Vishal Kudawla, also known as Vishnu Vishal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily appears in Tamil films. He came into the limelight after playing the role of “Arun Kumar” in the psychological thriller Rathasan (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Vishnu Vishal was born on Tuesday, July 17, 1984 (39 years old; as of 2023) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Childhood photos of Vishnu Vishal
He attended Campion Anglo-Indian High School in Tiruchirappalli. He excelled in sports during his school days and aspired to become a cricketer. After completing his studies, Vishnu enrolled in an engineering course but soon dropped out due to his love for cricket. Later, he pursued an MBA in Marketing and Brand Management from SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 9″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
His father Ramesh Kudawla is a retired head constable of the Tamil Nadu Police. His mother’s name is Asha Kudawla. He has an elder sister named Anchal Kudawla. Vishnu also has a younger brother named Rudra.
Vishnu Vishal with his father
Vishnu Vishal and his mother
Vishnu Vishal’s sister and brother-in-law
Vishnu Vishal and his brothers
Relationships, Wife and Children
Vishnu Vishal met Rajni Natraj (daughter of actor K. Natraj) during college. Rajni was two years younger than him. The two fell in love and tied the knot on December 2, 2010 after dating for about four years. The couple has a son named Arian who was born on January 31, 2017. They separated in 2017 and divorced in November 2018.
Vishnu Vishal and his ex-wife
Vishnu Vishal and his son
On September 7, 2020, Vishnu got engaged to Jwala Gutta (badminton player).
Vishnu Vishal and Jawalagutta
On April 22, 2021, he got married in a private ceremony with Jwala Gutta in Hyderabad.
Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal’s wedding photos
Profession
As a cricket player
Vishnu Vishal started his cricket career by playing in the TNCA league. He also played with the Indian Under-19 cricket team.
Vishnu Vishal is an under-19 cricket player
However, a leg injury ended his cricket career. After the injury, Vishnu was bedridden for several months. During this period, he watched movies and developed an interest in acting.
Cricket player Vishnu Vishal
As an actor
Vishnu Vishal made his acting debut in the year 2009 in the Tamil film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu where he played the role of ‘Marimuthu’.
Pictures of Vishnu Vishal by Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
He next appeared in the films Bale Pandiya (2010) and Drohi (2010). Some of his popular Tamil films include Mundasupatti (2014), Jeeva (2014), Maaveeran Kittu (2016), Ratsasan (2018), and FIR (2021).
Vishnu Vishal of Rachasam
As a film producer
Vishnu Vishal founded his production house ‘VV Studioz’ in 2015. He made his debut as a producer with the Tamil film ‘Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran’ in 2018. He subsequently produced the films ‘Katha Nayagan’ (2017), ‘Silukkuvarupatti Singam’ (2018) and ‘FIR’ (2021).
Favorite things
- Travel destination: Singapore
Facts/Trivia
- In his free time, Vishnu enjoys swimming and traveling.
- He regards his father as his idol.
Vishnu Vishal’s father
- In December 2016, Vishnu appeared on the cover of Provoke magazine along with his father.
Vishnu Vishal on the cover of Provoke magazine
- Vishnu was a great lover of animals and had a pet dog named Bambi.
Vishnu Vishal and his pet dog
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym every day.
Vishnu Vishal in the gym
- Vishnu does not smoke.
- He is often spotted drinking at various occasions.
- Vishnu revealed in an interview that he was an introvert during his college years.
- Vishnu is a member of the Chennai Rhinos team of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
Vishnu Vishal as CCL player
- He also participated in the Celebrity Badminton League and was a member of the Gokulam Chennai Rockers team.
Vishnu Vishal participates in the Celebrity Badminton League
- Vishnu spent three months preparing for his debut film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. He sat in the sun for hours every day to get his skin tanned and look like a kabaddi player. He even trained for five hours a day under the guidance of a kabaddi coach.
- After entering the Tamil film industry, he changed his name from Vishal to Vishnu. Later, he also added his birth name to his stage name.
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