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Quick Info
Date of birth11 December 1990
Age33 Years (as of 2023)
BirthplaceThoppil Junction, Edappally, Kerala
ProfessionActor, Playback singer, Music composer
NationalityIndian
Marital statusDivorced
SpouseBabita
Vinayakan Biography
Vinayakan is an Indian actor, playback singer and composer from Edappally, Kerala. He began in performance arts as a dancer and moved into supporting film,
Early life and backgroundVinayakan T. K. was born on 11 December 1990 in Thoppil Junction, Edappally, Kerala. Raised in a family that faced financial hardship, he experienced material scarcity in childhood. His hometown and early roots remain tied to Edappally and Kochi, where an address in Ernakulam has been publicly noted.
He began his artistic journey as a dancer. Early on he formed a dance troupe called Black Mercury, which specialized in fire dance. That background in movement and stagecraft provided a platform for later work in film and music.
Career
Vinayakan’s onscreen career spans multiple South Indian film industries as well as occasional work in Hindi cinema. His first credited film appearance in Malayalam was as a Michael Jackson dupe in Maanthrikam (1995). He made appearances in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films over the years, including roles credited in Thimiru (2006), James (2005) and Asadhyudu (2006).
Over time he became known for supporting roles, often bringing a comic or character presence to films. His Malayalam filmography includes titles such as Stop Violence (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), Chinthamani Kolacase (2006), Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012), Aadu – Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu (2015), Swathandriam Ardharathriyil (2018) and Panthrandu (2022). He has also appeared in many Tamil productions, with credits in Silambattam (2008), Ellam Avan Seyal (2008), Siruthai (2011), Maryan (2013) and Jailer (2023), and has acted in Hindi and Telugu films as well.
Beyond acting, Vinayakan has worked as a playback singer and music composer. He composed the song “Puzhu Pulikal” for the Malayalam film Kammatipaadam and has sung tracks used in other projects, including contributions noted for international and independent films.
His performances have been recognized with several awards. For his work in Kammatipaadam he received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2016, along with multiple other honours for the same film that year. He later won Filmfare Awards South recognition for supporting roles and received additional accolades for his performances in films such as Ee.Ma.Yau.
Public profile
Vinayakan’s public persona has combined creative output with outspoken commentary. He has described his political inclination as left-leaning. He is known to share aspects of his personal life on social media, including posts that feature his dogs and items reflecting his lifestyle.
His marital status has been reported as divorced. He was married to Babita, who has been described as a bank employee; he announced his divorce publicly via Facebook Live in 2023.
Controversies and legal incidents have also been part of his public record. In June 2019 he was the subject of a police matter after an allegation of verbal abuse during a phone conversation. In 2022 remarks he made at a film press event drew criticism and prompted a public apology. In 2023 a social-media video containing disparaging comments about the funeral of a political leader led to complaints and a police case. Later that year he was taken into custody after an incident at a police station involving alleged verbal abuse during questioning; he was subsequently released on bail. Reports also note an arrest at a Hyderabad airport in 2024 related to inappropriate behaviour while under the influence, with authorities registering a case.
Vinayakan has faced public criticism from fellow actors and political figures for some of his statements and conduct. He has responded to controversies at times with apologies and by removing disputed posts.
Latest updates
In recent years Vinayakan continued to work across languages, including a role in the 2023 film Jailer. He remains active on social media, where he shares personal images and lifestyle posts. Public records note a height of approximately 175 cm (5 feet 9 inches), black hair and black eyes.
As an artist, he is best known for moving from dance into character acting and for combining performing, singing and composing within a long-running career across South Indian cinema.
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Recent Work
Appeared in the Tamil film Jailer (2023).
2023Appeared in the Malayalam film Panthrandu (2022).
2022Appeared in the Malayalam film Swathandriam Ardharathriyil (2018).
2018Career Highlights
- Started career as a dancer and founded the fire-dance troupe Black Mercury
- Breakthrough acting recognition for Kammatipaadam, winning the 2016 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
- Work across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema as actor, singer and composer
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