Jiiva
Biography
Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on January 4, 1984, he is the son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996 and performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai. He subsequently starred in Raam in 2005, winning the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival. Throughout his career, Jiiva has taken on various roles, including a stuntman in Dishyum in 2006, a slum dweller in E in 2006, and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh in 2007. On November 21, 2007, he married his childhood friend Supriya in New Delhi.
Career overview
Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on January 4, 1984, he is the son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996. He subsequently performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai, before starring in Raam in 2005, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival.
Throughout his career, Jiiva has taken on a variety of diverse roles in his subsequent films. His performances include playing a stuntman in Dishyum in 2006, a slum dweller in E in 2006, and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh in 2007. In total, he has accumulated fifty-six known acting credits in his film career.
On the personal front, Jiiva married his childhood friend Supriya in New Delhi on November 21, 2007. Supriya is an MBA graduate and works as an interior designer by profession.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
59 titles- S. Saraswathi (2026) as Aditya (Extended Cameo)
- Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026) as Jeeva Rathnam
- Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026) Creative Producer
- Aghathiyaa (2025) as Aghathiyan & Nanjilan
- Black (2024) as Vasanth
- Singapore Saloon (2024) as Reality Show Judge
- Yatra 2 (2024) as YS Jagan
- Custody (2023) as Vishnu
- Varalaru Mukkiyam (2022) as Karthik
- Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022) as DSP Prabhagaran (Special Appearance)
- Coffee With Kadhal (2022) as Saravanan
- Kalathil Santhippom (2021) as Ashok
- 83 (2021) as Krishnamachari Srikkanth
- Seeru (2020) as Manimaran
- Gypsy (2020) as Gypsy
- Gorilla (2019) as Jeeva
- Kee (2019) as Siddharth & Marvin
- Tamizh Padam 2 (2018) as Special Appearance
- Kalakalappu 2 (2018) as Seenu
- Lal Salam (2017) as Self
- Kadamban (2017) Co-Producer
- Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) as Vasu
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Kavalai Vendam (2016) as Aravind
- Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016) as Karthik Kumar (Cameo Appearance)
- Thirunaal (2016) as Blade Ganesh
- Pokkiri Raja (2016) as Sanjeevi
- Inji Iduppazhagi (2015) as Cameo Appearance
- Chandra (2014) as Special Appearance
- Yaan (2014) as Chandrasekhar (Chandru)
- Endrendrum Punnagai (2013) as Gowtham
- David (2013) as David (Tamil Version)
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) as Varun Krishnan
- Nanban (2012) as Sevarkodi Senthil
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) as Special Appearance
- Mugamoodi (2012) as Anand/Bruce Lee/Mugamoodi
- Ko (2011) as Ashwin Kumar Jayaraman
- Rowthiram (2011) as Shiva
- Vandhaan Vendraan (2011) as Arjun
- Singam Puli (2011) as Ashok and Siva
- Kacheri Arambam (2010) as Paari
- Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) as Cameo (Shiva)
- Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) as Siva
- Thenavattu (2008) as Kottai
- Rameswaram (2007) as Jeevan
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) as Prabhakar
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) Actor's Assistant
- Pori (2007) as Hari
- E (2006) as Easwaran
- Keerthi Chakra (2006) as Havildar Jaikumar
- Dishyum (2006) as 'Risk' Bhaskar
- Raam (2005) as Ramakrishnan
- Thithikudhe (2003) as Chinnu
- Aasai Aasaiyai (2003) as Vinod
- Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan
- Thagappan
- Magudam Producer
- Jiiva 46
- Golmaal
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jiiva best known for?
Jiiva is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including S. Saraswathi (2026), Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026), Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026), Varalaru Mukkiyam (2022).
When and where was Jiiva born?
Jiiva was born on January 4, 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
How many credits does Jiiva have?
Jiiva has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2026.
What is Jiiva's background in cinema and television?
Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on January 4, 1984, he is the son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996 and performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai. He ...
Jiiva by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- David (2013) as David (Tamil Version) — aged about 29
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self — aged about 32
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) as Special Appearance — aged about 28
- Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026) as Jeeva Rathnam — aged about 42
- Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022) as DSP Prabhagaran (Special Appearance) — aged about 38
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) as Varun Krishnan — aged about 28
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