Jeevan (Tamil actor)

Not to be confused with Jeevan (actor).

Jeevan
Jeevan at the Adhibar Press Meet
Born
Vijayabaskar Rangaraj

(1975-07-06) 6 July 1975 (age 49)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active2002–2010; 2015-2021

Jeevan (born Vijayabaskar Rangaraj) is a former Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He first appeared in the film University (2002). However, this was followed by greater success Kaakha Kaakha (2003). Following a 3-year sabbatical, he returned as an actor in the main role with Susi Ganesan's Thiruttu Payale (2006), which earned him praise.[1] He signed up for the remake of the 1974 film Naan Avanillai (2007), and post-release gained even more praise for helping it become a success.[2]

Biography

He graduated from the St. Bede's School in Chennai. One of his classmates was actor Surya Sivakumar. He took up BA in Theatre Arts. He studied Theatre in London, and then took a 2½ years training in acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Hollywood. He worked as a bartender in a pub in East London called 'Weatherspoons'.[2][3]

Career

He first appeared in the film University but remained largely unnoticed due to poor public opinion of the film. However, this was followed by greater success as Pandiya in Kaakha Kaakha.[4][5] Despite winning critical acclaim and receiving several offers to play the antagonist in Tamil films, Jeevan waited two years and opted against signing any more films since he wanted to play lead characters. In March 2005, he was offered the film Thotta directed by Selva and accepted to work on the film, though delays meant he had starred in other films as protagonist before it released.[6]

Following a three-year hiatus, he returned as an actor in the main role with Susi Ganesan's Thiruttu Payale, which earned him praise. He signed up for the remake of the 1974 film Naan Avanillai, and post-release gained even more praise for helping it become a success. His recent releases include Thotta (co-starring Priyamani) and Machakaaran (opposite Kamna Jethmalani). His other ventures include Jeyikkira Kuthira and Asariri which are yet to be released.[7][8] Pambattam released in 2024 after a four year delay.[9]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2002 University Gandhi
2003 Kaakha Kaakha Pandiya Filmfare Award for Best Villain
ITFA Best Villain Award
2006 Thiruttu Payale Manickam
2007 Naan Avanillai Joseph Fernandez / Annamalai / Vignesh
/ Madhavan Menon / Zakir Hussein / Hariharan Das
/ Shyam Prasad
Machakaaran Vicky
2008 Thotta Shanmugham
2009 Naan Avanillai 2 Joseph Fernandez
2015 Adhibar Siva
2024

Pambattam

Boominathan / Saravanan Dual roles[10]

References

  1. ^ "First look: Jeevan's Krishna Leelai". Rediff. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Exclusive biography of #Jeevan and on his life". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Meeting with Jeevan (hero of 'University')". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 2 March 2003. Retrieved 2 March 2003.
  4. ^ "Winsome Villains". The Hindu. 14 August 2003. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "Benchwarmers: List of Kollywood's unlucky". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Jeevan is back". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Jeevan makes a comeback". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Actor Jeevan's next, a sci-fi thriller titled Asariri". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Mallika Sherawat is back in Tamil with Jeevan's Paambattam". India Today. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. ^ "ராணியை அழிக்கத் துடிக்கும் பாம்புகள்..! - "பாம்பாட்டம்" திரைவிமர்சனம்!". tamil.webdunia.com.


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