Actor
Jiiva
Based In
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Origin
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years Active
2003–present
Jiiva Biography
Jiiva Basic Details
- Full Name: Amar Choudary
- Stage Name: Jiiva
- Profession: Actor, Producer
- Known For: Natural acting, youth-centric roles, and versatile performances
- Industry: Tamil Cinema (Kollywood)
- Years Active: 2003–present
- Nationality: Indian
- Date of Birth: 4 January 1984
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Family Background
- Father: R. B. Choudary (Film Producer, Super Good Films)
- Mother: Mahjabeen
- Brothers: Suresh Choudary, Jithan Ramesh (Actor), Dinesh Choudary
- Spouse: Supriya (Married in 2007)
- Children: One son (Sparsha)
Education
- Completed schooling in Chennai
- Trained in acting, mimicry, dance, and martial arts before entering films
Career Highlight
| Year | Movie | Role | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | Vinod | Debut film |
| 2005 | Raam | Raam | International recognition |
| 2006 | Dishyum | AC | Box office success |
| 2011 | Ko | Ashwin | Major blockbuster |
| 2012 | Mugamoodi | Bruce Lee | First Tamil superhero film |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Raghu | Romantic drama |
| 2014 | Yaan | Chandru | Action |
| 2017 | Kee | Siddharth | Tech thriller |
| 2021 | 83 (Hindi) | Krishnamachari Srikkanth | Bollywood debut |
| 2022 | Varalaru Mukkiyam | Karthik | Comedy entertainer |
Recent Activity
- Actor Jiiva is currently active with multiple new film projects.
- He has started work on a new movie tentatively titled “Jiiva 45”, directed by Nithish Sahadev.
- Another project titled “Jiiva 46” is also in progress, directed by K.G. Balasubramani, known for the film Black.
- Jiiva recently starred in the sci-fi thriller Black, which became a major commercial success.
- He is awaiting the release of Agathiya, scheduled for early 2025, planned as a multi-language release.
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 |
| 2011 | Vijay Awards | Best Actor | Ko | Nominated |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Tamil | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Nominated |
| 2012 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actor | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Won |
| 2022 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 83 | Nominated |
About Jiiva
Jiiva’s real name is Amar Choudary.
The film Raam gained him international recognition.
Yes, Jiiva is married to Supriya.
He started his acting career in 2003.
Jiiva works in the Tamil film industry (Kollywood).
Yes, he appeared in the Hindi film 83, playing cricketer K. Srikkanth.
Jiiva is currently working on multiple projects including Jiiva 45, Jiiva 46, and is awaiting the release of Agathiya.
The sci-fi thriller Black was a recent successful film.