Vishnu Govindan
Vishnu Govindan | |
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| Other name | Vishnu Govindhan |
| Alma mater | Cochin University of Science and Technology |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Vishnu Govindan is an Indian actor and film director who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil films. He is known for his roles in Oru Mexican Aparatha (2017) and Attention Please (2021). He directed the feature film History of Joy (2017) and the comedy series Kili.
Early life and education
Vishnu is from Kottayam, Kerala. He moved to Kochi to study for a Bachelor of Technology degree at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
Career
Vishnu began in film as an assistant director. He assisted Joshy Mathew on the Malayalam film Black Forest and also worked on the Tamil film Vizhithiru. Earlier, he had worked with director Tom Emmatty on advertising films. His first screen role was in Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), in which he played the younger version of Chemban Vinod Jose's character.
In 2017 he played a supporting role, in Tom Emmatty's Oru Mexican Aparatha. The role brought him wider attention and further film offers. During a break in that film's shoot, he directed History of Joy, which he co-wrote with Anoop. The film stars Vishnu Vinay, with Vinay Forrt and Saikumar in other roles.
Vishnu played an antagonist in Premasoothram. In Attention Please (2021), directed by Jithin Isaac Thomas, he played his first lead role. The film was selected for the "Malayalam Cinema Today" section of the 2021 International Film Festival of Kerala. He also directed Kili, a comedy series produced by Aju Varghese.
In January 2023 Vishnu joined the cast of Karthik Subbaraj's Tamil film Jigarthanda DoubleX. In 2026 he appeared alongside Vijay Sethupathi in the Tamil film Baththa.
Filmography
- Note: all work is in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
As film director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | History of Joy |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Young Dimitri | |
| 2017 | Oru Mexican Aparatha | Jomy | |
| Lavakusha | Freddy | ||
| Goodalochana | Sharaf | ||
| Punyalan Private Limited | Gladson | ||
| Vimaanam | Noufal | ||
| 2018 | Premasoothram | Sukumaran | |
| Chalakkudikkaran Changathi | Raju | ||
| Vallikudilile Vellakaaran | Vipin | ||
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayippu | Benson | |
| Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Antappan | ||
| Oru Adaar Love | Vicky P. Sebastian | ||
| 2021 | Maara | Kulfi Guy | Tamil film |
| Attention Please | Hari | ||
| 2022 | Pathonpatham Noottandu | Chaathan | |
| 2023 | Rekha | Dr. Usman | |
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | Murugan | Tamil films | |
| 2026 | Baththa | Dilli |
Streaming television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020-2021 | Kili | Also director | |
References
- ↑ s, aravind k (25 March 2017). "History of JoM'y". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ Sreenivasan, Deepthi (12 October 2017). "Mollywood's new funny man | Mollywood's new funny man". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ Cris (16 February 2021). "From delegate to guest at IFFK, actor Vishnu Govindhan narrates his story". The News Minute. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ Prasad, Ayyappa (3 January 2023). "CinemaSnippets: Vishnu Govindan joins 'Jigarthanda Double X' team". The South First. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ "Oru Mexican Aparatha actor Vishnu Govindan turns a director". The Times of India. 16 March 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ S, Gautham (11 January 2021). "Adventures of 'Kili' and friends". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- 1 2 "ആ വേഷം സർപ്രൈസ് ആക്കി വച്ചതിനു പിന്നിൽ: വിഷ്ണു ഗോവിന്ദൻ അഭിമുഖം". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- 1 2 3 Mullappilly, Sreejith (29 October 2026). "Baththa star Vishnu Govindan: Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb those living in a comfort zone". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- 1 2 ഡെസ്ക്, എന്റര്ടെയിന്മെന്റ്. "ജിഗര്തണ്ടയുടെ ഷൂട്ടിങ്ങ് സമയത്ത് എന്റെ ലുക്ക് കണ്ട് എസ്. ജെ. സൂര്യ സാര് തെറ്റിദ്ധരിച്ചു: വിഷ്ണു ഗോവിന്ദന്". DoolNews (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ "'History of Joy' review: a take on second chances". OnManorama. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ S, Gautham (12 February 2021). "Calling attention to the right cause". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ "Vishnu Govindan creates a web series Kili". The New Indian Express. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2026.