| Birth name | Ashwin Swaminathan |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Raja |
| Birth date | 21 November 1989 (age 36)[1] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Vidyashree (m. 24 June 2020) |
| Parents | Venkataraman Swaminathan |
Ashvin Raja is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films.[2] He is the son of the film producer V. Swaminathan of Lakshmi Movie Makers.
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). In 2019, he was seen in Jyothika's Jackpot and Harish Kalyan starrer Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale.[10]
Filmography
Television
- Label (2023)
References
- ^ "S.Ashwin Raja | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam"
- ^ "Asvin Raja in Kumki". The Times of India
- ^ "Actor Ashwin Raja ties the knot to his ladylove in low-key event". International Business Times. 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Kollywood Producer V Swaminathan Passes Away Due to COVID-19". 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Comedian Kumki Ashwin gets married to girlfriend in lockdown. See pics". 25 June 2020.
- ^ Manigandan, K. R. (11 July 2012). "Promising youngster". The Hindu. – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Kumki Ashwin Interview". www.behindwoods.com
- ^ "Tamil Actor to Star in 10 Films in 2015". The New Indian Express. 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Ashvin Raja Roped in Naiyaandi - IMob". IMob. 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "Kumki actor Ashwin Raja gets married". The Times of India. 24 June 2020.
- ^ Suganth, M (10 March 2012). "Naanga". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2012.