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Jiiva

ジーヴァ

Jīva

Aliases: Amar Choudary

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1984-01-04 （Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India）
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam
Residence History
Chennai, India

Career

Occupations
Actor, Film producer, Host
Active Years
1991-2024
Affiliations
Super Good Films
Nominations
Vijay Award for Best Actor (2008, Kattradhu Thamizh), Vijay Award (2012, Ko), Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Tamil (2012, Ko), IIFA Awards Best Supporting Actor (2022, 83)

Awards

Kalaimamani
2006
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Best Actor
2006
Work: Raam
Organization: Cyprus International Film Festival
Result: Won
Best Star Pair
2007
Work: Keerthi Chakra
Organization: Asianet Film Awards
Result: Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2012
Work: Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Raam

2005 Crime thriller

Breakthrough film where he played eccentric 17-year-old Rama Krishna, winning Best Actor at Cyprus Film Festival.

YouthViolenceRevenge

Ko

2011 Political thriller

Played photojournalist Ashwin, earning multiple nominations.

PoliticsJournalismRomance

Siva Manasula Sakthi

2009 Romantic comedy

Cult romantic comedy in Tamil cinema.

LoveFriendship

Mugamoodi

2012 Superhero

First Tamil superhero film; underwent special training.

JusticeMartial arts

Neethaane En Ponvasantham

2012 Romance

Won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.

LoveGrowth

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Natural and emotive actingVersatile role handling

Legacy

Prominent Tamil actor with both commercial successes and critical acclaim; debuted in Bollywood.

Trivia

  • Real name is Amar Choudary.
  • Youngest son of producer R. B. Choudary.
  • Married Supriya in 2007; one child.