Jiiva, also written Jeeva, (born Amar on 4 January 1984) is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Son of film producer R. B. Choudry, he started his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996.He performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai, before rising to fame with his breakthrough performance in Raam (2005), for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival. Since, he became known for his versatility, essaying distinctly different roles in his subsequent films, such as a stuntman in Dishyum (2006), a slum dweller in E (2006) and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007).
His debut performance as a film hero was his father's 50th production, "Aasai Aasaiyai". His 2nd film Thithikuthe(a Tamil remake of Uday Kiran's Telugu film Manasanta Nuvve" was also from his father's banner.
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His brother Ramesh,debuted in Telugu in his father's banner in "Vidyarthi".
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His brother Ramesh's debut Tamil film "Jithan" is a remake of Hindi film Gayab and was jointly produced by Radaan media works and Super Good Films, his father's banner.
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He was Sarath Kumar's Grandson in "Suryavamsam" which is a mega-hit production of his father's banner, Super Good Films.
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Son of producer R.B. Chowdry
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Munna Michael
2017
filming
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Sri
Thirunaal
2016
Blade Ganesh
Pokkiri Raja
2016
Sanjeev
Size Zero
2015
Cameo Appearance (Tamil)
Bhoo
2014
Yaan
2014
Chandru
Jilla
2014
Special Appearance
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
Goutham
David
2013/I
David
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
Varun Krishnan
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2012
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Mugamoodi
2012
Anand / Bruce Lee / Mugamoodi
Nanban
2012
Sevalkodi Senthil
Vanthaan Vendraan
2011
Arjun
Rowthiram
2011
Shiva
Ko
2011
Ashwin Jayaraman
Singam Puli
2011
Siva / Ashok
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
Shiva (Special appearance)
Kacheri Arambam
2010
Paari
Namo Venkatesha
2010
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
Siva
Kattradhu Thamizh
2007
Prabhakar
Pori
2007
Hari
E
2006
Ee - Easwaran
Keerthi Chakra
2006
Havildaar Jaykumar
Dishyum
2006
'Risk' Bhaskar
Raam
2005
Raam
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2012
we would like to thank
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
CIFF Award
Cyprus International Film Festival
Best Actor
Raam (2005)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry
Filmfare Awards South
Best Actor
Ko (2011)
Known for movies
Ko (2011) as Ashwin Jayaraman
Nanban (2012) as Sevalkodi Senthil
Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) as Varun Krishnan
$900,000
