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{{Infobox person
| name = Pawan
| image =Pawan at the Vada Chennai Press Meet.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1971|10|17}}<ref>http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/k-suresh-kumar-a-k-a-bavan/</ref>
| birth_place = Chennai
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| yearsactive = 1997–present
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| occupation = Actor
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'''Pawan''' is an Indian [[film actor]] who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his debut in supporting role in ''[[Thimiru]]'', before playing leading roles in ''[[Sengathu Bhoomiyilae]]'' and ''[[Thagaraaru]]''.

==Career==
Pawan ventured into Tamil films by playing [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]'s henchman in [[Vetrimaaran]]'s ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' before starring as a police officer trying to outwit [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] in Manohar's 2009 comedy ''[[Maasilamani]]'', with both film going on to become successful ventures. He also played the role of a henchman in the [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]-starrer ''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008), with his work for the film preventing him from accepting offers for roles in ''[[Aegan]]'' and ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]''.<ref name="kollywoodtoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/actor-pawan-a-new-star-in-the-rise/|title=Actor Pawan - A new star in the rise - Kollywood Today|publisher=kollywoodtoday.net|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref>

Pawan next featured in Rathnakumar's family drama film ''[[Sengathu Bhoomiyilae]]'' (2012) as the film's lead character alongside [[Mirchi Senthil]], but the film met with a low key release and mixed reviews.<ref name="behindwoods">{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/sengathu-bhoomiyile-review.html|title=SENGATHU BHOOMIYILE REVIEW - SENGATHU BHOOMIYILE MOVIE REVIEW|publisher=behindwoods.com|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> He then appeared as one of the four lead actors in ''[[Thagaraaru]]'' (2013) alongside [[Arulnithi]], [[Tarun Shatriya]] and [[Aadukalam Murugadoss]], winning critical acclaim for his performance.<ref name="top10cinema">{{cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/23263/thagararu-movie-review|title=Thagararu Movie Review - Top10 Cinema|publisher=top10cinema.com|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thagararu-review-tamil-15044739.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206222623/http://www.sify.com/movies/thagararu-review-tamil-15044739.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2013|title=Movie Review : Thagararu|publisher=sify.com|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> Pawan also appeared in a small role in the [[Ajith Kumar]] starrer ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014) portraying the role of the murdered son of the character played by [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]. He starred in Vetrimaaran's ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' (2018) and ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' (2019).<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pawan-apologises-to-thalapathy-vijay-for-his-controversial-statement-on-kuruvi/articleshow/73267501.cms</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Raasi (film)|Raasi]]'' || Kumar's friend || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Uncredited role
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Jeyamani's henchman || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
|rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Englishkaran]]'' || Padma's son || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]]'' || Chezhiyan || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Thimiru]]'' || Bavani || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kalabha Kadhalan]]'' || Dhana || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' || Out || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' || Willams || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Kuruvi]]'' || Soori || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Bheemaa]]'' || Pawan IPS
| Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009 || ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || Inspector Boopathy || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' || Goonda || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Thiruchelvan,<br>Kalaichelvan || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Black Stallion (film)|Black Stallion]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[The Thriller]]'' || Udayabhanu || Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Sengathu Bhoomiyilae]]'' || Vallarasu || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Mayanginen Thayanginen]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Thagaraaru]]'' || Senthil || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Burma Kumar || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Nallasivam's son || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten]]'' || Prakash || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || Shiva (Seesa) || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2016 || ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Sambantham || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || Ajay || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Yuddham Sharanam]]'' || Jogi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' || Velu || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Sathru (2019 film)|Sathru]]'' || Kathiresan's brother || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || Venkatesan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Naadodigal 2]]'' || Soumya's uncle || Tamil ||
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
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