Arya at CCL match Season 2 in 2012
Born Jamshad
Ceethirakath
Trikaripur, Kerala, India
Residence Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actor,
Producer
Years active 2005–present
Relatives Sathya
(Brother)
Jamshad Cethirakath, known by his stage name Arya, is an
Indian film actor, who mainly appears in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough
portraying rogue characters in Vishnuvardhan's Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) and
Pattiyal (2006). He later won critical acclaim for playing an Aghori in Bala's
Naan Kadavul (2009). Arya gained further commercial success with the release of
the period drama Madrasapattinam (2010), the comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran
(2010), and family action film Vettai (2012).[1][2][3] Arya has won the Filmfare
Award for Best Male Debut – South and received two nominations each for
Filmfare Awards and Vijay Awards. In 2011, he was awarded the Kalaimamani by
the Tamil Nadu government.[4]
He also produces the films under his production company 'The
Show People'.
Contents
[hide]
• 1
Personal life
• 2 Film
career
o 2.1
2005–2007
o 2.2
2009–present
• 3 Other
work
• 4
Filmography
o 4.1 As
actor
o 4.2 As
producer
• 5
References
• 6
External links
Personal life[edit]
Arya was born in Trikaripur, Kasargod District, Kerala,
India.His younger brother Sathya, has also appeared in Tamil films. He did his
schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai and then
graduated with an engineering degree fromCrescent Engineering College in
Vandalur, Chennai, shifted and settled in Chennai.His father is a restaurateur
and football champion.[5]
Arya has participated in the Vätternrundan Motala cycle race
and won a medal.[6]
Film career[edit]
2005–2007[edit]
While working as an assistant software engineer, Arya was
approached by late cinematographer Jeeva to audition for his Ullam Ketkumae in
2003. The pair had lived in the same neighbourhood. Arya immediately signed on
for the project and was given the stage name by Jeeva.[7] The film had also
marked the debuts of actresses Asin and Poojabut the film was delayed and only
released after their other ventures.[8] Hence, Arya's first appearance was as
Kutty, in Vishnuvardhan's Arinthum Ariyamalum, with the film becoming a
commercial success and being termed a "super hit".[9][10] The film
featured Arya as the adopted rogue son of a gangster, and his portrayal won him
acclaim leading to a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for 2005.[11] Critics
reported that Arya in a supporting role "walks away with all the
applause" and "has everything in him to make the big
league".[12] In an interview several years later, Arya also stated,
"If people know Arya, it is because of the "Thee pidika"
track", a song from the film's soundtrack, creditting and expressing
gratitude to its composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.[7] His next release, the delayed
Ullam Ketkumae, portraying Arya as a college cricketer, also carried good
reviews and was a successful venture at the box office.[13] His third release
in 2005, was the campus romance story, Oru Kalluriyin Kathai opposite Sonia
Agarwal, took a strong opening[14]but failed to find commercial acceptance.
However after also gaining favourable reviews for his performance, Arya was
labelled as the new "pin-up" of Tamil cinema at the time and
attracted offers for films.[15]
His next, Igor's thriller Kalabha Kadhalan, where he played
an engineer pursued romantically by an aggressive sister-in-law, won favourable
reviews from critics but failed commercially.[16][17] Arya collaborated with
Vishnuvardhan again in the successful gangster flick, Pattiyal, where Bharath
also played another leading role. The film, was shot across the slums of
Chennai and told the story of two ruthless underworld hitmen, with Pooja and
Padmapriya also playing major roles. Upon release, the film gained positive
reports and the lead pair's performances were praised with a critic claiming
that scenes between Arya and Bharath were "touching" while Arya's use
of facial expressions and body language "fits exactly for the kind of role
he plays".[18] The film consequently became a big box office success and
placed Arya as a leading actor in Tamil cinema.[19] Arya subsequently appeared
in the action film Vattaram as Burma, but the film's release coincided with
bigger budgeted releases and the film was crowded out from box office success,
despite gaining favourable reviews.[20] In 2007, Arya played a guest appearance
in Cheran's Maya Kannadi as himself before his long-delayed Oram Po, previously
known as Auto, released in late 2007. Prior to release the film gained cult
status for its innovative trailer, with Arya playing a Chennai-based auto
driver who competes in races at nights, while Pooja was his pair again. The
film directed by duo Pushkar-Gayathri opened to very positive reviews, with most
critics claiming that the film was a "riot" and
"entertaining", praising characterisations. Critics from the Hindu
labelled Arya as "terrific as the cocky yet lovable Chandru" saying
that his "good physique should cement his ‘heartthrob’
status".[21][22]
2009–present[edit]
Arya's next release was in 2009, with Bala's long delayed
drama film on Aghoris, Naan Kadavul. The film was initially launched with Ajith
Kumar in early 2005, but after he dropped out Arya signed on in mid 2006.[23]
The three previous films made by Bala were known notoriously for their dark
themes, their rogue leads and their long delays in production but also that his
two previous protagonists Vikram and Suriya had risen from obscurity to stardom
after featuring in his films. As per, the film took three years to complete
with Arya growing a full length beard for the production thus making him unable
to sign other projects, while he often cited the intense pressure and the
hardships of the shoot.[24] Arya appeared as an Aghori in the film situated in
Kasi but is forced to relocate to Tamil Nadu, where he duly encounters an
underworld which gains collections through the torture of the handicapped, with
Pooja, yet again playing a significant role. The film opened to positive
reviews with unanimous praise on Arya's portrayal of Rudran, with a critic from
Sify citing "Arya pumps life and blood and gets under the skin of Rudran,
making his animal like character so convincing" while adding that "he
has delivered a performance that is hard to forget even days after you've
watched the film".[25] Though he was highly expected to win several awards
for the portrayal, he failed but garnered two nominations from notable award
committees.[26] After a guest role in Rajesh's Siva Manasula Sakthi, he then collaborated
with Vishnuvardhan for the third time in his romantic-thriller, Sarvam, an
anthology film also featuring Trisha Krishnan, J. D. Chakravarthy, Rohan Shiva
and Indrajith. Arya played a carefree young architect who falls in love and
pursues Trisha, before another thread in the film interlocks with his portions
and changes his situation. The film however only went to gain average reviews
from critics,[27][28] and eventually became a surprise failure at the box
office.[29]
Arya with Sameera Reddy at CCL 2012
2010 became a career-defining year for Arya, with the
widespread success of his films establishing him as a leading actor in South
Indian films.[30] His first release was his debut in Telugu films, where he
played the antagonist in Varudu co-starring Allu Arjun. Despite opening to
positive reviews, the film failed to match expectations at the box office,
although Arya's performance was praised by critics, claiming that
"powerful, menacing, quiet yet indomitably spirited" in his role while
another reviewer claimed he outshone Allu Arjun.[31][32] His next venture was
the period film Madrasapattinam depicting a love story from the 1940s,
co-starring newcomer Amy Jackson and directed by A. L. Vijay. The big budget
film progressed with its schedules with little publicity for a year, with Arya
portraying the role of Ilamparithi, a dhobi situated in a community of
Washermanpet who falls in love with the daughter of a governor. The film gained
mostly positive reviews from critics and became successful at the box office,
although most reviewers agreed his performance was outshone by Jackson's.[33]
While a critic cited that Arya "looks stone-faced no matter what the
situation", another cited the performance was
"awe-inspiring".[34] He then appeared in Rajesh's comedy film Boss
Engira Bhaskaran, which Arya's production house, The Show People, also
co-produced. The film portrayed Arya as a spoiled, carefreeKumbakonam youth and
his comic timing in the film alongside Nayantara and Santhanam received
positive responses from critics.[35][36] Furthermore the film went on to become
his first blockbuster, running for over hundred days in multiplexes.[37] His
final release in 2010 was in a dual role in the romantic travelogue film,
Chikku Bukku by Manikandan, featuring Shriya Saran and Preetika. The film, shot
extensively in London and Karaikudi, received a mixed response and fared
averagely at the box office, with Arya's performance being described by critics
as from "watchable and dependable" to "morose and
silent".[38][39]
Arya with Shriya Saran and Rana at SIIMA 2013
In 2010 Arya made a speech at an awards function in Dubai,
organised by a Malayalam television channel. The Film Employees Federation of
South India (FESFI) president V. C. Guhanathan, without directely referring to
Arya by name, accused him of having "belittled the Tamil film
industry".[40] The South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA),
however, supported Arya, condemning Guhanathan "for making irresponsible
and false statements"[41][42] about an actor who "strives for the
welfare of Tamil film industry."[40] Arya eventually clarified in a
letter,[43] that he had "never made derogatory statements about the Tamil
film industry",[44] which was his "bread and butter",[45]
further quoting: "I can never forget such a support extended by my fans.
If I had hurt anyone's feelings, I am really sorry about that."[46]
Arya's first release in 2011 was an extended cameo
appearance in Santhosh Sivan's Malayalam historical-fantasy film Urumi, where
he played two characters. The film which also featured Prithviraj, Genelia
D'Souza and Nithya Menen, won positive reviews with reviewers from Sify.com
labelling it a "miniature masterpiece of moods".[47] In March 2011,
he was signed by director Mani Ratnam to essay the role of Arulmozhi Varman in
his epic film Ponniyin Selvan, based on the same-titled novelby writer Kalki
Krishnamurthy,[48] which however did not materialize.[49] Arya then appeared in
his second film with Bala inAvan Ivan, where he portrayed the lead role of
Kumbedran Sami alongside Vishal. The film opened to mixed reviews but the
performance of the lead actors won acclaim with the critic from The Hindu
citing that "Arya is a perfect foil for Vishal — his brash demeanour and
genuine affection for his stepbrother come out well in many of the scenes"
and that "he deserves appreciation for taking up a role that isn't as
heroic as Vishal's and presenting it convincingly".[50] Arya next appeared
in Linguswamy's Vettai, an action entertainer featuring an ensemble cast of
Madhavan, Amala Paul and Sameera Reddy. The film opened to positive reviews in
January 2012 and went on to become a commercial success, with critics praising
Arya's performance in the film as a rogue youngster who defends his timid
police officer brother.[51][52] He went on to appear in the promotional song
forKazhugu alongside several other actors and then played a cameo role in the
climax of Rajesh's Oru Kal Oru Kannadi of a village chieftain.
In 2013 was seen in four Tamil films. He first appeared alongside
Santhanam and Premji Amaren in R. Kannan's comedy film Settai, a remake of the
2011 Hindi film Delhi Belly. The film opened to mixed reviews and average
collections, with a critic noting Arya looks "wooden, tired and
disinterested".[53] He had three more releases in the latter half of the
year, Atlee's romantic comedy Raja Rani that had him acting amongst an ensemble
cast of Nayantara, Jai and Nazriya Nazim, Vishnuvardhan's action thriller
Arrambam which featured him alongside Ajith Kumar and Nayantara and
Selvaraghavan's magnum opus fantasy film Irandam Ulagam with Anushka Shetty. He
had worked out to build a huge frame and six-pack abs to fit the muscular lead
role in Irandam Ulagam.[54] Raja Rani and Arrambam were highly successful at
box office.[55][56]
He has signed up UTV Motion Pictures' Purampokku to be
directed by S. P. Jananathan[57] and the thriller Meagamann to be directed by
Magizh Thirumeni.[58] He will also be working with Rajesh in a romantic comedy
which will be produced by his home production house The Show People.[59] Apart
from these, he also has three forthcoming films which will feature him in guest
appearances, Madha Gaja Raja,[60] Parimala Thiraiyarangam[61] and Kadhal 2
Kalyanam, which features his brother, Sathya in the lead role.[62] In September
2014, he was named as the replacement for Fahadh Faasil in Lijo Jose
Pellissery's Double Barrel .[63]
Other work[edit]
In 2010, Arya ventured into film production in order to
promote new talents and help funding small budget films. He established the
banner "The Show People" and first produced the comedy film Boss
Engira Bhaskaran he himself starred in, following which he produced Sukanth's
Padithurai, which remains unreleased.[7] He also ventured intofilm distribution
in 2013, as he bought the FMS (Singapore and Malaysia) theatrical rights of his
own film Irandaam Ulagam.[64]
Arya is the ambassador of television and print marketing
campaigns of Otto, the flagship brand of Pothys Clothing.[65]
Filmography[edit]
Key
Denotes films that have not yet
been released
As actor[edit]
Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 Arinthum
Ariyamalum
Kutty Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South[66]
Ullam
Ketkumae
Emaan Tamil
Oru
Kalluriyin Kadhai
Satya Tamil
2006 Kalabha
Kadhalan
Akhilan Tamil
Pattiyal
Kosi Tamil
Vattaram
Burma Tamil
2007 Maya Kannadi
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance
Oram Po
Chandru Tamil
2009 Naan Kadavul
Rudran Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor –
Tamil[67]
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor[68]
Siva
Manasula Sakthi
Arun Tamil Cameo appearance[69]
Sarvam
Karthik Tamil
2010 Varudu
Diwakar Telugu
Madrasapattinam
Ilamparidhi Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor –
Tamil[70]
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor[71]
Kaadhal
Solla Vandhen
Doctor Tamil Cameo appearance[72]
Boss
Engira Bhaskaran
Bhaskaran (Boss) Tamil
Va
Chandru Tamil Cameo appearance[73]
Chikku
Bukku
Arjun Sekhar,
Sekhar Tamil
2011 Urumi
Chirakkal Kothuwal,
Thangachan Malayalam
Avan
Ivan
Kumbuduren Sami Tamil
2012 Vettai
Gurumoorthy Tamil
Oru Kal
Oru Kannadi
Rajini Murugan Tamil Cameo appearance[74]
2013 Settai
Jayakanthan (JK Boss) Tamil
Raja
Rani
John Tamil
Arrambam
Arjun Tamil
Irandaam
Ulagam
Madhu Balakrishnan,
Maruvan Tamil
2014 Kathai
Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance
Jeeva
Camera-man Tamil Cameo appearance
Meaghamann
Siva Tamil
2015 Purampokku
Engira Podhuvudamai
Balu Tamil
Romeo
Juliet
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance[75]
Indru
Netru Naalai
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance [76]
Trisha
Illana Nayanthara
Tamil Cameo appearance [77]
Yatchan
Tamil Post-production [78]
Vasuvum
Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Vasu Tamil Post-production [79]
Double
Barrel
Malayalam Filming [63]
Bangalore
Days
Arjun Tamil Filming [80]
Size
Zero
Telugu Filming [81][82]
Inji
Iduppazhagi
Tamil
Thaakka
Thaakka Tamil Cameo appearance[83]
As producer[edit]
Arya started his own production company called as 'The Show
People'.
Year Film Director Cast
2010 Boss Engira
Bhaskaran
M. Rajesh
Arya, Nayanthara
2014 Amara
Kaaviyam
Jeeva Shankar Sathya,
Mia George
2015 Vasuvum
Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
M. Rajesh Arya,
Tamannaah
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