Vishak Nair is an Indian actor known for his roles in numerous feature films in Malayalam and Hindi. He made his debut in the 2016 coming-of-age drama Aanandam, which received critical acclaim and made him a household name in Kerala.[1][2]
In 2022, Vishak made his Bollywood debut with the sports biopic Shabaash Mithu.
Vishak is set to appear in the upcoming film "Emergency" directed by Kangana Ranaut, in which he will be playing the role of Sanjay Gandhi.[3].
Early life and background
Vishak Nair was born on 25 April 1992, to S. Balachandran Nair and Jaya Balachandran.[citation needed] He spent his childhood in Sharjah, where he did his schooling at Delhi Private School. From a young age, Nair had a keen interest in filmmaking and started making short films. After completing his schooling, he pursued a degree in B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering from NITK Surathkal.[citation needed]
During his time at NITK, Nair was introduced to theatre and continued writing and directing short films. After graduation, he worked for Daimler India Commercial Vehicles in Chennai, but his passion for the arts led him to work with The Little Theatre Chennai and other theatre groups in the city.[4]
Nair's love for acting and filmmaking led him to make his feature film debut in 2016 with the Malayalam film "Aanandam".[5]
On 9 June 2022, Vishak married Jayapria Nair in a ceremony held in Bengaluru.[6][7]
Career
Vishak Nair began his acting career in 2016 with the Malayalam film Aanandam, a coming-of-age story that received critical acclaim and commercial success. Following his debut, he went on to star in several other Malayalam films including Chunkzz (2017),[8]Puthen Panam (2017),[9]Matchbox (2017),[10]Chembarathipoo (2017),[11] and Aana Alaralodalaral (2017).[12]
He further appeared in Lonappante Mamodeesa (2019), Kuttymama (2019), Chiri (2021) and Thimiram (2021)[13][14] and ventured into the world of web series with his well-received performance in Kili (2021). Additionally, he directed a two part music video for Aabha Hanjura's Roshewalla which was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's Top Ten Music Videos of 2019.[15][16][17]
In 2022, Nair made his Bollywood debut with the film Shabaash Mithu, in which he played a supporting role alongside Taapsee Pannu. He also had cameo appearances in the Malayalam films Hridayam (in which he also worked as a Casting Director), Wonder Women, and Dear Friend.
Vishak directed the music video for Vineet Vincent's Colour, which was met with critical acclaim upon its release.[18]
In 2023, Vishak appeared in Sarvesh Mewara's Tejas, opposite Kangana Ranaut.
2024 saw Vishak appearing in a comic avatar in LLB and played the role of a mentally handicapped feral man in the survival thriller "Exit". His performance in the film was met with widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike and is considered the most path breaking of his career thus far. [19]
He will be seen next in the much-awaited Kangana Ranaut directorial Emergency, in which he will portray the role of Sanjay Gandhi.[20][21][22] Apart from his Bollywood projects, Vishak has Saiju Sreedharan[23]'s directorial debut, "Footage"[24] in his release pipeline, in which he will be playing the lead role.
^Xalxo, Anurag Tagat David Britto and Jessica (26 December 2019). "11 Best Indian Music Videos of 2019". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
