Ashwin Kakumanu is an Indian actor, who is best known for his role as Ganeshan in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha.[1]
Ashwin Kakumanu | |
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| Born | Ashwin Kakumanu |
| Alma mater | Loyala College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Career
editAshwin initially auditioned for a role in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. The director, Gautham Vasudev Menon, was close to giving him the role, but Ashwin was noticed by the assistant directors of the film and who recommended him for the role of Arjun, the boyfriend of Sameera Reddy's character in Nadunisi Naaygal.[2] Ashwin Kakumanu later featured in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha alongside Ajith Kumar, Arjun Sarja and Vaibhav Reddy. Ashwin appeared as a local Dharavi police officer, replacing Ganesh Venkatraman who had pulled out of the film.[3][4] Ashwin next played a young scientist in A. R. Murugadoss's 7aum Arivu, alongside Suriya and Shruti Haasan.[5] He also appeared in a supporting role in Gautham Menon's Ekk Deewana Tha featuring Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson.[6]
Ashwin had his first leading role in the 2013 comedy film Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara and went on to star in the Ilaiyaraaja musical Megha. Among his projects are Zero, a supernatural thriller that features Ashwin as a social worker, Thiri, directed by Ashok Amritraj, and Thollaikatchi, a "romantic comedy film with a social message" directed by M.Sadiq khan.[7] In Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus Ponniyin Selvan, he plays the role of Senthan Amuthan.
Filmography
editFilms
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nadunisi Naaygal | Arjun | |
| Mankatha | Ganesh | ||
| 7aum Arivu | Ashwin | ||
| 2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Himself | Hindi film |
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Bala Krishnan (Bala) | |
| Biriyani | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2014 | Megha | Mugilan (Mugil) | |
| 2015 | Vedalam | Arjun | |
| 2016 | Zero | Balaji (Bala) | |
| 2017 | Thiri | Jeeva | |
| 2019 | Neerthirai | - | |
| 2020 | Naanga Romba Busy | Karthik | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan I | Senthan Amuthan | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ||
| Pizza 3: The Mummy | Nalan |
Web series and short films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Platform | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nila Nila Odi Vaa | Om Prakash | Viu | Tamil | [8] |
| 2019 | Finger Tip | Sanjay | ZEE5 | ||
| 2020 | Mushroom Manithargal- The Seasonal People | Director Alex | Behindwoods TV | Short Film | |
| 2021 | Live Telecast | Chinna (Ghost) | Disney+ Hotstar | ||
| Pitta Kathalu | Shiva | Netflix | Telugu | Anthology Series
Segment: Meera |
References
edit- ^ "The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : On the cards". thehindu.com. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Itsy Bitsy". thehindu.com. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Venkat launches his fourth film with Ajith". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (4 November 2019). "Ponniyin Selvan's Ashwin Kakumanu: 'Tamil cinema is family-owned'" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Essaying character roles lets him learn more: Ashwin Kakumanu - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (17 February 2012). "Ekk Deewana Tha Movie Review". Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (8 August 2015). "Slow and steady". Retrieved 12 October 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Ashwin and Sunainaa's web series, Nila Nila Odi Vaa, to be about vampires". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 August 2018.