014 | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Gautham | |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Jack Tracker / Nivin | |
| 2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra | Nandu | |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Kunjiraman | |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yusuf Shah | |
| 2016 | Oru Muthassi Gada | Zachariah | |
| 2017 | Aby | Aby | |
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | Alby | |
| 2017 | Aana Alaralodalaral | Hashim Jamaludeen | |
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Aravindan | |
| 2018 | Naam | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Ravi Padmanabhan | |
| 2019 | Love Action Drama | Suman / Rohan | |
| 2019 | Manoharam | Manoharan / Manu | |
| 2019 | Helen | Kanchan | Cameo appearance |
| 2021 | Sara'S | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2021 | Kunjeldho | Junior Doctor | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Mukundan Unni Associates | Adv. Mukundan Unni | |
| 2023 | Thankam | Kannan | |
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Musthafa | |
| 2023 | Pookkaalam | Judge Ravi | |
| 2023 | 2018 | Rameshan | |
| 2023 | Kurukkan | Dinesh K.T | |
| 2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Venu's taxi driver | Cameo appearance |
| 2025 | Oru Jaathi Jathakam | Jayesh | |
| TBA | Bha. Bha. Ba. † | TBA | |

### As director, screenwriter and producer

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Thira | Yes | No | No | |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Aanandam | No | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Kunjeldho | Creative | No | No | |
| 2019 | Helen | No | No | Yes | National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director |
| 2022 | Hridayam | Yes | Yes | No | Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value |
| 2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Yes | Yes | No | |

### As dubbing artist

| Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character |
| 2006 | Note Book | Skanda Ashok | Sooraj Menon |
| 2008 | Positive | Skanda Ashok | Raju |
| 2010 | Elektra | Skanda Ashok | Edwin |
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Geevarghese Eappen | Santhosh Dhamodhar |

### As narrator

| Year | Title |
| 2012 | Jawan of Vellimala |
| 2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram |
| 2017 | Godha |
| 2019 | Adhyarathri |

### Frequent collaborations

Editor Ranjan Abraham has worked on all 6 films while music composer Shaan Rahman has worked in 4 films. Actor Aju Varghese have worked on five movies. Nivin Pauly and Deepak Parambol have acted in four films. Cinematographer Jomon T. John has worked in 3 films.
| Artist | Role | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Thattathin Marayathu | Thira | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Hridayam | Varshangalkku Shesham | Total |
| Ranjan Abraham | Editor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Shaan Rahman | Music director | Y | Y | Y | Y | | | 4 |
| Shaan Rahman | Actor | | | | | | Y | 1 |
| Aju Varghese | Actor | Y | Y | | Y | Y | Y | 5 |
| Aju Varghese | Assistant director | | | | Y | | | 1 |
| Nivin Pauly | Actor | Y | Y | | Y | | Y | 4 |
| Jomon T. John | Cinematographer | | Y | Y | Y | | | 3 |
| Deepak Parambol | Actor | Y | Y | Y | | | Y | 4 |
| Sreeram Ramachandran | Actor | Y | Y | | | | Y | 3 |
| Bhagath Manuel | Actor | Y | Y | | | | Y | 3 |
| Harikrishnan | Actor | Y | | | | | Y | 2 |
| Sreenivasan | Actor | Y | Y | | | | | 2 |
| Dinesh Prabhakar | Actor | | Y | | Y | | | 2 |
| Dinesh Prabhakar | Casting director | | | Y | Y | | | 2 |
| Dhyan Sreenivasan | Actor | | | Y | | | Y | 2 |
| Anu Elizabeth Jose | Lyricist | | Y | Y | | | | 2 |
| Noble Babu Thomas | Producer | | | | Y | | | 1 |
| Noble Babu Thomas | Actor | | | | | Y | | 1 |
| Pranav Mohanlal | Actor | | | | | Y | Y | 2 |
| Kalyani Priyadarshan | Actor | | | | | Y | Y | 2 |
| Kalesh Ramanand | Actor | | | | | Y | Y | 2 |
| Aswath Lal | Actor | | | | | Y | Y | 2 |
| Visakh Subramaniam | Producer | | | | | Y | Y | 2 |
| Viswajith Odukkathil | Cinematographer | | | | | Y | Y | 2 |
| Ajay Mangad | Art director | Y | Y | Y | | | | 3 |

## Discography

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

| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2021 | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Hridayam | Won |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2015 | Best Popular Film | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Won |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2016 | Second Best Film | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Won |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2016 | Best Screenplay | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Won |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Won |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2021 | Best Popular Film | Hridayam | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2012 | Best Director (Malayalam) | Thattathin Marayathu | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2012 | Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Thattathin Marayathu | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2014 | Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Om Shanti Oshana | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Premam | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2016 | Best Director (Malayalam) | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2017 | Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) | Cappucino | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Film (Malayalam) | Hridayam | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Director (Malayalam) | Hridayam | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) | Mukundan Unni Associates | Won |
| Vanitha Film Awards | 2015 | Best Male Playback Singer | Om Shanti Oshana | Won |
| Vanitha Film Awards | 2019 | Best Star Pair (shared with Nikhila Vimal) | Aravindante Athidhikal | Won |
| Asianet Comedy Awards | 2016 | All Rounder of the year | Various Films | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | 2012 | Multi Faced Talent | Thattathin Marayathu | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | 2014 | Best Star Pair (shared with Namitha Pramod) | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | 2015 | Best Performer of the Year | Various Films | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | 2017 | Youth Icon of the Year | | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2012 | Man Of The Year | Thattathin Marayathu | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2012 | Popular Movie | Thattathin Marayathu | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2013 | Socially Committed Movie | Thira | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2015 | Best Playback singer | Premam | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2016 | Best Film | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2017 | Popular Singer | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Won |