{{Short description|Indian actor and director}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | name = Vignesh Karthick | honorific_suffix = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|18}} | birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | height = | other_names = | years_active = 2010 – present | spouse = Married (2023) | alma_mater = Sri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College | parents = | relatives = | occupation = Actor, Video and radio jockey, Screenwriter, Cinematographer and Film director }}
'''Vignesh Karthick''' is an Indian actor, video and radio jockey, screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/I-am-a-fun-loving-person-Vignesh/articleshow/53557600.cms |title=I am a fun- loving person: Vignesh |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2016 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>
==Career== 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 a 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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Natpathigaram-79-a-toast-to-friendship/articleshow/44321818.cms |title=Natpathigaram-79 - a toast to friendship |work=The Times of India |date=5 October 2014 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Pagal-Nilavu-is-a-sequel-to-Andal-Azhagar/articleshow/52148980.cms |title=Pagal Nilavu is a sequel to Andal Azhagar |work=The Times of India |date=6 May 2016 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EPrQsk7boA |title=Pagal Nilavu - Promo 1 |publisher=Youtube |date=5 May 2016 |access-date=19 December 2016}}</ref> He made his directorial debut in films with ''Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/TV-actor-now-turns-film-director/articleshow/53739549.cms |title=TV actor now turns film director |work=The Times of India |date=18 August 2016 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/49200/cinema/Kollywood/New-movie-titled-as-Yenda-Thalaila-Enna-vaikala.htm |title=ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல |publisher=Dinamalar |date=30 July 2016 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Anchor / Participant=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |- | 2010 || ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'': Season 3 || Contestant || STAR Vijay || |- | 2011 || ''Kings of Comedy'': Season 1 || Contestant || STAR Vijay || |- | 2011 || ''Comedy Jodies'' || Contestant || Zee Thamizh || |- | 2012-2013 || ''Suriya Vanakkam'' || Anchor || Sun TV || Part of Virundhinar Pakkam |- | 2012 || ''Imsai Arasargal'' || Contestant || Polimer || |- | 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 || |- |}
===Actor=== ;Serials {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |- | 2016-2018 || ''Pagal Nilavu'' || Karthick Sakthivel || STAR Vijay || Lead Role |- |}
;Films {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2016 || ''Natpadhigaram 79'' || Jeeva's friend || |- | 2018 || ''Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala'' || Praveen's friend || rowspan="3" | Special appearance |- | 2023 || ''Adiyae'' || Vijay |- | 2024 || ''Hot Spot'' || rowspan="2" | Mohammad Sherief |- |2026 |''Hot Spot 2 Much'' || Special appearance;<br /> Segment - ''The Narration'' |}
;Short films {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2010 || ''Kurunjeidhi 20'' || Unemployed youth ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ODAB3soiDo8 |title=Short film Kurunjeidhi 20 2010 |publisher=Youtube |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> |- | 2012 || ''Thazh Thiravai'' || Agaran || |- | 2014 || ''Thiru Thiru'' || Thief || |- | 2014 || ''Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla'' || || |- | 2015 || ''Suththi'' || Kathiresan/Jeevanantham ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TxeK6C-CKWQ |title='Suththi' - 'Kaththi' Tamil Movie Spoof Full Movie Must Watch |publisher=Youtube |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Mudhal Kanave'' || Michael ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7NYXql2dc |title=Mudhal Kanave - Award Winning Romantic Tamil Short Film - Must Watch |publisher=Youtube |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Raani Aatam'' || Kumar ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=70mhYGr5FwA |title=Raani Aatam - New Tamil Short Film 2015 |publisher=Youtube |date=9 May 2015 |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Unnodu Vaaznthaal Varam Allava'' || Shiva || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BJoH9XVlrsE |title=Tamil Short Film - Unnodu Vaazhnthaal Varam Allava - A Feel Gud Luv Story |publisher=Youtube |date=28 October 2015 |access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> |- | 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 || |}
===Radio Jockey=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |- | 2015-2016 || ''Best of Big Madras Cafe'' || Host || Big FM 92.7 || |}
===Director=== ;Films {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film |- | 2018 || ''Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala'' |- | 2021 || ''Thittam Irandu'' |- | 2023 || ''Adiyae'' |- | 2024 || ''Hot Spot'' |- | 2026 || ''Hot Spot 2 Much'' |}
;Short films {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! 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 {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show ! Platform ! Notes |- | 2021 || ''Love Lives'' || || |- | 2021 || ''Yours Shamefully 3'' || || Announced |}
===Cinematographer=== ;Short films {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Notes |- | 2020 || ''Mudhal Kanave 2'' || |- | 2020 || ''Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2'' || |}
===Dubbing Artist=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Notes |- | 2018 || ''Yours Shamefully'' || Dubbed for Krishna Kumar |- | 2018 || ''Pesuvadhu Kiliya Pennazhagu Mozhiya'' || Dubbed for The Doctor |}
==Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result !! Notes |- | rowspan="1" | 2014 | rowspan="1" | Vijay Television Awards | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Find | ''Adhu Idhu Edhu'' | {{Nominated}} | |- | rowspan="3" | 2017 | rowspan="2" | Vijay Television Awards | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor | ''Pagal Nilavu'' | {{Nominated}} | |- | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair | ''Pagal Nilavu'' | {{Nominated}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8htJZvnuSM|title=Best On Screen Pair Award|work=Vijay Television|date=1 June 2017}}</ref> | Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar |- | rowspan="1" | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Short Film | ''Mudhal Kanave'' | {{Won}} | |- | rowspan="4" | 2018 | rowspan="2" | 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 |- | rowspan"1" | Arihant Retail Pvt Ltd | Chennaiyin Hot Male | ''Yours Shamefully'' | {{Won}} | |- | rowspan="1" | Zee Thamizh Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Duo Anchor | ''Junior Senior'' | {{Nominated}} | Nominated with Kalyani |- | rowspan="1" | 2019 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | ''Yours Shamefully'' | {{Nominated}} |- | rowspan="1" | 2022 | JFW Movie Awards | Best Director in Women Centric Film |''Thittam Irandu'' | {{Won}} | |}
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