Hrishikesh (actor)
Hrishikesh | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Relatives | Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam (great-grandfather) Dhanush (brother-in-law) Anirudh Ravichander (cousin) Padma Subrahmanyam (grand-aunt) S. Krishnaswamy (grand-uncle) |
Hrishikesh is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is best known for his performance in Velaiilla Pattadhari and its sequel.[1]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Hrishikesh's grandfather is S. V. Ramanan, and his great grandfather is Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam.[2] He is the cousin of music director Anirudh Ravichander and the brother-in-law of actor Dhanush, from the latter's ex-wife's side.[2][3]
Early life and career
[edit | edit source]Hrishikesh did his schooling from PSBB(KKN) and then studied Visual Communication from Madras University where he was involved in a lot of creative projects. He then assisted Jayendra, working in ads and documentaries.[4]
He made his acting debut portraying Dhanush's younger brother in Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014). For the role, he received an SMS from Dhanush's production office, which asked him to audition for the role. He was selected after his screen test ended successfully.[5] He reprised his role in the film's sequel, Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017). He has also played lead roles in Rum (2016), and Bommala Koluvu (2022), making his Telugu debut with the latter.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Karthik | |
| 2017 | Rum | Siva | |
| Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Karthik | ||
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Groom | |
| 2022 | Bommala Koluvu | Rudra | Telugu film[6] |
| 2024 | Unarvugal Thodarkadhai | Karthik | |
| The Greatest of All Time | Menon's henchman | Uncredited | |
| TBA | Rekla | Filming |
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