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Overview
Jamshad Cethirakath (born 11 December 1980), known by his stage name Arya, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, with occasional appearances in Malayalam and Telugu films. Over the course of his career, Arya has won two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and was featured on the 2015 edition of the Forbes India Celebrity 100, a list of the top-earning Indian celebrities.
Key facts
Birth name
Jamshad Cethirakath
Stage name
Arya
Date of birth
11 December 1980
Occupation
Actor, film producer
Primary industry
Tamil cinema
Other languages
Malayalam, Telugu
Notable awards
Filmfare Awards South (2); Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (2)
Recognition
Forbes India Celebrity 100 (2015)
Career
Breakthrough and early roles
Arya achieved his breakthrough by portraying rogue characters in two films directed by Vishnuvardhan: Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) and Pattiyal (2006). These roles established him as a leading actor in Tamil cinema.
Critical acclaim
He earned wide critical acclaim for his performance as an Aghori in Bala's Naan Kadavul (2009), a role that marked a significant departure from his earlier work.
Commercial success
Arya consolidated his commercial standing through a series of successful releases:
Madrasapattinam (2010), a period drama
Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), a comedy
Vettai (2012), a family action film
Raja Rani (2013), a family film directed by Atlee
2013 releases
In addition to Raja Rani, Arya appeared in three further Tamil films during 2013:
Settai, a comedy directed by R. Kannan
Arrambam, an action thriller directed by Vishnuvardhan
Irandam Ulagam, a fantasy film directed by Selvaraghavan
Later work
In 2021, Arya played the main lead in Pa. Ranjith's sports film Sarpatta Parambarai, a performance that garnered him high critical acclaim.
Significance
Arya's career has spanned commercial entertainers, period dramas, and director-driven projects, allowing him to build a profile that combines mass-market appeal with critical recognition. His collaborations with directors such as Vishnuvardhan, Bala, Selvaraghavan, Atlee and Pa. Ranjith have placed him within several distinct strands of contemporary Tamil cinema.
