Dhyan Sreenivasan

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|12|20}}
| birth_place = [[Kuthuparamba]], [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|screenwriter|director| producer }}
| years_active = 2013–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Arpita Sebastian|2017}}<ref name="Mrg" />
| children = 1
| parents = {{unbulleted list|[[Sreenivasan]] (father)|Vimala (mother)}}
| relatives = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] (brother)<br>[[M. Mohanan]] (uncle)
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'''Dhyan Sreenivasan''' (born 20 December 1989) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, producer and film director who works in [[Malayalam film]]s. Dhyan started out as an assistant director under his uncle [[M. Mohanan]]. He made his acting debut with ''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]'' (2013), directed by his elder brother [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]].<ref name="indiatimes1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131030145842/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-09/news-and-interviews/42861804_1_thira-dhyan-sreenivasan-vineeth I am still not able to look at Vineeth as a director : Dhyan Sreenivasan – The Times of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (9 October 2013). Retrieved on 2 May 2014.</ref>

Dhyan is notable for his roles in the films ''[[Kunjiramayanam]]'' (2015), ''[[Adi Kapyare Kootamani]]'' (2015), ''[[Ore Mukham]]'' (2016), and ''[[Goodalochana]]'' (2017). He made his directorial debut with the successful film ''[[Love Action Drama]]'' (2019) starring [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Nayanthara]] .

==Personal life==
Dhyan is the younger son of noted Malayalam screenplay writer and actor [[Sreenivasan]].<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/malayalam/sreenivasan's-son-dhyan-sreenivasan-as-hero/66516/story.htm Sreenivasan's son Dhyan Sreenivasan as hero]. Nowrunning.com (12 March 2013). Retrieved on 2 May 2014.</ref> His brother [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] is a singer, actor and director who also works in Malayalam cinema. Dhyan married his longtime girlfriend Arpita Sebastian on 7 April 2017.<ref name="Mrg">{{cite news |title=Dhyan and Arpita tied the knot after a 10-year courtship {{!}} Pix |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/04/07/dhyan-sreenivasan-gets-married-to-arpita.html |work=OnManorama |date=8 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://keralaweddingtrends.com/dhyan-sreenivasan-engagement-photos/|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan Engagement Photos|date=2017-04-03|work=Kerala Wedding Trends|access-date=2017-04-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=India Today |first1=Web Desk |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan ties the knot with Arpita Sebastian |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/dhyan-sreenivasan-arpita-sebastian-married-relationship-970229-2017-04-08 |work=India Today |date=8 Apr 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
After dropping out of his engineering course, Dhyan joined a visual communication course because of his wish to work in cinema. According to some of his interviews, Dhyan states his brother Vineeth Sreenivasan watched a short film which Dhyan directed and acted in, and offered him a role in ''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]''. In the film, he co-starred with two-time [[National Film Award for Best Actress|National Award]] winning actress [[Shobana]].<ref name="indiatimes1"/> His performance in the film was generally well-received by critics and the audience.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2013/thira-movie-review-124843.html Thira Movie Review: A Must Watch – Oneindia Entertainment]. Entertainment.oneindia.in (14 November 2013). Retrieved on 2 May 2014.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131118053243/http://www.sify.com/movies/thira-review-malayalam-15043249.html Movie Review : Thira]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.</ref>

==Filmography==
=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width:100%;"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2013
|''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]''
|Naveen
|Debut film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|''[[Kunjiramayanam]]''
| Lalu
|<ref>{{cite news| title='Vineeth, Dhyan And Aju In 'Kunjiramayanam'|url= http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/vineeth-sreenivasan-dhyan-and-aju-varghese-in-kunji-ramayanam-179119.html| newspaper=Filmibeat| format=2015-06-04}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Adi Kapyare Kootamani]]''
| Bhanu Prasad
|<ref name="CC1">{{cite web|title=Namitha to romance Dhyan in 'Adi Kapyare Kootamani'|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/gossip/namitha-pramod-dhyan-sreenivasan-in-adi-kapyare-kootamani-friday-film-house.html|work=Manorama Online|date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''[[Mudhugauv]]
|Tribal Gang Member
|Cameo Appearance In End Credits
|-
| ''[[Ore Mukham]]''
| Zachariah Pothen
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Moviebuzz|first1=Sify|title=Dhyan and Aju to team up again in 'Ore Mugham'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dhyan-and-aju-to-team-up-again-in-ore-mugham-news-malayalam-qe3lDVdhjebgi.html|publisher=Sify.com|access-date=29 September 2016|date=29 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Goodalochana]]''
|Varun
| Also writer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/niranjana-anoop-will-romance-dhyan-sreenivasan-in-her-next/articleshow/58595333.cms |title=Niranjana Anoop will romance Dhyan Sreenivasan in her next |first= |last= |work=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Kuttymama]]''
|Shekharankutty
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Sreenivasan and Dhyan team up for 'Kutty Mama' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sreenivasan-and-dhyan-team-kutty-mama-84581 |work=The News Minute |date=11 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sachin (film)|Sachin]]''
|Sachin
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan’s next Sachin is a mature love story |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jul/26/dhyan-sreenivasans-next-sachin-is-a-mature-love-story-1633463.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Love Action Drama]]''||Himself||Special appearance in the song "Kudukku"
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|''Sathyam Mathrame Bodhippikku''
|ACP James
|
|-
|''[[Udal (film)|Udal]]''
|Kiran
|
|-
| ''[[Prakashan Parakkatte]]''
| Das Vijay
| Also Writer
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Sayanna Varthakal]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|Dennis
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/gokul-suresh-dhyan-sreenivasan-team-sayahna-varthakal-movie|title=Gokul Suresh and Dhyan Sreenivasan team up for ‘Sayahna Varthakal’|work=Onlookers Media|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="31" |TBA
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Swargathile Katturumbu''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
| Filming<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan’s next with Gayathri Ashok titled ‘Swargathile Katturumbu’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhyan-sreenivasans-next-with-gayathri-ashok-titled-swargathile-katturumbu/articleshow/91254828.cms |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Love Jihad''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Paathira Kurubana''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Adukkala : The manifesto''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Higwitta''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|Ayyappadas
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''9MM''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Also Writer
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Kadavul Sakayam Nadana Sabha''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|Sathyaneshan Nadar
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Khali Purse of the Billionaires''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Powder Since 1905''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Partners''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Thrayam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Aap Kaise Ho''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Veekam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Veekam begins rolling in Kochi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/19/dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-veekam-begins-rolling-in-kochi-2372894.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=19 Oct 2021}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Joy Full Enjoy''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhyan-sreenivasan-plays-an-orphan-joy-full-enjoy/amp_articleshow/87161163.cms|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan plays an orphan in Joy Full Enjoy|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Bullet Diaries''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''H''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Cheenatrophy''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Mrigam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|Udumbu Vasu
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''I am Danger''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Valsan''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|Valsan
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Oru Vishaadagaanam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''May Flower''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Sree Guruvayurappan''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Clock''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Chennai Sangamam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Ath Anganeyalla Saare''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Uyiril Thodum Kaattu''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Thomasum Machaanmaarum''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Adi Kapyare Kootamani 2''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
| Bhanu Prasad
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dhyan-Aju-Neeraj-in-Adi-Kapyare-Kootamani-2/articleshow/50354440.cms|title=Dhyan, Aju, Neeraj in Adi Kapyare Kootamani 2! - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-04-09}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet released}}
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
|}

=== As Writer/Director ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Other Roles
! 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]]
| Directorial debut
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Prakashan Parakkatte]]''
| Story, Screenplay
| [[Mathew Thomas]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Nisha Sarang]]
|
|-
| 2022
| ''9 MM''
| Screenplay
| [[Manju Warrier]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Sunny Wayne]]
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/oct/27/manju-warrier-announces-50th-film-titled-9mm-2215311.amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16265337858601&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newindianexpress.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmalayalam%2F2020%2Foct%2F27%2Fmanju-warrier-announces-50th-film-titled-9mm-2215311.html|title=Manju Warrier to act in 9MM|work=New Indian Express|date=27 October 2020}}</ref>
|}

=== As Producer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Actors
! Notes
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Saajan Bakery Since 1962]]''
| [[Aju Varghese]], [[Lena (actress)|Lena]], Ranjitha Menon
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Filming begins for Aju Varghese’s Saajan Bakery |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/dec/03/filming-begins-for-aju-vargheses-saajan-bakery-2070398.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=3 Dec 2019}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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== External links ==


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