Arish Kumar
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arish Kumar
| image = Arish-kumar.jpg
| birth_date = 20 September
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2006;
2010–2019;
2023–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Abinaya|2015|2017|end=div}}
}}
Arish Kumar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his debut in Kasthuri Raja’s coming-of-age film Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam, where he played a youngster infatuated with an older woman, portrayed by Kiran Rathod.
Arish gained recognition with a leading role in Rasu Madhuravan’s Goripalayam (2010) and has often appeared in multi-starrer films. In 2014, he appeared in a cameo role in Ninaithathu Yaaro, directed by veteran filmmaker Vikraman.
Career
Arish Kumar is the son of editor Kumar of Ganesh-Kumar, who worked on films directed by the legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. He later gained recognition by playing lead roles in consecutive films directed by Rasu Madhuravan.
His first major release was Goripalayam,{{cite news |title=‘Hits or flops, you have to do films to be in the limelight |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hits-or-flops-you-have-to-do-films-to-be-in-the-limelight/articleshow/61889334.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2 December 2017}} in which he portrayed a rebellious youngster. Following this, he starred in Muthukku Muthaaga, where he was paired opposite Oviya. In both films, he was one of the four main lead actors, sharing screen space with an ensemble cast.
Continuing his journey in multi-starrer films, he appeared in Netru Indru (2014), which featured a mix of action and drama.
Personal life
In June 2015, Arish married Abinaya, a doctor, at the Guruvayoor temple in Kerala. In December 2017, the couple divorced due to undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fynEOKdJyrM%7B%7BBare+URL+inline%7Cdate=August+2024%7D%7D|title=குழந்தைங்க படம் பார்த்து மட்டும்தான் கெட்டுப்போறாங்கன்னு யார் சொன்னா *- Actor Arish Kumar|date=21 November 2023|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|url=https://newcinemaexpress.com/label-7/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaahUa8wSRojB7_TmiFHoyUm7GIaPMkCkwsRiiUEFswLcCeGkIPnAywOrW0_aem_JNADxqBGBvtggeNHYZSRPg|title=‘லேபிள்’ வெப்சீரிஸை தொடர்ந்து புதிய வெப்சீரிஸில் நடிக்கும் அரிஷ் குமார்! – New Cinema Express|date=27 November 2023}}
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam | Surya | |
| rowspan="3"|2010 | Pugaippadam | Bala | |
| Maathi Yosi | Pandi | ||
| Goripalayam | Azhagar | ||
| 2011 | Muthukku Muthaaga | Selvam | |
| rowspan="3"|2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| Netru Indru | Narayanan | ||
| Kaadhal 2014 | Baskar | ||
| 2015 | Vethu Vettu | Machai | {{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2015/mar/22/not-quite-worth-a-watch-even-for-a-vethu-vaettu-731786.html | title=Not Quite Worth a Watch, Even for a Vethu Vaettu | date=22 March 2015 }} |
| 2019 | Miga Miga Avasaram | Samandhi's lover |
=Television=
- Label (2023)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7019640}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors