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Actor
Vignesh Shivan
Active Tamil Cinema
- FromChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Based inChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Age36–45
- Active2012 – Present
- Updated
Vignesh Shivan – Biography
Vignesh Shivan – Full Information
- Full Name: Vignesh Shivan (also credited as Vignesh Shivn)
- Popular Name: Vignesh Shivan
- Nickname: Vicky
- Profession: Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Lyricist, Actor
- Known For: Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Podaa Podi, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal, LIK: Love Insurance Kompany
- Date of Birth: 18 September 1985
- Age: 40 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Hometown: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: [Private/Sensitive Data – Kept Blank]
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Current Residence: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Profession Category: Filmmaker, Writer, Lyricist
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 72 kg
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family
- Father: Late Sivakozhundhu (Former Superintendent of Police)
- Mother: Meena Kumari (Retired Inspector of Police)
- Siblings: Aishwarya (Sister)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Nayanthara (m. 2022)
- Children: Uyir and Ulagam (Twin Sons)
Education
- School: Santhome Higher Secondary School, Mylapore, Chennai
- College: Information not publicly disclosed
- Qualification: School Graduate
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 2007 | Made his initial on-screen acting appearance with an uncredited role in the Tamil thriller Sivi. |
| 2012 | Made his directorial and screenwriting debut with the romantic drama Podaa Podi starring Silambarasan. |
| 2014 | Played the memorable supporting acting role of ‘Vignesh’ alongside Dhanush in the blockbuster Velaiyilla Pattathari (VIP). |
| 2015 | Achieved major critical and commercial breakthrough by writing and directing the hit black comedy Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. |
| 2018 | Directed and wrote the heist comedy-drama Thaanaa Serndha Koottam starring Suriya and Keerthy Suresh. |
| 2020 | Directed the highly acclaimed segment Love Panna Uttarnum in the Netflix anthology series Paava Kadhaigal. |
| 2021 | Co-produced the internationally acclaimed independent drama Koozhangal (Pebbles), which won the Tiger Award at Rotterdam. |
| 2022 | Directed and co-produced the multi-starrer romantic comedy Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal featuring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, and Samantha. |
| 2024 | Featured prominently in the intimate Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale. |
| 2026 | Directed and wrote the highly anticipated sci-fi romantic comedy film LIK: Love Insurance Kompany starring Pradeep Ranganathan. |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2016 | SIIMA Awards | Best Director | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Won |
| 2016 | SIIMA Awards | Best Lyricist | “Thangamey” (Naanum Rowdy Dhaan) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Edison Awards | Best Director | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Nominated |
| 2023 | SIIMA Awards | Best Director | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Nominated |
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