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Vinayakan

Vinayakan

Actor · Born December 11, 1974 (51) · Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Vinayakan is an Indian actor, composer, & comedian who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in "Maanthrikam" (1995). Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi's "Kammatipaadam" (2016). He achieved wider attention by playing Rajinikanth's antagonist in Nelson Dilipkumar's "Jailer" (2023)

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 11, 1974 (51)
From
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 4% in 30 days

What are Vinayakan's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Self
26%
Bonds
19%
Power
8%
Survival
8%
Society
8%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
  • Allyas Balu Kallaar in Pada (2022)
  • Shadowas Alex in Kasargold (2023)
  • Heroas Jaykishan in KalamKaval (2025)
  • Shapeshifteras Rejimon in Titans (2026)
  • Shadowas Azam Khan in Aadu 3 (2026)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Joyful
2
Thrilling
2
Bittersweet
2
Contemplative
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vinayakan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Vinayakan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Titans(2026)

    Actor

  • Jailer 2(2026)

    as Varman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Aadu 3(2026)

    as Dude / Sultan Azam Khan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • KalamKaval(2025)

    as Jayakrishnan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Pet Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Yaqat Ali

  • Thekku Vadakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Madhavan

  • Kasargold(2023)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Jailer(2023)

    as Varman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Panthrand Twelve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Anthrose

  • Oruthee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as SI Antony

  • Pada(2022)

    as Balu Kallar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Operation Java (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ramanathan

  • Trance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Thomas

  • Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Thottappan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ithakk

  • Ee.Ma.Yau. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ayyappan

  • Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Simon

  • DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Vareedh

  • Aadu 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dude

  • Role Models (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jyothish

  • Kammatti Paadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Songs · as Ganga

  • Kali(2016)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • ATM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Chandrettan Evideya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Rajaraja Cholan

  • Aadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dude

  • Seconds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Thampi

  • Iyobinte Pusthakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chemban

  • I am Steve Lopez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Pratapan

  • Masala Republic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bengali Babu

  • Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sayippu

  • Maryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Theekkurissi

  • 5 Sundarikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chandran

  • Bachelor Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Fakeer

  • Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Alex

  • Best Actor(2010)

    as Pottan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Daddy Cool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Selva

  • Nammal Thammil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tony

  • Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Style

  • Silambattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tamizh Best Friend

  • Kaalai(2008)

    as Mokkai

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Big B(2007)

    as Pandi Azi

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Chotta Mumbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Satheeshan

  • Thimiru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Easwari's Goon

  • Thanthra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mayan

  • Chinthamani Kolacase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Uchandi

  • Asadhyudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Thambu

  • Junior Senior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sivan

  • James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • By The People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as porter

  • Quotation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Maya

  • Chathikkatha Chanthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Romeo

  • Greetings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hari

  • Ivar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Vinayakan

  • Vellithira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Padavan

  • Stop Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Montha

  • Onnaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Patrick

  • Maanthrikam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Michael Jackson imitator

  • Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Karinthandan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Karinthandan

  • Oruthee 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Perunnal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 57 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Jailer (2023)

$4.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Pada (2022)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Jailer (2023)

Film career

19952026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2007Screen debut· Chotta Mumbai
  • 2023Career best· Jailer

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 60 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thOther crew1 of 61: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
0717

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Vinayakan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of the 10 of 11 with a score; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Kaalai (2008)

91st percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jailer 2 (2026)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Vinayakan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vinayakan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Indrans shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles