Nivas Adithan

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Nivas Adithan
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Born
Karaikal, Puducherry, India
OccupationActor
Years active2012-present
FatherAdithan

Nivas Adithan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films and TV shows. He has notably played Naanga, [1] Taramani, Kaaka Muttai, Chithiram Pesuthadi 2, Radiopetti, and Regina.

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Early life

Nivas Adithan was born in Karaikal, Puducherry, India, into a family with a background in the film industry; his father, Adithan, was an actor in films such as Thaayum Magalum (1965) and a producer. [2] He worked at Reliance Petrochemicals in Jamnagar, Gujarat. [1]

Career

Nivas was recommended into acting roles by choreographer Kala Master after a performance on the dance show Maanada Mayilada in 2010. [2] He subsequently made his acting debut in Tamil cinema in Selva's Naanga , playing one of the lead roles. [3]

In 2015, he appeared in the critically acclaimed Kaaka Muttai (The Crow's Egg). [4] He also played a supporting role in Radiopetti . [5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes and Ref.
2012 Naanga Mani [6]
2013 Thanga Meenkal
2015 Kaaka Muttai The children's father [7]
Radiopetti Saravanan [5]
2017 Paambhu Sattai
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Sangli's son
Taramani Jacob
2019 Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 Mani
Jada Opponent team leader
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai Ganesh [8]
Ka Pae Ranasingam Factory owner
2022 Thattassery Koottam BalasinghamMalayalam film
2023 Regina Driver
Locker Chakravarthy
2025 Niram Marum Ulagil Raayappan's son
SiraguFather
Game of LoansDaniel [9]
2026 Vaa Vaathiyaar Nivas

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010 Maanada Mayilada Contestant
2025–present Dhanam Pugazhendhi

Short films

YearTitleDirected ByNotesRef.
2010Mudivukku Pin Nalan Kumarasamy
Oru veetla Pei Erunthucha
2017Irumal ThaththaaSivaprakasam
2020KamapazhiMalaimannanNominated for SIIMA Short Film Awards 2020
2022NehaPraveen Chandran
Kumaresan CollectorNivas AdithanWon several awards in short film festivals. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "The 'Naanga' Boys". The New Indian Express. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  2. 1 2 "Adithan: A Name from Tamil Cinema's Black-and-White Era". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  3. ↑ https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/first-look-tamil-director-selvas-25th-film-naanga-815286.html
  4. ↑ Byrnes, Paul (2015-11-17). "The Crow's Egg review: Young stars carry neo-realistic fable full of Tamil flavour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. 1 2 "Radiopetti going places". The Hindu. 2015-10-28. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  6. ↑ "Ups and downs, period". The Hindu. 2012-03-10. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  7. ↑ Byrnes, Paul (2015-11-17). "The Crow's Egg review: Young stars carry neo-realistic fable full of Tamil flavour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  8. ↑ Mohan, Haritha (2020-06-19). "Yaadhumaagi Nindraai review: Flat narrative weighs down strong message". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  9. ↑ மலர், மாலை (2025-10-08). "தீபாவளி முன்னிட்டு திரைக்கு வருகிறது "கேம் ஆஃப் லோன்ஸ்" | "Game of Loan" is coming to screens on the occasion of Diwali". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  10. ↑ PadmaSabari. "Nivas Adhithan is the ninth son of actor and producer Adhithan" . Retrieved 2025-10-25.
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