Jiiva
Born January 4, 1984 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films, starting his career as a child actor in 1996. He performed his first lead role in the romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai (2003), before starring in Raam (2005) for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival.
36
Films reviewed
5.6
Avg. rating
Ko
Best-reviewed
2001–2026
Years active
Biography
Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Son of film producer R. B. Choudary, he started his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996. He performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai, before starring in Raam (2005), for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival. In his subsequent films, he has taken on roles of various types such as a stuntman in Dishyum (2006), a slum dweller in E (2006) and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007).
On 21 November 2007, Jiiva married his childhood friend Supriya in New Delhi.[27] Supriya is a MBA graduate and an interior designer by profession. The two first met in 1994 when he was studying in a school in T Nagar.[28] They have a son named Sparsh born in 2010.
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Films featuring Jiivathat we've reviewed.
★ 7.1Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
as Lead
Nithish Sahadev · 2026
Aghathiyaa
as Lead
Pa.Vijay · 2025
★ 7.1Black
as Lead
KG Balasubramani · 2024
★ 4.7Coffee With Kadhal
as Saravanan
Sundar C · 2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
as Karthik
Santhosh Rajan · 2022
★ 6.5Kalathil Santhippom
as Ashok
N. Rajasekhar · 2021
★ 6.5Gypsy
as Gypsy
Raju Murugan · 2020
Seeru
as Manimaran
Sami Rajalingam · 2020
★ 4.6Gorilla
as Jeeva
Don Sandy · 2019
RT 20%
Kee
as Lead
Kalees · 2019
★ 5.2Kalakalappu 2
as Seenu
Sundar C · 2018
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
as Vasu
Ike Radha · 2017
★ 5.0Kavalai Vendam
Deekay · 2016
★ 3.7Pokkiri Raja
as Sanjeevi
Ramprakash Rayappa · 2016
Thirunaal
as Blade Ganesh
Ramnath Palanikumar · 2016
★ 3.7Yaan
Ravi K. Chandran · 2014
★ 6.7Endrendrum Punnagai
I. Ahmed · 2013
★ 5.1Mugamoodi
Mysskin · 2012
★ 7.8Nanban
S. Shankar · 2012
★ 6.5Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Gautham Vasudev Menon · 2012
★ 7.9Ko
K.V. Anand · 2011
★ 5.2Rowthiram
Gokul · 2011
★ 4.3Singam Puli
Sai Ramani · 2011
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Lead
R. Kannan · 2011
★ 4.6Kacheri Arambam
Thiraivannan · 2010
★ 7.1Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Lead
M. Rajesh · 2009
TN 07 AL 4777
as Supporting
A. Lakshmikanthan · 2009
★ 4.9Dhaam Dhoom
Director
Jiiva · 2008
Thenavattu
as Lead
V. V. Kathir · 2008
Kattradhu Thamizh
as Lead
Ram Subbu · 2007
Pori
as Lead
Subramniya Siva · 2007
Unnale Unnale
Director
Jiiva · 2007
★ 5.3Dishyum
as Lead
Sasi · 2006
Raam
as Lead
Ameer Sultan · 2005
Ullam Ketkumae
Director
Jiiva · 2005
★ 6.312B
Director
Jiiva · 2001
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Selected Filmography
- The Kapil Sharma Show(2016)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- S. Saraswathi(2026)as Aditya (Extended Cameo)
- Lal Salam(2017)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Chandra(2014)as Special Appearance
- E(2006)as Easwaran
- Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru(2016)as Karthik Kumar (Cameo Appearance)
- Kadamban(2017)Co-Producer
- Rameswaram(2007)as Jeevan
- Tamizh Padam 2(2018)as Special Appearance
- 83(2021)as Krishnamachari Srikkanth
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu(2012)as Special Appearance
- Inji Iduppazhagi(2015)as Cameo Appearance
- Thagappan
- Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan
- Nitham Oru Vaanam(2022)as DSP Prabhagaran (Special Appearance)
- David(2013)as David (Tamil Version)
- Keerthi Chakra(2006)as Havildar Jaikumar
- Thithikudhe(2003)as Chinnu
- Custody(2023)as Vishnu
- Singapore Saloon(2024)as Reality Show Judge