Vishwanath Natrajan, known popularly as Kabali Vishwanth, started out in the film industry as an assistant choreographer and subsequently forayed into acting by playing the main antagonist in the 2010 movie Veluthu Kattu. Following supporting roles in the neo-noir action thriller Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012) and the romantic comedy Attakathi (2012), the actor got his big break courtesy of his impressive performance in the Rajinikanth starrer Kabali (2016). Other significant acting credits include Dhoni (2012) and the 2018 action-thriller Sketch.