Vishnu Unnikrishnan (born 11 March 1987) is an Indian actor and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam film industry.

He was born to Unnikrishnan and Leela on 11 March 1987 at Ernakulam district in Kerala, India.

In 2015, he debuted as a screenwriter by co-writing the film Amar Akbar Anthony with Bibin George, directed by Nadirshah.

In the following year, he acted in the leading role in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan which he co-wrote with Bibin George and was directed by Nadirshah.During the filming of the movie Street Light's his second movie in a major role he suffered an injury to his right hand which left his hand almost paralysed for months.

After regular physiotherapy he recovered in a few months time to get back to do his next project Shikkari Shambhu.