Vineeth Kumar is an Indian actor and director in
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippat ...
.
He came into the industry as child artist in the 1988 movie ''Padippura''. His directorial debut ''
Ayal Njanalla
Ayal Njanalla (English: ''He is not me'') is a 2015 Malayalam romantic comedy film written and directed by actor Vineeth Kumar, making his debut based on the story by director Ranjith. The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Mrudula Murali, Divya Pil ...
'' was released in 2015.
Early life
Vineeth Kumar was born in
Payangadi,
Kannur
Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a Cities in India, city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city a ...
. He has a brother and a sister. He had his primary education from
Koodali Higher Secondary School,
Government Brennen College, Thalassery and graduated in Maths by correspondence from ''Academy Of Mathematics''. He won 'Kala Prathibha' title at the
Kerala School Kalolsavam at the age of 11 when he was a sixth-standard student from the Mele Chovva school in Kannur. He was the youngest to be chosen as 'Kala Pratibha' at school kalolsavam.
Personal life
He married Sandhya on 19 August 2009. The couple has two daughters, Mythrayee and Mathankee.
Prizes and awards
* 1989 -
Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
* 'Kala Prathiba' title at
Kerala School Kalolsavam
Filmography
Films
As director
References
External links
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Male actors from Kannur
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Indian male film actors
Living people
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Malayalam film directors
Film directors from Kerala
University of Calicut alumni
1975 births