Ashwin (actor, born 1987)
Ashwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashwin Kumar 21 June 1987[1] |
| Other names | Aswin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994; 1997; 2009—present |
| Relatives | K. A. Thangavelu (grandfather)[2] |
Ashwin Kumar is an Indian television and film actor. He is the grandson of K. A. Thangavelu.[2] After beginning his career as a child artist, he has worked on series including Thamarai, Lakshmi Kalyanam and Tamil Selvi.
Career
[edit]In 2012, Ashwin finished working on a coming-of-age film titled Hi Da directed by Brindha Das, which had music composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar. Though the soundtrack and an official trailer were released,[3][4] the film did not have a theatrical release.[5] He then appeared in Radha Mohan's bilingual film Gouravam (2013), in both the Tamil and Telugu versions. In early 2013, he completed a film titled Ayul Regai Neeyadi, where he worked alongside a new technical team. Despite having an audio launch event, the film also failed to have a theatrical release.[6][7] Vijay Sekar's Kaathal Kasakkuthaiya was also completed but unreleased. Another film titled Kalaintha Kanavugal by director Kabilan, examining the relationship between parents and their children, also failed to be completed.[8] In 2013, Ashwin worked in the lead role in Rasu Jaganathan's Saranalayam co-starring actress Sri Priyanka.[2] Upon completion, the film failed to find distributors and remained unreleased for five years. It later had a low-profile release across Tamil Nadu in February 2018, with a reviewer from Iflicks.com noting, "Ashwin Kumar plays the protagonist and has done a decent job".[9]
Ashwin has enjoyed more success in television. His most high-profile work to date has been appearances in the lead role in the serials Thamarai and Kula Deivam since 2014 and 2015, respectively. In early 2017, he began work on the television serial Lakshmi Kalyanam as Kalyan, one of the lead roles.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Child artist | |
| 1997 | Samrat | Child artist | |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Bilingual film | |
| 2018 | Saranalayam |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Chellamay | Maniyarasu | Sun TV | Supporting role |
| 2014 | 10 Mani Kathaigal | Man in Opposite House | ||
| 2014–2018 | Thamarai | Dwarakesh Raghavan | Male lead | |
| 2017–2018 | Kula Deivam | Arjun | Sun TV | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Kalyaan | Vijay TV | Male lead |
| Neeli | Sathya | Vijay TV | Cameo | |
| 2017–2019 | Azhagiya Tamil Magal | Gowtham | Zee Tamil | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Sumangali | Selvam | Sun TV | Supporting role |
| 2019 | Tamil Selvi | Amudhan | Male lead (Replaced by Vijay) | |
| 2019 - 2022 | Chithi 2 | Anbu | Parallel Male lead | |
| 2022 | Chandralekha | Sabari | Replaced Arun Kumar Rajan |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamil Tv Actor Ashwin Kumar Serial Actor Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
- ^ a b c "Actor Thangavelu grandson turns hero". Kollywood Today. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Hi Da trailer released". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "No shooting abroad for Hi Da!, Hi Da, Brinda Das". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (27 May 2016). "A tune of one's own". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (18 March 2013). "Shot Cuts: Murder mystery". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (23 March 2013). "Audio Beat: An ode to love". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (27 July 2013). "Etcetera: Pet subject". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "IFlicks: Iflicks: Tamil Movie review | Latest Tamil movie Reviews | Kollywood cinema news". www.iflicks.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.