VTV Ganesh
VTV Ganesh | |
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VTV Ganesh in 2017 | |
| Born | Neelakandan J 21 June 1961 |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Rajeswari |
| Children | 1 |
Neelakandan Janardhanan, also known by his stage name VTV Ganesh, is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu films. He is best known for his hoarse voice,[1] and appearances in films featuring Silambarasan.[2]
He made his debut in the Tamil film Red (2002) directed by Singampuli. He is well-known for his film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011) directed by Gautham Menon, which is the reason that he got 'VTV' (short for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) moniker.
Career
Prior to VTV, he played small roles in films like Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).
Ganesh made his breakthrough with a role in his home production Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (2010) directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon starring Silambarasan and Trisha Krishnan. His portrayal of the fictional cinematographer of Vinaithaandi Varuvaiya (2010) won plaudits from critics and eventually led to him adding a prefix with the initials of the film (VTV). He went on to play a comic role in the anthology film, Vaanam (2011) which he also produced, portraying a character who assists Silambarasan's character.[3][4] Ganesh also acted in Osthe (2011) featuring Silambarasan in a role as the heroine's father.[2] In 2012, Ganesh played the role of Silambarasan’s uncle in Vignesh Shivan’s romantic musical film, Podaa Podi. He was one of the lead characters in Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013).[5] In 2014, he starred, penned, and produced Vincent Selva’s comedy film, Inga Enna Solluthu.[6] He was later cast in few more films including Kappal (2014), Romeo Juliet (2015), Vaalu (2015), Vaaliba Raja (2016), Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017), Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018). He has also acted in Vijay's films such as Beast (2022), Varisu (2023) and The Greatest of All Time (2024).[7][8][9]
Filmography
Tamil films
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Red | District Collector | Uncredited role |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Dharma | credited as Sudhakar |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | Sundar | |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Anthony | credited as Neelakandan Ganesh |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | Ganesh | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2011 | Vaanam | "Bajna" Ganesh | |
| Osthe | Neduvaali's Father | ||
| 2012 | Podaa Podi | Arjun's uncle | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
| Neethane En Ponvasantham | Ganesh | Guest appearance | |
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Krishnamoorthy | |
| Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Ganesh | ||
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | Ganesh | Also writer and producer; also lyrics and singer for song "Pattampoochi" |
| Thalaivan | |||
| Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham | Deergadarsi | ||
| Kappal | Nelson | ||
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Wedding Guest | Guest appearance |
| Inimey Ippadithaan | Chandra | ||
| Romeo Juliet | VTV Ganesh | ||
| Vaalu | Kutti Paiya | ||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Vishu | ||
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Prabhakaran Sethji | |
| Hello Naan Pei Pesuren | Kavitha's brother | ||
| Pencil | Anthony Gonsalves | ||
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Benjamin | ||
| Muthina Kathirika | Marudhu | ||
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | AC Shakthivel | ||
| Veera Sivaji | Security Officer | ||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Shaktivel | |
| Shivalinga | N.Murali | ||
| Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Somu | ||
| Yaanum Theeyavan | Sundaramurthi | ||
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | J. Neelakandan, Santa's father | ||
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Sait, Aishwarya's father | |
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Roshan | |
| Iruttu | Head Constable | ||
| 2020 | Naanga Romba Busy | Oorandai Govindan | Television film |
| 2021 | Iruvar Ullam | Kuralarasan | |
| Tamil Rockers | |||
| 2022 | Beast | Domnic Irudhayaraj | |
| Prince | Doctor | ||
| Coffee with Kadhal | Pilot | Cameo | |
| Varalaru Mukkiyam | Adaikalam | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | Velraj | |
| Dada | Gokul | ||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | Dr. Elangeeran | ||
| Let's Get Married | Forest officer | ||
| Jailer | Dr. S Dhandapani | ||
| Conjuring Kannappan | Anjanenjan | ||
| 2024 | Romeo | Arivazhagan and Janani's uncle | |
| Rathnam | Inspector Muthupandi | Cameo | |
| Aranmanai 4 | Carpenter | ||
| The Greatest of All Time | Raghavan | ||
| Brother | Caretaker Keshav | ||
| 2025 | Aghathiyaa | VTV Ganesh | Cameo |
| Leg Piece | Lion Nagaraj | ||
| Perusu | Doctor | ||
| Sumo | Jack | ||
| Kiss | Dr. Thirunavukkarasu | ||
| Rambo | Inspector Karmegham | ||
| Aaromaley | Narasimhan |
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Film crew member | Uncredited appearance in "Manasaa" song |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari | Minister | |
| 2024 | The Family Star | Ramesh | |
| Aay | Manager Kishore | ||
| Bhale Unnade | Darabont | ||
| Viswam | Ticket Collector | ||
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | Inspector Panthulu | |
| Sankranthiki Vasthunam | T. V. Ganesh | ||
| Single | Vijay and Aravind's boss | ||
| Ghaati | M. P. Bojjayya | ||
| Tribanadhari Barbarik | Purushottam | ||
| Sundarakanda | Venkata Rao | ||
| Mithra Mandali | Narayana Tutte | ||
| Mass Jathara | Patro's assistant | ||
| Andhra King Taluka | Collector | ||
| 2026 | The RajaSaab | Mangalam Babai |
Malayalam films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bandra | Goswamy | |
| 2024 | Turbo | Minister Arivazhagan Chella Durai |
As producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | |
| 2011 | Vaanam | |
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | |
| 2017 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja |
As singer
| Year | Title | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | "Butterfly" | also lyrics |
| 2014 | Kappal | "Friendship" | film version only |
Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jawan | Naresh Gossain | Agriculture Minister | Tamil dubbed version | [10] |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Young Rafiki | Tamil dubbed version | [11] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" | A. R. Rahman | Non-album single | [12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cooku with Comali season 5 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Tamil | Finalist |
References
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (1 November 2014). "Happy to make people happy". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ a b "VTV Ganesh in Osthi!". Sify. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011.
- ^ "Ganesh is back!". The Times of India. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Vaanam crosses 50 day mark". Behindwoods.com. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Silambarasan's Buddy In Osthi – Str – Dharani – Vtv Ganesh". Behindwoods.com. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Kollywood Comedian VTV Ganesh Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ^ "Vijay starrer Beast worldwide closing box office collections". Pinkvilla. 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Vijay's Varisu mints big at box office". Cinema Express. 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Thalpathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time (GOAT) witnesses a more than 100% jump in USA premiere shows". The Times of India. 22 August 2024.
- ^ Srinivas, Siddarth [@sidhuwrites] (7 September 2023). "#Jawan Interval: Importantly, the blending by Atlee to make it a Pan-Indian movie is terrific. Most dubbed films feel alienated but this one feels most close to a Tamil film except for the lip sync part. Great idea to bring in names like VTV Ganesh, George Maryam for the dubbing!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Mufasa The Lion King roars with India's top stars in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu versions". Statesman. 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Front Page : Theme song launched for world classical Tamil meet". The Hindu. India. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
External links
- VTV Ganesh at IMDb
- VTV Ganesh on Moviebuff