| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | • Vignesh Shivn [1]Hindustan Times • Vignesh ShivN [2]Facebook |
| Nickname | Vicky [3]SIIMA YouTube |
| Profession(s) | • Director • Actor • Lyricist • Writer • Producer |
| Famous For | Being the fiance of Nayanthara |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | As an Actor: Sivi (2007) (Tamil) as Krishna’s friend As a Film Director and Writer: Podaa Podi (2012) (Tamil)
As a Film Producer: Netrikann (2021) (Tamil) As a Distributor: Rocky (2021) (Tamil) As a Lyricist: ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ for the Tamil film Podaa Podi |
| Awards | • SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist in 2019• Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Award in 2019 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 September 1985 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| School | Santhome Higher Secondary School in Mylapore, Chennai |
| Controversies | • In 2022, an FIR was lodged against Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara for promoting rowdies through their production company, Rowdy Pictures. [4]IndiaGlitz
• In 2022, a complaint was registered against his production company when Vignesh used firecrackers to celebrate the announcement of his next film AK 62. [5]Times of India • After Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan announced that they have become parents to twin boys on 9 October 2022, some reports claimed that they concealed that the babies were conceived through surrogacy, and it was also doubted whether procedures stipulated by the Indian surrogacy laws were followed by the couple or not. During a press conference, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that an inquiry will be conducted for the same. He said, “The surrogacy itself is subjected to a lot of debates. But, the law allows individuals to involve in surrogacy if they are above 21 years and below 36 years of age, with the approval of the family.” [6]The Indian Express |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 9 June 2022 |
| Marriage Place | A resort in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nayanthara |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Nayanthara |
| Children | On 9 October 2022, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan announced that they have become parents to twin boys. [7]The Indian Express |
| Parents | Father– Late Sivakozhundhu (Superintendent of Police) Mother– Meena Kumari (retired inspector in Vadapalani police station) |
| Siblings | Brother– Not Known Sister– Aishwarya |
| Favourites | |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Cricketer | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| IPL team | CSK |
| Filmmaker | Quentin Tarantino |
| Singer | A. R. Rahman |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vignesh Shivan
- Vignesh Shivan, a multi-talented individual in the Tamil cinema industry, is an Indian director, actor, lyricist, writer, and producer. His engagement is with the renowned South Indian actress Nayanthara.
- Beginning his career as a director, writer, and actor, he embarked on the journey with the short film “Podaa Podi.” Remarkably, it is said that he dedicated a span of four years to successfully bring this project to fruition.
- He took on the role of director for The Love Anthem, a Tamil song, in 2012. Subsequently, he went on to direct numerous Tamil songs, such as Chancey Illa in 2014 and Enakenna Yaarum Illaye in 2015.
- The Tamil song ‘Engadi Poranthae’ for the movie Vanakkam Chennai was written by him in 2013.
- The year 2014 saw him make a special appearance in the Tamil movie Velaiyilla Pattathari, where he portrayed the role of an engineer.
- The Tamil film Naanum Rowdydhaan, released in 2015, featured Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara in prominent roles under the direction of Vignesh Shivan. Vignesh Shivan was honored with the Best Director Award at the SIIMA Awards for his work on the film.
- Afterwards, he proceeded to write and direct numerous Tamil films, including Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018), Paava Kadhaigal (2020), and Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022).
- Vignesh Shivan was featured on the cover of Galatta Cinema magazine in 2018.
- In Vignesh Shivan’s Instagram post, he expresses his admiration for his role model, MS Dhoni, an Indian cricketer. Dhoni is someone he looks up to.
- Rowdy Pictures Pvt. Ltd. is a production company jointly managed by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara.
- He became engaged to his girlfriend Nayanthara in a discreet ceremony in 2021. Nayanthara later discussed their engagement and upcoming wedding. She expressed, “The ring on my finger symbolizes our engagement. Being private individuals, we chose not to have an extravagant ceremony. We will definitely share the news of our marriage with our fans when the time is right. Our engagement was a small gathering with only our closest family members. As for our wedding plans, we are still considering our options.”
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