Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, film director, entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/06/1970 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Arvind Swamy
14/10/2026
Arvind Swamy clarified in a recent podcast appearance that he never agreed to star in 'Anna', a shelved 1990s film that is being revived by producer Tomichan Mulakuppadam. The clarification came after a song from the film featured in the Malayalam film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, renewing interest in the project. He said he had not even heard the story of the film.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian actor, film director and entrepreneur known for Tamil cinema, with a few Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. He was introduced as an actor by Mani Ratnam in Thalapathi (1991) and rose to pan-Indian fame with Roja (1992) and Bombay (1995). |
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| Comeback | After leaving films around 2000 to focus on business, he returned with Kadal (2013) and gained wide acclaim for his antagonist role in Thani Oruvan (2015). |
| Directorial Debut | Navarasa (2021), a Netflix anthology series |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.72 m |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Sishya School and Don Bosco School, Chennai |
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Commerce, Loyola College, Chennai |
| Postgraduate | Master's in International Business, Wake Forest University, North Carolina, USA |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hindu |
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| Ethnicity | Tamil Brahmin Iyer |
| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Frequent Collaborator | Director Mani Ratnam, who cast him in Thalapathi, Roja and Bombay |
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| Former Spouse | Gayathri Ramamurthy (married 1994; divorced 2010) |
Family
| Father | V. D. Swami, industrialist and freedom fighter |
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| Mother | Vasantha Swami, Bharatanatyam dancer |
| Spouse | Aparna Mukherjee (married 2012) |
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Career
| Debut | Thalapathi (1991), directed by Mani Ratnam | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Initially wanted to become a doctor rather than an actor. | |
| 2. Modelled for pocket money during college. | |
| 3. Provided the Tamil dubbing voice for the adult Simba in the Disney film The Lion King in 1995. | |
| 4. Lived on a farm for the first 15 years of his life. | |
| 5. Was reported to have been replaced by Ajith in the film Asoka after declining the role. |
