Actor
Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah Bhatia, commonly known as Tamannaah, is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She was born on December 21, 1989, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Tamannaah has also appeared in several Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films.
Tamannaah made her acting debut in 2005 with the Hindi film “Chand Sa Roshan Chehra.” However, she gained recognition and popularity in the South Indian film industry with her performances in Telugu and Tamil films. Some of her notable Telugu films include “Happy Days,” “Baahubali: The Beginning,” “Baahubali: The Conclusion,” and “F2: Fun and Frustration.”
In Tamil cinema, Tamannaah has appeared in movies like “Ayan,” “Paiyaa,” “Siruthai,” “Veeram,” and “Devi.” She has worked with leading actors and directors in the industry and has established herself as one of the top actresses in South Indian cinema.
Tamannaah is known for her versatile acting skills and her ability to portray a range of characters, from romantic leads to strong female protagonists. She has won several awards and nominations for her performances in the film industry.
Apart from acting, Tamannaah is also involved in various brand endorsements and has been the face of several popular brands. She has a significant fan following and is considered one of the most successful actresses in the South Indian film industry.
Actor Vinayakan Biography
Vinayakan T. K. is an Indian actor, playback singer, and composer who predominantly works in the Malayalam and Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film Maanthrikam. Later, he did a couple of films as supporting roles as well as comedian roles.He rose to fame in 2023 by acting as the villain in the Tamil movie Jailer staring Rajinikanth.
In 2016, Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi’s Kammatipaadam and it was well appreciated by the critics. He also composed a song for the film.
Career
Acting
Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named Black Mercury with Fire dance being his forte. Director Thampi Kannanthanam introduced him in Maanthrikam and later in Onnaman. He was noticed for his performances in Stop Violence, Vellithira, Chathikkatha Chanthu, Chotta Mumbai and Thottappan. Also, he appeared in a couple of Bollywood movies.
Vinayakan was appreciated for his performance as Ganga in Rajeev Ravi’ s 2016 film Kammatipaadam, and nominated for national award. It also brought him the Best Actor Award of Kerala State Film Awards, The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film, Best Actor Award (2016) of Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards, etc. In the same film, he made his debut as a music director.
Music
Vinayakan composed the song “Puzhu Pulikal” for the movie Kammatipaadam. He has also sung songs for Rafi’s new film Role Models and another one for Ordinary fame, Sugeeth’s upcoming movie.
Awards
Award | Year | Category | Film(s) | Result |
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Kerala State Film Award | 2016 | Best Actor | Kammatipaadam | Won |
Movie Munshi Cine Awards | 2016 | Best Actor | Kammatipaadam | Won |
Filmfare Awards South | 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Kammatipaadam | Won |
CPC Cine Awards | 2017 | Best Actor | Kammatipaadam | Won |
CPC Cine Awards | 2018 | Best Character Actor | Ee.Ma.Yau. | Won |
Filmfare Awards South | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Ee.Ma.Yau. | Won |
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Malayalam
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Maanthrikam | Michael Jackson dupe | Debut |
2001 | Onnaman | Friend 5 | |
2002 | Stop Violence | Montha | |
2003 | Vellithira | ||
Ivar | Vinayakan | ||
2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Romy | |
Greetings | Hari | ||
Quotation | Maya | ||
2005 | By the People | Porter | |
Makalkku | Mental Patient | ||
Junior Senior | Sivan | ||
Udayon | Thoma’s helper | ||
2006 | Thanthra | Mayan | |
Chinthamani Kolacase | Uchandi | ||
Jayam | Saheer | “Thimiru’ | |
2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Satheeshan | |
Big B | Pandi Asi | ||
2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Mad Man | |
2009 | Nammal Thammil | Unknown | |
Swapnangalil Haisal Mary | Muthalamada Martin | Unreleased Film | |
Daddy Cool | Shelvam | ||
Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded | Style | ||
2010 | Best Actor | Pottan | |
2011 | The Train | Githu | |
2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Alex | |
Bachelor Party | Fakeer | ||
2013 | Police Maman | Manu | |
5 Sundarikal | Chandran | Segment – Aami | |
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Sayippu | ||
2014 | Masala Republic | Bengali Babu | |
Njan Steve Lopez | Prathaapan | ||
Iyobinte Pustakam | Chemban | ||
Seconds | Thampi | ||
2015 | Aadu – Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Dude | |
Chandrettan Evideya | Rajaraja Cholan | Extended cameo | |
Any Time Money | |||
2016 | Kali | Johnettan | |
Kammattipaadam | Gangadharan (Ganga) | Best Actor – Kerala State Film Award | |
2017 | Role models | Jyothish Narayanan | |
Aadu 2 | Dude | ||
2018 | Diwanjimoola Grand Prix | Vareedh | |
Swathandriam Ardharathriyil | Simon | ||
Ee.Ma.Yau | Ayyappan | ||
2019 | Thottappan | Ithaq | |
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Hyder | ||
Valiyaperunnal | Himself | Cameo | |
2020 | Trance | Thomas | Also done title track |
2021 | Operation Java | Ramanathan | |
2022 | Pada | Balu | |
Oruthee | Sub Inspector Antony | ||
Panthrandu | Andhro | ||
TBA | Karinthandan† | Karinthandan | Filming |
Other languages
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2005 | James | Shanti Narayan’s henchman | Tamil | |
2006 | Asadhyudu | Thambu | Telugu | |
Thimiru | Easwari’s sidekick | Tamil | ||
2008 | Silambattam | Tamizh’s best friend | Tamil | |
Ellam Avan Seyal | Beggar | Tamil | ||
Kaalai | Mokkai | Tamil | ||
2011 | Siruthai | Henchman | Tamil | |
2013 | Maryan | Theekkurissi | Tamil | |
2023 | Jailer | Varman | Tamil |
Vasanth Ravi Biography
Vasanth Ravi is a Tamil actor who is known for his work in films such as Taramani, Rocky, and Jailer. He made his acting debut in 2017 with the film Taramani, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut South.
Personal Life In the 2023 film Jailer, Vasanth Ravi plays the role of Arjun Muthuvel Pandian, the son of Rajinikanth’s character. Arjun is a conscientious cop who digs deep into an idol smuggling racket, which puts him in danger. Vasanth Ravi’s performance in Jailer has been praised by critics and audiences alike. He has been lauded for his intense performance and his ability to bring Arjun’s character to life. He got married to Rishitha. They have a son together. Ravi is a private person and does not like to share much about his personal life in the media.
Personal Life
In the 2023 film Jailer, Vasanth Ravi plays the role of Arjun Muthuvel Pandian, the son of Rajinikanth’s character. Arjun is a conscientious cop who digs deep into an idol smuggling racket, which puts him in danger. Vasanth Ravi’s performance in Jailer has been praised by critics and audiences alike. He has been lauded for his intense performance and his ability to bring Arjun’s character to life. He got married to Rishitha. They have a son together. Ravi is a private person and does not like to share much about his personal life in the media.
Career
Vasanth Ravi developed an interest in acting during his graduation years. He decided to pursue a career in the film industry and enrolled in Anupam Kher’s acting school in Mumbai. After graduating from the school, he started auditioning for different roles, but he was unable to impress any directors.
In 2016, Vasanth Ravi finally got his big break when he was cast in the lead role of the social drama film Taramani. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Vasanth Ravi’s performance was praised by critics and audiences alike. When the film was released in 2017, he won numerous awards for his performance, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Following the success of Taramani, Vasanth Ravi starred in several other films, including Captian Miller director Arun Matheswaran’s action thriller Rocky (2021) and Tarun Teja’s psychological horror Asvins (2023). However, it was his performance in the 2023 film Jailer that truly cemented his status as a leading actor in the Tamil film industry. In Jailer, Vasanth Ravi played the role of Rajinikanth’s son, and he gave a tour-de-force performance that was both intense and nuanced. He was widely praised for his performance, and many critics hailed him as the “next big thing” in Tamil cinema.