Jiiva ✓
Actor

Jiiva

Active Tamil Cinema Rating 3.0/5 Fan 9.0/10
  • FromChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Based inChennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Age36–45
  • Active1991, 2003 – present
  • Updated

Jiiva Biography

Jiiva Basic Details

  • Full Name: Amar Choudary
  • Stage Name: Jiiva
  • Profession: Actor, Film Producer, Television Host
  • Industry: Tamil Cinema (Kollywood)
  • Years Active: 1991 (as a child artist), 2003–present
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Date of Birth: 4 January 1984
  • Birthplace: Madras (Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Honours: Kalaimamani (2006)

Family Background

  • Father: R. B. Choudary (late film producer, Super Good Films)
  • Mother: Mahjabeen
  • Brothers: Suresh Choudary, Jeevan Choudary and Jithan Ramesh (actor); Jiiva is the youngest of four sons
  • Spouse: Supriya (married in 2007)
  • Children: One

Career Highlight

Year Movie Role Remark
1991 Perum Pulli / Cheran Pandian Child artist First screen appearances
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Vinod Debut as a lead actor
2005 Raam Rama Krishna Best Actor at the Cyprus International Film Festival
2006 Dishyum Bhaskar Well received youth film
2006 Keerthi Chakra Havildar Jaikumar Malayalam film; won Asianet Best Star Pair
2007 Kattradhu Thamizh Prabhakar Nominated for the Vijay Award for Best Actor
2011 Ko Ashwin Kumar Major commercial success
2012 Mugamoodi Anand (Bruce Lee) Tamil superhero film
2012 Neethaane En Ponvasantham Varun Krishnan Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2014 Yaan K. Chandrasekhar Action
2019 Kee Siddharth Cyber thriller
2021 83 (Hindi) Kris Srikkanth Hindi cinema debut
2022 Varalaru Mukkiyam Karthik Gopal Comedy entertainer
2024 Yatra 2 Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Telugu film
2026 Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Jeevarathnam Comeback hit; also creative producer

Recent Activity

  • Starred as Vasanth in Black (2024), which drew positive responses on release
  • Played a dual role in Aghathiyaa (2025), which was received negatively by critics
  • Returned to success with Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026), on which he was also creative producer
  • Appeared in an extended cameo in the Telugu film S Saraswathi (2026)
  • Currently filming Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan

Awards List

Year Award Category Film Result
2006 Cyprus International Film Festival Best Actor Raam Won
2007 Asianet Film Awards Best Star Pair (with Gopika) Keerthi Chakra Won
2008 Vijay Awards Best Actor Kattradhu Thamizh Nominated
2012 Vijay Awards Best Actor Ko Nominated
2012 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Tamil Ko Nominated
2012 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Actor Neethaane En Ponvasantham Won
2022 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor 83 Nominated

At a Glance

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Social Reach

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About Jiiva

What is Jiiva’s real name?
Jiiva’s real name is Amar Choudary.
Which film made Jiiva widely recognized?
The film Raam gained him international recognition.
Is Jiiva married?
Yes, Jiiva is married to Supriya.
When did Jiiva start his acting career?
He first appeared on screen as a child artist in 1991 and made his debut as a lead actor in 2003 with Aasai Aasaiyai.
Which industry does Jiiva work in?
Jiiva works in the Tamil film industry (Kollywood).
Has Jiiva acted in Bollywood?
Yes, he appeared in the Hindi film 83, playing cricketer K. Srikkanth.
What is Jiiva’s latest project?
Aghathiyaa released in 2025 and Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil in 2026. He is currently filming Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan.
What was Jiiva’s recent hit movie?
Black (2024), in which he played Vasanth, drew positive responses. His most recent hit is Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026).

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