Ashvin Raja

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashvin Raja
| birth_name = Ashwin Swaminathan
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername = Raja
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|21}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/s-ashwin-raja/|title=S.Ashwin Raja | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| spouse = {{Marriage| Vidyashree|24 June 2020}}
| parents = Venkataraman Swaminathan
}}

'''Ashvin Raja''' is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil language films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Asvin-Raja-in-Kumki/articleshow/10366792.cms|title=Asvin Raja in Kumki - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He is the son of film producer Late V. Swaminathan of [[Lakshmi Movie Makers]].

==Personal life==

Ashvin Raja is the son of producer Swaminathan, who owns the production house, [[Lakshmi Movie Makers]].<ref>https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-ashwin-raja-ties-knot-his-ladylove-low-key-event-823187</ref> He had also done cameos in some of the movies produced by him. V. Swaminathan passed away on 10 August 2020 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]]. He had been undergoing treatment in a private hospital in [[Chennai]] after testing positive for [[Coronavirus]]. He became the first person from Tamil film industry to have died of COVID-19.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2020/kollywood-producer-v-swaminathan-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-302493.html</ref> Ashwin, got married to his girlfriend Vidyashree on 24 June 2020. She is a practising doctor.<ref>https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/ashwin-raja-gets-married-to-his-girlfriend-amid-lockdown-see-pictures.html</ref>

==Career==
Ashvin made his film debut portraying the student Paalpandi in [[M. Rajesh|Rajesh]]'s comedy film ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (2010).<ref name = hindu>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/promising-youngster/article3627378.ece|title=Promising youngster|first=K. R.|last=Manigandan|date=11 July 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His performance in [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s ''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]'' (2012) as an elephant herder alongside [[Vikram Prabhu]] and [[Thambi Ramaiah]] was also well received by film critics, and had allotted sixty six days to the film for the shoot.<ref name = hindu/> The success of ''Kumki'' led to him being referred to "Kumki Ashwin" henceforth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actors/kumki-ashwin/kumki-ashwin-interview.html|title=Kumki Ashwin Interview|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref name="upcoming">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2015/mar/28/Tamil-Actor-to-Star-in-10-Films-in-2015-734732.html|title=Tamil Actor to Star in 10 Films in 2015|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2013, he was seen in smaller roles notably featuring in ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' and ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' alongside [[Dhanush]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm5180821/filmotype/actor?ref_=m_nmfm_1 |title=Ashvin Raja Roped in Naiyaandi - IMob |publisher=IMob |date=2013-01-27 |accessdate=2012-12-03}}</ref> He acted in horror movie like ''Maharani Kottai'' (2015) and comedy ''[[Narathan]]'' (2016). He shared in an interview that he wouldn’t hesitate to do a negative role.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/ashvin-raja</ref> In 2019, he was seen in [[Jyothika]]'s ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' and [[Harish Kalyan]] starrer ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]''.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kumki-actor-ashwin-raja-gets-married/articleshow/76553888.cms?from=mdr</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Paalpandi ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Eththan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' || Singamuthu's nephew ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]'' || Undiyal ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sillunu Oru Sandhippu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' || Pasupati's friend ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' || Chinna Vandu's friend ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Nedunchaalai]]'' || Soozhi ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ennamo Nadakkuthu]]'' || OC Kumar ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kaaval]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Maharani Kottai'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Shakti's friend ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Jigina]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Eetti]]'' || Pughazh's friend ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Thirupathi ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Narathan]]'' || Pazham ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jumbulingam 3D]]'' || Maanasthan ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Uchathula Shiva]]'' || Accused ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Thodari]]'' || Pantry worker ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Virumandikum Sivanandikum]]'' || Vincent Selva ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Achamindri]]'' || ||
|-
| 2017 ||''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || camera man Ashwin ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Saravanan's friend ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Tamizh Padam 2]]'' || Police Constable ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Maanasthan's assistant ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Chennai 2 Bangkok'' || || Special appearance
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kaadan]]'' || ||
|-
|}

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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
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[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]

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