| Pray for Nesamani | |
|---|---|
| Friends character | |
 One of the many Pray for Nesamani memes that illustrate the moment Nesamani is hit in the head by a hammer in the Tamil film Friends (2001). | |
| First appearance | May 2019 |
| Based on | Friends |
| Portrayed by | Vadivelu |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Indian |
Pray for Nesamani (/ˈneɪsəməni/ sometimes spelled Naesamani) is an internet meme that began trending on social media platforms in May 2019. It is based on the fictional character Nesamani from the Indian Tamil drama film Friends (2001). Nesamani was played by actor Vadivelu, whose image is used in many of the memes attached to the hashtag #Pray_for_Nesamani and a series of related hashtags.[1] It became the top trending hashtag on Twitter in India during the week, beating #ModiSarkar2, which was previously the nationally top trending hashtag referring to the recent 2019 Indian general election and the 23rd Ministry of the Republic of India.[2]
- ^ "Who is Neasamani? Meet the Real Actor Who Played the Popular Contractor Onscreen". News18. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "#PrayForNaesamani: How Vadivelu outpaced 'Modi Sarkar 2' on Twitter". The Week. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.