Mahesh (Tamil actor)

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Mahesh
Born (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 33)
Occupation Actor
Years active2010–present

Mahesh (born 3 May 1990) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his debut in the 2010 film, Angadi Theru , directed by Vasanthabalan.

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Career

Mahesh was spotted by Vasanthabalan's assistants while playing for his school in a volleyball match in Tirunelveli and the director's team asked him to audition for a role in Angadi Theru . Despite rejecting their advances initially, he eventually agreed to join the team after finishing his board examinations and after being encouraged by his sports mentor to pursue a career in films. The film subsequently released in March 2010 to positive reviews, with Mahesh's performance being well received by critics. [1]

However, since Angadi Theru, Mahesh has only been seen in low-budget films with his immediate release Konjam Siripu Konjam Kobam (2011) taking a low key box office opening to poor reviews, while Yasakhan met with a similar fate. [2] [3] In 2014, he played the fiancé of Janagi in the French film Son épouse , which was set in Tamil Nadu. [4] In 2015, he appeared in two further unnoticed films which had delayed releases, Iravum Pagalum Varum alongside Ananya and Buddhanin Sirippu , co-starring Mithra Kurian and Samuthirakani. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010 Angadi Theru Jyothi LingamNominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor
2011Konjam Siripu Konjam KobamVelu
2012 Last Bench Rejimon Malayalam film
2014 Son épouse Anthony French film
Yasakhan Surya
Velmurugan Borewells Ramesh
2015 Iravum Pagalum Varum Karthi
Buddhanin Sirippu Kathir
2019 En Kaadhali Scene Podura Karthi
2020Karuppu Aadu
2021Veerapuram 220
2022VattakaraTharun
2023 Angaaragan

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References

  1. "A volleyball player who became a hit movie star".
  2. "Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam Movie Review". 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011.
  3. "Yasakhan Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Yasakhan by Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. Ronnie Scheib (24 March 2014). "Film Review: 'His Wife'". Variety .
  5. "Still Buoying on Angadi theru Fame". The New Indian Express .