| Name | Vishal Krishna Reddy |
| Age/DOB | 47 (August 29, 1977) |
| Known For | Actor, Producer (Movies – Sandakozhi, Thimiru) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Father: G.K. Reddy Mother: Janaki Devi Brother: Vikram Krishna Sister: Aishwarya |
| Education | Graduated from Loyola College, Chennai |
| Native | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jadikketha Moodi | Dancer | Child artist; cameo appearance in the song "Meesavatcha Ambalaikkelam" |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Ragunandan | |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Balu | |
| 2005 | Dishyum | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Ganesh | |
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy | |
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Bharani Puthiran | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Anbu | |
| 2008 | Satyam | ACP Sathyam | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Salute |
| 2009 | Thoranai | Murugan | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Pistha |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Karthik | |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Walter Vanangamudi | |
| 2011 | Vedi | ASP Prabhakaran / Balu | |
| 2013 | Samar | Shakthi | |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | Saravanan | |
| 2013 | Pandiya Naadu | Sivakumar | Also producer |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Indhiran | Also producer |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Poojai | Vasu Devan | Also producer |
| 2015 | Aambala | Saravanan | Also producer |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | ACP Vetrivel | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | ACP Jayaseelan | |
| 2016 | Kathakali | Amudhavel | Also producer |
| 2016 | Marudhu | Marudhu | |
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | Arjun Ramakrishnan "Cheenu" | |
| 2017 | Thupparivaalan | Kaniyan Poongundran | Also producer |
| 2017 | Villain | Dr. Saktivel Palaniswamy | Malayalam film |
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Major R. Kathiravan | Also producer |
| 2018 | Sandakozhi 2 | Balu | |
| 2019 | Ayogya | SI Karnan | |
| 2019 | Action | Colonel Subhash | |
| 2021 | Chakra | Major Chandru | Also producer |
| 2021 | Enemy | Chozhan | |
| 2022 | Veerame Vaagai Soodum | Purushothaman (Porus) | Also producer |
| 2022 | Laththi | Muruganantham | |
| 2023 | Mark Antony | Mark and Antony | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Rathnam | Post Production |
| TBA | Thupparivaalan 2†| Kaniyan Poongundran | Filming; Also director |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Sun Naam Oruvar | Sun TV | Host |
Discography
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Madha Gaja Raja | My Dear Loveru |
| 2023 | Mark Antony | Adharadha |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kalaimamani | Contributions to Tamil cinema | — | Won |
| 2011 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Special Jury Award | Avan Ivan | Won |
| 2012 | 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor – Tamil | Avan Ivan | Nominated |
| 2012 | 6th Vijay Awards | Best Actor | Avan Ivan | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor – Tamil | Pandiya Naadu | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debutant Producer | Pandiya Naadu | Won |
| 2014 | 8th Vijay Awards | Best Actor | Pandiya Naadu | Nominated |
| 2018 | 10th Vijay Awards | Best Actor | Thupparivaalan | Nominated |
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