Shreekumar

Shreekumar Velumani Ganesh • Shreekumar Ganesh

Shreekumar Ganesh is an Indian actor. He is best known for appearing in Tamil television serials such as Anandham (2003–2009), Ahalya (2004–2006), Malargal (2005–2007), Bhantham (2006–2009), Idhayam (2009–2012) and Bommalattam (2012–2016) on Sun TV. He is noted for his leading roles in Sivasakthi (2008–2009), Naanal (2008–2009), Uravugal (2009–2012), Pillai Nila (2012–2014), Thalayanai Pookal (201...

Shreekumar Ganesh is an Indian actor. He is best known for appearing in Tamil television serials such as Anandham (2003–2009), Ahalya (2004–2006), Malargal (2005–2007), Bhantham (2006–2009), Idhayam (2009–2012) and Bommalattam (2012–2016) on Sun TV. He is noted for his leading roles in Sivasakthi (2008–2009), Naanal (2008–2009), Uravugal (2009–2012), Pillai Nila (2012–2014), Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018), Devathayai Kanden (2017–2018) and Yaardai Nee Mohini (2018–2021). Shreekumar has also appeared in a number of Tamil films. Personal life Shreekumar Ganesh is the son of popular music director Ganesh, known for being part of the duo Shankar–Ganesh. His mother was a daughter of G.N.Velumani, a renowned Tamil movie producer in later 1950s to 1960s. Shreekumar Ganesh is a close friend of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. Joseph Vijay and Television Serial Actors Sanjeev and Deepak Dinkar. Shreekumar Ganesh and his co-star Shamitha Shreekumar had married in 2009. They have one daughter. Career Shree started auditioning and landed supporting comic roles in several Tamil Films such as Bambara Kannaley and television series such as Ahalya (2004–2006), Bhandham (2006–2009), Megala (2007–2010), Sivasakthi (2008–2009) and Rudhra (2008–2009). He starred with Famous Actress Khushbu in the show. He became famous after the serial Sivasakthi where he acted as the son of Renuka / Sabitha Anand. In 2008, he starred in his first leading role in Kalaignar as Naanal serial and starred with Tamil Film actress Sonia Agarwal in the show. It was written and produced by Khushbu. He did another Supporting Character in Sathileelavathi Serial. It was a popular Serial in Kalaignar. In 2009, Shree starred as brief role for nine episode in Sun TV Family series Uravugal (2009–2012). The same year, he was cast in Sun TV Family Medical serial Idhayam (2009–2012) alongside Seetha, Nithya Das and Sanjeev. The series was a Super hit success. In 2012, he played the young father character in Sun TV family serial Pillai Nila (2012–2014) alongside Divya Padmini, Shamitha and Shyam Ganesh. Shree and Shamitha shared the screen space together after marriage. The same year, he was cast in Zee Tamil Romance and Family serial Thulasi (2012–2013) alongside Chandra Lakshman and Sanjeev. The same year, Shree co-starred alongside Sreeja and Delhi Kumar in Bommalattam (2012–2016), a family serial, where Shree portrayed a negative role with negative shades. It was a successful serial in Sun TV. In 2013, he played the police officer character in Star Vijay family and romance serial Thayumanavan (2013) alongside Kalyani. In 2016 he played the brief police inspector character in Vijay 59th action thriller film Theri written and directed by Atlee and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. Shree starred in Zee Tamil family serial Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018) alongside Nisha Krishnan and Anjali Rao. After 2016, Shreekumar continued his career strongly in both Tamil television drama and Cinema. Soon after Theri, he starred as the lead character Nagarajan in the Zee Tamil serial Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018), which established him in a fresh generation of serials. Following that, he joined Devathaiyai Kanden (2017–2018) as Vasudevan, but he later exited the show before its conclusion. He then gained widespread recognition for his long-running role as Mutharasan (also called Muthu) in the supernatural thriller Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2017–2021) on Zee Tamil, which crossed over 1200 episodes. During this period, he made several special appearances in other serials, including episodes of Poove Poochudava, Mullum Malarum,Nachiyarpuram, and guest spots in shows like Sathya, Gokulathil Seethai, Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari, Sembaruthi, and Thirumathi Hitler, often reprising his popular character or appearing in Cameo appearance. Alongside television, Shreekumar appeared in films throughout these years; after Theri, he played Kesavan in Rangoon (2017), Bharani in RK Nagar (2019), a segment role in the anthology Kasada Tabara (2021), a Black Squad member in the Blockbuster Film Vikram (2022), and He Played a Lead role in Eedattam (2022) Film. He also portrayed Sepoy Michael in the biographical war film Amaran (2024) alongside Sivakarthikeyan. From 2021, he portrayed Chinrasu in the Sun TV family drama serial Vanathai Pola, remaining with the show until it ended in 2024. After the conclusion of Vanathai Pola, he made Cameo or Extendend Cameo appearance in several television serials, including the Telugu Television serial Mukkupudaka on Zee Telugu, the Tamil serial Ninaithale Inikkum on Zee Tamil, and Dhanam on Star Vijay. In November 2025, he joined the Zee Tamil serial Gettimelam as Vetrivel (Vetri), replacing actor Sibbu Suryan in the male lead role, where he continues to act as of 2026. He later made a cameo appearance in the Zee Tamil serial Varisu, reprising his role as Vetri from Gettimelam. In January 2026, Shreekumar announced on his Instagram page that He is part of the Upcoming Tamil horror film Demonte Colony 3. He continues to play in the Zee Tamil serial Gettimelam as Vetrivel (Vetri). Television Telefilms Reality shows/live shows Filmography Awards and honours References