Vishnu Vinay

Vishnu Vinay, is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Malayalam films.[1] He is the son of Malayalam film director Vinayan.[2] Vishnu made his debut in Malayalam through the film History of Joy[3] directed by Vishnu Govindan. Vishnu has also written the story for Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan (2007) directed by his father Vinayan.

Vishnu Vinay
Born (1987-04-08) 8 April 1987
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Scriptwriter
Years active2017–present
Spouse(s)Vidhu
Parent(s)Vinayan
Neena

Early life

Vishnu lives in Palarivattom, Ernakulam. He did schooling from Rajagiri, Kalamasserry and later Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kochi. He then graduated with a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech, US and later pursued masters in Aeronautics from Purdue University, US.

His father Vinayan[4] is a veteran filmmaker from the Malayalam film industry and his mother Neena is a homemaker. He has a younger sister Nikhila who is married and settled in US. Vishnu started his career in the film industry in 2007 when he wrote the story for Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan which was turned into a film by his father. Vishnu is a trained percussionist and also has a keen interest in singing. On 19 January 2019, he married Vidhu Sreedharan, a dentist.[5]

Filmography

As Actor
Year Film Role Director Language Notes
2021 Pathonpatham NoottanduChanthunni ChekavarVinayanMalayalamFilming
2019Aakasha Ganga 2GopikrishnanVinayanMalayalam
2019The GambinosMusthafaGirish Panicker MattadaMalayalam[6][7]
2017History of JoyJoyVishnu GovindhanMalayalam[8]

As Writer
Year Film Director Language Notes
2007 [9] Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan Vinayan Malayalam

References
  1. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151118/entertainment-mollywood/article/vinayan%E2%80%99s-son-vishnu-debuting-actor
  2. "Director Vinayan's son Vishnu Vinay turns an actor; Oru Mexican Aparatha fame Vishnu Govindan to direct the movie". onlookersmedia.in. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/oru-mexican-aparatha-actor-vishnu-govindan-turns-a-director/articleshow/57671454.cms
  4. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/201117/cinema-is-in-his-blood.html
  5. "Vinayan's son ties the knot: See pics". Mathrubhumi. 22 January 2019.
  6. "'The Gambinos' movie review: A remake that could've been so much better". The New Indian Express.
  7. "Vishnu Vinay roped in for 'The Gambinos'". nowrunning. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  8. "History Of Joy (2017) | History Of Joy Malayalam Movie | History Of Joy Review, Cast & Crew, Release Date, Photos, Videos". Filmibeat. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  9. https://www.indiaglitz.com/harindran-oru-nishkalangan-malayalam-movie-review-9660
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