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Kavin (actor)
Indian actor (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kavirajan (born 22 June 1990), known professionally as Kavin, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over a decade, Kavin has appeared in several films and television shows, and is regarded as one of the promising actors of his generation. He has won awards for his work on television and achieved commercial success with multiple films.
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Born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Kavin completed his education at Loyola College, Chennai. He made his television debut in the college edition of the series Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloori Saalai (2006–2007), where he portrayed Siva, one of the lead characters. He continued working in television, appearing in supporting roles in Thayumanavan and the first season of Saravanan Meenatchi. In the second season of Saravanan Meenatchi, he played Vettaiyan, initially introduced as an antagonist but later becoming the protagonist. His performance earned him widespread acclaim and the Vijay Television Award for Favourite Actor Male in 2015. After the success of the show, Kavin decided to transition to Tamil cinema.
Kavin made minor appearances in films such as Pizza (2012) and Indru Netru Naalai (2015) before playing a supporting role in Sathriyan (2017). In 2019, he made his debut as a lead actor in the comedy film Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma. The same year, he participated in the third season of Bigg Boss, where he gained immense popularity among audiences.[1][2][3] Following the show, he starred in the horror thriller Lift (2021), which was released on Disney+ Hotstar to positive reviews,[4] and worked as an assistant director in the film Doctor (2021). He also appeared in the romantic web series Akash Vaani (2022).
In 2023, Kavin starred in the coming-of-age romantic comedy drama Dada (2023), which opened to critical acclaim and commercial success, establishing him as a leading actor in Tamil cinema.[5] In 2024, he appeared in the coming-of-age romantic drama Star and the black comedy drama Bloody Beggar. Although these films received a more mixed response, his performances were praised by critics.[6][7] Star emerged as the highest-grossing film of his career, while Bloody Beggar became a box-office bomb.[8][9] His upcoming films, including the romantic comedies Hi and Kiss and the thriller Mask, are all scheduled for release in 2025.
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Early life and family
Kavin pursued his education at Loyola College, Chennai. During his early college years, he started attending auditions conducted by Star Vijay. His first notable appearance on television was through the college edition of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, where he portrayed Siva, one of the lead characters. He continued working with Star Vijay, appearing in supporting roles in the serials Thayumanavan and the first season of Saravanan Meenatchi.[10][11]
In the second season of Saravanan Meenatchi, Kavin initially played an antagonist. However, the character of his, Vettaiyan, underwent a transformation during the course of the series and became the main lead. His performance earned him widespread acclaim and he won the Vijay Television Award for Favourite Actor Male in 2015.[10][11]
After the end of Saravanan Meenatchi Season 2, Kavin chose to focus on building a career in the Tamil film industry, opting not to appear in further television serials.[12]
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Film career
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2012–2017: Early years
Prior to gaining recognition, Kavin had appeared in small roles in Karthik Subbaraj’s Pizza (2012) and R. Ravikumar’s Indru Netru Naalai (2015).[13][14]
In 2017, he played a supporting role as a doctor opposite Aishwarya Dutta in S. R. Prabhakaran’s Sathriyan (2017), featuring Vikram Prabhu and Manjima Mohan. Although Sathriyan received mixed reviews, it helped Kavin gain visibility.[15][16]
2019–2021: Breakthrough
Kavin's first lead role came with Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019), directed by Shiva Aravind, a friend he met during his Star Vijay days.[17][18] The film, where he starred opposite Remya Nambessan, faced several release delays due to distribution issues but eventually released to mixed reviews. Nevertheless, the film helped establish Kavin as a leading actor.[19][20][21]
In 2019, Kavin rose to wider fame by participating in the third season of Bigg Boss. His stint on the show significantly boosted his popularity among the Tamil audience.[22]
Following this, he played the lead in Lift (2021), directed by Vineeth Varaprasad. Released on Disney+ Hotstar, the film opened to positive response from critics and viewers alike.[23][4]
He also worked as an assistant director on the film Doctor (2021).[citation needed]
2022–present: Recent works
In 2022, Kavin starred in the romantic web series Akash Vaani, which premiered on February 11.[24] He achieved critical and commercial success with the film Dada (2023), earning praise for his performance.[25]
Having high expectations, Kavin's next, Star, was released in 2024 to mixed reviews.[26][27][28][29] Despite this, it emerged as the highest-grossing film of his career, continuing his growth as a bankable leading actor.[8] The same year, his fifth film as lead actor, Bloody Beggar, was released to mixed-to-negative reviews and became a box-office bomb.[9] However, after its theatrical run was completed and was released on its streaming platform, the film received a more positive response from viewers.[30]
Some of Kavin's upcoming films, Kiss, Mask and Hi, are all scheduled for release in 2025.[31][32][33] After completing these films, S. Lakshman Kumar, founder of Prince Pictures, revealed in October 2024 that Kavin would begin production for a project directed by Obeli N. Krishna and produced by him.[34]
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Personal life
Kavin entered into a relationship with Monica David, a private school teacher, and the couple married on 20 August 2023.[35][36]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Web series
Television
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- Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu for Star Vijay
- Filmfare Awards South 2018 Tamil version for Star Vijay
- Vijay Television Awards 2015 & 2017 for Star Vijay
- Kings of Dance (season 1) for Star Vijay
- Jailer Audio Launch (2023) for Sun TV
Music video
- "Asku Maaro" for Sony Music South
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Awards
- Awards
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References
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