Vignesh Karthick Explained
Vignesh Karthick is an Indian film and television actor, video and radio jockey, screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.[1] He started his career by acting and directing short films and participating in reality shows, including the comedy game shows like "Athu Ithu Ethu" in STAR Vijay and Comedy Jodies in Zee Thamizh as a stand-up comedian. He later went on to host of those shows, especially the popular shows like Suriya Vanakkam, Thapal Petti En 8484 and many other shows in Sun TV and STAR Vijay respectively. In 2015, he started to work as Radio jockey with the radio station BIG FM 92.7. In 2016, he made his acting debut in films with Natpadhigaram 79 and in television with Pagal Nilavu.[2] [3] [4] He made his directorial debut in films with Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala.[5] [6] [7]
Filmography
Anchor / Participant
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2010 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru: Season 3 | Contestant | | |
| 2011 | Kings of Comedy: Season 1 | Contestant | | |
| 2011 | Comedy Jodies | Contestant | | |
| 2012-2013 | Suriya Vanakkam | Anchor | | Part of Virundhinar Pakkam |
| 2012 | Imsai Arasargal | Contestant | | |
| 2012-2013 | Galatta Kudumbam | Anchor | Sun TV | |
| 2014 | Adhu Idhu Edhu | Stand-up Comedian | STAR Vijay | Part of Siricha Pochu |
| 2015-2016 | Thabaal Petti Enn 8484 | Anchor | STAR Vijay | |
| 2017 | Junior Senior | Anchor | Zee Thamizh | |
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Actor
- Serials
- Films
- Short films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2010 | Kurunjeidhi 20 | Unemployed youth | [8] |
| 2012 | Thazh Thiravai | Agaran | |
| 2014 | Thiru Thiru | Thief | |
| 2014 | Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla | | |
| 2015 | Suththi | Kathiresan/Jeevanantham | [9] |
| 2015 | Mudhal Kanave | Michael | [10] |
| 2015 | Raani Aatam | Kumar | [11] |
| 2015 | Unnodu Vaaznthaal Varam Allava | Shiva | [12] |
| 2019 | Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya | Dhev | |
| 2019 | Kallam Peridhu | Divakar | |
| 2020 | Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded | Michael | |
| 2020 | Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? | Rajasekhar "Raja" | |
| 2020 | Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film | | |
| 2020 | Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah | | |
| 2020 | Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film | Sandeep | |
| 2020 | Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 | Rajasekhar's father | | |
Director
- Films
- Short films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|
| 2014 | Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla | |
| 2015 | Mudhal Kanave | |
| 2018 | Yours Shamefully | |
| 2019 | Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya | |
| 2020 | Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded | |
| 2020 | Mudhal Kanave 2 | |
| 2020 | Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? | |
| 2020 | Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film | |
| 2020 | Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah | |
| 2020 | Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film | |
| 2020 | Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 | | |
- Web Series
| Year | Show | Platform | Notes |
|---|
| 2021 | Love Lives | | |
| 2021 | Yours Shamefully 3 | | Announced | |
Cinematographer
- Short films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|
| 2020 | Mudhal Kanave 2 | |
| 2020 | Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 | | |
Dubbing Artist
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|
| 2018 | Yours Shamefully | Dubbed for Krishna Kumar |
| 2018 | Pesuvadhu Kiliya Pennazhagu Mozhiya | Dubbed for The Doctor | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes |
|---|
| 2014 | Vijay Television Awards | | Adhu Idhu Edhu | | |
| 2017 | Vijay Television Awards | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor | Pagal Nilavu | | |
| Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair | Pagal Nilavu | [13] | Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Short Film | Mudhal Kanave | | |
| 2018 | Vijay Television Awards | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor | Pagal Nilavu | | |
| Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair | Pagal Nilavu | | Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar |
| rowspan"1" | Arihant Retail Pvt Ltd | Chennaiyin Hot Male | Yours Shamefully | | |
| Zee Thamizh Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Duo Anchor | Junior Senior | | Nominated with Kalyani |
| 2019 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Yours Shamefully | |
| 2022 | JFW Movie Awards | Best Director in Women Centric Film | Thittam Irandu | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: I am a fun- loving person: Vignesh . The Times of India . 6 August 2016 . 16 December 2016.
- Web site: Natpathigaram-79 - a toast to friendship . The Times of India . 5 October 2014 . 16 December 2016.
- Web site: Pagal Nilavu is a sequel to Andal Azhagar . The Times of India . 6 May 2016 . 16 December 2016.
- News: Pagal Nilavu - Promo 1 . Youtube . 5 May 2016 . 19 December 2016.
- Web site: TV actor now turns film director . The Times of India . 18 August 2016 . 16 December 2016.
- Web site: ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல... சத்தியமா இது ஒரு படத்தோட பேர்தாங்க! . Filmibeat Tamil . 30 December 2015 . 16 December 2016.
- Web site: ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல . Dinamalar . 30 July 2016 . 16 December 2016.
- Web site: Short film Kurunjeidhi 20 2010 . Youtube . 5 August 2010 . 18 December 2016.
- Web site: 'Suththi' - 'Kaththi' Tamil Movie Spoof Full Movie Must Watch . Youtube . 27 February 2015 . 18 December 2016.
- Web site: Mudhal Kanave - Award Winning Romantic Tamil Short Film - Must Watch . Youtube . 28 February 2015 . 18 December 2016.
- Web site: Raani Aatam - New Tamil Short Film 2015 . Youtube . 9 May 2015 . 18 December 2016.
- Web site: Tamil Short Film - Unnodu Vaazhnthaal Varam Allava - A Feel Gud Luv Story . Youtube . 28 October 2015 . 18 December 2016.
- Web site: Best On Screen Pair Award. Vijay Television. 1 June 2017.
