Vinayakan T. K. is an Indian actor, playback singer, and composer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.[1] He has also appeared in some Tamil language films.[2][3] 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.
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Born | Vinayakan T. K. |
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Years active | 1995 - present |
Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2016) |
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.[4] He also composed a song for the film.[5]
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.[2][3]
Vinayakan was appreciated for his performance as Ganga in Rajeev Ravi' s 2016 film Kammatipaadam,[6][7] and nominated for national award.[8] 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.[9] In the same film, he made his debut as a music director.[10]
Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie Kammatipaadam.[11].He has also sung songs for Rafi's new film Role Models and another one for Ordinary fame, Sugeeth's upcoming movie.
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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 |
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
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 | |||
Junior Senior | Sivan | ||
Udayon | |||
2006 | Thanthra | Mayan | |
Chinthamani Kolacase | Uchandi | ||
Jayam | Saheer | ||
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 | |||
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 | [12] | |
2019 | Thottappan | Ithaq | |
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Hyder | ||
Valiyaperunnal | |||
2020 | Trance | Thomas | Also done title track |
2021 | Operation Java | ||
2022 | Pada | Balu | |
Oruthee | Sub Inspector Antony | ||
Panthrandu | Andhro | ||
TBA | Karinthandan![]() | Karinthandan | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2005 | James | Hindi | ||
2006 | Asadhyudu | Telugu | ||
Thimiru | Tamil | |||
2008 | Silambattam | Victim | Tamil | |
2011 | Siruthai | Henchman | Tamil | |
2013 | Maryan | Theekkurissi | Tamil | |
2023 | Jailer | Tamil | Filming | |
TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram![]() | Tamil | Post-Production |
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor | |
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