Actor, Singer
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Vinayakan is a versatile Indian actor, once a renowned dancer, and a composer known for his work in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. His cinematic journey began with a brief appearance in the 1995 film "Maanthrikam," laying the foundation for a prolific career spanning various roles, including supporting, comedic, and leading characters.
In 2016, Vinayakan gained widespread acclaim and clinched the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his compelling portrayal of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi's "Kammatipaadam." This milestone also marked his debut as a music composer. Noteworthy performances include Damodaran Unni in "Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu" and Ayyappan in "Ee.Ma.Yau," which contributed significantly to the New Wave Movement in Malayalam cinema.
Recently, his role as Varman in Nelson Dilipkumar's "Jailer" alongside Rajinikanth garnered critical acclaim. His upcoming venture is "Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam," helmed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Before his film career, Vinayakan excelled as a dancer and led the troupe "Black Mercury," showcasing his expertise in fire dance. His musical prowess also extends to composing and singing, adding further dimensions to his multifaceted talents.
Recent Movies:
27 November 2025 | Malayalam
Cast: Mammootty, Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Malavika Menon, Gibin Gopinath.
04 October 2024 | Malayalam
Cast: Vinayakan, Suraj Venjaramoodu.
November, 2023 | Tamil
Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ritu Varma, Simran, Dhivyadharshini, Vinayakan, Arjun Das, Raadhika Sarathkumar, Vamsi Krishna, Sathish Krishnan, Munna Simon, Salim Baig, Maya S. Krishnan, Preethi Nedumaran, Abhirami Venkatachalam.
15 September 2023 | Malayalam
Cast: Asif Ali, Sunny Wayne, Vinayakan, Geethi Sangeetha, Deepak Parambol, Shravan Satya, Shine Tom Chacko.
10 August 2023 | Hindi,Telugu,Tamil,Malayalam,Kannada
Cast: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Mirnaa Menon, Tamannah Bhatia, Vasanth Ravi, Naga Babu, Yogi Babu, Jaffer Sadiq, Kishore Kumar G, Billy Muralee, Sugunthan, Karate Karthi, Mithun, Arshad, G Marimuthu, Namo Narayana, Rithvik, Ananth, Saravanan, Aranthaangi Nisha, Mahanadi Shankar, Kalai Arasan.
2022 | Malayalam
Cast: Vinayakan.
2020 | Malayalam
Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Vinayakan, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Mammootty.
2020 | Malayalam
Cast: Vinayakan, Balu Varghese, Irshad, Binu Pappu, Sudhi Koppa, Deepak Vijayan, Lukman, P Balachandran, Dhanya Ananya, Mamitha Baiju, Prashanth Alexander.
20 February 2020 | Malayalam
Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, Vinayakan, Sreenath Bhasi, Alphonse Puthren, Chemban Vinod Jose.
2019 | Malayalam
Cast: Vinayakan.
2019 | Malayalam
Cast: Vinayakan, Priyamvada, Roshen Mathew.
31 March 2018 | Malayalam
Cast: Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan.
Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumarakanam
12 January 2018 | Malayalam
Cast: Jayaram, Anushree, Vinayakan, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Mamukkoya, Suraj Venjarammoodu.
22 December 2017 | Malayalam
Cast: Jayasurya, Saiju Kurup, Dharmajan, Vinayakan.
04 May 2017 | Malayalam
Cast: Dileesh Pothan, Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose.
Top Stories:
Kalamkaval Delayed: Mammootty’s Thriller Awaits New Date
Published On: 21 November 2025Kalamkaval’s Nov 27 release is postponed. Makers promise the Mammootty–Vinayakan thriller will arrive soon, with a new date to be announced.... Read more
Mammootty’s Mysterious Entry Raises the Stakes in Gripping Kalamkaval Trailer
Published On: 14 November 2025Kalamkaval trailer teases a tense investigation, Vinayakan’s cop role, and Mammootty’s chilling mystery presence. The film releases on Nov 27.... Read more
Mammootty's ‘Kalamkaval’ Eyes October 9 Release – A Gritty Thriller Set to Stir the Screens
Published On: 07 August 2025Mammootty’s much-anticipated thriller Kalamkaval, co-starring Vinayakan, is tentatively slated for an October 9, 2025 release. ... Read more
Kasargold Movie Review: A film with engaging story and strong performancesbut but loses shine mid-way
Published On: 13 October 2023Storyline: After Alby’s car gets into an accident, the smuggled gold stored inside the vehicle goes missing, setting off a hunt across multiple states. All fingers point towards Faisal, who was with his friends in the other car.... Read more
'Jailer' grossed over Rs 25 crores in Chennai to set a new benchmark
Published On: 14 September 2023It's great to hear about the continued success of Rajinikanth's "Jailer!" Directed by Nelson and featuring an ensemble cast including Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Tamannaah, Vinayakan, and others. The latest addition, 'Jailer' has grossed over Rs 25 crores in Chennai to set a new benchmark. ... Read more
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Jailer Movie Review: First Half Is Highly Engaging But Second Haly Is Subdued With A Racy Climax
Published On: 10 August 2023Storyline: 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian, a loving father comes out of his retirement life to help out his cop son who goes missing during a case.... Read more
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First review of Rajinikanth's 'Jailer'!
Published On: 02 August 2023It sounds like 'Jailer' is generating a lot of excitement and anticipation among fans of Rajinikanth and Tamil cinema. ... Read more
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Vinayakan's 'Thottappan' for This Eid
Published On: 03 May 2019Thottappan is a Malayalam drama movie directed by Shanavas K Bavakutty. ... Read more
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