Ashwin Kakumanu
Ashwin Kakumanu | |
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| Born | Ashwin Kakumanu |
| Alma mater | Loyala College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Ashwin Kakumanu is an Indian actor, who is best known for his role as Ganeshan in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha.[1]
Career
Ashwin initially auditioned for a role in 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 Senthan Amuthan.
Filmography
Films
- 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
| 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 | Behinwoods TV | Short Film | |
| 2021 | Live Telecast | Chinna (Ghost) | Disney+ Hotstar | ||
| Pitta Kathalu | Shiva | Netflix | Telugu | Anthology Series
Segment: Meera |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekk-deewana-tha/critic-review/ekk-deewana-tha-movie-review/
- ^ 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.
External links
- Ashwin Kakumanu at IMDb
- Ashwin Kakumanu on Instagram