Vishnu (TV actor)

Vishnu is an Indian television actor. After making a breakthrough as an actor through his role in Office (2013), he has worked on films including Mapla Singam (2016), Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha (2017) and Kalari (2018).^[1] In 2023, he participated in Bigg Boss 7 and became the 4th runner-up.^[2]

Vishnu Vijay
Born	Vishnu Vijay 17 September 1988
Education	M.Sc. (Electronic Media)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present
Known for	Office (2013-2015) Sathya (2019-2021) Sathya 2 (2021-2022) Bigg Boss 7 Tamil
Website	Vishnu on Instagram

Career

He made his breakthrough as an actor with his role as Vishnuvardhan in the television series, Office, co-starring Karthik and Shruthi Raj.^[3] Vishnu made his debut as an actor in films through supporting roles in Mapla Singam (2016), an action film starring Vimal and Anjali. His first film as the lead actor, Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha (2017), had a delayed release and failed to garner attention at the box office as a result of other high-profile releases.^[4] The film was a comedy about a man who was born on Valentine's Day finding it difficult to get a lover and saw him appear alongside actresses Ishaara Nair and Varsha Bollamma.^[5][6]

His forthcoming releases are Kalari alongside actor Krishna and Sivappu Seval, in both of which he portrays negative roles.^[7] He participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss 7 and became the 4th runner-up.

Filmography

Television Serials

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes
2011–2012	Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kallooriyin Kadhai	Ashokan "Ashok"	STAR Vijay	Debut Series
2013–2015	Office	Vishnu Vardhan "Vishnu"		Main Lead
2019–2021	Sathya Season 1	Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram "Prabhu" (Amul Baby)	Zee Tamil	Main Lead
2021–2022	Sathya Season 2
2022	Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai	Arjun	Colors Tamil

Television Shows

Year	Title	Channel	Role	Notes
2015	Kitchen Super Stars Season 3	STAR Vijay	Contestant
2023	Takkar Takkar	Zee Tamil	Participant
2023–2024	Bigg Boss 7	STAR Vijay	Contestant[8]	4th runner-up[2]
2024	Anda Ka Kasam	STAR Vijay	Participant
	Bigg Boss Kondattam Season 7	STAR Vijay	Himself
	Aalum Puthushu Aathamum Puthushu	STAR Vijay	Himself
	Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready	STAR Vijay	Participant	[9]
	Bigg Boss Unlimited	Vijay Super	Himself
	Bigg Boss 8	Star Vijay	Guest

Web Series

Year	Title	Role	Channel
2023	Vera Maari Office	Joshua Ashirwatham (Joe)	Aha Tamil

Special Appearance

Year	Programme	Channels	Notes
2013	Diwali Special Programme	Star Vijay	as Vishnu Vardhan
2019	Genes	Zee Tamil	as Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)
	Petarap
	Zee Play School
	Jil Jung Juk
	Chemistry Class
2019; 2021	Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
2020	Namma Vettu Pongal
	Comedy Gangsters
	Zee Super Family
	Raja Magal
2021	Moi Virundhu
	Master D Blaster
	Romeo Juliet
	Gethu Seniors Khiladi Juniors		Anchor (Special Programme)
	Kana Kaanaum Kaalagal Reunion	STAR Vijay	as Ashok
2022	Ninaithale Inikkum "Kadhal Sangamam" (Sunday Special Episode) (13.2.2022))	Zee Tamil	as prabhu
	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (Climax Episode)		as Sanjay
2023	Rajini "Rajni reunion" (Sunday Special Episode) (26.3.2023)		as Vishnu

Films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2016	Mapla Singam	Sathish
2017	Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha	Arivu	Lead
2018	6 Athiyayam	Subramani	Segment: Soup Boy Subramani
	Kalari	Anwar
2019	Gorilla	Ramaiah's Son
TBA	Sivappu Seval	TBA	Filming

Award and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Show	Role	Result	Channel
2014	Vijay Television Awards	Favourite Find	Office	Vishu Vardhan	Nominated	Star Vijay
		Favourite Comedian - Fiction			Won
2019	Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2019	Best Actor - Male	Sathya	Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)	Won	Zee Tamil
		Favourite On- Screen Pair		Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) along with Ayesha	Won
		Best On- Screen Pair			Nominated
		Favourite Hero		Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby)
2020	Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2020	Favourite Hero
		Best Actor- Male
		Favourite On-Screen Pair		Prabhu Shanmuga Sundaram (Amul Baby) along with Ayesha
		Best On-Screen Pair