Vishnu Unnikrishnan
Born (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37)
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • screenwriter
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Aiswarya
​
(m. 2020)​
Parent(s)Unnikrishnan (Father),
Leela Unnikrishnan (Mother)

Vishnu Unnikrishnan (born 11 March 1987) is an Indian actor and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam film industry.

Early and personal life

He was born to Unnikrishnan and Leela on 11 March 1987 at Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. He has two sisters, Lakshmi Priya and Reshmi aka Ambili.[1]

Career

He made his film debut in the Malayalam film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum, directed by Sibi Malayil in 2003.[2] Since then, he has acted in numerous films. In 2015, he debuted as a screenwriter by co-writing the film Amar Akbar Anthony with Bibin George, directed by Nadirshah. In the following year, he acted in the leading role in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan which he co-wrote with Bibin George and was directed by Nadirshah.During the filming of the movie Street Light's his second movie in a major role he suffered an injury to his right hand which left his hand almost paralysed for months. After regular physiotherapy he recovered in a few months time to get back to do his next project Shikkari Shambhu.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Juvenile Home Inmate Child artist
2004 Rappakal boy who buys aanaval
Amrutham Akash Nath
2006 Palunku rapist
2007 Kadha Parayumbol tuition student
Mayavi Boy at Shop
2012 Pottas Bomb Uncredited
Asuravithu Don Bosco's friend
Matinee Najeeb's friend
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal
Bachelor Party young Ayyappan
2013 Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath Young Thief
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam young Iyob
Parankimala
Ponnaryan
2015 Aana Mayil Ottakam Uncredited
Amar Akbar Anthony Colony Boy in Bike Also screenplay[4]
2016 Out of Range Subru
Vanyam Rapist
Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Krishnan Nair Also Screenplay
2017 Tarangam Devotee of god Voice only
2018 Shikkari Shambhu Achu
Vikadakumaran Binu
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Unnikrishnan Cameo
Nithyaharitha Nayakan Sajimon
2019 Neeyum Njanum Ganapathi
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Teny Sebastian Also Screenplay
Children's Park Jerry
Margamkali Cameo
2020 Big Brother Khani
Break The Chain Superman Suni Short film
2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Unnikannnan
2022 Randu Vava
Kuri
Sabhash Chandra Bose Chandra Bose
2023 Vedikettu Shibuttan Also co-director.[5]
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum [6]
Dance Party [7]
TBA Red River † Balu Post Production[8]
Anuradha Crime No 59/2019 † Filming
Salamon † Salamon Pre-production

Accolades

References

  1. ^ "Bio". www.mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "ente veed appuvinteyum".
  3. ^ "'അമര്‍ അക്ബര്‍ അന്തോണി' കൊച്ചിയില്‍, Preview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. ^ "vishnu unnikrishnan amar akbar antony film'". www.mathrubhumi.com.
  5. ^ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan-Bibin George starrer Vedikettu gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan wraps up Red River". The New Indian Express. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

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