Vignesh Karthick

Vignesh Karthick
Born (1988-11-18) 18 November 1988 (age 37)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationSri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College
OccupationsActor, Video and radio jockey, Screenwriter, Cinematographer and Film director
Years active2010 – present
SpouseMarried (2023)

Vignesh Karthick is an Indian actor, video, radio jockey, screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.

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. He made his directorial debut in films with Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala (2018).

In 2023, he directed the science fiction romantic comedy Adiyae starring G. V. Prakash Kumar in lead role. Helmed by Vignesh Karthick who also plays a fictional filmmaker in the movie Hot Spot (2024) addresses four major societal issues that prompt viewers to question their own concepts of right and wrong, while encouraging introspection regarding the need for change. Following the box office success of Hot Spot 2 Much (2026), director Vignesh Karthick announced that he is making a third instalment in the franchise. The second outing itself hints at the prospect of a third chapter in the series of films.

Filmography

Anchor / Participant

Year Show Role Channel Notes
2010Kalakka Povathu Yaaru: Season 3ContestantSTAR Vijay
2011Kings of Comedy: Season 1ContestantSTAR Vijay
2011Comedy JodiesContestantZee Thamizh
2012-2013Suriya VanakkamAnchorSun TVPart of Virundhinar Pakkam
2012Imsai ArasargalContestantPolimer
2012-2013Galatta KudumbamAnchorSun TV
2014Adhu Idhu EdhuStand-up ComedianSTAR VijayPart of Siricha Pochu
2015-2016Thabaal Petti Enn 8484AnchorSTAR Vijay
2017Junior SeniorAnchorZee Thamizh

Actor

Serials
Year Serial Role Channel Notes
2016-2018Pagal NilavuKarthick SakthivelSTAR VijayLead Role
Films
Year Film Role Notes
2016Natpadhigaram 79Jeeva's friend
2018Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna VekkalaPraveen's friendSpecial appearance
2023AdiyaeVijay
2024Hot SpotMohammad Sherief
2026Hot Spot 2 MuchSpecial appearance;
Segment - The Narration
Short films
Year Film Role Notes
2010Kurunjeidhi 20Unemployed youth
2012Thazh ThiravaiAgaran
2014Thiru ThiruThief
2014Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla
2015SuththiKathiresan/Jeevanantham
2015Mudhal KanaveMichael
2015Raani AatamKumar
2015Unnodu Vaaznthaal Varam AllavaShiva
2019Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev DiyaDhev
2019Kallam PeridhuDivakar
2020Yours Shamefully 2.5: ReloadedMichael
2020Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah?Rajasekhar "Raja"
2020Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film
2020Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah
2020Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film Sandeep
2020Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2Rajasekhar's father

Radio Jockey

Year Show Role Channel Notes
2015-2016Best of Big Madras CafeHostBig FM 92.7

Director

Films
Year Film
2018Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala
2021Thittam Irandu
2023Adiyae
2024Hot Spot
2026Hot Spot 2 Much


Short films
Year Film Notes
2014Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla
2015Mudhal Kanave
2018Yours Shamefully
2019Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya
2020Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded
2020Mudhal Kanave 2
2020Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah?
2020Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film
2020Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah
2020Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film
2020Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2
Web Series
Year Show Platform Notes
2021Love Lives
2021Yours Shamefully 3Announced

Cinematographer

Short films
Year Film Notes
2020Mudhal Kanave 2
2020Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2

Dubbing Artist

Year Film Notes
2018Yours ShamefullyDubbed for Krishna Kumar
2018Pesuvadhu Kiliya Pennazhagu MozhiyaDubbed for The Doctor

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotes
2014 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Find Adhu Idhu Edhu Nominated
2017 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
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Short Film Mudhal Kanave Won
2018 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
Arihant Retail Pvt Ltd Chennaiyin Hot Male Yours Shamefully Won
Zee Thamizh Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Duo Anchor Junior Senior Nominated Nominated with Kalyani
2019 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director Yours Shamefully Nominated
2022 JFW Movie Awards Best Director in Women Centric Film Thittam Irandu Won

References

  1. ↑ "I am a fun- loving person: Vignesh". The Times of India. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Natpathigaram-79 - a toast to friendship". The Times of India. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pagal Nilavu is a sequel to Andal Azhagar". The Times of India. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pagal Nilavu - Promo 1". Youtube. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "TV actor now turns film director". The Times of India. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல". Dinamalar. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "'Adiyae' movie review: A campy sci-fi rom-com that keeps getting worse". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hot Spot Movie Review: Addresses taboos adeptly but falters in execution". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Vignesh Karthick confirms Hot Spot 3 and teases another project". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Short film Kurunjeidhi 20 2010". Youtube. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "'Suththi' - 'Kaththi' Tamil Movie Spoof Full Movie Must Watch". Youtube. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Mudhal Kanave - Award Winning Romantic Tamil Short Film - Must Watch". Youtube. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Raani Aatam - New Tamil Short Film 2015". Youtube. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Tamil Short Film - Unnodu Vaazhnthaal Varam Allava - A Feel Gud Luv Story". Youtube. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "Best On Screen Pair Award". Vijay Television. 1 June 2017.