Dhyan Sreenivasan

In this Indian name, the name Sreenivasan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Dhyan.

Dhyan Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan in 2023
Born (1988-12-20) 20 December 1988 (age 35)
Tellichery, North Malabar, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Arpita Sebastian
​
(m. 2017)​
[1]
Children1
FatherSreenivasan
Relatives

Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with Thira (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sreenivasan.[2] He made his directorial debut with Love Action Drama (2019).

Early and personal life

Dhyan was born on 20 December 1988.[3] He is the younger son of noted actor, director and screenwriter Sreenivasan,[citation needed] and brother of actor and director, Vineeth Sreenivasan who also works in Malayalam films. Dhyan married his longtime girlfriend Arpita Sebastian on 7 April 2017.[1][4]

Career

Dhyan debuted in 2013, with the Malayalam film Thira directed by his brother. In the film, he played a supporting role along with two-time National Award winning actress Shobana.[2] His performance in the film was generally well-received by critics and the audience.[5][6]

Filmography

As actor

  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Malayalam film acting credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Thira Naveen [7]
2015 Kunjiramayanam Lalu [8]
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Bhanu Prasad [9]
2016 Mudhugauv Tribal Gang Member Cameo appearance
Ore Mukham Zachariah Pothen [10]
2017 Goodalochana Varun Also writer [11]
2019 Kuttymama Shekharankutty [12]
Sachin Sachin [13]
Love Action Drama  –
  • Director and writer
  • Special appearance as himself in the song "Kudukku"
2022 Sathyam Mathrame Bodhippikku ACP James
Udal Kiran
Prakashan Parakkatte Suni Also writer
Sayanna Varthakal Dennis [14]
Veekam Kiran [15]
2023 Khali Purse of Billionaires Bibin Vijay [16]
Higuita Ayyappadas [17]
Janaki Jaane Lishan Cameo appearance [18]
Jailer Jailer Shantaram [19]
Achan Oru Vazha Vechu Himself Cameo appearance
Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna Kannan [20][21]
Cheena Trophy Rajesh [22]
Bullet Diaries Raju [23][24]
2024 Iyer in Arabia Rahul [25]
Varshangalkku Shesham Venu Koothuparambu [26][27]
Malayalee from India Malghosh [28]
Nadikar Himself Cameo appearance [29]
Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum [30]
Swargathile Katturumbu Jose [31]
Partners Vishnu [32]
Secret Midhun [33]
Super Zindagi Sidharthan [34]
Bad Boyz S I Amjad Khan [35]
Thrayam Ashiq [36]
Oshana Father
Anand Sreebala Lalu [37]
TBA Machante Maalakha † TBA [38]
ID † Post-production [39]
Joy Full Enjoy † Joy Filming [40]
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira † Filming [41]
Bha. Bha. Ba. † TBA Filming [42]

As screenwriter and director

List of film credits as writer or director
Year Title Credit Actors Notes
2017 Goodalochana Screenplay Aju Varghese, Sreenath Bhasi, Hareesh Kanaran, Mamta Mohandas
2019 Love Action Drama Story, Screenplay, Direction Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara, Aju Varghese
2021 Prakashan Parakkatte Story, Screenplay Mathew Thomas, Dileesh Pothan, Nisha Sarang
TBA 9 MM Screenplay Manju Warrier, Dileesh Pothan, Sunny Wayne [43]

As producer

List of film producer credits
Year Title Actors Notes
2021 Saajan Bakery Since 1962 Aju Varghese, Lena, Ranjitha Menon [44]

Television

List of television credits
Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2022 Star Magic Mentor Flowers TV [45]
2023 Cook with comedy Judge Asianet [46]

References

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  2. ^ a b "I am still not able to look at Vineeth as a director : Dhyan Sreenivasan". The Times of India. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
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