Kavin (born 22 June 1990) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over a decade, Kavin has appeared in several films and television shows, and is regarded as one of the promising actors of his generation. He has won awards for his work on television and achieved commercial success with multiple films.
Kavin pursued his education at Loyola College, Chennai. During his early college years, he started attending auditions conducted by Star Vijay. His first notable appearance on television was through the college edition of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, where he portrayed Siva, one of the lead characters. He continued working with Star Vijay, appearing in supporting roles in the serials Thayumanavan and the first season of Saravanan Meenatchi.[1][2]
In the second season of Saravanan Meenatchi, Kavin initially played an antagonist. However, the character of his, Vettaiyan, underwent a transformation during the course of the series and became the main lead. His performance earned him widespread acclaim and he won the Vijay Television Award for Favourite Actor Male in 2015.[1][2]
After the end of Saravanan Meenatchi Season 2, Kavin chose to focus on building a career in the Tamil film industry, opting not to appear in further television serials.[3]
Kavin's first lead role came with Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019), directed by Shiva Aravind, a friend he met during his Star Vijay days.[8][9] The film, where he starred opposite Remya Nambessan, faced several release delays due to distribution issues but eventually released to mixed reviews. Nevertheless, the film helped establish Kavin as a leading actor.[10][11][12]
In 2019, Kavin rose to wider fame by participating in the third season of Bigg Boss. His stint on the show significantly boosted his popularity among the Tamil audience.[13]
Following this, he played the lead in Lift (2021), directed by Vineeth Varaprasad. Released on Disney+ Hotstar, the film opened to positive response from critics and viewers alike.[14][15]
In 2022, Kavin starred in the romantic web series Akash Vaani, which premiered on February 11.[16] He achieved critical and commercial success with the film Dada (2023), earning praise for his performance.[17]
Having high expectations, Kavin's next, Star, was released in 2024 to mixed reviews.[18][19][20][21] Despite this, it emerged as the highest-grossing film of his career, continuing his growth as a bankable leading actor.[22] The same year, his fifth film as lead actor, Bloody Beggar, was released to mixed-to-negative reviews and became a box-office bomb.[23] However, after its theatrical run was completed and was released on its streaming platform, the film received a more positive response from viewers.[24]
His next release in September 2025, Kiss, also received a positive response from critics, and Kavin's performance was specifically praised.[25]
Some of Kavin's upcoming films, Mask and Hi, are all scheduled for release in 2025.[26][27][28] After completing these films, S. Lakshman Kumar, founder of Prince Pictures, revealed in October 2024 that Kavin would begin production for a project directed by Obeli N. Krishna and produced by him.[29]
Personal life
Kavin entered into a relationship with Monica David, a private school teacher, and the couple married on 20 August 2023.[30][31]
Filmography
Films
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