In a world of fashion and flashlight we have many faces trying to make the ladder in their own way. Such a personality is Vignese Shivan. Vignesh is a prominent, well -known personality in the industry. In this blog we will find out about their personal lives like Vignesh Shivan age, careers, net worth and more.
Vignesh Shivan Biography
| Full Name | Vigneshwar Siva kozhundhu |
| Date of Birth | 18 September 1985 |
| Vignesh Shivan Age | 39 Years (as of 2024) |
| Place of birth | Chennai, India |
| Education | Santhome Higher Secondary School, Mylapore |
| Qualification | Not Known |
| Profession | Director, Actor, Lyricist, Producer, and Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Vignesh Shivan Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Partner | Nayanthara (Wifi) |
| Father | Name not known |
| Mother | Meenakumari |
| Siblings | Aishwarya (sister) |
| Vignesh Shivan Height | 5’ 7” (170 cm) approx. |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Awards | SIIMA Award Tiger Award |
| Vignesh Shivan Net Worth | Not Known |
| Children | 2 boys (Uyir RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan) |
Who is Vignesh Shivan?
Vignesh Shivan is a famous Indian Tamil director, author and lyricist. Born in Chennai in 1985, Shivan left its important touch in the industry with his work. Over the years he has made many memorable films, such as Nanam Rowdy Paddy, Thana Serend Kottam, Pav Kadigal, etc. He also created a convincing and beautiful life with his love, Nayantara.
Vignesh Shivan Education
However, much information about his professional education or qualifications is not available.
Vignesh attended Santhome Higher Secondary School, Mylapore, to complete his schooling.
Vignesh Shivan Family
He grew up in a household deeply rooted in public services. Both the father and the mother served in the police department as the Superintendent of Police in Police Department. Vignesh also has a brother and a sister. While any information about his brother is not available. HIs sister’s name is Aishwarya
Vignash Shivan Age
Vignesh Shivan Age is 39 years old as of the year 2024. He was born on 18 September 1985.
Height & Physical Appearance
| Vignesh Shivan Height | 5’7”/170 cm approx. |
| Weight | Not known |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
Career and Journey in the Industry
Vignesh Shivan has worked in many movies as a director. They are:
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Won – SIIMA Award for Best Director |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Remake of the Hindi film Special 26 |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Anthology film; segment Love Panna Uttarnum |
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Also producer |
| 2025 | Love Insurance Kompany | Post-production |
Vignesh’s career began when he started experimenting with short films. He always had some kind of a spark of artistic creativity in his work. These same creative experiments led him to his debut in Podaa Podi (2012) as the Director. The movie did take a good four years to hit the big screen. But upon its release, it showed what potential Vignesh Shivan carries.
His rise to fame began soon after his debut film Podaa Podi (2012).
The film, Nanum Rowdy Paddy (2015), was directed by Vignesh. The film featured Vijay Sethupathi and Nayantara in the lead roles. The movie had a mix of comedy and romance.
Another hit delivered by Shivan was Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018). The movie was a beautiful adaptation of Bollywood’s famous creation, Special 26. It stars Keerthy Suresh and Suriya. The movie accomplished the showcasing of Shivan’s growing confidence.
His third movie as a director was Paava Kadhaigal (2020). It also had a release on Netflix. However, Vignesh did not direct the entire movie but only one segment out of the four. This movie showed his ability to direct tense narratives easily.
One of his last films that he has worked on so far is Kattuvakula Randu Kadal, released in 2022. The film, which stars Vijay Sethupathi, Nayantara, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The movie had a star crew.
Vignesh Shivan work as an actor and producer.
| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Sivi |
| 2012 | Podaa Podi |
| 2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari |
| 2021 | NetrikannKoozhangalRocky |
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalConnect |
| 2023 | Shubh Yatra |
Vignesh Shivan has also worked in a Music Video in 2012 as a director. The music video was called The Love Anthem by Silambarasan.
Vignesh Shivan work as a lyricist.
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Hare Ram Hare KrishnaMaattikittenae”Un Paarvaiyilae” |
| 2013 | “Engadi PoranthaeEn life in angel |
| 2014 | Chancey Illa |
| 2015 | Adharru AdharruEnakenna Yaarum IllayeThappa Dhaan TheriyumYennai Maatrum KadhaleThangamey”Kannaana KanneVarava Varava |
| 2016 | AvalukenaSenjitaleyRemo Nee KadhalanSirikkadheyTamilselvShowkaliSolli Tholaiyen Ma |
| 2017 | Onnume AagaleKaruppu VellaiUnakkaga |
| 2018 | Naana ThaanaaSodakkuPeela PeelaThaanaa Serndha KoottamJulieOrey OruGun-in-KadhalThittam Poda TeriyalayaeAngry Bird |
| 2019 | Thimiru Kaatadha DiMarakkavillayaeBad BoyThimiranumdaYenga Annan |
| 2020 | Ennai VittuUnnale PenneDharala Prabhu |
| 2021 | Top TuckerQuit PannudaAndha Kanna Paathaakka |
| 2022 | Naanga Vera MaariMother Song (Version 1)Mother Song (Version 2)Rendu KaadhalTwo Two TwoNaan PizhaiDippam DappamKaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhaVaada ThambBae |
| 2023 | Rathamaarey |
| 2024 | Kulukku KulukkuPaththavaikkumDheema |
| 2025 | Nesippaya Nee EnnaiRise of Dragon Vazhithunaiye |
Formation of Rowdy Pictures
Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara founded Rowdy Pictures together. It is a production house that marked their passion and love towards the industry. Especially cinema.
The first movie he made during this banner was Netrikan (2021). The film featured Nayantara as the main actor, and the movie got a great deal of love and praise on Disney+ Hotstar and other platforms.
Pebbles (2021), Rocky (2021), Netrikann (2021), and Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022) and there were many other titles released under Shivan’s production house were movies as Rocky, Connect, etc.
Vignesh Shivan Awards
Vignesh has won many awards for his exceptional contribution to the cinematic industry. Some of them are:
| Award | Movie | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SIIMA Awards for the best director | Naanum Rowdy Dhan | 2016 |
| SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist | Thaana Sernadha Kottam | 2019 |
| SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist | Jailer | 2023 |
Vignesh Shivan Relationships
Vignesh’s personal life is all about his art, cinema, and his love life with his wife, Nayanthara. The two met during the filming of the movie Nanum Rwdy Dhaan (2015). It is also believed that they started dating during the making of the movie itself.
Their life together was full of love and passion. The two soon decided to make their relationship official by getting married. Vignesh and Nayanthara announced their engagement in August 2021.
Vignesh Shivan Wife
The two tied the knot in June 2022, almost one year after their engagement. They got married in Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. The couple continued to live a happy and lovely life together.
The couple soon announced the birth of their twin baby boys via surrogacy in October 2022. They named their baby boys Uyir RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan.
The couple, Vignesh and Nayanthara, also have a dedicated Netflix Documentary coming soon. The documentary is called Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. The documentary follows the romantic and spiritual journey of the two.
Hobbies and Interests
We already know that Vignesh has a passion for filmmaking. But aside from that, he also has an interest in writing and music.
Vignesh Shivan Controversy
- In 2022, an FIR was lodged against Vignesh and Nayanthara. The FIR accused them of promoting Rowdies through their Production company, Rowdy Pictures.
- In 2022, a complaint was lodged against his production company. This was because Vignesh used firecrackers to celebrate the release of his next movie, AK-62.
- After Nayanthara and Vignesh announced that they had become parents to twin boys in October 2022 via surrogacy. They received a lot of hate and backlash, stating that it was doubtful that their children were born through surrogacy. Reports also claimed that it was doubtful whether the couple even followed the rules and regulations applicable in India to have children through surrogacy.
This grew so much that the Tamil Nadu Health Minister had to announce an investigation into this matter.
Vignesh Shivan Net Worth
While Nayanthara’s net worth is well-known amongst the public. Her husband, Vignesh Shivan net worth is less publicized. Vignesh Shivan net worth is estimated to be somewhere around 50 crore rupees. It is also rumoured that Vignesh earns around Rs. 1-3 crore per film.
Vignesh Shivan Social Media
Vignesh Shivan has a renowned presence on Instagram. His official username on the platform is @wikkiofficial. He has 3.5 Million Followers and has made 915 posts on the platform. He has accounts and handles on other social media platforms as well.
| Platform | Username | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| @VigneshShivN | Deactivated due to controversies | |
| Threads | @wikkiofficial | 566K |
| Fcebook | Not available | Not available |
Vignesh Shivan also had an account on Twitter, but it seems to be deactivated. The deactivation might be because of the backlash and hate he received on the platform during his controversies.
FAQ’s
Vignesh Shivan is 39 years.
Vignesh Shivan height is 5’7” (170 cm) approximately.
Vignesh Shivan net worth is worth around Rs. 50 crores.
Vignesh Shivan wife is Nayanthara.
