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Arya (Malayalam: ആര്യ, born Jamshad Cethirakath on 11 December 1980) is a Keralite-born Tamil film actor. He is best known for his lead performances in the films Arinthum Ariyamalum, Pattiyal and Naan Kadavul.^[1][2][3]

Early career

Arya born in Trikarpur in kerala to a Muslim Family, He graduated with an engineering degree from Crescent Engineering College, based at Vandalur, Chennai. He did his schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai.

Film career

Arya initially worked as a computer engineer, however, his passion for filming brought him to modelling before debuting in Jeeva's Ullam Ketkumae, which also marked the debuts of Asin Thottumkal and Pooja Umashankar. The film also starred Laila and Shaam, but the film was delayed only releasing after Arinthum Ariyamalum. In Arinthum Ariyamalum, Arya played as son to Prakash Raj in a critically acclaimed role which won him Filmfare Best Debut Award South and Best New Male Face Award at the Filmfare Awards. Arinthum Ariyamalum and Ullam Ketkumae both made it large at the box-office.

His next film Oru Kalluriyin Kathai also made it big at the box-office and Arya was touted as the next pin-up boy of Kollywood. His next, Kalabha Kadhalan was an average grosser in Kollywood as it shared a striking resemblance, with the Kollywood's all time best thriller, Vaali. Pattiyal with Bharath broke records in B and C centre all over Tamil Nadu. He played the role of an underworld hit man in the film. His latest projects Naan Kadavul which released after 3 years in making and much hyped Sarvam, couldn't do much at the box office, but were critically acclaimed. He is essaying a negative character in his debut Telugu film Varudu opposite Allu Arjun.

Filmography

As actor

References

External links

• Arya at the Internet Movie Database