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'''Jiiva''' (born '''Amar B. Choudry''' on 4 January 1984) is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. |
'''Jiiva''' (born '''Amar B. Choudry''' on 4 January 1984) is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. |
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After making his debut in the production ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'', he went on to feature in ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005), ''[[Dishyum]]'' (2006), ''[[E (film)|E]]'' (2006), ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007), ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' (2009), ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011) and ''[[Nanban (film)|Nanban]]'' (2012). He won the [[Cyprus International Film Festival|Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival]].<ref name="cyiff1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cyiff.com/ciff2006/winners2006.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080417043442/http://www.cyiff.com/ciff2006/winners2006.html|archivedate=2008-04-17 |title=1st Cyprus International Film Festival −2006 |publisher=Cyiff.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-11}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Early career: 2003–2008=== |
===Early career: 2003–2008=== |
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Jiiva had first appeared as a child artist in minuscule roles in two of his father's productions. He made his feature film debut in 2003 with ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/jeeva.asp|title=Interview with Jeeva|publisher=chennaionline|date= |accessdate=2011-06-06}}</ref> Then he went to ''[[Thithikudhe]]'' (2003), ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005). |
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Jiiva had first appeared as a child artist in minuscule roles in two of his father's productions. He made his feature film debut as a lead actor in 2003 with ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/jeeva.asp|title=Interview with Jeeva|publisher=chennaionline|date= |accessdate=2011-06-06}}</ref> following which he essayed the lead role in ''[[Thithikudhe]]'' (2003). Both the ventures, being romance films, were produced by his father R. B. Choudry as well, and failed to succeed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jiivaonline.com/v2/know-me.html |title=Know Me |publisher=Jeeva Online |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> His subsequent release, [[Ameer Sultan|Ameer's]] mystery thriller ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005) eventually gained him recognition in the film industry.<ref name="rediff2006">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/01jeeva.htm |title=Jeeva: I risked my life for Dishyum |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> Jiiva played an [[autistic]] teenager, who is highly attached to his mother, but is suspected of having murdered her. The film received critical acclaim and garnered Jiiva positive remarks, with a ''[[Sify]]'' critic claiming that "as an actor Jiiva has arrived, as he exudes menace with his expressive body and eye language as Ram".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=13687741&ctid=5&cid=2429 |title=Movie Review:Raam |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> ''Raam'' also earned accolades on international platform, being screened at the International Film Festival in Goa and later at the [[Cyprus International Film Festival]], where it won two awards, with Jiiva being chosen as the Best Actor, while its music director, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], was awarded for the film's score.<ref name="cyiff1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/9406.html |title=Events – Actor Jeeva Felicitated |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2006-03-31 |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> |
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Jiiva next starred in ''[[Dishyum]]'' (2006),''[[Keerthi Chakra]]'', ''[[Aran (film)|Aran]]'' in Tamil Nadu. His final 2006 release was ''[[E (film)|E]]''. He then starred in ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007). He was highly anticipated to win several awards for his performance, but eventually failed to garner a single nomination, since the film ended up as a commercial failure and went unnoticed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-on-nov-30-news-tamil-kkfusfgicec.html |title=Friday fury on Nov:30! |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref>. Following he went to another films ''[[Thenavattu]]'' (2008), in which he was cast alongside [[Poonam Bajwa]]. |
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Jiiva next starred in ''[[Dishyum]]'' (2006) directed by [[Sasi (director)|Sasi]], which portrayed him as a [[stuntman]], who falls in love with a sculptor ([[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]]). The film, too, carried favorable reviews,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14132268&ctid=5&cid=2429 |title=Movie Review:Dishyum |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref><ref name="indiaglitz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7795.html |title=Dishoom Tamil Movie Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2006-02-02 |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> emerging commercially successful, whilst Jeeva's performance was lauded, with a review by ''Indiaglitz'' citing that he "seems to have taken off from where he had left in Ram" and was "impressive".<ref name="indiaglitz1"/> Jeeva later quoted that he had risked his life in many of the stunts he performed in the film.<ref name="rediff2006"/> Later that year, Jeeva made his debut in [[Malayalam cinema]] with [[Major Ravi]]'s war film ''[[Keerthi Chakra]]'', which saw a dubbed release as ''[[Aran (film)|Aran]]'' in Tamil Nadu. The film, again produced by Jeeva's home banner, featured him as an Indian army soldier alongside [[Mohanlal]]. While the original version opened to positive reviews <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/05mal.htm |title=Keerthichakra: commendable |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> and was declared a financial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24407.html |title=Keerthi Chakra declared a winner – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> its Tamil version, which had additional footage of Jeeva, comedy tracks with [[Ganja Karuppu]] and song montages featuring Jeeva and the lead actress [[Gopika]], bombed at the box-office, with the additional scenes being lamented as the reason for the failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imsports.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/09mohan.htm |title=Mohanlal disowns Aran |publisher=Imsports.rediff.com |date=2006-08-09 |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> His final 2006 release was [[S. P. Jananathan]]'s ''[[E (film)|E]]'' alongside [[Nayantara]] which saw him in an unusual slum dweller role and the movie was a success. He then starred in ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007), directed by [[Ram (director)|Ram]], opposite then newcomer [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]. The film, which was shot for over a year across [[Maharashtra]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Kerala]] and [[Chennai]],<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14536296&cid=2408 |title=`A path breaking film`: Jeeva |publisher=Sify.com |date=2007-01-20 |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> featured him as a lower middle class post-graduate degree holder in [[Tamil literature]], who gradually turns a psychopath, frustrated by the inequality in the social structure. Whilst the film opened to rave reviews,<ref name="behindwoods1">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/kattradhu-tamil-review.html |title=Kattradhu Tamil – A Kurinji flower in Indian cinema |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2006-11-26 |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref><ref name="rediff2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/05kt.htm |title=Katrathu Thamizh review |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> Jeeva's portrayal as Prabhakar was unanimously praised by critics and widely termed as the best in 2007;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/15slde1.htm |title=rediff.com: Jeeva, the best Tamil actor of 2007! |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> a ''Behindwoods'' review labelled it as "a performance of his lifetime",<ref name="behindwoods1"/> while ''[[Rediff]]'' wrote that he was "endearing as the young, vulnerable Prabha, [...] perfect as the ganja-smoking near-lunatic [...] and freaking brilliant as the frustrated Tamil graduate".<ref name="rediff2007"/> "He was, in a nutshell, simply superb".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/18sl2.htm |title=rediff.com: The top Tamil heroes of 2007 |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> Jeeva had grown a full length beard for the character and cited the hardships during the shoots of the film, which he considered as his most painful experience and a "torturous affair".<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref name="rediffint">{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/15slde4.htm |title='I had to undergo therapy to come out of the character' |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> He revealed that he even had to undergo therapy to "come out of the character" as it was "too emotional".<ref name="rediffint"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/15slde5.htm |title='The whole film was too emotional for me' |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> He was highly anticipated to win several awards for his performance, but eventually failed to garner a single nomination, since the film ended up as a commercial failure and went unnoticed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-on-nov-30-news-tamil-kkfusfgicec.html |title=Friday fury on Nov:30! |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-09}}</ref> |
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[[File:Bergen - Ko film shooting4.jpg|right|thumb|250px|During the filming of ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' at [[Bergen]] in 2010]] |
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Following another financially as well critically successful film ''[[Thenavattu]]'' (2008), in which he was cast alongside [[Poonam Bajwa]]. |
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===2009–present=== |
===2009–present=== |
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Jiiva started with ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' (2009), ''[[Kacheri Arambam]]'' a failure. ''[[Singam Puli]]'', ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011). His next two films ''[[Rowthiram]]'' and ''[[Vandhaan Vendraan]]'' both opened to mixed critical reception.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7850/tamil/vanthaan-ventraan/3329/review.htm |title=Vandhaan Vendraan Review - Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2011-09-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14979221&ctid=5&cid=2429 |title=Movie Review:Vandhan Vendraan |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sep-11-03/vandhaan-vendraan-review.html |title=Vandhaan Vendraan Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=3 November 2011 |accessdate=14 April 2012}}</ref> Jiiva is called "Ezhuchi Thalapathy" by his fans. A title coined since the success of KO. <ref>http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27966/kollywood/jeeva-fans-call-him-as-ezhuchi-thalapathy-news-details </ref> |
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In 2012, he was first seen |
In 2012, he was first seen ''[[Nanban (film)|Nanban]]'' then ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' and ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-11/news-interviews/30504117_1_jiiva-mugamoodi-rumours |work=The Times Of India |title=Jiiva's Mugamoodi starts from tomorrow |date=11 December 2011|accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> After that, ''[[David (2013 Tamil film)|David]]'', Further more, he has confirmed that he would be part of [[S. P. Jananathan]]'s untitled forthcoming project as well, co-starring [[Jayam Ravi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/68339.html |title=Jiiva and 'Jayam' Ravi in Jananathan's next |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=6 July 2011}}</ref> and also [[Endrendrum Punnagai]] with [[Trisha Krishnan]] and director [[I. Mueenuddin Ahmed|Ahmed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/73458.html |title=Jiiva - Ahmed project: Status quo |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=3 November 2011}}</ref> |
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==Other work== |
==Other work== |
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Revision as of 07:10, 1 April 2013
Jiiva | |
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 Jiiva in a press meet for education sponsor for a student | |
| Born | Amar B. Choudry 4 January 1984 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996; 2003–present |
| Spouse | Supriya (2007–present) |
| Parent | R. B. Choudary |
| Relatives | Jithan Ramesh (Brother) |
Jiiva (born Amar B. Choudry on 4 January 1984) is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films.
After making his debut in the production Aasai Aasaiyai, he went on to feature in Raam (2005), Dishyum (2006), E (2006), Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Ko (2011) and Nanban (2012). He won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival.[1]
Career
Early career: 2003–2008
Jiiva had first appeared as a child artist in minuscule roles in two of his father's productions. He made his feature film debut in 2003 with Aasai Aasaiyai,[2] Then he went to Thithikudhe (2003), Raam (2005).
Jiiva next starred in Dishyum (2006),Keerthi Chakra, Aran in Tamil Nadu. His final 2006 release was E. He then starred in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007). He was highly anticipated to win several awards for his performance, but eventually failed to garner a single nomination, since the film ended up as a commercial failure and went unnoticed.[3]. Following he went to another films Thenavattu (2008), in which he was cast alongside Poonam Bajwa.
2009–present
Jiiva started with Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Kacheri Arambam a failure. Singam Puli, Ko (2011). His next two films Rowthiram and Vandhaan Vendraan both opened to mixed critical reception.[4][5][6] Jiiva is called "Ezhuchi Thalapathy" by his fans. A title coined since the success of KO. [7]
In 2012, he was first seen Nanban then Mugamoodi and Neethaane En Ponvasantham.[8] After that, David, Further more, he has confirmed that he would be part of S. P. Jananathan's untitled forthcoming project as well, co-starring Jayam Ravi[9] and also Endrendrum Punnagai with Trisha Krishnan and director Ahmed.[10]
Other work
Jiiva was a judge on STAR Vijay's reality dance competition Jodi Number One in its third season along with Sangeetha and Aishwarya Rajinikanth. In mid-2011, he announced that he would start a film production company called Spiral Dreams with his brother Jithan Ramesh in order to promote new directors like his father.[11]
Personal life
Jiiva was born as Amar to film producer R. B. Choudary and Mahjabeen on 4 January 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the youngest of four brothers. His eldest brother B. Suresh is a co-producer in their home banner Super Good Films, while his second brother Jeevan is an entrepreneur in the steel industry. His third brother is Jithan Ramesh, an actor in the Tamil film industry. On 21 November 2007, Jiiva married his childhood friend Supriya in New Delhi.[12] They have a son named Sparsha born 14 October 2010.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | Vinod | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Thithikudhe | Venu | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Raam | Rama Krishna | Tamil | Cyprus International Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
| 2006 | Dishyum | Bhaskar | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra | Havildar Jaikumar | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair (shared with Gopika) |
| 2006 | E | Easwaran (E) | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Pori | Hari | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kattradhu Thamizh | Prabhakar | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor |
| 2007 | Rameswaram | Jeevan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Thenavattu | Kottaisami | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Paari | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Shiva | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Singam Puli | Ashok Kumar, Shiva |
Tamil | |
| 2011 | Ko | Aswin Kumar | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor |
| 2011 | Rowthiram | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Vandhaan Vendraan | Arjun | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Sevarkodi Senthil | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Mugamoodi | Anand / Bruce Lee | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Varun Krishnan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | David | David | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Endrendrum Punnagai | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2013 | Yaan | Tamil | Filming |
References
- ^ "1st Cyprus International Film Festival −2006". Cyiff.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ^ "Interview with Jeeva". chennaionline. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Friday fury on Nov:30!". Sify.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Vandhaan Vendraan Review - Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran". Nowrunning.com. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ "Movie Review:Vandhan Vendraan". Sify.com. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "Vandhaan Vendraan Review". IndiaGlitz. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27966/kollywood/jeeva-fans-call-him-as-ezhuchi-thalapathy-news-details
- ^ "Jiiva's Mugamoodi starts from tomorrow". The Times Of India. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Jiiva and 'Jayam' Ravi in Jananathan's next". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Jiiva - Ahmed project: Status quo". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Jeeva's Spiral Dreams – Tamil Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
- ^ Events – Jeeva – Supriya Wedding Reception. IndiaGlitz (2007-12-08). Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
- ^ Jiiva-Supriya blessed with a baby boy. Entertainment.oneindia.in (2010-10-18). Retrieved on 2011-08-29.