Vishal Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Gallery

Vishal is a versatile actor and producer who is known for films like Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Malaikottai, and Poojai.

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Vishal Krishna Reddy, fondly known as Vishal, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He launched his film career as an assistant director for Arjun Sarja in the 2001 film Vedham and later made his debut lead role with the 2004 romantic thriller Chellamae. He also starred in several hit films including Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Thaamirabharani, and Malaikottai.

He owns a production company named Vishal Film Factory and produced profitable ventures such as Pandiya Naadu, Naan Sigappu Manithan, Poojai, and Aambala. In addition to his film career, he hosted the reality show Sun Naam Oruvar on Sun TV. Vishal’s intention to attend the inaugural conference of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Vikravandi garnered significant attention on social media.

Did You Know?

  • Vishal emerged as an independent candidate in the by-election for the Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency in Chennai, which became vacant after Jayalalithaa’s passing in December 2017.
  • Vishal made his debut as a child artist by playing the role of a dancer in the Tamil film Jadikketha Moodi in 1989.
  • His parents are industrialists and film producers in the Telugu and Tamil film industries.
  • In December 2018, he was arrested for attempting to break into the Tamil Film Producers Council office in T. Nagar, Chennai.
  • His elder brother Vikram Krishna has produced several of Vishal’s films and had previously appeared as an actor in films under the screen name Ajay.
  • In October 2015, he was elected General Secretary of Nadigar Sangam after initiating a movement against the previous committee.
  • By April 2017, he won the election and became the President of the Tamil Film Producers Council.
  • He has signed on for several upcoming Tamil films including Sangamitra and Thupparivaalan 2.

Movies

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989Jadikketha MoodiDancerChild artist; cameo appearance in the song "Meesavatcha Ambalaikkelam"
2004ChellamaeRagunandan
2005SandakozhiBalu
2005DishyumHimselfCameo appearance
2006ThimiruGanesh
2006SivappathigaramSathyamoorthy
2007ThaamirabharaniBharani Puthiran
2007MalaikottaiAnbu
2008SatyamACP SathyamSimultaneously shot in Telugu as Salute
2009ThoranaiMuruganSimultaneously shot in Telugu as Pistha
2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiKarthik
2011Avan IvanWalter Vanangamudi
2011VediASP Prabhakaran / Balu
2013SamarShakthi
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruHimselfCameo appearance
2013Pattathu YaanaiSaravanan
2013Pandiya NaaduSivakumarAlso producer
2014Naan Sigappu ManithanIndhiranAlso producer
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamHimselfCameo appearance
2014PoojaiVasu DevanAlso producer
2015AambalaSaravananAlso producer
2015Vasuvum Saravananum Onna PadichavangaACP VetrivelCameo appearance
2015Paayum PuliACP Jayaseelan
2016KathakaliAmudhavelAlso producer
2016MarudhuMarudhu
2016Kaththi SandaiArjun Ramakrishnan "Cheenu"
2017ThupparivaalanKaniyan PoongundranAlso producer
2017VillainDr. Saktivel PalaniswamyMalayalam film
2018Irumbu ThiraiMajor R. KathiravanAlso producer
2018Sandakozhi 2Balu
2019AyogyaSI Karnan
2019ActionColonel Subhash
2021ChakraMajor ChandruAlso producer
2021EnemyChozhan
2022Veerame Vaagai SoodumPurushothaman (Porus)Also producer
2022LaththiMuruganantham
2023Mark AntonyMark and Antony
2024RathnamRathnamPost Production
TBAThupparivaalan 2†Kaniyan PoongundranFilming; Also director

Television

YearShowChannelRole
2018-2019Sun Naam OruvarSun TVHost

Discography

YearFilmSong
2013Madha Gaja RajaMy Dear Loveru
2023Mark AntonyAdharadha

Awards and Nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2006KalaimamaniContributions to Tamil cinema—Won
2011Norway Tamil Film Festival AwardsSpecial Jury AwardAvan IvanWon
20121st South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – TamilAvan IvanNominated
20126th Vijay AwardsBest ActorAvan IvanNominated
20143rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – TamilPandiya NaaduNominated
20143rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debutant ProducerPandiya NaaduWon
20148th Vijay AwardsBest ActorPandiya NaaduNominated
201810th Vijay AwardsBest ActorThupparivaalanNominated

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