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Vignesh Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 52 Years
Wife: Uma Maheshwari
Hometown: Erode, Tamil Nadu

Vignesh

Bio/Wiki
Birth NameRaja
Other nameVigneshwaran [1]The Times of India
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 172 cm
in meters- 1.72 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTamil film: Chinna Thayee (1992) as Ponrasu
The poster of the film Chinna Thayee (1992)

Television: Appanum Aathalum (2011) on Kalaignar TV
Personal Life
Date of Birth9 April 1971 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)53 Years
BirthplaceErode, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownErode, Tamil Nadu
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseUma Maheshwari

Vignesh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vignesh

  • In 1992, Vignesh worked in the film Vanna Vanna Pookkal. However, after working for seven days in the film, he was replaced by actor Prashanth. The film was directed by Balu Mahendra.
  • In the following year, he appeared in three films Amma Ponnu, Bharathiraja’s Kizhakku Cheemayile, and Kathir’s Uzhavan.
  • In 1995, Vignesh appeared alongside actress Yuvarani in the film Chellakannu. The film was a hit at the box office.

    An old picture of Vignesh

    An old picture of Vignesh

  • In the same year, his film Nadodi Mannan was a box-office failure.
  • In the mid-1990s, Vignesh’s housemate Bala, an assistant of Balu Mahendra wrote the script of the film Sethu, then titled Akhilan, and offered him the film’s lead role. The film was shelved due to financial constraints.

    The poster of the film Sethu

    The poster of the film Sethu

  • In 1997, director Bala restarted the film Sethu, and Vignesh, who was busy with other commitments, was replaced by actor Vikram.
  • In 1998, Vignesh played the lead role in J. Suresh’s Velai and played a supporting role in Ravichandran’s film Kannedhirey Thondrinal.
  • In 1999, he played the lead role in the low-budget film Pudhu Kudithanam. In 2000, he appeared in the film Nee Enthan Vaanam, which was a low-budget film.
  • In the same year, he played a supporting role in the film Suyamvaram. In 2000, he appeared in the film Appu in a supporting role.

    The poster of the film Suyamvaram

    The poster of the film Suyamvaram

  • After a gap of 3 years, Vignesh returned to the film industry and appeared in the film Soori in 2003.
  • Reportedly, during the shooting of the film Soori, Vignesh shaved his head 70 times.

    Vignesh in a still from the film Soori

    Vignesh in a still from the film Soori

  • In 2003, he appeared in the films Ennai Thalatta Varuvala and Vani Mahal.
  • Later, Vignesh did two films titled Ilango and Parithi and both failed at the box office.

    The poster of the film Ilango

    The poster of the film Ilango

  • He then appeared in two low-budget Tamil films Ulla Kadathal and Aadhikkam in 2005.
  • In 2006, Vignesh produced and acted in the film Aacharya. In 2008, he appeared in the film Malarinum Melliya as Elango.

    Vignesh in a still from the film Aacharya

    Vignesh in a still from the film Aacharya

  • In the following year, he appeared in the film Kudiyarasu as Kannan.
  • In 2010, he played the role of Ganesan in the film Gowravargal.

    Vignesh on the poster of the film Gowravargal

    Vignesh on the poster of the film Gowravargal

  • In 2013, Vignesh appeared as Mani Bharathi in the film Bhuvanakkadu.

    Vignesh in a still from the film Bhuvanakkadu

    Vignesh in a still from the film Bhuvanakkadu

  • He then went on to appear in the films Avan Aval (2016) as Venkatakrishnan, Anbukku Panjamillai (2016), and Aaruthra (2018) as Nambi.

    The poster of the film Aaruthra (2018)

    The poster of the film Aaruthra (2018)

  • In 2021, he appeared in the film Anandham Vilayadum Veedu as Pazhanisamy.
  • In 2020, Vignesh appeared in the Tamil television serial titled Poove Unakkaga, which was broadcasted on Sun TV.

    Vignesh in a still from the television serial Poove Unakkaga

    Vignesh in a still from the television serial Poove Unakkaga

  • In the same year, he appeared in the television serial Roja as Sakthivel.

    The poster of the television serial Roja

    The poster of the television serial Roja

  • In 2022, he had a special appearance in the serial Sathya 2, which aired on Zee Tamil.
  • From 2022 to 2023, Vignesh appeared in the television serial Vidhya No.1 as Mayandi on Zee Tamil.

    The poster of the television serial Vidhya No.1

    The poster of the television serial Vidhya No.1

  • In 2023, he worked in the television serial Meena as Chidambaram on Sun TV. In the same year, he appeared in the film Chandramukhi 2 as Ranganayagi’s brother.
  • Vignesh appeared in the film Lal Salaam in 2024.

    The poster of the film Lal Salaam

    The poster of the film Lal Salaam

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