Shaam (actor)
{{short description|Indian model and actor (born 1977)}}
{{About|the Indian actor and model|other uses|Shaam (disambiguation)}}
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| name = Shaam
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| birthname = Shamshuddin Ibrahim{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/7693/telugu-film-kick-revives-shaams.html|title=Telugu film 'Kick' revives Shaam's career|date=12 June 2009|work=Deccan Herald}}
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| birth_place = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|04|04}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active = 2000–present
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| height = 5 ft 10 in
| spouse = {{marriage|Kashish|2003}}
| children = 2
}}
Shamshuddin Ibrahim (born 4 April 1977), known professionally as Shaam, is an Indian actor and model who mainly appears Tamil and Telugu-language films. Starting his career as a professional model, he soon made his acting debut in the film 12B (2001). He further appeared in lead roles in films such as Lesa Lesa (2003), Iyarkai (2003), and Ullam Ketkumae (2005). He garnered acclaim for his role in the Telugu film Kick (2009), which earned him the name Kick Shaam. Kick enabled Shaam to star in other prominent Telugu films such as Race Gurram (2014). After a hiatus, he returned to Tamil cinema with 6 (2013), Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015) and Varisu (2023).
Early life
Shamshuddin Ibrahim was born on 4 April 1977 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_shaam_2009.php |title=Stars : Star Interviews : Excl: Interview with Shaam |website=Telugucinema.com |access-date=2010-06-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231113257/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_shaam_2009.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |date=17 July 2002 |title=Take everything in his stride |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/taking-everything-in-his-stride/article28375773.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018093322/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/taking-everything-in-his-stride/article28375773.ece |archive-date=18 October 2020 |access-date=15 October 2020 |website=The Hindu}} His father hails from Madurai, while his mother is from Tiruppathur. He grew up in Bengaluru, where he pursued his studies. After completing his B Com, he did modelling through which he hoped to become an actor.{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_shaam_2009_3.php |title=Stars : Star Interviews : Excl: Interview with Shaam |website=Telugucinema.com |access-date=2010-06-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831042123/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_shaam_2009_3.php |archive-date=31 August 2009 |df=dmy-all }}
Career
= 2000-2005: Debut and success =
Shaam began his career as a model in Bengaluru, modelling for various ads. Keen on pursuing an acting career, he was vainly searching for acting offers for four years.{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/24/stories/2003112400400100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031207090215/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/24/stories/2003112400400100.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=7 December 2003 |title=Sailing with SHAAM |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=2003-11-24 |access-date=2010-06-28 |work=The Hindu}} He auditioned for the debut lead role in Kadhalar Dhinam (1999), but did not receive the role.{{cite web | title=Archive News | website=The Hindu | date=2003-11-19 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/ | access-date=2020-08-16}} He then, following the recommendation of his model coordinator Biju Jayadevan, got to meet cinematographer Jeeva, who was planning to make his directorial debut and was on the lookout for a new face for the film's lead role. He was given the role for the film 12B.{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_shaam_2009_2.php |title=Stars : Star Interviews : Excl: Interview with Shaam |website=Telugucinema.com |access-date=2010-06-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803122023/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_shaam_2009_2.php |archive-date=3 August 2009 |df=dmy-all }} He recollects that during his first meeting with Jeeva, he handed over his portfolio and introduced himself in English, when Jeeva heard him out, and then said, "Repeat what you just said, in Tamil" and Shaam did, and was subsequently signed on the next day after a meeting with producer Vikram Singh.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/making-progress-steadily-surely/article2273999.ece|title=Making progress steadily, surely|date=19 October 2007|work=The Hindu}} The promos of the film were critically praised with Shaam signing on to appear on several projects before 12B even released.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/02/stories/2002060201190200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115205437/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/02/stories/2002060201190200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-15|website=The Hindu|title=Riding high on '12B' fame}}
His second feature film, however, the S J Suryah-directed Kushi, in which he appeared in a cameo role, released first, since 12B got stuck in production and released in 2001 only.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/actor-shaam-made-his-debut-in-vijays-kushi/articleshow/67312476.cms|title=Actor Shaam made his debut in Vijay's 'Kushi'|website=The Times of India}} The film which was a blatant rip-off of Sliding Doors, which itself had numerous comparisons with director Krzysztof Kieślowski's 1982 Polish film Blind Chance, fetched rave reviews and was seen as a "dream entry" for Shaam, whose performance was praised as "apt".{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/10/05/stories/09050222.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227203214/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/10/05/stories/09050222.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-12-27|website=The Hindu|title=Film Review: 12 B}} Shaam was set to work with K. Balachander after Paarthale Paravasam (2001), but the project never materialised.{{Cite web |date=6 October 2001 |title=Ticket to stardom on 12 B |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/ticket-to-stardom-on-12-b/article27982297.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819224457/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/ticket-to-stardom-on-12-b/article27982297.ece |archive-date=19 August 2020 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=The Hindu}} His subsequent releases including Vasanth's Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! (2002), Anbe Anbe (2003) and Priyadarshan's Lesa Lesa (2003), garnered only average or poor box office returns.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/30shaam.htm |title=The ABCD of Shaam's life! |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2010-06-25}} He took a break from his romantic hero films with Bala (2002) but the failure of the film caused him to stick to romantic films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/shaam-kicks-his-chocolate-boy-image-kannada-news-46383|title=Shaam Kicks his chocolate boy image|date=18 April 2009|work=Indiaglitz}} He was approached to play the third male lead role in Aaytha Ezhuthu, but was unable to sign the film because of date issues with Iyarkai.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/29bhoot.htm |title=Bhoot, now in Tamil |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2020-03-09}} Iyarkai by debutant S P Jananathan was his final release of 2003 and also failed at the box office due to a delayed release, but opened to high critical acclaim, even winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2004/08/27/stories/2004082701840100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406124006/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2004/08/27/stories/2004082701840100.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 April 2005 |title=Honour well deserved |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=2004-08-07 |access-date=2010-06-28 |work=The Hindu}}
Ullam Ketkumae, directed by Jeeva, finally was a commercial success. It is Shaam's first successful film and a critic noted that "he is able to bring out the sensibilities of the character".{{Cite web |date=30 June 2005 |title=I believe in inner resolve |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/i-believe-in-inner-resolve/article28172619.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215071340/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/i-believe-in-inner-resolve/article28172619.ece |archive-date=15 December 2021 |access-date=15 October 2020 |website=The Hindu}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ullam-ketkume-review--pclvKabjahdda.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104171655/https://www.sify.com/movies/ullam-ketkume-review--pclvKabjahdda.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2022|title=Review : (2005)|website=Sify}} ABCD, a romance film released in August 2005.{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Reviews/reviews1/ABCD/tamil-movie-review-abcd.html|title=Tamil movie review : ABCD|website=www.behindwoods.com}}
= 2006–2008: Downfalls =
In 2006, he acted in love story, Manathodu Mazhaikalam, which released to negative reviews.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/manadodu-mazhaikalam-review-tamil-movie-7912|title=Manadodu Mazhaikalam review. Manadodu Mazhaikalam Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}} He made his Kannada debut in the film Tananam Tananam playing the role of a blind man.{{cite web|url =https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2883/kannada/thananam-thananam/961/review.htm| title= Thananam Thananam Kannada Movies | work=Nowrunning.com|date=2006-11-26}}
In 2007, post the death of Jeeva, Shaam struggled to succeed in the Tamil film industry.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shaam-takes-the-action-route/articleshow/6214851.cms|title=Shaam takes the action route|website=The Times of India}}
In 2008, he appeared in the film, Thoondil directed by K. S. Adhiyaman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/22sst.htm|title=Review: Thoondil fails|website=www.rediff.com}} The next is Inba alongside Sneha in which he played a macho man.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/the-beards-tale/article3022687.ece|title=The beard's tale|date=28 March 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 October 2020|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022074401/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/the-beards-tale/article3022687.ece|url-status=live}} These films had no impact at the box office.
= 2009–2018: Action and comedy genres =
Following several more unsuccessful films, he got a major break in Surender Reddy's Telugu action film Kick (2009) as a police officer. He was cast in the film after Surender Reddy saw his stills from Agam Puram (2010). The success of Kick caused his previous films to release in Telugu: Inba was released in Telugu as Neelo Naalo (2009) with a comedy track featuring Sunil and Agam Puram was dubbed in Telugu as Gang War in 2011.{{Cite web |date=3 July 2009 |title=Neelo Naalo |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2009/jul/03/neelo-naalo-64786.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217194127/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2009/jul/03/neelo-naalo-64786.html |archive-date=17 February 2020 |access-date=17 February 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/shaam-turns-producer-news-tamil-kkfqPicehgbsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009121039/https://www.sify.com/movies/shaam-turns-producer-news-tamil-kkfqPicehgbsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2020|title=Shaam turns producer|website=Sify|date=1 March 2010}} He reprised his role from Kick in the Tamil remake, titled Thillalangadi (2010).{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review-thillalangadi/20100723.htm|title=Thillalangadi is a ridiculous pot-boiler|website=Rediff}} He went on to play similar roles in Veera (2011){{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-they-call-me-kick-shaam/20110518.htm|title=They call me Kick Shaam!|website=Rediff}} and Race Gurram (2014).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/race-gurram--review-telugu-pcmbnGdjfcjeb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025195259/https://www.sify.com/movies/race-gurram--review-telugu-pcmbnGdjfcjeb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2021|title=Race Gurram|website=Sify}} Shaam signed his second Telugu film, a biopic Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. However, due to the crisis in Andhra Pradesh at the time, the film failed to materialize.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-mdash-Shaam/article16576634.ece|title=Grill Mill — Shaam|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=18 March 2010|work=The Hindu}} Then he tried his luck in Hindi with director Faisal Saif in the Hindi-Tamil bilingual titled Mujhe Maaf Karo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140417/entertainment-tollywood/article/race-gurram-kick-starts-shaam%E2%80%99s-career|title=Race Gurram kick-starts Shaam's career|first=Binita|last=Ramchandani|date=18 April 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}} The film, however, got stuck in production.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/%E2%80%98my-telugu-looks-sell%E2%80%99-094 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528095822/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/%E2%80%98my-telugu-looks-sell%E2%80%99-094 |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 May 2009 |title=My Telugu looks sell' |author=Special Corresspondent |date=2009-05-28 |access-date=2010-06-25 |work=Deccan Chronicle}} Regarding his role in Veera, a critic noted that "Shaam fits into his character perfectly, but he has hardly any screen time to shine".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/veera/movie-review/8490503.cms|title=Veera Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Veera by Times of India|work=The Times of India}} Post the release of Kick, Shaam further collaborated with Reddy in Oosaravelli (2011),{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-ntr-jrs-dussehra-bonanza/20111005.htm|title=NTR Jr's back with Oosaravelli this Dussehra|website=Rediff}} Race Gurram (2014), and Kick 2 (2015).{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150822/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kick-2-first-kick-was-better|title=Movie review 'Kick 2': The first kick was better|first=suresh|last=kavirayani|date=22 August 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}} He was cast in negative roles in several other Telugu-language films including Kalyanram Kathi (2011){{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/kalyan-ram-kathi/movie-review/6920373.cms|title=Kalyan Ram Kathi Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Kalyan Ram Kathi by Times of India|work=The Times of India}} and Oxygen (2017).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/oxygen-review-entire-first-half-runs-on-flimsy-sequences-review-telugu-rl4p27cfeegjh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130143006/http://www.sify.com/movies/oxygen-review-entire-first-half-runs-on-flimsy-sequences-review-telugu-rl4p27cfeegjh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2017|title=Oxygen Review: Entire first half runs on flimsy sequences|website=Sify}} He also signed several Tamil and Telugu bilingual venture including Sariya Thavara, named after a song from his debut film 12B, but the film did not enter production.
In late 2011, he appeared in the film 6, which released to positive reviews.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-they-call-me-kick-shaam/20110518.htm#4|title=I have to lose 15 kilos for my next film|date=18 May 2011|work=Rediff}} For his role in the film, he spent more than a dozen sleepless nights, which resulted in a big swelling below his eyes and for another look, hereduced his weight and grew his hair long and a beard.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shaam-stuns-Kollywood/articleshow/14406162.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054346/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/news-interviews/32423427_1_shaam-rajini-sender|url-status=live|archive-date=21 September 2013|title=Shaam stuns Kollywood|work=The Times of India|last=Sangeetha|first=P|date=26 June 2012|access-date=10 August 2012}} Although the film released to positive reviews, the film failed to do well at the box office.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/6/6-box-office-sep-22.html|title=6 box office collection|website=www.behindwoods.com}} After the positive response of the film, Kannada actor, Sudeep, announced that he was going to do a multilingual film with Shaam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shaam-hits-a-six/article5175240.ece|title=Shaam hits a six|first=T.|last=Saravanan|date=27 September 2013|work=The Hindu}}
In mid 2014, Shaam appear as Allu Arjun's brother in the film Race Gurram (2014). In a review of the film, a critic stated that "Shaam as the arrogant elder brother Ram delivers a good performance".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/race-gurram-allu-all-the-way/article5901512.ece|title=Race Gurram: Allu all the way|date=11 April 2014|first=Ranjani|last=Rajendra|work=The Hindu}} He was signed to portray one of the lead roles in Kaala Koothu in 2015 and grew his beard for the role. However, he left the role due to differences with the director.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shaam-walks-out-of-Kaala-Koothu/articleshow/47403529.cms|title=Shaam walks out of Kaala Koothu|date=16 January 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=6 May 2020}} In 2015, he won critical acclaim for his portrayal of an honest police officer in Jananathan's political drama Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015), which had an ensemble cast featuring Arya and Vijay Sethupathi.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/acting-is-the-last-thing-an-actor-should-do-shaam/article7239078.ece|title=Acting is the last thing an actor should do|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|date=23 May 2015|work=The Hindu}} In an IBT review of the film, the reviewer stated that "Shaam as a police officer stands out among all the leading characters, with the intensity he portrays in his role".{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/purampokku-engira-podhuvudamai-movie-review-slow-paced-movie-featuring-vijay-sethupathi-arya-632585#Z20UeOpSw0St7TyP.97|title='Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai' Movie Review: A Slow-Paced Movie Featuring Vijay Sethupathi, Arya, Shaam|work=International Business Times|date=15 May 2015|author=Nicy V.P}} Shaam's next release was the Kannada suspense thriller Game, which was also shot in Tamil as Oru Melliya Kodu alongside Arjun and Manisha Koirala.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Where-every-character-plays-a-Game/article15616423.ece|title=Where every character plays a 'Game'|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|date=27 February 2016|work=The Hindu}} The Kannada version released in February 2016 to positive reviews and the Tamil version released in July 2016 to mixed reviews.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Game/movie-review/51176184.cms|title=Game Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/020716/oru-melliya-kodu-movie-review-despite-glitches-worth-a-watch.html|title=Oru Melliya Kodu movie review: Despite glitches, worth a watch|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=2 July 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}} That same year, he played a negative role in the Kannada-language film Santhu Straight Forward.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/oct/29/review-santhu-is-out-and-out-yashs-show-1532825.html|title=Review: Santhu... is out-and-out Yash's show|website=The New Indian Express|date=29 October 2016 }} He made his Malayalam debut with The Great Father (2017).{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Arya-helps-Shaam-make-his-Mollywood-debut/articleshow/55411029.cms|title=Arya helps Shaam make his Mollywood debut|website=The Times of India}} In August 2017, he was cast in Venkat Prabhu's multi-starrer Party in a negative role; however, the film remains unreleased since 2018.
= 2019–present=
After a brief sabbatical in Tamil films, Shaam returned with the long delayed Tamil film Kaaviyyan in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/16/shaams-kaaviyan-a-cop-thriller-set-in-las-vegas-2048660.html|title=Shaam's 'Kaaviyan', a cop thriller set in Las Vegas|website=The New Indian Express|date=17 October 2019 }} The film released to negative reviews. A critic from The Times of India wrote that "The film, however, is sure to disappoint those who even go without any expectation".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaaviyyan/movie-review/71659166.cms|title=Kaaviyyan Movie Review: A sloppy script staged in an artificial set up with hardly any character arc.|work=The Times of India}} He played a negative role in Naanga Romba Busy (2020) starring Prasanna and Ashwin Kakumanu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/sep/14/mayabazar-2016-tamil-remake-goes-on-floors-20248.html|title=Mayabazar 2016 Tamil remake goes on floors|website=Cinema Express|date=14 September 2020 }} Shaam has played the role of Vijay’s brother in Varisu (2023).{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-wanted-to-do-a-family-entertainer-for-his-fans-says-varisu-co-star-shaam-exclusive-rashmika-mandanna-2317615-2023-01-05 | title=Thalapathy Vijay wanted to do a family entertainer for his fans, says Varisu co-star Shaam | Exclusive | date=5 January 2023 }}
Personal life
Shamsuddin has three brothers and two sisters.
He is married to a Punjabi, Kashish, who was his college mate.{{Cite web|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/With-love-my-dear/articleshow/5352286.cms|title=With love, my dear!|date=19 December 2009}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/taking-another-route/article28611979.ece|title=Shaam to tie the knot!|work=The Hindu|date=9 December 2002}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year!! Title!! Role!! Language!!Notes | ||||
| | 2000 | Kushi | Shiva's friend | Tamil | Uncredited role |
| | 2001 | 12B | Shakthivel | rowspan="10"|Tamil | Debut film |
| rowspan="2"| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! | Hari | ||
| Bala | Bala | |||
| rowspan="3"| 2003 | Anbe Anbe | Cheenu | ||
| Lesa Lesa | Rakesh | |||
| Iyarkai | Marudhu | |||
| rowspan="3"| 2005 | | Girivalam | Arjun | ||
| Ullam Ketkumae | Shyam | |||
| ABCD | Anand | |||
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Siva | ||
| Tananam Tananam | Shankar | Kannada | Debut in Kannada cinema | |
| rowspan="2"| 2008 | Thoondil | Sriram | rowspan="2"|Tamil | |
| Inba | Inba | |||
| rowspan="2"| 2009 | Kick | Kalyan Krishna | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema |
| Anthony Yaar? | Anthony | rowspan="2"|Tamil | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Krishna Kumar | ||
| Kalyanram Kathi | Krishna Mohan | Telugu | ||
| Agam Puram | Thiru | Tamil | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2011 | Veera | Shyamsunder | rowspan="4"|Telugu | |
| Oosaravelli | Surya | |||
| Kshetram | Chakradeva Rayalu | |||
| rowspan="2"|2013 | Action 3D | Ajay | ||
| 6 | Ram | Tamil | Also co-producer | |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Ram Prasad | Telugu | |
| rowspan="2"| 2015 | Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | Macaulay | Tamil | 25th Film |
| Kick 2 | Kalyan Krishna | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| rowspan="3"|2016 | | Game | rowspan="2"| Akshay | Kannada | |
| Oru Melliya Kodu | Tamil | |||
| Santhu Straight Forward | Deva | Kannada | ||
| rowspan="2"|2017 | The Great Father | Samuel | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| Oxygen | Mahendra Raghupathi | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Party | Hitman | rowspan="5"|Tamil | Unreleased |
| 2019 | Kaaviyyan | Akilan Vishwanath | ||
| 2020 | Naanga Romba Busy | Ravichandran | Television film | |
| 2022 | Poikkal Kudhirai | ACP | Cameo appearance | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Ajay Rajendran | ||
| 2024 | Viswam | Karthik | Telugu | |
| rowspan="2"|2025 | Asthram | Inspector Akhilan | rowspan="2"|Tamil | |
| {{Pending film|Nodikku Nodi}} | {{TableTBA}} | Filming |
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| 2021 | Dance vs Dance Season 2 | Team leader | Colors Tamil | rowspan="2"|Tamil | {{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/oct/20/dance-battlewith-a-twist-2373301.html|title=Dance battle with a twist|date=20 October 2021 }} |
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Vellai Ravi | Disney+ Hotstar |
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