Latest News about Ashok Selvan
17/02/2026
Ashok Selvan and director Ashwath Marimuthu reflected on their experience working together on the film Oh My Kadavule, which recently celebrated its sixth anniversary. Marimuthu expressed his desire to always make his first film for Selvan due to his talent and friendship, while Selvan reciprocated, calling the making of Oh My Kadavule one of his best life experiences and hinting at future collaborations.
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Bio/Wiki
| Ashok Selvan is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough playing one of the lead roles in Soodhu Kavvum (2013), before gaining critical acclaim for his performances in C.V. Kumar's productions Pizza II: Villa (2013) and Thegidi (2014). He moved to Chennai at age three and completed his schooling at Santhome Higher Secondary School, Chennai. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 73 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Santhome Higher Secondary School in Mylapore, Chennai |
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| College/University | Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; College of Engineering, Guindy |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from College of Engineering, Guindy |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Keerthi Pandian (actor, dancer) |
| Marriage Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Spouse | Keerthi Pandian |
Family
| Father | Panneer Selvam |
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| Mother | Malar Selvam |
| Siblings | Abinaya Selvam (film producer) |
| Spouse | Keerthi Pandian |
Career
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Favourites
| Singer | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
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| Actor | Ajith Kumar | ||||
| Actress | Deepika Padukone | ||||
| Director(s) | Vetrimaaran, Selvaraghavan, Mani Ratnam, Karthik Subbaraj | ||||
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| Colour | Black | ||||
| Sport | Cricket |
Style Quotient
| Bike Collection | He owns two Royal Enfield bikes. |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ashokselvan/ | |
| https://twitter.com/AshokSelvan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ashok Selvan is an Indian actor and producer known for his work in Tamil cinema, including roles in "Soodhu Kavvum" (2013), "Pizza II: Villa" (2013), and "Thegidi" (2014). | |
| 2. During college, he created and directed short films, winning the Best Film award for "Green" at the International Tamil Thoth Conference in Singapore in 2012. | |
| 3. Rejecting Tamil film auditions, he became an assistant director under S. J. Surya, featuring briefly in Suriya's film "7aam Arivu" in 2011. | |
| 4. Ashok Selvan's childhood photo was used to depict a young Ajith Kumar in the film "Billa 2." | |
| 5. In 2013, he gained recognition for his role in "Soodhu Kavvum" and achieved success with his role in "Pizza II: Villa," which required a physical transformation. | |
| 6. His film "Sila Samayangalil" reached the final round of the Golden Globes Awards in 2018. | |
| 7. Ashok Selvan produced and starred in the successful film "Oh My Kadavule" in 2020. | |
| 8. He starred in the Amazon Prime Video series 'Time Enna Boss' in 2020 and Netflix series 'Navarasa' in 2021. | |
| 9. In 2022, he appeared in a music video for the Tamil song "Maayam Seidhai Poove." | |
| 10. In 2023, he acted in the Amazon Prime Video series 'Modern Love Chennai' and participated in the TV show ‘Cooku with Comali (season 4)’ on Vijay Television. | |
| 11. Ashok Selvan is a dog lover and enjoys traveling and skydiving in his spare time. | |
| 12. He considers playing cricket his favorite sport and occasionally indulges in alcoholic beverages. |