Arvind Swamy
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Arvind Swamy is a former Indian film actor. He has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Popular movies to his credit include Roja
, Bombay
, Minsaara Kanavu
, Indira
, Devaraagam
, Alaipayuthey
.
to television actor Delhi Kumar
. At an early age, he was adopted by his uncle, industrialist V. D. Swami
. Arvind Swamy studied in Sishya School and later in Don Bosco and completed his schooling in 1987. He then graduated from Loyola College,Chennai in 1990 in business. He went to the United States to do his Masters in International Business from Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
through his Thalapathi
. His first film, as lead hero, was Mani Ratnam's Roja
. The movie became a hit throughout the country and Arvind Swamy's impressive performance established his position as an actor. He was very selective about his roles. Though he has acted in only a few films, most of them went on to become blockbusters, highly rated by film critics.
Roja and Bombay, both having a national integration theme won many awards at the State and National levels. Arvind has won several awards, popular and critical, for his films. He was also reviewed by Time Magazine and was appreciated by the magazine for his 'soulful' performance in the film Bombay.
Arvind Swamy is the first Actor in Tamil Nadu who gave open press statement to all his fans, "Do not open any 'Fan Club', I am doing my Job, so you should do your Job and take care of your family. Do not waste your time and effort with such a worthless activity"
Arvind Swamy retired from acting in 2000. In spite of his superstar status, he decided to quit acting and pursue other interests. After a long break, he will be the villain in the upcoming Vishal-Trisha film directed by Thiru. The actor, who kept on refusing offers from the directors, was reportedly impressed with Thiru's script.
, USA, but unfortunately he returned shortly to India due to his mother's ill health. He lost his mother in 1993,but his father is still alive .
Arvind Swamy got married to Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994 and they had a daughter, Adhira (b.1996) and a son Rudra (b.2000). However, the couple had a strained relationship and lived separately for 7 years until 2010, when they filed for divorce. Arvind Swamy continues to live with his children.
Roja
Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu....
, Bombay
Bombay (film)
Bombay is a critically acclaimed and national award-winning 1995 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, with music composed by A. R. Rahman...
, Minsaara Kanavu
Minsaara Kanavu
Minsara Kanavu is a 1997 Tamil, Romance film, directed by Rajiv Menon. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman. Originally produced in Tamil, it went on to be dubbed in Telugu and in Hindi owing to its popularity....
, Indira
Indira (film)
Indira is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam. It stars Anu Hasan in the title role. Its score and well acclaimed soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. Although not a runaway success in Tamil Nadu, the film did well in Tokyo, Japan upon release...
, Devaraagam
Devaraagam
Devaraagam is a 1996 Indian Malayalam-language film starring Arvind Swamy, Sridevi and Nedumudi Venu.-Soundtrack:*Devapadam Thedidum *Entharo Mahanubhava , B. Arundhathi*Karivari Vandukal , P. Jayachandran, Rajendran M D...
, Alaipayuthey
Alaipayuthey
Alaipayuthey is a 2000 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Madhavan and Shalini, the film explores the tensions of married life and the maturing of love. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R...
.
Early life
Arvind Swamy was born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduTamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
to television actor Delhi Kumar
Delhi Kumar
Delhi Kumar is a Tamil stage, television and film actor who is known for performing supporting roles in teleserials like Metti Oli and Engey Brahmanan. He has also acted in a few Tamil films, such as Kannathil Muthamittal and Enthiran . He is the father of Tamil film actor Arvind Swamy....
. At an early age, he was adopted by his uncle, industrialist V. D. Swami
V. D. Swami
Venkatarama Dorai Swami was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who was one of the founders of the eye hospital Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai.- Career :...
. Arvind Swamy studied in Sishya School and later in Don Bosco and completed his schooling in 1987. He then graduated from Loyola College,Chennai in 1990 in business. He went to the United States to do his Masters in International Business from Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
Film career
He was introduced to the movie industry by Mani RatnamMani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
through his Thalapathi
Thalapathi
Thalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying...
. His first film, as lead hero, was Mani Ratnam's Roja
Roja
Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu....
. The movie became a hit throughout the country and Arvind Swamy's impressive performance established his position as an actor. He was very selective about his roles. Though he has acted in only a few films, most of them went on to become blockbusters, highly rated by film critics.
Roja and Bombay, both having a national integration theme won many awards at the State and National levels. Arvind has won several awards, popular and critical, for his films. He was also reviewed by Time Magazine and was appreciated by the magazine for his 'soulful' performance in the film Bombay.
Arvind Swamy is the first Actor in Tamil Nadu who gave open press statement to all his fans, "Do not open any 'Fan Club', I am doing my Job, so you should do your Job and take care of your family. Do not waste your time and effort with such a worthless activity"
Arvind Swamy retired from acting in 2000. In spite of his superstar status, he decided to quit acting and pursue other interests. After a long break, he will be the villain in the upcoming Vishal-Trisha film directed by Thiru. The actor, who kept on refusing offers from the directors, was reportedly impressed with Thiru's script.
Personal life
He went to pursue his Masters in Business Administration at Wake Forest University, North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA, but unfortunately he returned shortly to India due to his mother's ill health. He lost his mother in 1993,but his father is still alive .
Arvind Swamy got married to Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994 and they had a daughter, Adhira (b.1996) and a son Rudra (b.2000). However, the couple had a strained relationship and lived separately for 7 years until 2010, when they filed for divorce. Arvind Swamy continues to live with his children.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Thalapathi Thalapathi Thalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying... |
Arjun | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Roja Roja Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu.... |
Rishikumar | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... |
| 1993 | Marupadiyum Marupadiyum -External links: **... |
Tamil | ||
| Daddy Daddy (1992 film) Daddy is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language film starring Arvind Swamy, Gouthami Tadimalla and Suresh Gopi.... |
Malayalam | |||
| Thalattu | Kuzhandai | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Paasamalargal Paasamalargal Paasamalargal is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Suresh Menon. The film features Arvind Swamy and Revathi in the main roles, Ajith Kumar also played a supporting role. The film released in February 1994.-Production:... |
Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Bombay Bombay (film) Bombay is a critically acclaimed and national award-winning 1995 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, with music composed by A. R. Rahman... |
Shekhar | Tamil | |
| Indira Indira (film) Indira is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam. It stars Anu Hasan in the title role. Its score and well acclaimed soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. Although not a runaway success in Tamil Nadu, the film did well in Tokyo, Japan upon release... |
Thiyagu | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Devaraagam Devaraagam Devaraagam is a 1996 Indian Malayalam-language film starring Arvind Swamy, Sridevi and Nedumudi Venu.-Soundtrack:*Devapadam Thedidum *Entharo Mahanubhava , B. Arundhathi*Karivari Vandukal , P. Jayachandran, Rajendran M D... |
Vishnu | Malayalam | |
| Mounam Mounam Mounam is a 1996 Telugu film thriller written and directed by Umamaheswara Rao C. who has directed acclaimed films in Telugu like Ankuram. The film was dubbed into Hindi as Moun.- Synopsis :... |
Kiran | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Minsaara Kanavu Minsaara Kanavu Minsara Kanavu is a 1997 Tamil, Romance film, directed by Rajiv Menon. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman. Originally produced in Tamil, it went on to be dubbed in Telugu and in Hindi owing to its popularity.... |
Thomas | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal Pudhayal Pudhayal is a Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Mammooty, Arvind Swamy and Sakshi Shivanand in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar.-Cast:*Mammooty as Viswanath... |
Koti | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne Saat Rang Ke Sapne Saat Rang Ke Sapne is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. It is a remake of his own Thenmavin Kombath, a blockbuster Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal and Sobhana in 1994. The movie stars Arvind Swamy and Juhi Chawla... |
Mahipal | Hindi | |
| 1999 | En Swasa Katre En Swasa Katre En Swasa Katre is a 1998 Indian Tamil romance film. The film stars Arvind Swamy, Isha Koppikar, Prakash Raj and Raghuvaran. The music is by A.R.Rahman. The director of this film is Ravi. The film was released in Feb 1998 in India and worldwide... |
Arun | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey Alaipayuthey Alaipayuthey is a 2000 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Madhavan and Shalini, the film explores the tensions of married life and the maturing of love. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R... |
Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya is a 2000 film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala.-Cast:* Arvind Swamy..........Mohit Kumar * Manisha Koirala.......Manisha* Dilip Dhawan ... Rohit Kumar... |
Mohit Kumar | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Sasanam Sasanam Sasanam is an Indian Tamil film released in 2006.Banner National Film Development AssociationProducer National Film Development AssociationScreenplay MahendranDialoguesStory WriterDirectorMusic Director Bala Bharathi... |
Muthiah | Tamil |