Vineeth

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Vineeth

Born August 23, 1969 (1969-08-23) (age 38)
Kannur, Kerala, India
Years active 1985 - 2007
Spouse(s) Priscilla Menon (2004-)

Vineeth, sometimes billed as Vineet (born August 23, 1969)[1] is a South Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telegu and Kannada language films. He was educated at St. Joseph's Boys' High School Tellicherry.[2]

Vineeth is a nephew of the famous Travancore sisters. Of them, apparently Padmini and Ragini imposed on his parents to send him to dancing school.[3] Vineeth is also a cousin of film actress Shobhana.

He caught the public eye by winning the several prizes in the Bharatanatyam dance form while studying in school including winning the first prize at the Kerala State Youth festival for four years in a row [4] and winning the top prize of 'Kalaprathibha'[5]

Vineeth entered films with the I.V. Sasi film 'Edanilagal' in 1985. It was however with his second film 'Nakakshathangal' in 1986 that he caught the public eye in films.[6] His dancing skills were prominently displayed in several films as well.

He has acted in several well received films since in all South Indian languages. In spite of his success in films, he still considers dance as his first love and is undergoing advanced training in Bharatanatyam and participates in several dance programmes all over the world as well as the Surya Dance Festival.[7]

In 2004, he married Priscilla Menon[8][9] and lives in Madras.

[edit] Filmography

  • Nakhashathangal (1986) .... Ramu
  • Oridathu (1986) .... Josekutty
  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
  • Amrutam Gamaya (1987) .... Unnikrishnan
  • Oru Muthassi Katha(1988)
  • Janmandharam (1988) .... Unnikrishnan
  • Sargam (1992) .... Haridas
  • Aranyakam (1988) .... Mohan
  • Mahayanam (1989) .... Rameshan
  • Kattu Kuthira (1990)
  • Kamaladalam (1992) .... Malavika's Lover
  • Jathi Malli (1992)
  • Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) .... Son of Landlord
  • Champakulam Thachan (1992) .... Chanthutti
  • Aavarampoo (1992)
  • Pudhiya Mugam (1993)
  • Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha (1993)
  • Kabuliwala (1993) .... Munna
  • Gazal (1993)
  • Gentleman (1993) .... Ramesh
  • Sarigamalu (1994)
  • Parinayam (1994)
  • May Madham (1994)
  • Manathe Vellitheru (1994) .... Ramesh
  • Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) .... Shyam
  • Kala Pani (1996) .... G S Sethu
  • Kadhal Desam (1996) .... Karthik
  • Devathai (1997)
  • Daud: Fun on the Run (1997) .... Inspector Sri
  • W/O V.Varaprasad (1998) .... Varaprasad
  • Manjeeradhwani (1998)
  • Usthad (1999) .... Nandan
  • Suyamvaram (1999)
  • Prempujari (1999)
  • Mazhavillu (1999) .... Vijay Krishnan
  • Darling Darling (2000)
  • Vedham (2001)
  • Bokshu the Myth (2002)
  • Priyamana Thozhi (2003) .... Michael
  • Kadhal Kirukkan (2003)
  • Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Krishna
  • Perumazhakkalam (2004) .... Raghu Rama Iyer
  • Chandramukhi (2005) .... Visvanathan/Gunasekaran
  • Alice in Wonderland (2005) .... Victor Joseph
  • Vadakkum Nathan (2006) .... Parameshwaran
  • Moonnamathoral (2006) .... Dr. Arun
  • Rathri Mazha (2007) .... Harikrishnan
  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) .... Professor Sharad Pradhan/Shashidhar
  • Sila Nerangalil (2008) .... Madhavan

[edit] References

  1. ^ St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery
  2. ^ St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery
  3. ^ Rediff On The Net, Movies: Winning, vulnerable Vineeth
  4. ^ St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery
  5. ^ Top 100 Handsome Indian Men - Vineeth
  6. ^ The Hindu : Success, at last!
  7. ^ The Hindu : Success, at last!
  8. ^ Vineeth ties nuptial knot
  9. ^ Priscilla Menon: ZoomInfo Business People Information

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