| Vignesh Shivan is a versatile Indian figure active in Tamil cinema as a director, actor, lyricist, writer, and producer. |
| He is in a relationship with popular South Indian actress Nayanthara. |
| He began his professional journey with the short film Podaa Podi, taking four years to complete it where he served as a director, writer, and actor. |
| In 2012, he directed the Tamil song The Love Anthem and went on to direct more Tamil songs like Chancey Illa (2014) and Enakenna Yaarum Illaye (2015). |
| In 2013, he penned the Tamil song Engadi Poranthae for the film Vanakkam Chennai. |
| His cameo role as an engineer in the Tamil film Velaiyilla Pattathari came in 2014. |
| The 2015 film Naanum Rowdydhaan, which he wrote and directed, won him the Best Director Award at SIIMA Awards, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara. |
| He continued his directorial work with films such as Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018), Paava Kadhaigal (2020), and Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022). |
| In 2018, he was featured on the cover of Galatta Cinema magazine. |
| Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is someone he looks up to. |
| He and Nayanthara jointly run a production company called Rowdy Pictures Pvt. Ltd. |
| Their engagement was held privately in 2021, with Nayanthara sharing future wedding plans of a modest ceremony and informing their fans when they decide to marry. |
