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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1990)}}
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| name              = Kavin
| name              = Kavin Raj
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| birth_name        = Kavin Raj
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| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|06|22}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|06|22}}
| birth_place        = [[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]]
| birth_place        = [[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]],[[Tamil Nadu]]
[[India]]
| occupation        = Actor, Film and Television Host
| occupation        = Actor, Film and Television Host
| years_active      = 2011–present
| years_active      = 2011–present
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'''Kavin Raj''' is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films and television serials. He is best known for essaying the lead role in the popular ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)|Saravanan Meenatchi]]'' serial. He then went on to star in the movie ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma|Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' as Shiva and entered ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)|Bigg Boss (Season 3)]]'' as a contestant. His Latest Film Lift Released to Positive Response from Audience and Kavin's performance was praised.
'''Kavin Raj''' is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films and television serials. He is best known for essaying the lead role in the popular ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)|Saravanan Meenatchi]]'' serial. He then went on to star in the movie ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' as Shiva. In 2019, Kavin became a household name after his popular stint on ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)|Bigg Boss (Season 3)]]'' as a contestant<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-3-fame-kavin-still-enjoys-video-games-watch/articleshow/78054330.cms |title= Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Kavin still enjoys video games; watch |date=11 Sep 2020|website=timesofindia.com}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
While completing his education at Loyola College, Kavin was keen to engage in an acting career and attended auditions with [[Star Vijay]]. His first appearance in television serials was through the college version of ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]'', where he appeared as a student. Later on, he continued working on Star Vijay, appearing in supporting roles in the serials ''[[Thayumanavan (TV series)|Thayumanavan]]'' and in the 1st season of ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi]]''. He subsequently had an opportunity to be part of the second season of ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)|Saravanan Meenatchi]]'', and during the course of the show, his character of Vettaiyan went through a character arc and became the main lead. He won positive critical acclaim in his performance as Vettaiyan and later won the [[Vijay Television Awards]] for Favourite Actor Male for 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kavin-shares-his-experience-of-being-an-ardent-ajith-fan.html|title=Kavin shares his experience of being an ardent Ajith fan|date=20 June 2017|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref name="toi">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vettaiyan-gave-me-the-break-Kavin/articleshow/55750481.cms|title=Vettaiyan gave me the break: Kavin |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Following the end of season 2 of the series, Kavin opted not to act in any more television serials and stated his intentions of breaking into the Tamil film industry.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/New-season-of-Saravanan-Meenakshi-to-begin/articleshow/53226297.cms|title=New season of Saravanan Meenakshi to begin |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
While completing his education at Loyola College, Kavin attended auditions with [[Star Vijay]]. His first appearance in television serials was through the college version of ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]'', where he appeared as a student. He continued working on Star Vijay, appearing in supporting roles in the serials ''[[Thayumanavan (TV series)|Thayumanavan]]'' and in the 1st season of ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi]]''. In the second season of ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)|Saravanan Meenatchi]]'', Kavin was initially given an antagonist role but, during the course of the show, his character of Vettaiyan went through a character arc and became the main lead. He won positive critical acclaim for his performance and won the [[Vijay Television Awards]] for Favourite Actor Male for 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kavin-shares-his-experience-of-being-an-ardent-ajith-fan.html|title=Kavin shares his experience of being an ardent Ajith fan|date=20 June 2017|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref name="toi">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vettaiyan-gave-me-the-break-Kavin/articleshow/55750481.cms|title=Vettaiyan gave me the break: Kavin |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After the end of season 2, Kavin opted not to act in any more television serials and stated his intentions of breaking into the Tamil film industry.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/New-season-of-Saravanan-Meenakshi-to-begin/articleshow/53226297.cms|title=New season of Saravanan Meenakshi to begin |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


Kavin signed on to play a full length supporting role in [[S. R. Prabhakaran]]'s ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' (2017) and the lead role in ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' (2019) during late 2016. Prior to these films, he appeared in small, insignificant roles in [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' (2012) and Ravikumar's ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kavin-appeared-in-vijay-sethupathis-super-hit-film-pizza/articleshow/76406388.cms|title=Did you know, Kavin appeared in Vijay Sethupathi's super hit film 'Pizza'? - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/oct/10/kavin-the-accidental-hero-8265.html|title=Kavin, the accidental hero|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ''Sathriyan'', featuring [[Vikram Prabhu]] and [[Manjima Mohan]], eventually opened to mixed reviews and Kavin's role as a doctor opposite [[Aishwarya Dutta]] in the film also was met with a mixed response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vikram-prabhus-sathriyan-is-based-on-a-true-incident-happened-in-trichy-tamil-news-177992.html|title=Vikram Prabhu's 'Sathriyan' is based on a True incident happened in Trichy – Tamil News|date=31 January 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/sathriyan/sathriyan-review.html|title=Sathriyan (aka) Mudisooda Mannan review|date=10 June 2017|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma'' saw him associate with director Shiva Aravind, whom he became acquainted with during his stint with Star Vijay. The pair developed the script together over time and chose to make it into a feature film following Kavin's successful stint as the lead actor in television serials.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/oct/11/natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma-will-be-entertaining-and-worth-the-ticket-price-kavin-1883745.html|title=Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma will be entertaining and worth the ticket price: Kavin|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Three-friends-and-Remya-Nambeesan/articleshow/54048773.cms|title=Three friends and Remya Nambeesan!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In the film, he portrayed one amongst a group of three friends, whose life changes after meeting the film's lead actress, played by [[Remya Nambeesan]]. The film went through several delays as the producer was keen to have a wide release across Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/release-of-natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma-postponed-due-to-unavailability-of-screens/|title=Release Of 'Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma' Postponed Due To Unavailability Of Screens|website=Silverscreen.com|date=11 October 2018}}</ref> The film was ultimately released in 2019 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma/movie-review/69362237.cms|title=Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/may/17/natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma-review-confused-execution-salvaged-by-efficient-gags-11667.html|title=Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Review: Confused execution salvaged by efficient gags|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> In 2019, Kavin appeared on Star Vijay's ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' reality television show hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/contestants-of-bigg-boss-tamil-3-5796041/|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3: Meet the contestants|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=24 June 2019}}</ref> His second venture as a lead in a movie is [[Lift (2021 film)|''Lift'']] being directed by Vineeth Varaprasad. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bigg-boss-kavin-and-bigil-girl-amrithas-new-movie-title-and-first-look-out-tamil-news-255487|title=Kavin's Lift Movie First Look |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
Kavin played a supporting role in [[S. R. Prabhakaran]]'s ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' (2017) and the lead role in ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' (2019) during late 2016. Prior to these films, he appeared in small, insignificant roles in [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' (2012) and Ravikumar's ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kavin-appeared-in-vijay-sethupathis-super-hit-film-pizza/articleshow/76406388.cms|title=Did you know, Kavin appeared in Vijay Sethupathi's super hit film ''Pizza''? |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/oct/10/kavin-the-accidental-hero-8265.html|title=Kavin, the accidental hero|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> ''Sathriyan'', featuring [[Vikram Prabhu]] and [[Manjima Mohan]], eventually opened to mixed reviews and Kavin's role as a doctor opposite [[Aishwarya Dutta]] in the film also was met with a mixed response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vikram-prabhus-sathriyan-is-based-on-a-true-incident-happened-in-trichy-tamil-news-177992.html|title=Vikram Prabhu's ''Sathriyan'' is based on a True incident happened in Trichy |date=31 January 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/sathriyan/sathriyan-review.html|title=Sathriyan (aka) Mudisooda Mannan review|date=10 June 2017|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma'' saw him associate with director Shiva Aravind, whom he became acquainted with during his stint with Star Vijay. They developed the script together.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/oct/11/natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma-will-be-entertaining-and-worth-the-ticket-price-kavin-1883745.html|title=Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma will be entertaining and worth the ticket price: Kavin|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Three-friends-and-Remya-Nambeesan/articleshow/54048773.cms|title=Three friends and Remya Nambeesan!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In the film, he played a man whose life changes after meeting the film's main character, played by [[Remya Nambeesan]]. The film went through several delays as the producer was keen to have a wide release across Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/release-of-natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma-postponed-due-to-unavailability-of-screens/|title=Release Of ''Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma'' Postponed Due To Unavailability Of Screens|website=Silverscreen.com|date=11 October 2018}}</ref> The film was ultimately released in 2019 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma/movie-review/69362237.cms|title=Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/may/17/natpuna-ennanu-theriyuma-review-confused-execution-salvaged-by-efficient-gags-11667.html|title=Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Review: Confused execution salvaged by efficient gags|newspaper=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
 
Kavin became widely known because of his participation in the [[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 3)|third season of ''Bigg Boss Tamil'']],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/contestants-of-bigg-boss-tamil-3-5796041/|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3: Meet the contestants|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 June 2019}}</ref> after which he was cast as the lead actor in [[Lift (2021 film)|''Lift'']], directed by Vineeth Varaprasad.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sunder |first=Gautam |date=30 September 2021 |title=Actor Kavin on making his comeback with 'Lift,' and why director Nelson is his rockstar |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-kavin-on-making-his-comeback-with-lift-and-why-director-nelson-is-his-rockstar/article36753585.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002045922/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-kavin-on-making-his-comeback-with-lift-and-why-director-nelson-is-his-rockstar/article36753585.ece |archive-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> He worked as an assistant director in ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' and [[Beast (2022 Indian film)|''Beast'']]. His romantic web series titled ''Akash Vaani'' released on February 11, 2022. He is currently working on the movie ''Oor Kuruvi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kavin-to-kickstart-2022-with-a-bang/articleshow/88274129.cms |title= Kavin to kickstart 2022 with a bang|date=14 Dec 2021|website=timesofindia.com}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
;Films
;Films
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! Notes
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|2012|| ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' || Ghost research gang lead||  
|2012|| ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' || Ghost Research Gang Lead|| Uncredited Role
|-
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|2015|| ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' ||Imaginary Husband of Anu
|2015|| ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' ||Imaginary Husband of Anu
| Uncredited
| Uncredited Role
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|2017|| ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' || Chandran ||
|2017|| ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
|-
|2019|| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' || Shiva || Lead Role
|2019|| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' || Shiva || Debut As Lead  
|-
|2021|| ''[[Lift (2021 film)]]''|| Guruprasad "Guru" ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
|Rowspan=2|2023|| ''[[Dada (2023 film)|Dada]]'' || Manikandan ||  
| [[Lift (2021 film)|''Lift'']]|| Guruprasad "Guru" || Lead Role
|-
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|{{pending film|Oor Kuruvi}}|| {{TBA}} || Delayed
|-
|}
|}


=== Web series ===
=== Web series ===
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!Year
!Year
!Title
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Language
!Platform
!Notes
!Notes
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
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|2021
|2021
|''[[Akaash Vani|Akash Vaani]]'' {{Dagger}}
|''Akash Vaani''  
|Akaash
|Tamil
|Tamil
|Filming; Debut Web Series
|[[aha (streaming service)|Aha Tamil]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kavin, Reba Monica John-starrer Akash Vaani goes on floors|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/aug/02/kavin-reba-monica-john-starrer-akash-vaani-goes-on-floors-25846.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|Debut Web Series
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kavin, Reba Monica John-starrer Akash Vaani goes on floors|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/aug/02/kavin-reba-monica-john-starrer-akash-vaani-goes-on-floors-25846.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en}}</ref>
|}
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;Television
 
===Television===
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| 2011–2012 || ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]'' Kalloori Salai || Shiva  |
| 2011–2012 || ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]] Kalloori Salai  Season 2''|| Shiva  |Siva
| rowspan= "7" | [[Star Vijay]] ||
| rowspan= "10" | [[Star Vijay]] ||
|-
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| 2013–2014 || ''[[Thayumanavan (TV series)|Thayumanavan]]'' || Vicky ||
| 2013–2014 || ''[[Thayumanavan (TV series)|Thayumanavan]]'' || Vicky ||
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| 2012–2013 ||  ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi]]'' || Murugan ||
| 2012–2013 ||  ''[[Saravanan Meenatchi]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
|-
| 2013–2016 ||''[[Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)|Saravanan Meenatchi]]''|| Saravana Perumal "Saravanan" (Vettaiyan) || Lead Role
| 2013–2016 ||''[[Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)|Saravanan Meenatchi Season 2]]''|| Saravana Perumal "Saravanan" (Vettaiyan) || Lead Role
|-
|-
|2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' || Contestant || Walked (Day 94)
| 2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 3)|Bigg Boss Tamil - Season 3]] '' || Contestant || Walked Out with 5 Lakhs
|-
|-
|2019|| ''Bigg Boss 3 Kondattam''|| Himself || Special
| 2021 ||''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4)|Bigg Boss Tamil - Season 4]]''|| Guest ||  
Show
|-
|-
|2020 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 4]]'' || Guest ||  
| 2022 ||''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5)|Bigg Boss Tamil - Season 5]]''|| Guest
||  
|-
|-
|2021 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5)]]'' || Special Apperance in Dance||  
| 2023 ||''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6)|Bigg Boss Tamil - Season 6]]''|| Guest ||
|}
|}


;Host
===Host===
* ''Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu'' For [[Star Vijay]]
 
* ''Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu'' For [[Star Vijay]]
* ''[[Vijay Television Awards]]'' 2015 & 2017 For Star Vijay
* ''[[Vijay Television Awards]]'' 2015 & 2017 For Star Vijay
* ''Kings of Dance (season 1)'' For Star Vijay
* ''Kings of Dance (season 1)'' For Star Vijay


;Music Video
===Music Video===
 
* ''Asku Maaro - Tamil''  & Telugu For [[Sony Music India|Sony Music South]]
* ''Asku Maaro - Tamil''  & Telugu For [[Sony Music India|Sony Music South]]


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|2020
|2020
|Viral Song of the year 2019 || [[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]|| "We are the boyz"  
|Viral Song of the Year 2019 || [[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]|| "We are the boyz"  
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|Chennai Times Most Desirable Man on 16th position ||
|Chennai Times Most Desirable Man (16th Position) || ||
|-
|2022
|Best Actor Male OTT - Blacksheep Digital Awards ||
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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss Tamil contestants]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) contestants]]
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:1990 births]]
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