VTV Ganesh


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, and appearances in films featuring Silambarasan.
He made his debut in the Tamil film Red directed by Singampuli. He is well-known for his film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa directed by Gautham Menon, which is the reason that he got 'VTV' moniker.

Career

Prior to VTV, he played small roles in films like Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Pachaikili Muthucharam and Vaaranam Aayiram.
Ganesh made his breakthrough with a role in his home production Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon starring Silambarasan and Trisha Krishnan. His portrayal of the fictional cinematographer of Vinaithaandi Varuvaiya won plaudits from critics and eventually led to him adding a prefix with the initials of the film. He went on to play a comic role in the anthology film, Vaanam which he also produced, portraying a character who assists Silambarasan's character. Ganesh also acted in Osthe featuring Silambarasan in a role as the heroine's father. 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. In 2014, he starred, penned, and produced Vincent Selva’s comedy film, Inga Enna Solluthu. He was later cast in few more films including Kappal, Romeo Juliet, Vaalu, Vaaliba Raja, Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva, Sakka Podu Podu Raja and Kalakalappu 2. He has also acted in Vijay's films such as Beast, Varisu and The Greatest of All Time.

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002RedDistrict CollectorUncredited role
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduDharmacredited as Sudhakar
2007Pachaikili MuthucharamSundar
2008Vaaranam AayiramAnthonycredited as Neelakandan Ganesh
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaGaneshNominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011Vaanam"Bajna" Ganesh
2011OstheNeduvaali's Father
2012Podaa PodiArjun's uncleNominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, 2nd [South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Comedian]
2012Neethane En PonvasanthamGaneshGuest appearance
2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaKrishnamoorthy
2013Naveena Saraswathi SabathamGanesh
2014Inga Enna SolluthuGanesh
2014Thalaivan
2014Vallavanukku Pullum AayudhamDeergadarsi
2014KappalNelson
2015JK [Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]Wedding GuestGuest appearance
2015Inimey IppadithaanChandra
2015Romeo JulietVTV Ganesh
2015VaaluKutti Paiya
2015Trisha Illana NayantharaVishu
2016Vaaliba RajaPrabhakaran Sethji
2016Hello Naan Pei PesurenKavitha's brother
2016PencilAnthony Gonsalves
2016Enakku Innoru Per IrukkuBenjamin
2016Muthina KathirikaMarudhu
2016Tamilselvanum Thaniyar AnjalumAC Shakthivel
2016Veera SivajiSecurity Officer
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaShaktivel
2017ShivalingaN.Murali
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanSomu
2017Yaanum TheeyavanSundaramurthi
2017Sakka Podu Podu RajaJ. Neelakandan, Santa's father
2018Kalakalappu 2Sait, Aishwarya's father
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenRoshan
2019IruttuHead Constable
2020Naanga Romba BusyOorandai GovindanTelevision film
2021Iruvar UllamKuralarasan
2021Tamil Rockers
2022BeastDomnic Irudhayaraj
2022PrinceDoctor
2022Coffee with KadhalPilotCameo
2022Varalaru MukkiyamAdaikalam
2023VarisuVelraj
2023DadaGokul
2023Kasethan KadavuladaDr. Elangeeran
2023Let's Get MarriedForest officer
2023JailerDr. S Dhandapani
2023Conjuring KannappanAnjanenjan
2024RomeoArivazhagan and Janani's uncle
2024RathnamInspector MuthupandiCameo
2024Aranmanai 4Carpenter
2024The Greatest of All TimeRaghavan
2024BrotherCaretaker Keshav
2025AghathiyaaVTV GaneshCameo
2025Leg PieceLion Nagaraj
2025PerusuDoctor
2025SumoJack
2025KissDr. Thirunavukkarasu
2025RamboInspector Karmegham
2025AaromaleyNarasimhan