Vivek Prasanna
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
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| birth_place = Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = Actor
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| yearsactive = 2016–present
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| relatives = Karthik Netha (brother)
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Vivek Prasanna is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films, mostly in supporting roles.{{Cite web |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/134536-interview-with-upcoming-kollywood-artist |script-title=ta:சுருள்முடி சிங்கம் - அட்வான்ஸ் அழகப்பன் - சிரிப்பு சிம்பொனி... - ஒரு ஜாலி மீட் |language=ta |trans-title=Curly Lion - Advance Cutie - Symphony of Laughter... - A Jolly Meet |website=vikatan.com |access-date=15 March 2023 |archive-date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315194207/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/134536-interview-with-upcoming-kollywood-artist |url-status=live }} In 2017, he won the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Meyaadha Maan.
Career
After several appearances in short films and telefilms, he made his acting debut alongside Vijay Sethupathi in Arun Kumar's police drama Sethupathi (2016).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/Oct/24/vivek-prasanna-from-villain-to-lover-2702.html|title = Vivek Prasanna: From villain to lover}}
In 2017, Vivek Prasanna made a breakthrough and appeared in supporting roles in a series of successful Tamil films. His role as the drug lord Ravi in Vikram Vedha and as a politician in Peechankai, also won him acclaim.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/peechankai/movie-review/59173582.cms|title=Peechankai Review {3/5}: Ffter a point, the plot seems to be running in circles with no end in sight|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/peechankai-review-the-left-comes-to-power/article19087971.ece |title='Peechankai': the left comes to power |newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 June 2017 |last1=Ramanujam |first1=Srinivasa |access-date=31 August 2017 |archive-date=17 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617083112/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/peechankai-review-the-left-comes-to-power/article19087971.ece |url-status=live }} He then appeared as the second lead in the romantic comedy, Meyaadha Maan, winning rave reviews for his portrayal of the character of Vinoth,{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/oct/19/meyaadha-maan-review-a-winning-musical-1677854.html|title=Meyaadha Maan review: A winning musical|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=15 March 2023|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315194206/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/oct/19/meyaadha-maan-review-a-winning-musical-1677854.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/we-were-nervous-about-releasing-meyaadha-maan-along-with-mersal-actor-vaibhav4902822/ |title=We were nervous about releasing Meyaadha Maan along with Mersal: Actor Vaibhav |date=23 October 2017 |access-date=5 February 2018 |archive-date=6 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131424/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/we-were-nervous-about-releasing-meyaadha-maan-along-with-mersal-actor-vaibhav4902822/ |url-status=live }} eventually earning the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor. First, he declined the role of Vinoth in the movie, but director Rathna Kumar convinced him to do the role. Rathna Kumar trusted Vivek Prasanna can be noted on his role for his acting.{{Cite web |title=Vivek Prasanna From Villain To Lover |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/oct/24/vivek-prasanna-from-villain-to-lover-2702.html |website=Cinemaexpress |access-date=29 January 2020 |archive-date=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129072534/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/oct/24/vivek-prasanna-from-villain-to-lover-2702.html |url-status=live }} Later, he was cast in commercial films such as Velaikkaran (2017), Irumbu Thirai (2018), Petta (2019) and Soorarai Pottru (2020). Vivek Prasanna played in the survival thriller Parundhaaguthu Oor Kuruvi (2023).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/survival-thriller-parunthaagudhu-oor-kuruvi-is-based-on-a-true-incident/articleshow/94707101.cms|title = Survival thriller Parunthaagudhu Oor Kuruvi is based on a true incident}}
Filmography
= Film =
= Television =
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|+ List of Vivek Prasanna television credits |
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! scope="col" | Program Name ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| 2019
|Madras Meter Show |Guest |ZEE5 |Reality Show |
= Web series =
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8995905}}
- [https://www.moviebuff.com/vivek-prasanna Vivek Prasanna] on Moviebuff
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Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Actors from Tamil Nadu
Category:Indian male film actors