Mysskin

Mysskin – Biography

Mysskin – Full Information
- Full Name: Shanmugha Raja
- Popular Name: Mysskin
- Nickname: Mysskin
- Profession: Film Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Producer, Music Composer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
- Known For: Auteur filmmaking style in Tamil cinema, directing neo-noir and thriller hits such as Anjathe, Yuddham Sei, Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum, Pisaasu, and starring in blockbusters like Super Deluxe, Maaveeran, and Leo.
- Date of Birth: September 20, 1971
- Age: 54 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
- Hometown: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Current Residence: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Profession Category: Filmmaker & Actor / Tamil Cinema (Kollywood) Feature Star
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) approx.
- Weight: 78 kg (172 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper / Black
Family
- Father: Not Publicly Disclosed
- Mother: Not Publicly Disclosed
- Siblings: G. R. Adithya (Brother / Film Director)
- Marital Status: Married / Private
- Spouse: Private
- Children: 1 Daughter
Education
- School: Government High School, Gopalapuram, Chennai
- College: Self-taught Auteur / Extensive Literature & Film Studies
- Qualification: School Graduate (Worked as a book salesperson before entering film industry)
Career Highlight
Year
Career Highlight
2002
Entered Tamil film industry assisting director Vincent Selva on Youth
2006
Directorial debut with sleeper hit romantic thriller Chithiram Pesuthadi
2008
Directorial breakthrough with iconic neo-noir crime drama Anjathe
2010
Acting lead debut playing Bhaskar Mani in critically acclaimed Nandalala
2011
Directed hit investigative crime thriller Yuddham Sei
2013
Produced, directed, and acted in acclaimed neo-noir thriller Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
2014
Commercial success with landmark supernatural horror drama Pisaasu
2017
Directed hit Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective thriller Thupparivaalan
2019
Critical acclaim as actor-writer in Super Deluxe and star performance in Savarakathi
2020
Directed psychological thriller Psycho
2023
High-profile acting roles as antagonist in blockbusters Maaveeran and Leo
2024
Debuted as full-fledged music director for the film Devil
2025
Starred in key feature roles across Dragon, Vanangaan, and Oho Enthan Baby
2026
Starred in Parimala & Co, I'm Game, and directed horror-thriller Pisaasu 2
Awards List
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2008
Filmfare Awards South
Best Director – Tamil
Anjathe
Nominated
2008
Vijay Awards
Best Director
Anjathe
Nominated
2011
Vijay Awards
Best Debut Actor
Nandalala
Nominated
2014
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Best Director / Best Screenplay
Pisaasu
Won
2014
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
Best Director
Pisaasu
Won
2018
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Savarakathi
Nominated
2020
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Super Deluxe
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