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Vinayakan

Known For
Acting
Born
December 11, 1974 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Active Years
1995–2026 (32 Years)
Total Credits
64 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 11, 1974 Ernakulam, Kerala, India 64 credits
64
Total Credits
1995–2026
32 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Vinayakan (also known as Vinayakan TK).
Profession: Indian actor, composer, and comedian.
Languages: Predominantly Malayalam and Tamil.
Career Start: Cameo appearance in Maanthrikam (1995).
Awards: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the role of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi's Kammatipaadam (2016).
Notable Role: Antagonist to Rajinikanth in Nelson Dilipkumar's Jailer (2023).
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 11, 1974.
Age: 51 years old.
Place of Birth: Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Known Credits: 63.

Vinayakan is an Indian actor, composer, and comedian who primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam language films. Born in Ernakulam, Kerala, India, on December 11, 1974, he is also known as Vinayakan TK. His professional career began with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film Maanthrikam. He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role as Ganga in the 2016 film Kammatipaadam, directed by Rajiv Ravi. Vinayakan gained wider attention for his performance as the antagonist to Rajinikanth in the 2023 film Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. He currently holds 63 known credits in the industry.
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Career

Career overview

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Name: Vinayakan (also known as Vinayakan TK).
Profession: Indian actor, composer, and comedian.
Primary Languages: Malayalam and Tamil.
Career Start: Cameo appearance in Maanthrikam (1995).
Major Award: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the role of Ganga in Kammatipaadam (2016), directed by Rajiv Ravi.
Notable Role: Antagonist to Rajinikanth in Jailer (2023), directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
Known Credits: 63.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 11, 1974.
Place of Birth: Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
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Vinayakan is an Indian actor, composer, and comedian who primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam language films. Born in Ernakulam, Kerala, India, on December 11, 1974, he is also known as Vinayakan TK. His professional career began with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film Maanthrikam.
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Throughout his career, Vinayakan has accumulated 63 known credits. He received critical recognition for his leading role as Ganga in the 2016 film Kammatipaadam, directed by Rajiv Ravi, for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. He gained wider attention for his performance as the antagonist to Rajinikanth in the 2023 film Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
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Name: Vinayakan / Vinayakan TK.
Roles: Actor, composer, comedian.
Languages: Malayalam, Tamil.
Start: Maanthrikam (1995) cameo.
Award: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (Kammatipaadam, 2016, role: Ganga, director: Rajiv Ravi).
Recognition: Jailer (2023), role: antagonist to Rajinikanth, director: Nelson Dilipkumar.
Credits: 63.
Birth: Dec 11, 1974, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Jailer 2Aadu 3 Part 1Titans
KalamkavalThe Pet Detective
Thekku Vadakku
JailerKasargold
OrutheePadaPanthrand Twelve
Operation Java
Trance
ValiyaperunnalPranaya Meenukalude KadalThottappan
Swathanthryam ArdharathriyilDiwanjiMoola Grand PrixEe.Ma.Yau.
Aadu 2Role ModelsHoney Bee 2.5
KaliKammatti PaadamKammatti Paadam · Songs
AaduChandrettan EvideyaATM
Iyobinte PusthakamSecondsMasala RepublicNjan Steve Lopez
Maryan5 SundarikalDaivathinte Swantham Cleetus
Bachelor PartyThalsamayam Oru Penkutty
Best Actor
Daddy CoolSagar Alias Jacky ReloadedNammal Thammil
SilambattamKaalai
Big BChotta Mumbai
ThimiruChinthamani KolacaseAsadhyuduThanthra
Junior SeniorJamesBy The People
GreetingsChathikkatha ChanthuQuotation
VellithiraIvar
OnnamanStop Violence
Maanthrikam

Full Filmography

64 titles
  • Jailer 2 (2026) as Varman
  • Aadu 3 Part 1 (2026) as Dude / Sultan Azam Khan
  • Titans (2026)
  • Kalamkaval (2025) as Jayakrishnan
  • The Pet Detective (2025) as Yaqat Ali
  • Thekku Vadakku (2024) as Madhavan
  • Jailer (2023) as Varman
  • Kasargold (2023) as Alex
  • Advertisement
  • Oruthee (2022) as SI Antony
  • Pada (2022) as Balu Kallar
  • Panthrand Twelve (2022) as Anthrose
  • Operation Java (2021) as Ramanathan
  • Trance (2020) as Thomas
  • Valiyaperunnal (2019) as Himself (Cameo)
  • Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (2019)
  • Thottappan (2019) as Ithakk
  • Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018) as Simon
  • DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix (2018) as Vareedh
  • Ee.Ma.Yau. (2018) as Ayyappan
  • Aadu 2 (2017) as Dude
  • Role Models (2017) as Jyothish
  • Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) as Self
  • Kali (2016) as John
  • Kammatti Paadam (2016) as Ganga
  • Kammatti Paadam (2016) Songs
  • Aadu (2015) as Dude
  • Chandrettan Evideya (2015) as Rajaraja Cholan
  • ATM (2015)
  • Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) as Chemban
  • Seconds (2014) as Thampi
  • Masala Republic (2014) as Bengali Babu
  • Njan Steve Lopez (2014) as Pratapan
  • Maryan (2013) as Theekkurissi
  • 5 Sundarikal (2013) as Chandran
  • Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013) as Sayippu
  • Bachelor Party (2012) as Fakeer
  • Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Alex
  • Best Actor (2010) as Pottan
  • Daddy Cool (2009) as Selva
  • Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009) as Style
  • Nammal Thammil (2009) as Tony
  • Silambattam (2008) as Tamizh Best Friend
  • Kaalai (2008) as Mokkai
  • Big B (2007) as Pandi Azi
  • Chotta Mumbai (2007) as Satheeshan
  • Thimiru (2006) as Easwari's Goon
  • Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Uchandi
  • Asadhyudu (2006) as Thambu
  • Thanthra (2006) as Mayan
  • Junior Senior (2005) as Sivan
  • James (2005)
  • By The People (2005) as porter
  • Greetings (2004) as Hari
  • Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) as Romeo
  • Quotation (2004) as Maya
  • Vellithira (2003) as Padavan
  • Ivar (2003) as Vinayakan
  • Onnaman (2002) as Patrick
  • Stop Violence (2002) as Montha
  • Maanthrikam (1995) as Michael Jackson imitator
  • Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
  • Karinthandan as Karinthandan
  • Perunnal
  • Oruthee 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Vinayakan best known for?

Vinayakan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jailer 2 (2026), Jailer (2023), Kasargold (2023), Trance (2020).

When and where was Vinayakan born?

Vinayakan was born on December 11, 1974 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

How many credits does Vinayakan have?

Vinayakan has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.

What is Vinayakan's background in cinema and television?

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Vinayakan by the numbers

64credits
64films
0TV series
1995–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Trance (2020) as Thomas — aged about 45
  • Jailer (2023) as Varman — aged about 48
  • Maryan (2013) as Theekkurissi — aged about 38
  • Bachelor Party (2012) as Fakeer — aged about 37
  • Kasargold (2023) as Alex — aged about 48
  • Silambattam (2008) as Tamizh Best Friend — aged about 33

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