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Arvind Swamy
Arvind Swamy (born 18 June 1970) is an Indian actor, film director and entrepreneur known for his work in Tamil cinema and a few Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. He was introduced by Mani Ratnam with Thalapathi (1991) and subsequently starred in Roja (1992), Paasamalargal (1994), Bombay (1995), Minsara Kanavu (1997), Thani Oruvan (2015), Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), Thalaivi (2023) and Meiyazhagan (2024). He made his debut as a director in the Netflix anthology series Navarasa (2021). He is a recipient of four Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and two SIIMA Awards. Swamy also starred in other regional film industries, including Telugu and Malayalam films where he has done films such as Mounam (1995), Daddy (1992) and Devaraagam (1996). He has also appeared in Hindi, making his debut appearance as lead actor in Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998). He briefly worked as a television presenter as the host of the third season of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi (2012–2016) on Star Vijay.
56 yearsBorn Jun 18, 1970Chennai
Career at a glance
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Awards
2 won- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2021Won
- Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Tamil · 2021Won
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2017Nominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) · 2016 · DhruvaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2015 · Thani OruvanNominated
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About Arvind Swamy
Arvind Swamy is an actor and television presenter in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 42 titles for Arvind Swamy, from Dalapathi in 1991 to Tanvi the Great in 2025. By decade, that is 18 in the 1990s, 3 in the 2000s, 6 in the 2010s and 8 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and thriller.
Common questions
How many films has Arvind Swamy been in?
Clapnumber lists 42 titles for Arvind Swamy.
What was Arvind Swamy's first film?
The earliest release on file is Dalapathi (1991).
What is Arvind Swamy's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Tanvi the Great (2025).
Who has Arvind Swamy worked with most?
Nassar, on 15 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Arvind Swamy's films?
Titles featuring Arvind Swamy are listed on Amazon Prime, JioHotstar and Google Play Movies. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Arvind Swamy from?
Arvind Swamy is from Chennai.