Vivek Prasanna
Vivek Prasanna | |
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| Born | Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Relatives | Karthik Netha (brother) |
Vivek Prasanna is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films, mostly in supporting roles.[1] In 2017, he won the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Meyaadha Maan.
Career
[edit]After several appearances in short films and telefilms, he made his acting debut alongside Vijay Sethupathi in Arun Kumar's police drama Sethupathi (2016).[2]
In 2017, Vivek Prasanna made a breakthrough and appeared in supporting roles in a series of successful Tamil films. His role as the drug lord Ravi in Vikram Vedha and as a politician in Peechankai, also won him acclaim.[3][4] He then appeared as the second lead in the romantic comedy, Meyaadha Maan, winning rave reviews for his portrayal of the character of Vinoth,[5][6] eventually earning the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor.[7] First, he declined the role of Vinoth in the movie, but director Rathna Kumar convinced him to do the role. Rathna Kumar trusted Vivek Prasanna can be noted on his role for his acting.[8] Later, he was cast in commercial films such as Velaikkaran (2017), Irumbu Thirai (2018), Petta (2019) and Soorarai Pottru (2020). Vivek Prasanna played in the survival thriller Parundhaaguthu Oor Kuruvi (2023).[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bench Talkies - The First Bench | Vinoth | Debut |
| 2015 | 144 | Chetta Hench Man | Uncredited role |
| 2016 | Jil Jung Juk | Film Director | |
| Sethupathi | Madhivaanan | ||
| Iraivi | Director | ||
| 2017 | Maanagaram | Sundeep's friend | |
| Peechankai | Nallathambi | ||
| Vikram Vedha | Ravi | ||
| Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | Murugesan | ||
| Meyaadha Maan | Vinoth | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor[7] | |
| Velaikkaran | Babu | ||
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Loan collection agent | |
| Maniyaar Kudumbam | Narthanga Saamy's nephew | ||
| 2019 | Petta | College professor | |
| Charlie Chaplin 2 | Dubai Raja | ||
| Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Local goon | ||
| Sindhubaadh | Passenger | ||
| Gorilla | Venkat | ||
| Aadai | Gowri | ||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Sebastian | |
| 2021 | Sarbath | Anbu | |
| 2022 | Chota | ||
| Udanpaal | Murali | ||
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | Jai Ganesh | |
| Parundhaaguthu Oor Kuruvi | Maaran | ||
| Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | |||
| Regina | Corrupt Police Officer | ||
| Thandatti | Show Pandi | ||
| Love | Ajay's friend | ||
| 2024 | Inga Naan Thaan Kingu | Amalraj and Baski | |
| Dhonima | |||
| Lal Salaam | Raji | ||
| Hitler | Selva's friend | [10] | |
| Petta Rap | Balu's friend | ||
| Black | Manohar | [11] | |
| Aalan | Thyagu's maternal uncle | ||
| Family Padam | Sarath Kumar |
Television
[edit]| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Madras Meter Show | Guest | ZEE5 | Reality Show | [12] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Triples | Maadhavan Raamamirtham aka Maadhu | Disney+ Hotstar | Debut Web Series | [13] |
| 2020 | Kannamoochi | Devaraj | ZEE5 | ||
| 2020 | November Story | Malarmannan | Disney+ Hotstar | [14] | |
| 2022 | Kaiyum Kalavum | Vakkil | SonyLIV | ||
| 2022 | Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie | SI Ramar | Amazon Prime Video |
References
[edit]- ^ சுருள்முடி சிங்கம் - அட்வான்ஸ் அழகப்பன் - சிரிப்பு சிம்பொனி... - ஒரு ஜாலி மீட் [Curly Lion - Advance Cutie - Symphony of Laughter... - A Jolly Meet]. vikatan.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Vivek Prasanna: From villain to lover".
- ^ "Peechankai Review {3/5}: Ffter a point, the plot seems to be running in circles with no end in sight". The Times of India.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (16 June 2017). "'Peechankai': the left comes to power". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Meyaadha Maan review: A winning musical". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "We were nervous about releasing Meyaadha Maan along with Mersal: Actor Vaibhav". 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Vijay awards 2018: Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi win best actor award, Dhanush and Anirudh perform together. See pics". Hindustan Times. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Vivek Prasanna From Villain To Lover". Cinemaexpress. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Survival thriller Parunthaagudhu Oor Kuruvi is based on a true incident".
- ^ "New Release Date Announced For Vijay Antony's Hitler". Times Now. 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar to headline Black". Cinema Express. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Episode 2 - Actors Satish and Vivek Prasanna's exclusive interview". Zee5.com. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (4 December 2020). "Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia to make digital debut with Hotstar crime thriller The November Story". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Vivek Prasanna at IMDb
- Vivek Prasanna on Moviebuff