Vignesh Shivan

• Name — Vignesh Shivan • Born — 18 September 1985 • Occupation — * Film director • film producer • screenwriter • lyricist • actor • Children — 2 • Years Active — 2012–present

Vignesh's mother was a police inspector, while his father was Superintendent of Police. Vignesh and actress Nayanthara had been in a relationship ever since they worked together on Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in 2015. They announced their engagement in 2021, and got married on 9 June 2022 at Sheraton Grand in Mahabalipuram. The couple had twin boys on 26 September 2022 through surrogacy. Netflix has documented his wife's journey in cinema, as well as her relationship with him, in a documentary titled Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale (2024).

Vignesh began his career as an assistant director under Prabhu Solomon. After getting Dharan to compose music for it, showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi (2012). The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor Ron Stevens to film in Orillia and Toronto. The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He then continued to be active in films by working as a lyricist, filming independent music videos and appeared in a cameo role in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014), starring Dhanush. His second film, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, released three years after his directorial debut, became his first major breakthrough as a director. In his third venture, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, he teamed up with Suriya and Keerthy Suresh. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the music numbers. Vignesh Shivan along with Nayanthara, founded a new venture called Rowdy Pictures which produced the films Pebbles (2021) and Rocky (2021). In 2022, the romantic comedy film Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal starring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara and Samantha was released to mixed reviews. In 2026, the science fiction romantic comedy film, Love Insurance Kompany was a disappointment.

Key • Denotes films that have not yet been released

• Year — Film — Notes — Ref. • 2012 — Podaa Podi • 2015 — Naanum Rowdy Dhaan — Won - SIIMA Award for Best Director • 2018 — Thaanaa Serndha Koottam • 2020 — Paava Kadhaigal — Anthology film; segment Love Panna Uttarnum • 2022 — Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal — Also producer • 2026 — Love Insurance Kompany — Also writer

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2007 — Sivi — Krishna's friend — Uncredited appearance • 2012 — Podaa Podi — Himself — Cameo appearance • 2014 — Velaiilla Pattadhari — Vignesh • 2026 — Love Insurance Kompany — Himself — Cameo appearance

List of produced films • Year — Title — Notes • 2021 — Netrikann • Koozhangal — Alternatively titled Pebbles • Rocky — Also distributor • 2022 — Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal — Also director • Connect • 2023 — Shubh Yatra — Gujarati film; remake of Aandavan Kattalai (2016)

• Year — Song — Film — Composer — Notes • 2012 — "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" — Podaa Podi — Dharan Kumar • "Maattikittenae" • "Un Paarvaiyilae" • 2013 — "Engadi Poranthae" — Vanakkam Chennai — Anirudh Ravichander • "En Life In Angel" — Virattu — Dharan Kumar • 2014 — "Chancey Illa" — Anirudh Ravichander — Single For Madras Day • 2015 — "Adharru Adharru" — Yennai Arindhaal — Harris Jayaraj • "Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" — Aakko — Anirudh Ravichander — Single for Valentines Day • "Thappa Dhaan Theriyum" — Maari • "Thangamey" — Naanum Rowdydhaan • "Yennai Maatrum Kadhale" • "Kannaana Kanne" • "Varava Varava" • 2016 — "Avalukena" — Avalukena (Independent Album) — Anirudh Ravichander — Single for Valentines Day • "Senjitaley" — Remo • "Remo Nee Kadhalan" • "Sirikkadhey" • "Tamilselvi" • "Showkali" — Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada — A R Rahman • "Solli Tholaiyen Ma" — Yaakkai — Yuvan Shankar Raja • 2017 — "Onnume Aagale" — Onnume Aagale (Independent Album) — Anirudh Ravichander — Single for Valentines Day • "Karuppu Vellai" — Vikram Vedha — Sam CS • "Unakkaga" — Sakka Podu Podu Raja — Silambarasan • 2018 — "Naana Thaanaa" — Thaanaa Serndha Koottam — Anirudh Ravichander • "Sodakku" — Written along with Mani Amudhavan • "Peela Peela" • "Thaanaa Serndha Koottam" • "Julie" — Julie (Independent Album) — Single for Valentines Day • "Orey Oru" — Kolamavu Kokila • "Gun-in-Kadhal" • "Thittam Poda Teriyalayae" • "Angry Bird" — Irumbu Thirai — Yuvan Shankar Raja • 2019 — "Thimiru Kaatadha Di" — LKG — Leon James • "Marakkavillayae" — Jersey (D) — Anirudh Ravichander — Tamil Version • "Bad Boy" — Saaho (D) — Badshah — Tamil version • "Thimiranumda" — NGK — Yuvan Shankar Raja • "Yenga Annan" — Namma Veetu Pillai — D. Imman • 2020 — "Ennai Vittu" — Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal — Masala Coffee • "Unnale Penne" — Dharala Prabhu — Inno Genga • "Dharala Prabhu" — Anirudh Ravichander — Composed along with Sean Roldan, Vivek-Mervin, Inno Genga, Madley Blues, Bharath Shankar, Kaber Vasuki and Oorka. • 2021 — "Top Tucker" — Top Tucker (Independent Album) — Yuvan Shankar Raja — Written along with Badshah • "Andha Kanna Paathaakka" — Master — Anirudh Ravichander • "Quit Pannuda" • 2022 — "Naanga Vera Maari" — Valimai — Yuvan Shankar Raja • "Mother Song (Version 1)" • "Mother Song (Version 2)" • "Rendu Kaadhal" — Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal — Anirudh Ravichander • "Two Two Two" • "Naan Pizhai" • "Dippam Dappam" • "Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal" • "Vaada Thambi" — Etharkkum Thunindhavan — D. Imman • "Bae" — Don — Anirudh Ravichander • 2023 — "Rathamaarey" — Jailer — Anirudh Ravichander — SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist • 2024 — "Hey Love" — Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha — Karthik • "Naan Un Joshua" • "Kulukku Kulukku" — Inga Naan Thaan Kingu — D. Imman • "Paththavaikkum" — Devara: Part 1 (D) — Anirudh Ravichander — Dubbed version • "Daavudi" • 2025 — "Nesippaya Nee Ennai" — Nesippaya — Yuvan Shankar Raja • "Rise of Dragon" — Dragon — Leon James • "Vazhithunaiye" — Co-wrote with Ko Sesha • "Vazhiyiraen" — Madharaasi — Anirudh Ravichander • 2026 — "Dheema" — Love Insurance Kompany — Anirudh Ravichander • "Pattuma" • "Enakena Yaarum Illaye" • "Adaavadi" — co-written with Rokesh, Heisenberg • "Pookatum" • "Vibe Vaasey"

• Year — Song — Artist(s) — Notes • 2012 — "The Love Anthem" — Silambarasan — Director