Vinayakan

Vinayakan TK better known as Vinayakan is an Indian film actor and music composer who predominantly works in the Malayalam Film Industry. Apart, he also works in Tamil, Telugu and Bollywood films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in Thampi Kannanthanam's 1997 film Maanthrikam.Later, he did a couple of films as supporting roles as well as comedian roles respectively.In 2016, Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance of Ganga in Rajiv Ravi's Kammatipaadam and also well appreciated by the critics. He also composed a song for the film.

Acting
Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named Black Mercury with Fire dance being his forte. Director Thampi Kannanthanam introduced him in Maanthrikam and later in Onnaman. He was noticed for his performances in Stop Violence and Mohanlal starrer Chotta Mumbai.

Vinayakan was unanimously appreciated for the performance as Ganga in Rajeev Ravi' s 2016 film Kammatipaadam, and nominated for national award. where he made his debut as music director as well. His performance in the film, brought him the Best Actor Award of Kerala State Film Awards,   The North American Film Award for Outstanding performance in a film, Best Actor Award (2016) of Cinema Paradiso Club Cine Awards etc.

Composing and other
Vinayakan composed the song "Puzhu Pulikal" for the movie ''Kammatipaadam. ''.He has also sung songs for Raffi’s new film Role Models and one song for Ordinary fame Sugeeth’s upcoming movie. Earlier, Vinayakan used to perform in dance troupe before coming to cinema.

Awards

 * 2018: Best Character Actor - CPC Cine Awards (for Ee.Ma.Yau)
 * 2017: Best Actor - CPC Cine Awards (for Kammattipaadam)
 * 2016: Best Actor - Kerala State Film Award (for Kammattipaadam)
 * 2016: Best Actor - Movie Munshi Cine Awards 2016 (for Kammattipaadam)
 * 2017: Best Supporting Actor - Filmfare Awards South (for Kammattipaadam)
 * 2019: Best Supporting Actor - Filmfare Awards South (for Ee.Ma.Yau.)

Controversy
On June 15, 2019, activist and former model Mruduladevi alleged that Vinayakan had talked in an obscene manner and used abusive words when she invited him for a function. A case under IPC sections 509, 294 (B) and section 120 (O) of the Kerala Police Act was registered against him based on the complaint of the woman. He was formally arrested and later granted bail by the High Court of Kerala. Vinayakan's phone was confiscated and was sent for forensic tests and he denied saying bad words to the complainant.