Arjai
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arjai
| image = Prinz nithik3.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|07|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pazhani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
| occupation = Actor
| othername = Prinz Nitik
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Arjai, previously credited as Prinz Nithik is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has appeared as the antagonist in films including Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) and Massu Engira Masilamani (2015).
Career
While pursuing his profession as a graphic designer, Prinz Nithik trained under stunt choreographer Pandiyan, and sought to make a career as an actor.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/This-Prinz-wants-to-be-mean/articleshow/34373830.cms|title = This 'Prinz' wants to be mean| newspaper=The Times of India }} Prinz became acquainted with actor Vishal after meeting him at a film function, and the actor had revealed that Prinz would have been an ideal for a villainous role in Pandiya Naadu, but the team had already chosen another actor.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-came-into-films-because-of-Vishal-Prinz/articleshow/46675845.cms|title = I came into films because of Vishal: Prinz| newspaper=The Times of India | last1=Suganth | first1=M. }} Vishal agreed to work with Prinz at a later date, while director Shakti Rajan chose to introduce him as the antagonist in another film Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014), for which he worked closely with a Belgian Shepherd. Vishal later signed him on to appear in Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014), in which he played a similar negative role.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/prinz-of-darkness/article7066212.ece|title = Prinz of darkness|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 4 April 2015}} Both films won positive reviews and performed well at the box office.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prinz-the-New-Villain-in-K-Town/2014/04/22/article2181526.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425234554/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prinz-the-New-Villain-in-K-Town/2014/04/22/article2181526.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 April 2014|title = Prinz, the New Villain in K Town}} In 2015, he portrayed a supporting antagonist in Venkat Prabhu's Massu Engira Masilamani (2015).
Filmography
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! Year ! Title ! Role !class=unsortable| Notes | |||
| rowspan="2"|2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Guna | |
| Naaigal Jaakirathai | Arunachalam | ||
| rowspan="2"|2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Mahesh | |
| Paayum Puli | Vettu Rajendran's henchman | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Shiva's friend | |
| Theri | Chetan's henchman | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2017 | Yaman | Shakthi | |
| Pandigai | Victor | ||
| Thiri | Kishore | ||
| rowspan="2"|2018 | Semma Botha Aagathey | Ravi | |
| Sandakozhi 2 | Pechi's brother-in-law | ||
| rowspan="4"| 2019 | Ayogya | Kaalirajan's brother | |
| Devi 2 | rowspan="2"|Victor | rowspan="2"|Bilingual film | |
| Abhinetry 2 | |||
| Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam | George Britto | ||
| 2020 | Velvet Nagaram | Michael | |
| rowspan="2"| 2021 | Sulthan | Thalaya | |
| Annaatthe | Kaalaiyan's friend | ||
| rowspan="5"| 2022 | Anbarivu | Singaram | |
| Theal | |||
| Veerapandiyapuram | Varathan | rowspan="2"|Bilingual film | |
| Sivudu | |||
| Miral | Police inspector | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | ||
| Shoot The Kuruvi | Kuruvi Rajan | {{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/mar/19/shoot-the-kuruvi-movie-review-an-engaging-gangster-flick-with-a-lot-of-potential-41252.html|title=Shoot The Kuruvi movie review: An engaging gangster flick with a lot of potential|website=The New Indian Express}} | |
| 80s Buildup | Velan | ||
| 2025
| |Also shot in Telugu |
= Television =
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6928254}}
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Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors