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Arvind Swamy
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- Born 18 June 1970
- Place of Birth Chennai
- Occupation Actor, Model, Voice Actor, Television Presenter, Businessperson
- Father Delhi Kumar
- Spouse Gayathri Ramamurthy (1994; 2010), Aparna Mukherjee (2012)
- Education Loyola College, Wake Forest University
- Years active 1991-2000, 2013-present
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- Meiyazhagan,
- Roja
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ABOUT Arvind Swamy
Arvind Swamy: A Respected Veteran of Indian Cinema Arvind Swamy, born June 18, 1970, is a prominent figure in Indian cinema, excelling as an actor, director, and entrepreneur. His career, spanning three decades, showcases versatility across Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Launched by Mani Ratnam in the iconic Thalapathi (1991), Swamy solidified his position with roles in Roja (1992) and Bombay (1995), establishing him as a leading man. His filmography boasts a diverse range of characters, showcased in successes like Minsara Kanavu (1997), Thani Oruvan (2015), and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018). Beyond acting, he ventured into direction with the Navarasa (2021) Netflix anthology, helming the segment "Rowthiram." Swamy's accolades include three Filmfare Awards South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and two SIIMA Awards. His notable performances in films such as Mounam (1995) and Daddy (1992) further broadened his regional cinematic presence. His Hindi film debut was in Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998). He also briefly hosted the television show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi (2012-2016). His recent achievements focus on maintaining a consistent presence in quality films, demonstrating his enduring appeal and commitment to his craft.
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ARVIND SWAMY NEWS
Gandhi Talks movie review: Vijay Sethupathi can't save this ambitious silent film
January 30, 2026 6:47 pm
The better bits are in the first half; post-interval, all is a confused slump, weighed down by an inordinately long passage with the rich guy, poor fellow and the grinning thief skulking about without any discernible purpose.
'Rajinikanth slept on floor, didn't disturb me': Arvind Swamy recalls sleeping on superstar's bed, his 'sensitive' gesture
January 29, 2026 2:43 pm
Rajinikanth instructed his make-up artist to not disturb Arvind Swamy as he was peacefully asleep, and the superstar slept on the floor.
Arvind Swamy reveals he was partially paralysed, in immense pain for 18 months, chose not to have surgery: 'He made me walk in 3 days'
January 29, 2026 12:48 pm
Arvind Swamy became a pan-India star even before that term was coined but a few years into his career, a spine injury left him partially paralysed.
Anupam Kher says actors worked for free in Tanvi the Great, financiers gave Rs 50 crore for it but 'haven't asked me to return it'
July 30, 2025 6:41 pm
Actor-director Anupam Kher said that his film Tanvi the Great was crowd-funded after the person who had initially promised to finance it dropped out. The actor worked for free, and the 10 producers to funded the project still haven't been paid back after the film's underperformance.
In a time of conflict, the message of love in a ‘Meiyazhagan’ rings loud and true
November 10, 2024 10:21 pm
Amidst bigger films that are heavy on machismo and action, ‘Meiyazhagan’ poses fundamental questions about the nature of kindness and the far-reaching impact of everyday gestures of empathy
How to make mainstream cinema: What Bollywood can learn from these three Tamil films
November 15, 2024 7:52 am
From ‘Meiyazhagan’ to ‘Kottukkaali’ and ‘Vaazhai’ — Tamil cinema, like other film industries in the South, knows its larger cultural role. It is for the people, and about them
Arvind Swamy suffered from partial paralysis in the leg after near-fatal accident: how it can affect quality of life
October 22, 2024 3:26 pm
"From the time I get from my bed to the shower, I would be in extreme, excruciating pain, and I would have to sit down three or four times," Arvind Swamy recalled
Arvind Swamy opens up about spinal injury that left him bedridden for two years: 'Was in excruciating pain, unable to walk 10 metres'
October 03, 2024 12:12 pm
Arvind Swamy spoke about his debilitating injury due to which he was bed-ridden for years, and the mental fortitude that he showed in bouncing back from it.
Meiyazhagan movie review: Karthi, Arvind Swamy power a beautiful ode to love, loss and belonging
September 27, 2024 6:16 am
Meiyazhagan Movie Review: Karthi and Arvind Swamy's Meiyazhagan is the cinematic equivalent of that break in the journey of life. It doesn’t have to take you anywhere, but it does, and that’s why Meiyazhagan is a really special film.
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: In the best Indian show of the year, Anubhav Sinha puts 'babugiri' on blast
August 31, 2024 10:04 pm
Post Credits Scene: Anubhav Sinha's monumental Netflix series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, owes about as much to the Jason Bourne movies as it does to the satirical sitcom Ji Mantriji.
