Vichu Vishwanath
{{short description|Indian film and television actor (born 1960)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Vichu Vishwanath
| image =
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| birth_name = Vishwanath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|5|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = actor
| yearsactive = 1990–present
| spouse = Hemalatha
| children = 1
}}
Vichu Vishwanath is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films and serials. He has worked in comedy and supporting roles, often associating with director Sundar C.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5KjUYFTQIU|title=Actor Vichu (Viswanathan) in Manam Thirumbuthe (27/06/2015)|last=PuthuYugamTV|date=29 June 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}
Career
Vichu Vishwanath was born in Coimbatore, India and attended RK Sreerangammal Kalvi Nilayam Higher Secondary School in the city. Vichu is married to Hemalatha, and has a daughter, Kokila. He made his acting debut in the film, Sandhana Kaatru (1990) and portrayed a villainous character alongside Sarathkumar and Vijay Krishnaraj. During the making of the film, he became acquainted with Sundar C, who was an assistant director in the film. He then made his first collaboration with director Sundar C in Murai Maman (1996), while also beginning an association with actress Radhika and her production studio.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmytamil.com/news-vishal-hansika-film-shoot-in-kumbakonam-28207.htm|title=Vishal - Hansika film shoot in Kumbakonam|publisher=}}
In 2017, he moved on to work on Sundar C's television studio, Nandini.{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vichu-viswanaath-on-his-birthday-plans-and-his-projects.html|title=Vichu Viswanaath on his birthday plans and his projects|date=16 May 2017|publisher=}}
Notable filmography
;Films
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- Sandhana Kaatru (1990)
- Thai Maaman (1994)
- Mettupatti Mirasu (1994)
- Murai Mappillai (1995)
- Ullathai Allitha (1996)
- Mettukudi (1996)
- Nesam (1997)
- Thedinen Vanthathu (1997)
- Arunachalam (1997)
- Sishya (1997)
- Ganga Gowri (1997)
- Moovendhar (1998)
- Suyamvaram (1999)
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)
- Rishi (2001)
- Game (2002)
- Anbe Sivam (2003)
- Winner (2003)
- London (2005)
- Thalainagaram (2006)
- Veerappu (2007)
- Sandai (2008)
- Aayudham Seivom (2008)
- Guru Sishyan (2010)
- Nagaram Marupakkam (2010)
- Mappillai (2011)
- Kalakalappu (2012)
- Murattu Kaalai (2012)
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
- Alex Pandian (2013)
- Kaadu (2014)
- Aranmanai (2014)
- Aadama Jaichomada (2014)
- Aambala (2015)
- Thiruttu VCD (2015)
- Aranmanai 2 (2016)
- Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016)
- Muthina Kathirika (2016)
- Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016)
- Kalakalappu 2 (2018)
- Mannar Vagaiyara (2018)
- Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019)
- Naan Sirithal (2020)
- Naanga Romba Busy (2020)
- Aranmanai 3 (2021)
- Coffee with Kadhal (2022)
- Aranmanai 4 (2024)
- Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
- Gangers (2025)
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= Television =
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!Year!! Title !! Role !Language!! Network | |||
| 1997–1998 | Marmadesam Vidathu Karuppu | Veera Baghu
|Tamil | rowspan="5" | Sun TV | |
| 1999–2000 | Galatta Sirippu | Seetharaman
|Tamil | |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 2007–2008 | Arasi | Vichu | Tamil |
| 2009–2012 | Chellamay | Solaimalai
|Tamil | |
| 2009 | Naanal | |Tamil | Kalaignar TV |
| rowspan="2" |2017–2018 | rowspan="2" | Nandini | rowspan="2" | Vichu
|Tamil | Sun TV |
| Kannada | |||
| 2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Varadarajan
|Tamil | Sun TV |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6835491}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors