Vimal (actor)


Vimal is an Indian actor working in Tamil films. He appeared in a supporting role in Kanchivaram, and played the lead role in Pasanga in 2009.
Vimal's breakthrough came with the film Kalavani in 2010. He further acted in movies such as Vaagai Sooda Vaa, Kalakalappu, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Manjapai, Mannar Vagaiyara and Deiva Machan.

Early life

Vimal was born on 25 April 1979, in Pannankombu, a village near Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, and later moved to Chennai. He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai.
Vimal married Akshaya and they have three children together.

Acting career

2001–2008

In 2001, he started a career as an aspiring model actor. While being a part of Koothu-P-Pattarai, Vimal was appearing in uncredited roles in several high-profile Tamil films, including Ghilli, Kireedam, and Kuruvi. He made cameo role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram.

2009–2016

He played his first leading role in Pasanga, directed by Pandiraj, in which he played Meenakshisundaram, an insurance agent. The film won critical acclaim, while his performance was well received. He next appeared in A. Sarkunam's comedy entertainer Kalavani with Oviya in the female lead which went on to become a sleeper hit. In 2011, he acted in three films, Cloud Nine Movie's Thoonga Nagaram, Eththan and Vaagai Sooda Vaa, which saw him collaborating with A. Sarkunam again. Vaagai Sooda Vaa was a period piece set in the 1960s, with Vimal playing a village teacher named Veluthambi. His other 2012 film, was Mattuthavani which was long-delayed and was a flop at the box office. He was then seen in UTV's comedy film Kalakalappu under Sundar C's direction that features an ensemble cast. His next release was Ishtam, a remake of Telugu hit Yemaindhi Ee Vela, in which he played an urban character for the first time.
In 2013, he acted five movies as Sillunu Oru Sandhippu, a simple love story, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga co-starring with Sivakarthikeyan directed by Pandiraj. The film was a good opening and was a hit at the box office. Moondru Per Moondru Kadal with actors Arjun Sarja and Cheran directed by Vasanth. Ezhil's direction Desingu Raja was released on 23 August.Jannal Oram co-starring with R. Parthiepan and Vidharth. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audience. Vimal is currently working on more than half-a-dozen projects. He has play in Pulivaal, a comedy thriller with actor Prasanna, remake of Malayalam film. He has completed Manjapai and Padmamagan's Netru Indru. He was next seen an action film, Kaaval, followed by two comedy dramas, Anjala and Mapla Singam.

2018–present

In 2018, Boopathy Pandian's Mannar Vagaiyara was released. The film is produced by Vimal for the first time. It was running successful and was declared a super hit. In December, an adult comedy film, Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku. It was a poor review from critics and audiences. His next two films were romantic comedies including Kalavani 2, a sequel to Kalavani and Kanni Raasi.
Vimal was seen in the Zee5 crime thriller web series Vilangu. The series, written and directed by Prashanth Pandiyaraj, started streaming in February and received extremely positive reviews. He was acted as surprise cameo in Vijay Sethupathi starrer DSP directed by Ponram. In 2023, he returns to the family territory in rural comedy, Deiva Machan. His next projects were action films such as Kulasami and Thudikkum Karangal.
In 2024, Vimal plays the role of a morgue driver in Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai. Follow-up to the Bose Venkat's-directed action-drama film Sir, which explores themes of social inequality and the importance of education.

Filmography

Feature films

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2001KalakalappuKarna's collegemateUncredited role
2004GhilliVelu's teammateUncredited role
Assistant Director
2007KireedamShaktivel's friendUncredited role
2008KuruviRefugee in CuddapahUncredited role
Assistant Director
2008PandhayamMurugesanUncredited role
2008KanchivaramRangan
2008ThenavattuSanthosh's henchmanUncredited role
2009PasangaMeenakshi SundaramVijay Award for Best Debut Actor
2010KalavaniArivazhagan
2011Thoonga NagaramKannan
2011EththanSathyamoorthy
2011Vaagai Sooda VaaVeluthambiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2012MattuthavaniPanneer's friendUncredited role
2012KalakalappuSeenu
2012IshtamSaravanan
2013Sillunu Oru SandhippuAshok
2013Kedi Billa Killadi RangaKesavan
2013Moondru Per Moondru KaadhalVarun
2013Desingu RajaIdhayakani
2013Jannal OramSubbiah
2014Ninaithathu YaaroHimselfCameo
2014PulivaalKasi
2014ManjapaiTamil
2014Netru IndruSivaji
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamHimselfCameo
2014Oru Oorla Rendu RajaAzhagu
2015KaavalAnbarasu
2016AnjalaKavas
2016Mapla SingamAnbuchelvan
2018Mannar VagaiyaraMadhiyazhagan
2018Evanukku Engeyo Matcham IrukkuHari
2019Kalavani 2Arivazhagan 25th Film
2020Kanni RaasiGemini Ganesan
2022DSPVinayagamCameo
2023Deiva MachanThabaal Karthi
2023KulasamiSoora Sangu
2023Thudikkum KarangalVetri
2024Pogumidam Vegu ThooramillaiKumar
2024SirMangollai Ponnarasan Sivagnanam "Ma. Po. Si"
2025BadavaVelan
2025GangersOriginal SaravananCameo
2025MaamanMagicianCameo
2025Paramasivan FathimaParamasivan
2025Desingu Raja 2Kulasekara Pandian
2025MahasenhaSenguttuvan
2026BelladonnaTBADelayed
2026VadamTBAFilming
2026Galatta FamilyTBACompleted
2026Vimal 39TBAFilming

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