Arvind Swamy
Arvind Swamy | |
|---|---|
| File:Arvind swamy in 2015.jpg | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Business Man |
| Years active | 1991–2000 2012–present |
| Spouse | Gayathri Ramamurthy (1994-2010) Aparna Mukherjee (2012-present) |
Arvind Swamy is an Indian film actor and former model, known for his works in Tamil cinema.[1] He was introduced as an actor by Mani Ratnam with the filmThalapathi (1991) and subsequently starred in successful films such as Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), Minsaara Kanavu (1997), and Alaipayuthey (2000).[2]
Swamy was also starred in other ventures, including Telugu film, Mounam (1995), Malayalam film Devaraagam (1996), and a Bollywood film Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998).[3] Swamy spent a decade in businesses ranging from software engineering, construction, international trade to global outsourcing, before returning to acting with the 2013 Mani Ratnam's film Kadal, and the 2015 film Thani Oruvan, and has garnered positive reception for his performances.
Early life
Arvind Swamy was born in Chennai. His parents were industrialist V. D. Swamy and the Bharatanatyam dancer Vasantha Swamy. Swamy studied at the Sishya School and later in Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School and completed his schooling in 1987. He then graduated from Loyola College, Chennai in 1990 with Business Management degree. He then went to the United States to do his Masters in International Business from Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
Arvind Swamy wished to be a doctor. In college, he used to be a model for pocket money.[4] In his Loyola Theatre Society, he wasn't well received and was asked to get off stage. Later on Mani Ratnam saw him in an advertisement and called for a meeting. Then he and Santhosh Sivan introduced him into the basics of film making.[4]
Career
Swamy made his debut in Mani Ratnam's action drama film, Thalapathi, where he played a young district collector pitted against a don and his own biological brother. Subsequently Mani Ratnam signed him on to play the lead role in the 1992 political drama film Roja. Roja and Bombay won awards at the State and National Film Award functions. His performance in Bombay was called "soulful" by Time Magazine.[5] Swamy has won several awards, popular and critical, for his films.[5] In 1995, Swamy provided the Tamil dubbing voice for the adult Simba of Disney's The Lion King (1994).[6] He starred in Rajiv Menon's Minsaara Kanavu, which won four National Film Awards besides high box office reviews.[7]
Swamy semi-retired from acting in 2000 after playing a guest role in Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey and concentrated on his business interests. Swamy was director of V. D. Swamy and Company and engaged in international trade and construction. He was the president of InterPro Global and the chairman and managing director of Prolease India, engaged in transaction processing.[5] He then founded Talent Maximus a company engaged in payroll processing and temporary staffing in India. He was the only actor in India who opposed fans associations.
He initially wanted to come back to films after 4–5 years, but was physically injured. The treatment took another 4–5 years.[4] After his successful treatment, Mani Ratnam called him once more to play a role in one of his films, Kadal (2013)[6] for which Swamy lost 15 Kilograms.[4]
In 2013, he provided the voice-over for Santhosh Sivan's film Ceylon.[8] In 2015, He acted in a negative role in Thani Oruvan which earned him positive reviews and numerous plaudits.This movie is indeed a comeback for him.
Personal life
Swamy married Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994 and has one daughter, born in 1996 and a son born in 2000 . The couple lived separately for seven years until 2010, when they filed for divorce.[9] He is married to Aparna Mukerjee,a Lawyer, since 2012 . Arvind Swamy continues to live with his children.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Arjun | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Roja | Rishikumar | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Daddy | Anand | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Thalattu | Kuzhanthai | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Marupadiyum | Gowri Shankar | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Paasamalargal | Raj | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Shekhar | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Indira | Thiyagu | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mounam | Kiran | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Vishnu | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Minsaara Kanavu | Thomas | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | Koti | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Mahipal | Hindi | |
| 1999 | En Swasa Katre | Arun | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Yashvardhan | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Mohit Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Sasanam | Muthiah | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kadal | Sam Fernandez | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Siddharth Abhimanyu aka Pazhani Sengalvarayan | Tamil |
References
- ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar to remake Kaksparsh in Hindi and Tamil with Arvind Swamy and Tisca Chopra – The Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Arvind Swami – Manisha bond", The Times of India, 10 September 2013, retrieved 11 October 2013
- ^ Arvind Swamy Goes To Bollywood Again – Oneindia Entertainment
- ^ a b c d Kamath, Sudhish (31 January 2013). "Return of the heartthrob". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "An Actor, and a businessman". The Times of India. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b Arvind Swamy- Screen-Play Writers- Directors
- ^ "Southern Spice: A chat with Arvind Swamy". Gulf News. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Arvind Swami in Santosh Sivan's 'Ceylon' – The Times of India". The Times of India. 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Aravind Swamy's 'happy' divorce". Sify. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Arvind Swamy to pay wife Rs 75L divorce settlement". The Times of India. TNN. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
External links
- Arvind Swamy at IMDb