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Jiiva – Complete Biography

Full Name: Amar Choudary

Stage Name: Jiiva

Born: January 4, 1984 (Age: 41)

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nationality: Indian

Profession: Actor, Producer, Playback Singer

Years Active: 2003 – Present

Education: Graduate from Loyola College, Chennai

Spouse: Supriya (Married in 2007)

Children: One son

Father: R. B. Choudary (Producer)

Siblings: Jithan Ramesh (Actor), Two other brothers

Early Life & Entry into Cinema

  • Jiiva is the son of producer R. B. Choudary, who owns Super Good Films.
  • Made his acting debut with Aasai Aasaiyai (2003) at the age of 19.
  • Gained recognition with Raam (2005), which won him Best Actor awards.

Film Career & Major Hits

Early Career & Breakthrough (2003 – 2009)

  1. Aasai Aasaiyai (2003) – Romantic drama, debut film.
  2. Thithikudhe (2003) – Romantic drama, remake of the Telugu film Manasantha Nuvve.
  3. Raam (2005) – National award-winning psychological thriller, won Jiiva critical acclaim.
  4. Dishyum (2006) – Romantic drama with Asin, well received.
  5. E (2006) – Action thriller, performed well at the box office.
  6. Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) – Intense psychological drama, one of his best performances.
  7. Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) – Romantic comedy hit, a career-defining role.

Rise to Stardom (2010 – 2016)

  1. Ko (2011) – Political thriller, one of Jiiva’s biggest hits.
  2. Rowthiram (2011) – Action drama, received mixed reviews.
  3. Vandhaan Vendraan (2011) – Action thriller, moderate success.
  4. Mugamoodi (2012) – Tamil cinema’s first superhero film, directed by Mysskin.
  5. Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) – Romantic drama, music by Ilaiyaraaja.
  6. Endrendrum Punnagai (2013) – Romantic drama with Trisha and Vinay, super hit.
  7. Yaan (2014) – Action thriller, received mixed reviews.
  8. Pokkiri Raja (2016) – Action-comedy, performed decently.

Recent Films & Digital Ventures (2017 – Present)

  1. Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) – Horror comedy.
  2. Kalakalappu 2 (2018) – Comedy hit, part of Sundar C’s franchise.
  3. Gorilla (2019) – Heist comedy featuring a chimpanzee in a lead role.
  4. Seeru (2020) – Action thriller.
  5. 83 (2021, Hindi) – Played Cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth, pan-India recognition.
  6. Coffee with Kaadhal (2022) – Romantic comedy, mixed reviews.

Upcoming Movies

🎬 Mask (2025) – Superhero action film.
🎬 Golmaal (2025) – Comedy film directed by Ponram.

🎬 Aghathiyaa – horror, fantasy, and mystery.

Awards & Achievements

🏆 Filmfare Awards South

  • Best Actor – Raam (2005)

🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

  • Best Actor – Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)

🏆 Vijay Awards

  • Best Actor – Ko (2011)

🏆 SIIMA Awards

  • Best Actor – Ko (2011)

Box Office Records

💰 Highest-Grossing Films

  1. Ko (₹80 crore, 2011)
  2. 83 (₹200 crore, 2021 – Bollywood film)
  3. Endrendrum Punnagai (₹60 crore, 2013)
  4. Siva Manasula Sakthi (₹50 crore, 2009)
  5. Kalakalappu 2 (₹45 crore, 2018)

Personal Life & Social Work

  • Runs charity programs for underprivileged children.
  • Supports sports and environmental awareness campaigns.
  • Active in digital content creation and web series.

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