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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Abhinay Vaddi
| image =
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = Chennai, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Table tennis player}}
| spouse = 
| children = 
| parents =
| relatives = [[Gemini Ganesan]] (grandfather)<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] (grandmother)<br>[[Rekha]] (aunt)
| yearsactive = 2010{{ndash}}2022
}}

'''Abhinay Vaddi''' is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films. He is also an accomplished athlete, and was a former national level table tennis player. He is currently one of the head coaches for the Canadian national team in the sport of table tennis.

== Career ==
Abhinay Vaddi made his film debut with the Telugu film ''[[Young India (film)|Young India]]'' (2010) directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/gemini-ganesans-grandson-is-new-kid-on-the-block-1.1357480|title=Gemini Ganesan's grandson is new kid on the block|website=gulfnews.com|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=8 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908151603/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/gemini-ganesans-grandson-is-new-kid-on-the-block-1.1357480|url-status=live}}</ref> He was set to make his Tamil debut with ''[[Vilambaram (2019 film)|Vilambaram]]'', but the delay of the film meant that the biographical film ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'', based on the mathematician, was his debut film in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Gemini-Ganesans-grandson-turns-actor/articleshow/17214327.cms|title=Gemini Ganesan's grandson turns actor|website=The Times of India|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=11 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111225032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Gemini-Ganesans-grandson-turns-actor/articleshow/17214327.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/unveiling-a-reclusive-genius/article6194132.ece|title=Unveiling a reclusive genius|first=Udhav|last=Naig|date=10 July 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623130544/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/unveiling-a-reclusive-genius/article6194132.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-slide-show-1-i-am-ecstatic-to-portray-ramanujan-on-screen/20131003.htm|title='I am ecstatic to portray Ramanujan on screen'|website=Rediff|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=8 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908151602/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-slide-show-1-i-am-ecstatic-to-portray-ramanujan-on-screen/20131003.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded the role after a series of auditions which had prominent actors from the Tamil film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-boy-next-door-comes-of-age/article7064917.ece|title=The boy next door comes of age|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=3 April 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=24 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624135348/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-boy-next-door-comes-of-age/article7064917.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Akin to Ramanujan, Vaddi is also good at math.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Math-whiz-plays-genius-Ramanujan-in-biopic/articleshow/36252789.cms|title=Math whiz plays genius Ramanujan in biopic|website=The Times of India|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=14 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914193726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Math-whiz-plays-genius-Ramanujan-in-biopic/articleshow/36252789.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Each scene was shot first in Tamil and then in English, with changes made between the versions due to the different theatrical audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Gemini-Ganesans-grandson-as-Ramanujan/articleshow/20971943.cms|title=Gemini Ganesan's grandson as Ramanujan|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A critic from [[The Indian Express|''The'' ''Indian Express'']] cited that "the highlight of the film is that it has a talented debutant playing Ramanujan to the hilt. You could see Ramanujan in Vaddi, literally, and his portrayal of the genius is nearly flawless".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ramanujan-inspiring-biopic-but-doesnt-resonate-tamil-movie-review/|title='Ramanujan': Inspiring biopic, but doesn't resonate (Tamil Movie Review)|date=11 July 2014|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=15 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815183109/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ramanujan-inspiring-biopic-but-doesnt-resonate-tamil-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> Vaddi played a negative cameo role in ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/200416/abhinay-plays-baddie-in-chennai-28-sequel.html|title=Abhinay plays baddie in Chennai-28 sequel!|first=S.|last=Subhakeerthana|date=20 April 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623044348/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/200416/abhinay-plays-baddie-in-chennai-28-sequel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also play the lead role in the unreleased film ''Michaelagiya Naan'', which is a psychological thriller<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/from-biopic-to-physiological-thriller-abhinay-vaddi/article6209131.ece|title=From biopic to physiological thriller: Abhinay Vaddi|date=14 July 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622135456/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/from-biopic-to-physiological-thriller-abhinay-vaddi/article6209131.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> and stars [[Vasundhara Kashyap]] and [[Malobika Banerjee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/abhinay-becomes-michael/article6200862.ece|title=Abhinay becomes Michael|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=11 July 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=24 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624080612/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/abhinay-becomes-michael/article6200862.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> and the unreleased ''Sugar'' starring [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] and [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]].<ref name="D" /> He is paired opposite Simran in the film .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-play-simrans-pair-but-ive-more-scenes-with-trisha/articleshow/70277485.cms|title=I play Simran's pair, but I've more scenes with Trisha|website=The Times of India|last1=Suganth|first1=M.|archive-date=5 November 2019|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105205249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-play-simrans-pair-but-ive-more-scenes-with-trisha/articleshow/70277485.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Abhinay Vaddi's grandfather is [[Gemini Ganesan]] and his grandmother is [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]].<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/180719/abhinay-vaddi-ready-to-shoulder-responsibility-of-family-legacy.html|title=Abhinay Vaddi ready to shoulder responsibility of family legacy|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=18 July 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=18 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018134949/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/180719/abhinay-vaddi-ready-to-shoulder-responsibility-of-family-legacy.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Abhinay was also a national level [[table tennis]] player and is a table tennis coach and trains state and national level professional athletes.<ref>https://ca.linkedin.com/in/abhinay-vaddi-a88550256</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/grandson-of-acting-legends-to-play-genius/cid/288201|title=Grandson of acting legends to play genius|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623102548/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/grandson-of-acting-legends-to-play-genius/cid/288201|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="A" />

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Young India (film)|Young India]]'' || Abhi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || credited as Pradyumna
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />[[English language|English]] || Bilingual film
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' || Ganeshan || rowspan="2"|Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Vilambaram (2019 film)|Vilambaram]]'' || Ashvin / Santhosh ||
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of television shows
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Platform
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2021–2022|| ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5)]]'' || rowspan="2" |Contestant
|[[Star Vijay|Vijay Television]]||Evicted Day 77
|-
|2022|| ''[[Bigg Boss Ultimate (Season 1)]]''
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]||Evicted Day 21
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Abhinay Vaddi playback singer credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Composer
! scope="col" | Lyrics
! scope="col" | Co-singer(s)
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2017
|"Friendship Anthem"
| Praveen PDM, Rahul Mani
| [[Aadhav Kannadasan]]
| [[Premgi Amaren]], MC Rude, Praveen PDM, Rahul Mani, Danny, Nikil Murugan
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/friendship-anthem-feat-praveen-pdm-mc-rude-rahul-mani/1353735330|title=Friendship Anthem (feat. Praveen Pdm, MC Rude, Rahul Mani & Yashmith) - Single by Premgi Amaren on Apple Music|date=30 April 2017|via=music.apple.com|access-date=13 September 2024|archive-date=13 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913035400/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/friendship-anthem-feat-praveen-pdm-mc-rude-rahul-mani/1353735330|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of awards and nominations
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
|2015
|4th SIIMA Awards
|Best Debut Actor
|rowspan="2"|''Ramanujan''
|{{Nom}}
|{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
|-
| 2015
| [[9th Vijay Awards]]
| [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor|Best Debut Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|5785091}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]

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