Vishnu Unnikrishnan (born 11 March 1987) is an Indian actor and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam film industry.
He was born to Unnikrishnan and Leela on 11 March 1987 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He has two sisters, Lakshmi Priya and Reshmi.[1]
He made his film debut in the Malayalam film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum, directed by Sibi Malayil in 2003.[2] Since then, he has acted in numerous films. In 2015, he debuted as a screenwriter by co-writing the film Amar Akbar Anthony with Bibin George, directed by Nadirshah. In the following year, he acted in the leading role in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan which he co-wrote with Bibin George and was directed by Nadirshah.During the filming of the movie Street Light's his second movie in a major role he suffered an injury to his right hand which left his hand almost paralysed for months. After regular physiotherapy he recovered in a few months time to get back to do his next project Shikkari Shambhu.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Juvenile Home Inmate | Child artist |
| 2004 | Rappakal | boy who buys aanaval | |
| Amrutham | Akash Nath | ||
| 2006 | Palunku | Asalappan | |
| 2007 | Kadha Parayumbol | Tuition student | |
| Mayavi | Boy at Shop | ||
| 2012 | Pottas Bomb | Uncredited | |
| Asuravithu | Don Bosco's friend | ||
| Matinee | Najeeb's friend | ||
| Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | |||
| Bachelor Party | Young Ayyappan | ||
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Young Thief | |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Young Iyob | |
| Parankimala | |||
| Ponnaryan | |||
| 2015 | Aana Mayil Ottakam | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Colony Boy in Bike | Also screenwriter[4] | |
| 2016 | Out of Range | Subru | |
| Vanyam | Vivek | ||
| Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Krishnan Nair | Also screenwriter | |
| 2017 | Tarangam | Devotee of god | Voice only |
| 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Achu | [5] |
| Vikadakumaran | Binu | ||
| Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha | Unnikrishnan | Cameo | |
| Nithyaharitha Nayakan | Sajimon | ||
| 2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Ganapathi | |
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Teny Sebastian | Also screenwriter | |
| Children's Park | Jerry | ||
| Margamkali | Cameo | ||
| 2020 | Big Brother | Khani | |
| Break The Chain | Superman Suni | Short film | |
| 2021 | Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi | Unnikannnan | |
| 2022 | Randu | Vava | |
| Kuri | |||
| Sabhash Chandra Bose | Chandra Bose | ||
| 2023 | Vedikettu | Shibuttan | Also co-director.[6] |
| Kallanum Bhagavathiyum | Maathappan | [7] | |
| Dance Party | [8] | ||
| 2024 | Idiyan Chandhu | Chandhu | [9] |
| Thaanara | Thankachan | [10] | |
| TBA | Red River † | Balu | Post-oroduction[11] |
| International | |
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| National | |
