Vignesh Karthick
Born (1988-11-18) 18 November 1988 (age 35)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materSri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College
Occupation(s)Actor, Video and radio jockey, Screenwriter, Cinematographer and Film director
Years active2010 – present
SpouseMarried (2023)

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. His short film "Yours Shamefully 2" which was directed by him with himself as the hero, has gained much popularity and appreciation from the audience and some people from the film industry.[2] In 2016, he made his acting debut in films with Natpadhigaram 79 and in television with Pagal Nilavu.[3][4][5] He made his directorial debut in films with Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala.[6][7][8]

Filmography

Anchor / Participant

Year Show Role Language Channel Notes
2010 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru: Season 3 Contestant Tamil STAR Vijay
2011 Kings of Comedy: Season 1 Contestant Tamil STAR Vijay
2011 Comedy Jodies Contestant Tamil Zee Thamizh
2012-2013 Suriya Vanakkam Anchor Tamil Sun TV Part of Virundhinar Pakkam
2012 Imsai Arasargal Contestant Tamil Polimer
2012-2013 Galatta Kudumbam Anchor Tamil Sun TV
2014 Adhu Idhu Edhu Stand-up Comedian Tamil STAR Vijay Part of Siricha Pochu
2015-2016 Thabaal Petti Enn 8484 Anchor Tamil STAR Vijay
2017 Junior Senior Anchor Tamil Zee Thamizh

Actor

Serials
Year Serial Role Language Channel Notes
2016-2018 Pagal Nilavu Karthick Sakthivel Tamil STAR Vijay Lead Role
Films
Year Film Role Language Notes
2016 Natpadhigaram 79 Jeeva's friend Tamil
2017 Chola Poori Tamil
2017 Kutram Nadanthathu Enna Kiran Tamil
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Praveen's friend Tamil Special Appearance
Short films
Year Film Role Language Notes
2010 Kurunjeidhi 20 Unemployed youth Tamil [9]
2012 Thazh Thiravai Agaran Tamil
2014 Thiru Thiru Thief Tamill
2014 Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla Tamil
2015 Suththi Kathiresan/Jeevanantham Tamil [10]
2015 Mudhal Kanave Michael Tamil [11]
2015 Raani Aatam Kumar Tamil [12]
2015 Unnodu Vaaznthaal Varam Allava Shiva Tamil [13]
2019 Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya Dhev Tamil
2019 Kallam Peridhu Divakar Tamil
2020 Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded Michael Tamil
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? Rajasekhar "Raja" Tamil
2020 Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film Tamil
2020 Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah Tamil
2020 Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film Sandeep Tamil
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 Rajasekhar's father Tamil

Radio Jockey

Year Show Role Language Channel Notes
2015-2016 Best of Big Madras Cafe Host Tamil Big FM 92.7

Director

Films
Year Film Language Notes
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Tamil Director
2021 Thittam Irandu Tamil Director
2023 Adiyae Tamil Director
2024 Hot Spot Tamil Director


Short films
Year Film Language Notes
2014 Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla Tamil
2015 Mudhal Kanave Tamil
2018 Yours Shamefully Tamil
2019 Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya Tamil
2020 Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded Tamil
2020 Mudhal Kanave 2 Tamil
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? Tamil
2020 Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film Tamil
2020 Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah Tamil
2020 Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film Tamil
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 Tamil
Web Series
Year Show Language Platform Notes
2021 Love Lives Tamil
2021 Yours Shamefully 3 Tamil Announced

Cinematographer

Films
Year Film Language Notes
2020 Mudhal Kanave 2 Tamil
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 Tamil

Dubbing Artist

Year Film Language Notes
2018 Yours Shamefully Tamil Dubbed for Krishna Kumar
2018 Pesuvadhu Kiliya Pennazhagu Mozhiya Tamil Dubbed for The Doctor

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Notes
2014 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Find Adhu Idhu Edhu Nominated
2017 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor Pagal Nilavu Nominated
Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair Pagal Nilavu Nominated[14] Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Short Film Mudhal Kanave Won
2018 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor Pagal Nilavu Nominated
Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair Pagal Nilavu Nominated Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar
Arihant Retail Pvt Ltd Chennaiyin Hot Male Yours Shamefully Won
Zee Thamizh Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Duo Anchor Junior Senior Nominated Nominated with Kalyani
2019 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director Yours Shamefully Nominated
2022 JFW Movie Awards Best Director in Women Centric Film Thittam Irandu Won

References

  1. ^ "I am a fun- loving person: Vignesh". The Times of India. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ "RJ Vignesh Karthick". Youtube. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Natpathigaram-79 - a toast to friendship". The Times of India. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Pagal Nilavu is a sequel to Andal Azhagar". The Times of India. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Pagal Nilavu - Promo 1". Youtube. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  6. ^ "TV actor now turns film director". The Times of India. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  7. ^ "ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல... சத்தியமா இது ஒரு படத்தோட பேர்தாங்க!". Filmibeat Tamil. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  8. ^ "ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல". Dinamalar. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Short film Kurunjeidhi 20 2010". Youtube. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  10. ^ "'Suththi' - 'Kaththi' Tamil Movie Spoof Full Movie Must Watch". Youtube. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Mudhal Kanave - Award Winning Romantic Tamil Short Film - Must Watch". Youtube. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Raani Aatam - New Tamil Short Film 2015". Youtube. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Tamil Short Film - Unnodu Vaazhnthaal Varam Allava - A Feel Gud Luv Story". Youtube. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Best On Screen Pair Award". Vijay Television. 1 June 2017.

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