{{Short description|Indian actor and filmmaker (born 1984)}} {{For|people with a similar name|Vineeth (name list)}} {{Indian patronymic|Vineeth|Sreenivasan}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2022}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Vineeth Sreenivasan | image = Vineeth Sreenivasan Aravindante Athidhikal.jpg | image_size = | caption = Vineeth in 2018 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|01|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film director|Film Producer|screenwriter|playback singer|lyricist|dubbing artist and Music director}} | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = {{marriage|Divya Narayanan|2012}} | children = 2 | parents = {{ubl|[[Sreenivasan]] (Father)}} | relatives = [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]] (Brother)<br />[[M. Mohanan]] (uncle) | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = {{flat list| * [[Playback singer]] * [[filmi]] }} | instrument = Vocals | label = }} }}
'''Vineeth Sreenivasan''' (born 1 October 1984)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-birthday-vineeth-sreenivasan-heres-why-the-mollywood-star-is-an-all-rounder/photostory/71386424.cms|title=Happy Birthday, Vineeth Sreenivasan: Here's why the Mollywood star is an all-rounder|work=The Times of India|date=October 2019 }}</ref> is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is the eldest son of late veteran actor, director and screenwriter [[Sreenivasan]].<ref name="dad" />
== Early life == Vineeth Sreenivasan is the eldest son of late Malayalam screenwriter and actor [[Sreenivasan]] and Vimala.<ref name="dad">{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/04/02/stories/2005040203270100.htm |last= Nagarajan |first= Saraswathy |title= Making his mark |date= 2 April 2005 |access-date= 30 July 2007 |archive-date= 11 August 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070811193947/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/04/02/stories/2005040203270100.htm |work= [[The Hindu]] |url-status= dead }}</ref> His younger brother, [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]] is also an actor.<ref name="TOI.2013.10.09">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/I-am-still-not-able-to-look-at-Vineeth-as-a-director-Dhyan-Sreenivasan/articleshow/23724268.cms |title=I am still not able to look at Vineeth as a director : Dhyan Sreenivasan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030145842/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-09/news-and-interviews/42861804_1_thira-dhyan-sreenivasan-vineeth |archive-date=30 October 2013 |url-status=live |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 October 2013 |access-date=2 May 2014}}</ref> He attended [[Rani Jai Higher Secondary School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/in-depth/kalolsavam-school-youth-fest-kannur/whats-with-vineeth-and-school-arts-festivals.html|title=What's with Vineeth and school arts festivals?|work=On Manorama}}</ref> He graduated in [[mechanical engineering]] from [[KCG College of Technology]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/engineers-from-malayalam-cinema/photostory/50158003.cms|title=Engineers from Malayalam cinema|work=The Times of India|date=13 December 2015 }}</ref>
== Career == ===Acting career=== He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'', which did well at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/01/18/stories/2008011851170200.htm |title= Balancing act |last= George |first= Vijay |date= 18 January 2008 |access-date= 3 February 2008 |archive-date= 10 February 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080210172513/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/01/18/stories/2008011851170200.htm |work= [[The Hindu]] |url-status= dead }}</ref> Following that, he appeared in ''[[Makante Achan]]'' (2009), acting alongside his father, Sreenivasan.
After these initial roles, Vineeth diversified his acting portfolio—he has performed in dramas, romance-comedies, and thriller-type films. Some of the notable works in his acting career include ''[[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]]'' (2011), ''[[Chappa Kurishu]]'' (2011), ''[[Om Shanti Oshana]]'' (2014), ''[[Ormayundo Ee Mukham]]'' (2014), ''[[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]]'' (2015), ''[[Kunjiramayanam]]'' (2015), ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]'' (2018), ''[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]]'' (2019) etc.
His performance in ''[[Mukundan Unni Associates]]'' (2022) received huge critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/Nov/12/mukundan-unni-associates-review-vineeth-sreenivasan-aces-it-as-an-unabashedly-sinister-figure-2517375.html|title='Mukundan Unni Associates' review: Vineeth Sreenivasan aces it as an unabashedly sinister figure|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
===Directorial career=== ''[[Malarvadi Arts Club]]'', his directorial debut film, was released in theatres worldwide on 2010. It garnered critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, music, score, and standout performances by the cast. The film also achieved significant commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/hridayam-tops-50-crores-globally-enters-all-time-top-ten-mollywood-grossers-worldwide-1023896|title=Hridayam tops 50 crores globally; Enters all-time top ten Mollywood grossers worldwide|date=15 February 2022|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref> His second film, ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]'' was released in 2012 which earned positive response and was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/07/07/thattathin-marayathu-13-years-nivin-pauly-throwback-social-media.html|title=13 years of 'Thattathin Marayathu': Nivin Pauly's throwback sparks a wave of nostalgia|website=Onmanorama }}</ref> In 2013, he directed the thriller film ''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]''. Even though the film underperformed at box office, it earned cult following over years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/karam-director-vineeth-sreenivasan-reflects-on-the-cult-status-of-thira-a-film-which-i-considered-a-failure-10267000/|title=Karam director Vineeth Sreenivasan reflects on the cult status of Thira: 'A film which I considered a failure…'|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> His next directorials were ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'' (2016) and ''[[Hridayam (film)|Hridayam]]'' (2022), both received positive response and were commercial success. His next film, ''[[Varshangalkku Shesham]]'', released in 2024 was opened to mixed reviews but grossed over {{INR}}80 crores from box office making it as highest-grossing film he helmed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/01/24/dubbing-varshangalkku-shesham-dubbing-completed-film-in-theatres-april.html|title=Dubbing completed for 'Varshangalkku Shesham'. Film to hit theatres in April|website=Onmanorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aavesham-dethrones-varshangalkku-shesham-final-box-office-collections-out/articleshow/110457116.cms|title='Aavesham' dethrones 'Varshangalkku Shesham', final box office collections out|website=The Times of India}}</ref> His latest release was 2025 film ''[[Karam (2025 film)|Karam]]'', opened to negative reviews from critics and [[Box office bomb|bombed at box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karam-box-office-collection-vineet-sreenivasans-film-barely-makes-rs-1-cr-in-a-week-of-theatrical-run/34e4e737cb489|title=Karam box office collection: Vineeth Sreenivasan's film barely makes Rs 1 cr in a week of theatrical run|website=OTTPlay}}</ref> It is considered as the weakest film in his filmography as director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/karam-movie-review-vineeth-sreenivasan-film-is-let-down-by-extremely-shoddy-writing-10269974/lite/|title=Karam movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan film is let down by extremely shoddy writing|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{Main||Vineeth Sreenivasan filmography}}
== Discography == {{Main|List of songs recorded by Vineeth Sreenivasan}}
Some of his popular songs include "[[Entammede Jimikki Kammal]]", "[[Manikya Malaraya Poovi]]", "Karale Karalinte", "Naran", "Ente Khalbile", "Anuraagathin Velayi", "Nee Pidiyana", "Kaattu Mooliyo", "Aluva Puzhayude", and "Kudukku".<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=Mollywood actors who double up as singers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/mollywood-actors-who-double-up-as-singers/mollywood-actors-who-double-up-as-singers/photostory/49551394.cms |work=The Times of India |date=27 October 2015 |access-date=23 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="News">{{cite web |title=The growth of Vineeth Sreenivasan as a versatile performer and popular filmmaker|date=7 August 2023 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/growth-vineeth-sreenivasan-versatile-performer-and-popular-filmmaker-180743 |publisher=The News Minute }}</ref><ref name=".9">{{cite news |title=Vineeth Sreenivasan records a song for Mohanlal's Bro Daddy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vineeth-sreenivasan-records-a-song-for-mohanlals-bro-daddy/articleshow/85361716.cms |work=The Times of India|date=16 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ente Khalbile is Vineeth's all-time-favorite|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/ente-khalbile-is-vineeths-all-time-favorite/articleshow/53957259.cms|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mohandas|first1=Vandana|title=Catching the Jimikki fever|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090917/catching-the-jimikki-fever.html|access-date=21 September 2017|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=9 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-10|title=Priya Varrier's Manikya Malaraya Poovi song becomes the fastest South Indian video to cross 50 million views on YouTube|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/priya-varriers-manikya-malaraya-poovi-song-becomes-the-fastest-south-indian-video-to-cross-50-million-views-on-youtube-1174830/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='I am still learning' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/interview-with-vineeth-sreenivasan/article7607982.ece |work=The Hindu|date=3 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Kudukku' song from 'Love Action Drama' is viral, inspires several versions |date=25 September 2019 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/kudukku-song-love-action-drama-viral-inspires-several-versions-109458 |publisher=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Trending: Aluva Puzha song released |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/premam-song-aluva-puzha-nivin-pauly-anupama-trending.html |publisher=On Manorama}}</ref>
== Personal life == Vineeth married Divya Narayanan on 18 October 2012, after an eight-year-long relationship since 30 March 2004. She was his junior at KCG College of Technology in [[Chennai]].<ref>[http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=12643716&tabId=1&programId=11565535 "Vineeth-Divya wedding".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420014633/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=12643716&tabId=1&programId=11565535 |date=20 April 2014 }} ''ManoramaOnline,'' 18 October 2012.</ref> The couple have a son, Vihaan Divya Vineeth & daughter Shanaya Divya Vineeth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/vineeth-sreenivasan-shares-adorable-picture-of-baby-vihaan-mollywood-sreenivasn--1.2238461|title=Vineeth Sreenivasan shares adorable picture of baby Vihaan|work=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2018-07-19|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719143315/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/vineeth-sreenivasan-shares-adorable-picture-of-baby-vihaan-mollywood-sreenivasn--1.2238461|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/vineeth-sreenivasan-reveals-his-baby-girl-s-name-shares-first-pic-1.4383190|work=Mathrubhumi|title=Vineeth Sreenivasan reveals his baby girl's name, shares first pic}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == {{Infobox awards list | wins = 23 | nominations = 6 | awards = {{Custom award|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]|5|0}} {{Custom award|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]|4|4}} {{Custom award|[[Asianet Film Awards]]|4|0}} }} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result !! Ref. |- |[[Kerala State Film Awards]] |[[52nd Kerala State Film Awards|2021]] |[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]] |[[Hridayam (film)|Hridayam]] |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-28 |title=52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/52nd-kerala-state-film-awards-the-full-winners-list-live-updates-7939205/ |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan=5|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2015|2015]] |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]] |[[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]] |{{Won}} |<ref name="2015 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2016/may/28/kerala-film-critics-association-awards-announced-908701.html |title=Kerala Film Critics Association Awards announced |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2016|2016]] |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] |rowspan=2|[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]] |{{won}} |rowspan=2|<ref name="2016 award">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-critics-awards-announced/article17419650.ece/ |work=The Hindu |title=Film critics awards announced |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> |- |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] |{{won}} |- |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2019|2019]] |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor (Male)]] |[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]] |{{won}} |<ref name="2019 award">{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/10/20/film-critics-awards2019-2020-nivin-pauly-manju-jallikattu-winners-list.html |title=Film critics awards: Nivin Pauly & Manju Warrier are best actors, Jallikattu best film |newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> |- |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021|2021]] |Best Popular Film |Hridayam |{{won}} |<ref name="2021 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/oct/19/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-dulquer-salmaan-durga-krishna-win-big-35801.html |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big |newspaper=[[Cinema Express]] |date=19 October 2022 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan=10|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] |rowspan=2|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|2012]] | [[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director (Malayalam)]] | rowspan="2" |[[Thattathin Marayathu]] |{{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" |Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) |{{nom}} | |- |[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|2014]] |[[Om Shanti Oshana]] |{{won}} | |- | rowspan="2" |[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|2015]] |Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) |Oru Vadakkan Selfie |{{nom}} | |- |Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) |[[Premam]] |{{nom}} | |- |[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|2016]] |Best Director (Malayalam) |Jacobinte Swargarajyam |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2017-nominations-malayalam-maheshinte-prathikaram-leads-check-date-venue-ticket-728836|title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Malayalam Nominations|website=International Business Times|date=31 May 2017|access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref> |- |[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|2017]] |Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) |Cappucino |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/15/siima-awards-malayalam-winners-list.html|title=SIIMA Awards: Here are the winners from Malayalam|website=On Manorama}}</ref> |- |rowspan=3|[[11th South Indian International Movie Awards|2022]] |[[SIIMA Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film (Malayalam)]] |rowspan=2|Hridayam |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/top-listing/siima-awards-2023-complete-nominees-and-winners-list-7-1761.html#siima-awards-2023-date-and-venue|title=SIIMA Awards 2023: Complete Nominees and Winners List|website=Filmibeat|date=6 October 2023 }}</ref> |- |Best Director (Malayalam) |{{won}} |rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2023-full-winners-list-second-day-of-the-event-recognizes-excellence-in-tamil-and-malayalam-cinema/articleshow/103723507.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2023 full winners list: Second day of the event recognizes excellence in Tamil and Malayalam cinema|website=The Times of India|date=17 September 2023 }}</ref> |- |Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) |[[Mukundan Unni Associates]] |{{won}} |- |rowspan=2|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]||2015||Best Male Playback Singer ||[[Om Shanti Oshana]]||{{won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> |- |2019||Best Star Pair (shared with [[Nikhila Vimal]])||[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]||{{won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/03/02/vanitha-film-awards-winners-list-live-show-kochi.html|title=Vanitha Film Awards: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Manju Warrier is Best Actress|website=Malayala Manorama|date=3 March 2019|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> |- |[[Asianet Comedy Awards]]|| 2016 || All Rounder of the year|| Various Films || {{won}} |- |rowspan=4|[[Asianet Film Awards]] |[[15th Asianet Film Awards|2012]] |Multi Faced Talent |Thattathin Marayathu |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |publisher=Oneindia |date=21 January 2013 |access-date=3 February 2013 |archive-date=12 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112212135/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[17th Asianet Film Awards|2014]] | Best Star Pair (shared with [[Namitha Pramod]]) |[[Ormayundo Ee Mukham]] |{{won}} | |- |2015 |Best Performer of the Year |Various Films |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/18th-asianet-film-awards-vikram-trisha-prithviraj-mohanlal-nivin-pauly-bag-awards-full-666090|title=18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards [Full winners' list+photos]|website=International Business Times|date=8 February 2016 }}</ref> |- |2017 |Youth Icon of the Year | |{{won}} | |- |rowspan=6|[[Asiavision Awards]]||rowspan=2|2012|| Man Of The Year|| rowspan="2" |[[Thattathin Marayathu]]||{{won}}|| |- |Popular Movie||{{won}}|| |- |2013||Socially Committed Movie||[[Thira]]||{{won}}|| |- |2015||Best Playback singer||[[Premam]]||{{won}}|| |- |2016||Best Film||Jacobinte Swargarajyam||{{won}}|| |- |2017 || Popular Singer ||[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]||{{won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2017-deepika-padukone-dulquer-salmaan-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-grace-751076|title=Asiavision Movie Awards 2017: Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas grace event [PHOTOS]|website=International Business Times|date=2017-11-28|access-date=2020-01-03}}</ref> |- |}
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