Vishak Nair

Vishak Nair is an Indian actor known for his roles in numerous feature films in Malayalam and Hindi. He made his debut in the 2016 coming-of-age drama Aanandam, which received critical acclaim and made him a household name in Kerala.^[1][2]

Vishak Nair
Born	(1992-04-25) 25 April 1992 (age 32) Kochi, Kerala, India
Alma mater	National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Occupations	Actor Filmmaker Writer
Years active	2016–present
Spouse	Jayapria Nair ​ (m. 2022)​

In 2022, Vishak made his Bollywood debut with the sports biopic Shabaash Mithu.

Vishak is set to appear in the upcoming film "Emergency" directed by Kangana Ranaut, in which he will be playing the role of Sanjay Gandhi.^[3] The film, a political drama, is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year.

Early life and background

Vishak Nair was born on April 25, 1992, to S. Balachandran Nair and Jaya Balachandran.^{[citation needed]} He spent his childhood in Sharjah, where he did his schooling at Delhi Private School. From a young age, Nair had a keen interest in filmmaking and started making short films. After completing his schooling, he pursued a degree in B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering from NITK Surathkal.^{[citation needed]}

During his time at NITK, Nair was introduced to theatre and continued writing and directing short films. After graduation, he worked for Daimler India Commercial Vehicles in Chennai, but his passion for the arts led him to work with The Little Theatre Chennai and other theatre groups in the city.^[4]

Nair's love for acting and filmmaking led him to make his feature film debut in 2016 with the Malayalam film "Aanandam".^[5]

On June 9, 2022, Vishak married Jayapria Nair in a ceremony held in Bengaluru.^[6][7]

Career

Vishak Nair began his acting career in 2016 with the Malayalam film Aanandam, a coming-of-age story that received critical acclaim and commercial success. Following his debut, he went on to star in several other Malayalam films including Chunkzz (2017),^[8] Puthen Panam (2017),^[9] Matchbox (2017),^[10] Chembarathipoo (2017),^[11] and Aana Alaralodalaral (2017).^[12]

He further appeared in Lonappante Mamodeesa (2019), Kuttymama (2019), Chiri (2021) and Thimiram (2021)^[13][14] and ventured into the world of web series with his well-received performance in Kili (2021). Additionally, he directed a two part music video for Aabha Hanjura's Roshewalla which was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's Top Ten Music Videos of 2019.^[15][16][17]

In 2022, Nair made his Bollywood debut with the film Shabaash Mithu, in which he played a supporting role alongside Taapsee Pannu. He also had cameo appearances in the Malayalam films Hridayam (in which he also worked as a Casting Director), Wonder Women, and Dear Friend.

Vishak directed the music video for Vineet Vincent's Colour, which was met with critical acclaim upon its release.^[18]

In 2023, Vishak appeared in Sarvesh Mewara's Tejas, opposite Kangana Ranaut.

2024 saw Vishak appearing in a comic avatar in LLB and played the role of a mentally handicapped feral man in the survival thriller "Exit". His performance in the film was met with widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike and is considered the most path breaking of his career thus far. ^[19]

He will be seen next in the much-awaited Kangana Ranaut directorial Emergency, in which he will portray the role of Sanjay Gandhi.^[20][21][22] Apart from his Bollywood projects, Vishak has Saiju Sreedharan^[23]'s directorial debut, "Footage"^[24] in his release pipeline, in which he will be playing the lead role.

He is currently filming for "Identity" opposite Tovino Thomas and Trisha and Yash Raj Films' Netflix series "Akka" in which he will be playing the parallel lead opposite Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte.

Filmography

As actor

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2016	Aanandam	Kuppi	Malayalam
2017	Puthan Panam	Suni	Malayalam
	Chunkzz	Yudas Thadevus	Malayalam
	Matchbox	Pandi (Ambu's friend)	Malayalam	[25][26]
	Chembarathipoo		Malayalam
	Aana Alaralodalaral	Achu	Malayalam	[27]
2019	Lonappante Mamodeesa	Sony	Malayalam
	Kuttymama		Malayalam
2021	Chiri		Malayalam
	Thimiram	Ram	Malayalam
	Kili	Kili	Malayalam	Web series
	Tohfa	Sufi	Hindi	Music album
	Raat		Hindi	Music album
2022	Hridayam	Passenger on train	Malayalam	(Cameo) Also Casting Director
	Dear Friend	Shyam's brother	Malayalam	Cameo
	Wonder Women	Doctor	Malayalam	Cameo
	Shabaash Mithu	Chandan	Hindi	Cameo
2023	Tejas	Prashant	Hindi
	Shalamon		Malayalam
2024	LLB: Life Line of Bachelors	Sibi	Malayalam	[28]
	Exit	Siraj Rawther	Malayalam
	Footage		Malayalam	[29]
	Emergency †	Sanjay Gandhi	Hindi	Post Production[30]
	Identity †	TBA	Malayalam	Filming
	Akka †	TBA	Hindi	Netflix series, Filming

As director

Year	Title	Language	Notes
2019	Roshewalla	Kashmiri/Hindi	Music Video
2022	Colour	English	Music Video

References

1. "Vishak and his 'Kuppi' life". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
2. James, Anu (18 February 2017). "Aanandam actors Vishak Nair, Vinitha Koshy, Anarkali Marikar bag new projects". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
3. "Emergency: Kangana Ranaut Introduces Vishak Nair As Sanjay Gandhi; Check His First Look Here". News18. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
4. Ghaghada, Bhoomika (5 July 2014). "Changing the Film Landscape, One Indi Movie at a Time: A Chat with Vishak Nair". B-Change. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
5. "Aanandam's Kuppi tells us why he went from NIT Surathkal to cinema". Edex Live. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
6. "'Aanandam' actor Vishak Nair ties the knot with Jayapria Nair". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
7. "Mollywood celebrity weddings this year". English.Mathrubhumi. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
8. "Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair to team up in Chunkzz". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
9. Hari (28 November 2016). "Vishak Nair, Kuppi from Aanandam in Mammootty's Puthan Panam". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
10. "Roshan Mathew and Visakh Nair reunite in Matchbox". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
11. "'Anandam' fame Vishak Nair roped in for Askar Ali's 'Chembarathipoovu'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
12. "Anandam Fame Vishak Nair In Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Aana Alaralodalaral'". Action On Frames. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
13. Jha, Author: Subhash K. (26 June 2021). "Review Of Thimiram: Immensely Thought Provoking". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 18 February 2023. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
14. "Thi.Mi.Ram movie review: Examining the fake moral standards and misogynistic ideas of society". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
15. Xalxo, Anurag Tagat David Britto and Jessica (26 December 2019). "11 Best Indian Music Videos of 2019". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
16. Dilbaro Yuier Valo | Roshewalla Part 1 | Aabha Hanjura, 31 July 2019, retrieved 18 February 2023
17. Nair, Vidya (20 August 2019). "An intense tale of a tense land". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
18. "Vineeth Vincent Makes A Musical Splash On His Single 'Colour". www.rsjonline.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
19. "'Exit' Review: A bold Malayalam survival thriller that breaks new ground". Onmanorama. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
20. "Actor Vishak Nair Receives Death Threats After Confusion Over His Role In Kangana Ranauts Emergency: Check". Free Press Journal.
21. M, Athira (21 September 2022). "'Becoming Sanjay Gandhi threw up a lot of challenges', says actor Vishak Nair". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
22. "Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi in Emergency. See first look". India Today. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
23. "Saiju Sreedharan". IMDb. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
24. "Manju Warrier, Vishak Nair star in Malayalam cinema's first found-footage film". Onmanorama. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
25. "Anandam actors in Matchbox". Deccan Chronicle. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
26. "Anandam boys to team up again". 5 May 2017.
27. "Aana Alaralodalaral movie review". Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
28. "Sreenath Bhasi opens up about the 2022 controversy and describes the experience as traumatic". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
29. Features, C. E. (5 July 2024). "Manju Warrier's Footage gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
30. "Vishak Nair joins Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency as Sanjay Gandhi; first poster out!". Bollywood Hungama. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

External links

• Vishak Nair at IMDb
• Vishak Nair on Facebook