Vimal (actor)
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vimal
| image = Actor Vimal at the Manjapai Press Meet.jpg
| caption = Vimal in 2014
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|04|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pannankombu, Manapparai, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
| yearsactive = 2001–present
| parents =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Akshaya|2010}}
| children = 3
}}
Vimal is an Indian actor known for his appearances in Tamil films. He gained recognition with his credited appearances and supporting role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram. He later played the lead role in Pandiraj's highly acclaimed film Pasanga in 2009. He is also referred to as Galaxy Star.
Vimal's breakthrough came with the film Kalavani in 2010. He further acted in movies such as Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), Kalakalappu (2012), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Manjapai (2014), Mannar Vagaiyara (2018) and Deiva Machan (2023).
Early life
Vimal was born on 25 April 1981, in Pannankombu, a village near Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, and later moved to Chennai. He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai.{{cite news |url-access=subscription |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2621557.ece |location=Chennai, India |newspaper=The Hindu |first=Subha J |last=Rao |title=The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Only Vemal! |date=12 November 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912002008/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2621557.ece |archive-date=2012-09-12}}
Vimal married Akshaya and they have three children together.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/actor-vimal-weds-his-sweetheart/articleshow/7178464.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010854/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-29/news-interviews/28264211_1_wedding-akshaya-parents | url-status=live | archive-date=5 October 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=Actor Vimal weds his sweetheart |date=29 December 2010}}
Acting career
=2001–2008=
In 2001, he started a career as an aspiring model actor. While being a part of Koothu-P-Pattarai, Vimal was appearing in uncredited roles in several high-profile Tamil films, including Ghilli (2004), Kireedam (2007), and Kuruvi (2008). He made cameo role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram (2008).{{Cite web |url=https://www.chennaimemes.in/i-never-accepted-to-do-that-film-vimal-finally-talks-about-ivanukku-engeyo-macham-irukku-watch-video/ |title="I Never Accepted to do That Film" Vimal Finally Talks About "Ivanukku Engeyo Macham Irukku" !! WATCH VIDEO !! | Chennai Memes |date=2 July 2019 |access-date=12 September 2021 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912133609/https://www.chennaimemes.in/i-never-accepted-to-do-that-film-vimal-finally-talks-about-ivanukku-engeyo-macham-irukku-watch-video/ |url-status=live }}
=2009–2016=
He played his first leading role in Pasanga (2009), directed by Pandiraj, in which he played Meenakshisundaram, an insurance agent. The film won critical acclaim, while his performance was well received. He next appeared in A. Sarkunam's comedy entertainer Kalavani (2010) with Oviya in the female lead which went on to become a sleeper hit.{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-22/news-interviews/28293166_1_kalavani-veppam-places | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811090658/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-22/news-interviews/28293166_1_kalavani-veppam-places | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 August 2011 |work=The Times of India |title=Kalavani goes places |date=22 July 2010}} In 2011, he acted in three films, Cloud Nine Movie's Thoonga Nagaram, Eththan and Vaagai Sooda Vaa, which saw him collaborating with A. Sarkunam again. Vaagai Sooda Vaa was a period piece set in the 1960s, with Vimal playing a village teacher named Veluthambi.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/In-quest-of-victory/articleshow/8188464.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915014601/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-08/news-interviews/29520383_1_first-film-sarkunam-vimal |url-status=live |archive-date=15 September 2012 |title=In quest of victory! |access-date=10 November 2011 |website=The Times of India |date=8 May 2011}} His other 2012 film, was Mattuthavani which was long-delayed and was a flop at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-apr-23/mattuthavani.html |title=Mattuthavani – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Top Ten Movies – Ooh La La La Mattuthavani Mye Oru kal Oru kannadi Asthamanam Mazhaikalam 3 Karnan Meeravudan Krishnan Sooriya Nagaram Nandha Nandhitha Sevarkodi Naanga Aravaan Kaattu Puli Udumban Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Mouna Guru kollaikaran Vettai Nanban Osthe Rajapattai Uchithanai Mukarnthal Mouna Guru Mambattiyan Velayudham 7aum Arivu Porali Mayakkam Enna |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=16 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516195652/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-apr-23/mattuthavani.html |url-status=live }} He was then seen in UTV's comedy film Kalakalappu under Sundar C's direction that features an ensemble cast.{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71910.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012224607/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71910.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2011 |title=Sundar C's next – 'Masala' |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=12 October 2011}} His next release was Ishtam, a remake of Telugu hit Yemaindhi Ee Vela, in which he played an urban character for the first time.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132411/http://www.sify.com/movies/Vimal-gets-an-image-makeover-with--i-Ishtam--i-imagegallery-kollywood-liqk6pfbbjc.html?html=5 Vimal gets an image makeover with Ishtam]. Sify.com
In 2013, he acted five movies as Sillunu Oru Sandhippu, a simple love story,{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-silunu-oru-sandhippu/20130214.htm |title=Review: Silunu Oru Sandhippu is a simple love story |website=Rediff.com |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403204215/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-silunu-oru-sandhippu/20130214.htm |url-status=live }} Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga co-starring with Sivakarthikeyan directed by Pandiraj. The film was a good opening and was a hit at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-mar-31.html |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga box office collection |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=30 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230080720/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-mar-31.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-apr-28.html |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga box office collection |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=30 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230030343/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-apr-28.html |url-status=live }} Moondru Per Moondru Kadal with actors Arjun Sarja and Cheran directed by Vasanth. Ezhil's direction Desingu Raja was released on 23 August.{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/desingu-raja/desingu-raja-review.html |title=Desingu Raja Movie Review Desingu Raja, Desingu Raja review, Desingu Raja movie review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328032441/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/desingu-raja/desingu-raja-review.html |url-status=live }}Jannal Oram co-starring with R. Parthiepan and Vidharth. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audience.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/jannal-oram/movie-review/26649086.cms|title=Jannal Oram Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Jannal Oram by Times of India|access-date=3 April 2019|newspaper=The Times of India}} Vimal is currently working on more than half-a-dozen projects. He has play in Pulivaal (2014), a comedy thriller with actor Prasanna, remake of Malayalam film.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Chappa-Kurishu-turns-Pulival-in-Kollywood/articleshow/19614231.cms |work=The Times Of India |title='Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood – The Times of India |access-date=21 June 2013 |archive-date=19 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419011227/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Chappa-Kurishu-turns-Pulival-in-Kollywood/articleshow/19614231.cms |url-status=live }} He has completed Manjapai (2014){{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manja-pai/movie-review/36248478.cms|title=Manja Pai Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Manja Pai by Times of India|access-date=3 April 2019|newspaper=The Times of India}} and Padmamagan's Netru Indru (2014). He was next seen an action film, Kaaval (2015),{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaaval/kaaval-review.html |title=Kaaval (aka) Kaval review |date=26 June 2015 |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=10 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310184445/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaaval/kaaval-review.html |url-status=live }} followed by two comedy dramas, Anjala (2016){{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/anjala/movie-review/50971022.cms|title=Anjala Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Anjala by Times of India|access-date=3 April 2019|newspaper=The Times of India}} and Mapla Singam (2016).{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mapla-singam/movie-review/51389618.cms|title=Mapla Singam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Mapla Singam by Times of India|access-date=3 April 2019|newspaper=The Times of India}}
=2018–present=
In 2018, Boopathy Pandian's Mannar Vagaiyara was released. The film is produced by Vimal for the first time. It was running successful and was declared a super hit.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mannar-vagaiyara-review-entertaining-to-an-extent-review-tamil-sb0skygbbbecb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126190310/http://www.sify.com/movies/mannar-vagaiyara-review-entertaining-to-an-extent-review-tamil-sb0skygbbbecb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2018 |title=Review : Mannar Vagaiyara review: Entertaining to an extent (2018) |website=Sify|access-date=3 April 2019}} In December, an adult comedy film, Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku. It was a poor review from critics and audiences.{{cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2018/dec/07/evanukku-engeyo-matcham-irukku-review-an-offensive-disastrous-attempt-at-an-adult-comedy-9132.html |title=Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku Review: An offensive, disastrous attempt at an adult comedy |newspaper=Cinema Express |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=29 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329224231/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2018/dec/07/evanukku-engeyo-matcham-irukku-review-an-offensive-disastrous-attempt-at-an-adult-comedy-9132.html |url-status=live }} His next two films were romantic comedies including Kalavani 2 (2019), a sequel to Kalavani and Kanni Raasi (2020).{{Cite news |url-access=subscription |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kalavani-2-review/article28302870.ece |title='Kalavani 2' review: A film that robs us of our sanity |newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 July 2019 |last1=S |first1=Srivatsan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812213931/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kalavani-2-review/article28302870.ece |archive-date=2020-08-12}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2020/dec/05/kanni-rasi-movie-review-the-cards-arent-bright-for-this-one-21609.html |title=Kanni Rasi movie review: The stars don't align for this one |website=Cinema Express |access-date=12 September 2021 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912133610/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2020/dec/05/kanni-rasi-movie-review-the-cards-arent-bright-for-this-one-21609.html |url-status=live }}
Vimal was seen in the Zee5 crime thriller web series Vilangu (2022). The series, written and directed by Prashanth Pandiyaraj, started streaming in February and received extremely positive reviews.{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/27/actor-vimal-gets-an-honorary-doctorate-from-the-american-national-business-university-33112.html |title=Actor Vimal gets an honorary doctorate from the American National Business University |website=Cinema Express |access-date=21 December 2022 |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221213717/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/27/actor-vimal-gets-an-honorary-doctorate-from-the-american-national-business-university-33112.html |url-status=live }} He was acted as surprise cameo in Vijay Sethupathi starrer DSP (2022) directed by Ponram.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/dsp-uninspired-cops-tale|title = DSP - An uninspired cop's tale}} In 2023, he returns to the family territory in rural comedy, Deiva Machan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/deiva-machan-review-tamil-movie-32748|title = Deiva Machan Review}} His next projects were action films such as Kulasami and Thudikkum Karangal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/May/07/kulasami-review-dull-at-best-and-strangely-amusing-at-worst-43111.html|title = Kulasami Movie Review: Dull at best and strangely amusing at worst}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/thudikkum-karangal-review-vemal-film-is-not-quite-the-thriller-we-were-waiting-for-review-104701421|title = Thudikkum Karangal Review: Vemal Film Is Not Quite The Thriller We Were Waiting For}} In 2024, Vimal plays the role of a morgue driver in Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pogumidam-vegu-thooramillai/movie-review/112679188.cms|title = Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai}} Follow-up to the Bose Venkat's-directed action-drama film Sir, which explores themes of social inequality and the importance of education.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Oct/19/sir-movie-review-this-social-drama-about-education-needs-course-correction|title = 'SIR' Movie Review: This social drama about education needs course correction}}
Filmography
=Feature films=
;Actor
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;Producer
- Mannar Vagaiyara (2018)
=Web series=
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of Vimal web series credits | |||||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Channel ! scope="col" | Language ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Ref | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vilangu | Paridhi | ZEE5 | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Om Kali Jai Kali | Ganesan | JioHotstar | Tamil | {{cite news|title=விமல் நடிப்பில் புதிய வெப்தொடர் ஓம் காளி ஜெய் காளி விரைவில்...|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/vimals-new-web-series-om-kali-jai-kali-coming-soon-762638|work=Maalai Malar|access-date=1 March 2025|language=Tamil}} |
References
{{Reflist}} Name changed from Vimal to Vemal https://x.com/ActorVemal?t=VXTj0mpG8IsAVCAxKOtIdQ&s=09
External links
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{{Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actor}}
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