Ashvin Raja

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Ashvin Raja
Born
Ashwin Swaminathan

(1989-11-21) 21 November 1989 (age 34) [1]
Other namesRaja
Occupation Actor
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Vidyashree
(m. 2020)
ParentVenkataraman Swaminathan

Ashvin Raja is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. [2] He is the son of film producer Late V. Swaminathan of Lakshmi Movie Makers.

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Personal life

Ashvin Raja is the son of producer Swaminathan, who owns the production house, Lakshmi Movie Makers. [3] He had also done cameos in some of the movies produced by him. V. Swaminathan died on 10 August 2020 due to COVID-19. He had been undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Chennai after testing positive for Coronavirus. He became the first person from Tamil film industry to have died of COVID-19. [4] Ashwin, married his girlfriend Vidyashree on 24 June 2020. She is a practising doctor. [5]

Career

Ashvin made his film debut portraying the student Paalpandi in Rajesh's comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010). [6] His performance in Prabhu Solomon's Kumki (2012) as an elephant herder alongside Vikram Prabhu and Thambi Ramaiah was also well received by film critics, and had allotted sixty six days to the film for the shoot. [6] The success of Kumki led to him being referred to "Kumki Ashwin" henceforth. [7] [8] In 2013, he was seen in smaller roles notably featuring in Thillu Mullu and Naiyaandi alongside Dhanush. [9] He acted in horror movie like Maharani Kottai (2015) and comedy Narathan (2016). He shared in an interview that he wouldn't hesitate to do a negative role. [10] In 2019, he was seen in Jyothika's Jackpot and Harish Kalyan starrer Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale . [11]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010 Boss Engira Bhaskaran Paalpaandi Thevar
2011 Eththan
Vanthaan Vendraan Singamuthu's nephew
2012 Kumki Undiyal
2013 Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
Thillu Mullu Pasupati's friend
Naiyaandi Chinna Vandu's friend
2014 Nedunchaalai Soozhi
Ennamo Nadakkuthu OC Kumar
Manjapai Tamil's friend
2015 Kaaval
Maharani Kottai
Sakalakala Vallavan Shakti's friend
Chandi Veeran
Jigina
Eetti Pughazh's friend
2016 Kanithan Thirupathi
Vaaliba Raja
Narathan Pazham
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran
Jumbulingam 3D Maanasthan
Uchathula Shiva Accused
Thodari Pantry worker
Virumandikum Sivanandikum Vincent Selva
Achamindri
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Ashwin
Mathipen
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Saravanan's friend
2018 Tamizh Padam 2 Police Constable
2019 Dharmaprabhu Cameo appearance
Jackpot Maanasthan's assistant
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Joseph
Chennai 2 BangkokSpecial appearance
2021 Plan Panni Pannanum Arokkiyasaamy / Eruma Saani
2022 Yutha Satham Ashvin
Nenjuku Needhi Mechanic Suresh
2023 Pathu Thala Thangamani
Tamilarasan
Echo
Demon
80s Buildup Kathir’s friend
2024 Thookudurai Gopi
Rathnam Muthu

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