Vishnu Unnikrishnan

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Vishnu Unnikrishnan
Born (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 38)
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • screenwriter
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Aiswarya
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(m. 2020)​
Parent(s)Unnikrishnan (Father),
Leela Unnikrishnan (Mother)

Vishnu Unnikrishnan (born 11 March 1987) is an Indian actor and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam film industry.

Early and personal life

He was born to Unnikrishnan and Leela on 11 March 1987 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He has two sisters, Lakshmi Priya and Reshmi.[1]

Career

He made his film debut in the Malayalam film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum, directed by Sibi Malayil in 2003.[2] Since then, he has acted in numerous films. In 2015, he debuted as a screenwriter by co-writing the film Amar Akbar Anthony with Bibin George, directed by Nadirshah. In the following year, he acted in the leading role in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan which he co-wrote with Bibin George and was directed by Nadirshah.During the filming of the movie Street Light's his second movie in a major role he suffered an injury to his right hand which left his hand almost paralysed for months. After regular physiotherapy he recovered in a few months time to get back to do his next project Shikkari Shambhu.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumJuvenile Home InmateChild artist
2004Rappakalboy who buys aanaval
AmruthamAkash Nath
2006PalunkuAsalappan
2007Kadha ParayumbolTuition student
MayaviBoy at Shop
2012Pottas BombUncredited
AsuravithuDon Bosco's friend
MatineeNajeeb's friend
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal
Bachelor PartyYoung Ayyappan
2013Proprietors: Kammath & KammathYoung Thief
2014Iyobinte PusthakamYoung Iyob
Parankimala
Ponnaryan
2015Aana Mayil Ottakam
Amar Akbar AnthonyColony Boy in BikeAlso screenwriter[4]
2016Out of RangeSubru
VanyamVivek
Kattappanayile Hrithik RoshanKrishnan NairAlso screenwriter
2017TarangamDevotee of godVoice only
2018Shikkari ShambhuAchu[5]
VikadakumaranBinu
Oru Pazhaya Bomb KadhaUnnikrishnanCameo
Nithyaharitha NayakanSajimon
2019Neeyum NjanumGanapathi
Oru Yamandan PremakadhaTeny SebastianAlso screenwriter
Children's ParkJerry
MargamkaliCameo
2020Big BrotherKhani
Break The ChainSuperman SuniShort film
2021Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Unnikannnan
2022RanduVava
Kuri
Sabhash Chandra BoseChandra Bose
2023VedikettuShibuttanAlso co-director.[6]
Kallanum BhagavathiyumMaathappan[7]
Dance Party[8]
2024Idiyan ChandhuChandhu[9]
ThaanaraThankachan[10]
2025A Pan Indian Story[11]
2026 Mafgic Mushrooms †TBA[12]
TBA Red River †BaluPost-oroduction[13]

Accolades

References

  1. ↑ "Bio". www.mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "ente veed appuvinteyum".
  3. ↑ "'അമര്‍ അക്ബര്‍ അന്തോണി' കൊച്ചിയില്‍, Preview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "vishnu unnikrishnan amar akbar antony film'". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Vijay Yesudas casts a spell yet again with Shikkari Shambu's song". The Times of India. 4 January 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan-Bibin George starrer Vedikettu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out". Cinema Express. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Teaser Of Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Idiyan Chandhu Promises Gripping Action Drama". News18. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Features, C. E. (20 July 2024). "First single from Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Thaanara out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "A Pan Indian Story out on OTT: Here's where to enjoy Dharmajan Bolgatty's acclaimed film". OTTPlay. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Desk, Cinema Express (30 November 2025). "Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Magic Mushrooms gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 December 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan wraps up Red River". The New Indian Express. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2023.