Arya (actor)
Arya (Malayalam: ആര്യ; born as Jamshad on 11 December 1980) is an Indian film actor who mainly appears in Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films Pattiyal (2006), Naan Kadavul (2009), Arinthum Ariyamalum, Madrasapattinam (2010),Vettai and Boss Engira Bhaskaran(2010).
Personal life
Arya was born on 11 December 1980 in Trikarpur, Kerala, India. He has a younger brother, named Sathya and Razi, who is studying. He graduated with an engineering degree from Crescent Engineering College, based at Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
| Arya | |
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| Born | Jamshad December 11, 1980 Trikarpur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Film career
2005 to 2007
While working as an assistant Software Engineer, Arya was approached by late cinematographer Jeeva to audition for his Ullam Ketkumae in 2003. The pair had lived in the same neighbourhood and had attended the same local mosque. Arya immediately signed on for the project and was given the stage name by Jeeva.[4] The film had also marked the debuts of actresses Asin and Poojabut the film was delayed and only released after their other ventures.[5] Hence, Arya's first appearance was as Kutty, in Vishnuvardhan's Arinthum Ariyamalum, with the film going on to become a super hit. The film featured Arya as the adopted rogue son of a gangster, and his portrayal won him acclaim leading to a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for 2005.[6] Critics reported that Arya in a supporting role "walks away with all the applause" and "has everything in him to make the big league".[7] In an interview several years later, Arya also cited that it was because of the song "Thee Pidika" that people took notice of him, creditting and expressing gratitude to its composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.[4] His next release, the delayed Ullam Ketkumae, portraying Arya as a college cricketer, also carried good reviews and was a successful venture at the box office.His third release in 2005, was the campus romance story, Oru Kalluriyin Kathaiopposite Sonia Agarwal, took a strong opening but failed to find commercial acceptance. However after also gaining favourable reviews for his performance, Arya was labelled as the new "pin-up" of Tamil cinema at the time and attracted offers for films.
His next, Igor's thriller Kalabha Kadhalan, where he played an engineer pursued romantically by an aggressive sister-in-law, won favourable reviews from critics but failed commercially. Arya collaborated with Vishnuvardhan again in the successful gangster flick, Pattiyal, where Bharath also played another leading role. The film, was shot across the slums of Chennai and told the story of two ruthless underworld hitmen, with Pooja and Padmapriya also playing major roles. Upon release, the film gained positive reports and the lead pair's performances were praised with a critic claiming that scenes between Arya and Bharath were "touching" while Arya's use of facial expressions and body language "fits exactly for the kind of role he plays". The film consequently became a big box office success and placed Arya as a leading actor in Tamil cinema. Arya subsequently appeared in the action film Vattaram as Burma, but the film's release coincided with bigger budgeted releases and the film was crowded out from box office success, despite gaining favourable reviews.In 2007, Arya played a guest appearance in Cheran's Maya Kannadi as himself before his long-delayedOram Po, previously known as Auto, released in late 2007. Prior to release the film gained cult status for its innovative trailer, with Arya playing a Chennai-based auto driver who competes in races at nights, while Pooja was his pair again. The film directed by duo Pushkar-Gayathri opened to very positive reviews, with most critics claiming that the film was a "riot" and "entertaining", praising characterisations. Critics from the Hindu labelled Arya as "terrific as the cocky yet lovable Chandru" saying that his "good physique should cement his ‘heartthrob’ status".
Producer
Arya has also ventured into film production in order to promote new talents and help funding small budget films. In 2010, he established the banner "The Show People" and first produced his Boss Engira Bhaskaran, following which he produced newcomer Sukanth's Padithurai, which is currently in post-production stage.
Controversy
In 2010, a speech by Arya at an awards function in Dubai, organised by a Malayalam television channel, created a stir. The Film Employees Federation of South India (FESFI) president V. C. Guhanathan, without directely referring to Arya by name, accused him of having "belittled the Tamil film industry". The South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA), however, supported Arya, condeming Guhanathan "for making irresponsible and false statements" about an actor who "strives for the welfare of Tamil film industry." Arya eventually clarified in a letter, that he had "never made derogatory statements about the Tamil film industry", which was his "bread and butter", further quoting: "I can never forget such a support extended by my fans. If I had hurt anyone's feelings, I am really sorry about that."
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Kutty | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut (Tamil) |
| Ullam Ketkumae | Imman | Tamil | ||
| Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai | Satya | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Kalabha Kadhalan | Akhilan | Tamil | |
| Pattiyal | Kosi | Tamil | ||
| Vattaram | Burma | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Oram Po | Chandru | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul | Rudran | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil) Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor |
| Siva Manasula Sakthi | Arun | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Sarvam | Karthik | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Varudu | Diwakar | Telugu | |
| Madrasapattinam | Ilamparidhi | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil) Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor | |
| Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | A doctor | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Baskaran | Tamil | ||
| Va | Chandru | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Chikku Bukku | Arjun, Sekhar | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Urumi | Chirakkal Kothuwal, Thangachan | Malayalam | |
| Avan Ivan | Kumbudren Sami | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Vettai | Gurumoorthy | Tamil | |
| Kazhugu | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance in promotional song | |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | Tamil | Post-production (Guest appearance) | ||
| Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Tamil | Post-production (Guest appearance) | ||
| Parimala Thiraiyarangam | Himself | Tamil | Post-production (Guest appearance) | |
| Irandam Ulagam | Tamil | Filming |
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