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Vishnu (TV actor)

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Vishnu Vijay
Born
Vishnu Vijay

17 September 1989
EducationM.Sc. (Electronic Media)
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Known for Office (2013-2015)
Sathya (2019-2021)
Sathya 2 (2021-2022)
Bigg Boss 7 Tamil
WebsiteVishnu on Instagram

Vishnu is an Indian television actor. After making a breakthrough as an actor through his role in Office (2013), he has worked on films including Mapla Singam (2016), Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha (2017) and Kalari (2018).[1] In 2023, he participated in Bigg Boss Tamil- Season 7 and became the 4th runner-up. [2]

Career

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He made his breakthrough as an actor with his role as Vishnuvardhan in the television series, Office, co-starring Karthik and Shruthi Raj.[3] Vishnu made his debut as an actor in films through supporting roles in Mapla Singam (2016), an action film starring Vimal and Anjali. His first film as the lead actor, Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha (2017), had a delayed release and failed to garner attention at the box office as a result of other high-profile releases.[4] The film was a comedy about a man who was born on Valentine's Day finding it difficult to get a lover and saw him appear alongside actresses Ishaara Nair and Varsha Bollamma.[5][6]

His forthcoming releases are Kalari alongside actor Krishna and Sivappu Seval, in both of which he portrays negative roles.[7]He participated in biggboss tamil season 7 as a contestant.He was one of the finalist.

Filmography

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Television Serials

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2011–2012 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kallooriyin Kadhai Ashokan "Ashok" STAR Vijay Debut Series
2013–2015 Office Vishnu Vardhan "Vishnu" Main Lead
2019–2021 Sathya Season 1 Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram "Prabhu" (Amul Baby) Zee Tamil Main Lead
2021–2022 Sathya Season 2
2022 Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai Arjun Colors Tamil

Television Shows

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Year Title Channel Role Notes
2015 Kitchen Super Stars Season 3 STAR Vijay Contestant
2023 Takkar Takkar Zee Tamil Participant
2023–2024 Bigg Boss Tamil- Season 7 STAR Vijay Contestant[8] 4th runner-up[2]
2024 Anda Ka Kasam STAR Vijay Participant
Bigg Boss Kondattam Season 7 STAR Vijay Himself
Aalum puthushu aathamum puthushu STAR Vijay Himself
Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready STAR Vijay Participant [9]

Web Series

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Year Title Role Channel
2023 Vera Maari Office Joshua Ashirwatham (Joe) Aha Tamil

Special Appearance

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Year Programme Channels Notes
2013 Diwali Special Programme Star Vijay as Vishnu Vardhan
2019 Genes Zee Tamil as Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)
Petarap
Zee Play School
Jil Jung Juk
Chemistry Class
2019; 2021 Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
2020 Namma Vettu Pongal
Comedy Gangsters
Zee Super Family
Raja Magal
2021 Moi Virundhu
Master D Blaster
Romeo Juliet
Gethu Seniors Khiladi Juniors Anchor (Special Programme)
Kana Kaanaum Kaalagal Reunion STAR Vijay as Ashok
2022 Ninaithale Inikkum

"Kadhal Sangamam" (Sunday Special Episode) (13.2.2022))

Zee Tamil as prabhu
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (Climax Episode) as Sanjay
2023 Rajini

"Rajni reunion" (Sunday Special Episode) (26.3.2023)

as Vishnu

Films

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Year Film Role Notes
2016 Mapla Singam Sathish
2017 Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha Arivu Lead
2018 6 Athiyayam - Segment: Soup Boy Subramani
2018 Kalari Anwar
2019 Gorilla Ramaiah's Son
TBA Sivappu Seval TBA Filming

Award and nominations

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Year Award Category Show Role Result Channel
2014 Vijay Television Awards Favourite Find Office Vishu Vardhan Nominated Star Vijay
Favourite Comedian - Fiction Won
2019 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2019 Best Actor - Male Sathya Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) Won Zee Tamil
Favourite On- Screen Pair Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) along with Ayesha Won
Best On- Screen Pair Nominated
Favourite Hero Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)
2020 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2020 Favourite Hero
Best Actor- Male
Favourite On-Screen Pair Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) along with Ayesha
Best On-Screen Pair

References

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  1. ^ "Vishnu". Spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bigg Boss Tamil 7 Grand Finale: Finalist Vishnu Vijay gets evicted from the house". The Times of India. 14 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ subhakeerthana, s (30 August 2015). "Vishnu is waiting for 'the right' film script". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. ^ "'Great decision to postpone our release'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ "'Office' actor turns hero in comedy film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. ^ subhakeerthana, s (26 October 2015). "Small screen actor pinning hopes on films". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Vijay TV famous actor turns baddie in silver screen now – Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Video Songs | Film News". Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 7 contestant Vishnu Vijay: All you need to know about the handsome actor". The Times of India. 1 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  9. ^ Vijay Television (20 October 2024). நாங்கெல்லாம் எவ்வளவு பெரிய மூளைக்காரங்க.. 😆 | Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready | Episode Preview. Retrieved 21 October 2024 – via YouTube.
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