Pawan (actor)
Pawan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his debut in Ji, supporting role in Thimiru, before playing leading roles in Sengathu Bhoomiyilae and Thagaraaru.
Pawan | |
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Born | [1] Chennai | 17 October 1971
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Career
Pawan ventured into Tamil films by playing Out in Vetrimaaran's Polladhavan before starring as a police officer trying to outwit Nakul in Manohar's 2009 comedy Maasilamani, with both film going on to become successful ventures. He also played the villain role in the Vijay-starrer Kuruvi (2008), with his work for the film preventing him from accepting offers for roles in Aegan and Silambattam.[2]
Pawan next featured in Rathnakumar's family drama film Sengathu Bhoomiyilae (2012) as the film's lead character but the film met with a low key release and mixed reviews.[3] He then appeared as one of the four lead actors in Thagaraaru (2013) alongside Arulnithi, Tarun Shatriya and Aadukalam Murugadoss, winning critical acclaim for his performance.[4][5] Pawan also appeared in a small role in the Ajith Kumar starrer Veeram (2014) portraying the role of the murdered son of the character played by Nassar. He starred in Vetrimaaran's Vada Chennai (2018) and Asuran (2019).[6]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1997 | Raasi | Kumar's friend | Tamil | Uncredited role |
2002 | Bala | Jeyamani's henchman | Tamil | Uncredited role |
2005 | Englishkaran | Padma's son | Tamil | |
Kasthuri Maan | Kasi | Tamil | ||
Ji | Chezhiyan | Tamil | ||
2006 | Thimiru | Bavani | Tamil | |
Kalabha Kadhalan | Dhana | Tamil | ||
2007 | Polladhavan | Out | Tamil | |
July 4 | Willams | Malayalam | ||
Janmam | Malayalam | |||
2008 | Kuruvi | Soori | Tamil | |
Dindigul Sarathy | Tamil | |||
Bheemaa | Pawan IPS | Tamil | ||
2009 | Maasilamani | Inspector Boopathy | Tamil | |
Robin Hood | Goonda | Malayalam | ||
Suriyan Satta Kalloori | Thiruchelvan, Kalaichelvan | Tamil | ||
2010 | Black Stallion | Perumal | Malayalam | |
The Thriller | Udayabhanu | Malayalam | ||
Chaverpada | Malayalam | |||
2012 | Sengathu Bhoomiyilae | Vallarasu | Tamil | |
Mayanginen Thayanginen | Muthukumar's friend | Tamil | ||
2013 | Thagaraaru | Senthil | Tamil | |
Ragalaipuram | Burma Kumar | Tamil | ||
2014 | Veeram | Nallasivam's son | Tamil | |
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | Prakash | Tamil | ||
Vilaasam | Shiva (Seesa) | Tamil | ||
2016 | Kathakali | Sambantham | Tamil | |
2017 | Vaigai Express | Ajay | Tamil | |
Yuddham Sharanam | Jogi | Telugu | ||
2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Thanrasu | Tamil | |
Vada Chennai | Velu | Tamil | ||
2019 | Sathru | Kathiresan's brother | Tamil | |
Asuran | Venkatesan | Tamil | ||
2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Soumya's uncle | Tamil | |
2022 | Acharya | Obulu | Telugu | |
Therkathi Veeran | Tamil | |||
2023 | Meter | Kantham Byreddy | Telugu | |
References
- http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/k-suresh-kumar-a-k-a-bavan/
- "Actor Pawan - A new star in the rise - Kollywood Today". kollywoodtoday.net. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- "SENGATHU BHOOMIYILE REVIEW - SENGATHU BHOOMIYILE MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- "Thagararu Movie Review - Top10 Cinema". top10cinema.com. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- "Movie Review : Thagararu". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- "Pawan apologises to Thalapathy Vijay for his controversial statement on 'Kuruvi'". The Times of India.
- "அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியாகிறது". www.cinemainbox.com (in Tamil). 19 March 2023.