Ashwin Kkumar
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Distinguish|Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan|Ashwin (actor, born 1987)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
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Ashwin Kkumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil films. He made his acting debut with Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016).{{Cite news |date=2020-06-19 |title=Kamal Haasan impressed with young actor's dance on a treadmill |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamal-haasan-impressed-with-young-actors-dance-on-a-treadmill/articleshow/76468356.cms |access-date=2023-09-16 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205112258/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamal-haasan-impressed-with-young-actors-dance-on-a-treadmill/articleshow/76468356.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Ashwin Kumar replaced Gautham Menon in 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/ashwin-kumar-replaces-gautham-menon-in-vineeth-sreenivasan-nivin-pauly-movie-jacobinte-swargarajyam.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=OnManorama}}
Career
After the completion of his studies, Ashwin assumed the role of Joint Managing Director (JMD) in his father's business, RTC. During this phase, he explored his passion for acting by participating in short films, radio shows, and dance videos. An intriguing turn of events played a pivotal role in Ashwin's career. During the infamous 2015 South Indian floods, Ashwin found himself stranded at Dubai International Airport en route to Chennai, as his flight was canceled. Coincidentally, director Gautham Vasudev Menon faced a similar situation, with his flight from MAA to DXB being canceled due to the same flood. As Menon was unable to reach Dubai, Ashwin was offered a last-minute opportunity to step into the role originally designated for Menon in the film Jacobinte Swargarajyam; this became Ashwin's debut in Malayalam cinema.{{Cite news |date=2022-01-31 |title=Did you know the real reason why Gautham Vasudev Menon didn't get to play a major role in 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam'? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-the-real-reason-why-gautham-vasudev-menon-didnt-get-to-play-a-major-role-in-jacobinte-swargarajyam/articleshow/89244040.cms |access-date=2023-09-20 |issn=0971-8257}} Jacobinte Swargarajyam was also released prior to Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, making it Ashwin's first film to be released.{{Cite news |date=2020-10-28 |title=Ashwin Kkumar joins Mohanlal's big budget mass entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ashwin-kkumar-joins-mohanlals-big-budget-mass-entertainer/articleshow/78906756.cms |access-date=2023-09-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124044207/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ashwin-kkumar-joins-mohanlals-big-budget-mass-entertainer/articleshow/78906756.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=I'm grabbing every opportunity that comes my way: 'Ranam' actor Ashwin Kumar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/06/im-grabbing-every-opportunity-that-comes-my-way-ranam-actor-ashwin-kumar-1868013.html |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=The New Indian Express |date=6 September 2018 |archive-date=2 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202093119/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/06/im-grabbing-every-opportunity-that-comes-my-way-ranam-actor-ashwin-kumar-1868013.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=James |first=Anu |date=2016-02-22 |title=It's Ashwin Kumar, instead of Gautham Menon, in Nivin Pauly's 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/its-ashwin-kumar-instead-gautham-menon-nivin-paulys-jacobinte-swargarajyam-667862 |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812084026/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/its-ashwin-kumar-instead-gautham-menon-nivin-paulys-jacobinte-swargarajyam-667862 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2017-04-11 |title=Ashwin Kumar joins Prithviraj's Detroit Crossing |url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/ashwin-kumar-joins-prithvirajs-detroit-crossing/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=onlookersmedia |language=en-US |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131134859/https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/ashwin-kumar-joins-prithvirajs-detroit-crossing/ |url-status=live }}
Before his film debut, Ashwin Kumar was a mimicry artist, dancer, singer, YouTuber, and influencer. He was also active in generating content under the hashtag #itsmenotdubsmash. He eventually transitioned into acting.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-29 |title=Treadmill dance fame Ashwin Kumar's latest video on Panipaali Bed goes viral |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/treadmill-dance-fame-ashwin-kumars-latest-video-on-panipaali-bed-goes-viral/629016 |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Ashwin uploaded a dance video on Twitter featuring himself on a treadmill to the song "Annatha Adurar" from Apoorva Sagodharargal,{{Cite news |date=2020-06-15 |title=Kamal Haasan praises Ashwin Kkumar's video |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kamal-haasan-praises-ashwin-kkumars-video/articleshow/76374475.cms |access-date=2023-09-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618052632/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kamal-haasan-praises-ashwin-kkumars-video/articleshow/76374475.cms |url-status=live }} which garnered praise from Kamal Haasan.{{Cite web |last=Ancy |date=2020-06-22 |title=Kamal Haasan Impressed By Ashwin Kkumar's Dance For Annathe Song On Treadmill {{!}} RITZ |url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/kamal-haasan-impressed-by-ashwin-kkumars-dance-annathe-song-on-a-treadmill/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |language=en-US |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227144308/https://www.ritzmagazine.in/kamal-haasan-impressed-by-ashwin-kkumars-dance-annathe-song-on-a-treadmill/ |url-status=live }}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
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| style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Year
! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Title ! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Role ! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Language ! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2016
| Murali Menon | Malayalam | |
| Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
| Gautham | Tamil | |
| 2017
| David Luke | Malayalam | |
| rowspan="2" |2018
| Ranam | Selvan | Malayalam | |
| Charminar
| Sethu | Malayalam |Lead role |
| 2019
| Nagraj Manohar | Tamil | |
| 2021
| Aaha | Chenkan | Malayalam | |
| rowspan="2" |2022
| Aarattu | Ayyapan/Shiva | Malayalam | |
| Sardar
| Rathore's hitman | Tamil | |
| rowspan="3" | 2023
| Iraivan | Ganesh | Tamil | |
| Captain Miller
| James | Tamil | |
| Rajni
|Paul Selvaraj |Malayalam/Tamil |
Web series
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| style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Year
! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Name ! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Role ! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Language ! style="background-color:#b0c4de;" | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2022
| Menaka | Jacob Anukaran | Malayalam | seasons 1–2 | ||||
| 2022
| Santosh | Tamil | | ||||
| 2023 | The Village | Devraj | Tamil | |
| 2024 | 1000 Babies | Sanjeev Krishna | Malayalam |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8054627}}
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