Ashok Selvan Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Actor, Film director
Famous Role	Jebin Jose in Tamil film Pizza II: Villa (2013)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 73 kg in Pounds- 161 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	Chest: 40 Inches Waist: 32 Inches Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Tamil Film: Billa II ( 2012) Malayalam Film: Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (2021) as Achuthan Mangattachan Telugu Film: Ninnila Ninnila (2021) as Dev
Awards	• Best Actor award for the film ‘Oh My Kadavule’ at the South Indian International Movie Awards – Tamil (2021) • Best Emerging Actor award from Anna University (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	8 November 1989 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	35 Years
Birthplace	Chennimalai, district Erode in Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Chennai, India
School	Santhome Higher Secondary School in Mylapore, Chennai
College/University	Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu [1]The New Indian Express
Caste	Brahmin [2]Tamil Funda
Hobbies	Playing cricket
Tattoo	He has got a tattoo inked on his right arm.
Controversy	Social Media Mockery In 2022, Tamil film director and content creator 'Blue Sattai Maaran' ridiculed Ashok Selvan on a social media platform, claiming that Ashok Selvan had the highest number of box office failures in 2022. In response, Ashok Selvan quickly posted a reply with a caption. [3]The Times of India He wrote, Ignore the barking dogs and keep moving forward.”
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Keerthi Pandian (actor, dancer)
Marriage Date	13 September 2023
Family
Wife/Spouse	Keerthi Pandian (actor, dancer)
Parents	Father- Panneer Selvam Mother- Malar Selvam
Siblings	Sister- Abinaya Selvam (film producer)
Other Relatives	• Father-in-law- Arun Pandian (actor, filmmaker, politician) • Cousin-in-law- Ramya Pandian (actress)
Favourites
Singer	Ilaiyaraaja
Actor	Ajith Kumar
Actress	Deepika Padukone
Director(s)	Vetrimaaran, Selvaraghavan, Mani Ratnam, Karthik Subbaraj
Films	Tamil: Sathya (1988) Hollywood: Crash (2004), No Country for Old Men (2007)
Colour	Black
Sport	Cricket
Style Quotient
Bike Collection	He owns two Royal Enfield bikes.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashok Selvan

• Ashok Selvan is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He has gained fame for his roles in the films “Soodhu Kavvum” (2013), “Pizza II: Villa” (2013), and “Thegidi” (2014).

• During his college years, Ashok Selvan actively engaged in creating and directing short films. One of his works, “Green,” received the Best Film award at the International Tamil Thoth Conference in Singapore in 2012. After completing his college education, Ashok auditioned for Tamil films such as “Inidhu Inidhu” produced by Prakash Raj and “19th Step” directed by Bharat Bala but faced rejection. He then ventured into the film industry as an assistant director under S. J. Surya’s guidance and received a minor role in Suriya‘s film “7aam Arivu” in 2011 where he portrayed Suriya’s friend, although his scenes didn’t make it into the final edit.

• In 2012, a childhood photo of Ashok Selvan was used to depict a younger Ajith Kumar in the film “Billa 2.” Despite an unsuccessful audition for the Tamil film “Pizza” the same year, director Nalan Kumarasamy launched him in a TV commercial and cast him as Kesavan in the black comedy film “Soodhu Kavvum” in 2013 alongside Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, and Sanchita Shetty. The film was a commercial hit.
  

  The poster of the film ‘Soodhu Kavvum’

• In 2013, Ashok Selvan starred in the psychological thriller “Pizza II: Villa,” which was directed by Deepan Chakravarthy. He played the role of Jebin M. Jose, an English novelist, in a story centred around mysterious events in a villa. Reportedly, Ashok underwent a physical transformation, gaining weight and growing a beard in just two weeks to portray the role of a 30-year-old writer. Following its release, the film received acclaim from film critics and achieved success at the box office with Ashok’s performance being praised as “outstanding.”
  

  Ashok Selvan on the poster of the film ‘Pizza II – Villa’

• In 2014, Ashok Selvan acted in the Tamil murder mystery film “Thegidi,” which was directed by P. Ramesh, portraying the role of Vetri, a detective, alongside Janani Iyer. In 2017, he starred in “Kootathil Oruthan,” a film centred on the love story of a middle bencher. In 2017, Ashok Selvan appeared in “Oxygen,” which was directed by Ananda Krishnan, and “Nenjamellam Kadhal,” directed by Nirman.

• In 2017, Ashok Selvan appeared on the TV show ‘Neeya Naana’ to promote his film ‘Kootathil Oruthan.’

• His 2018 film, “Sila Samayangalil,” directed by Priyadharshan, was released on Netflix and reached the final round of the Golden Globes Awards.
  

  Ashok Selvan on the poster of the film ‘Sila Samayangalil’

• In 2018, he appeared in the television reality show ‘Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2’ on Vijay Television.

• In 2020, Ashok Selvan produced and starred in “Oh My Kadavule,” a Tamil film under his banner ‘Happy High Pictures’ in association with Axess Film Factory. The film, where he played Arjun Marimuthu, was a box office hit and received positive reviews.
  

  The poster of the film ‘Oh My Kadavule’

• In 2020, Ashok Selvan portrayed Kabir Kannan in the Amazon Prime Video series ‘Time Enna Boss.’

• In 2021, he played the role of Varun in the Netflix series ‘Navarasa.’ In 2021, his Telugu cinema debut film “Ninnila Ninnila” was directed by Ani. I. V. Sasi and co-starred Ritu Varma and Nithya Menen.
  

  Ashok Selvan in a still from the film Ninnila Ninnila (2021)

• In 2022, Ashok Selvan featured in the music video for the Tamil song “Maayam Seidhai Poove” by Pranav Giridharan.
  

  Ashok Selvan on the poster of the music video of the Tamil song ‘Maayam Seidhai Poove’

• In 2023, he played Nithyanandham in the Amazon Prime Video series ‘Modern Love Chennai.’
  

  Ashok Selvan and T J Bhanu on the sets of the web series Modern Love Chennai

• In 2023, Ashok Selvan participated in the TV show ‘Cooku with Comali (season 4)’ on Vijay Television to promote his film ‘Por Thozhil.’
  

  The poster of the television show Cooku with Comali (season 4)

• Ashok Selvan is an avid dog lover. He has a pet dog named Gold and frequently uploads pictures of his pet dog on various social media platforms.
  

  Ashok Selvan with his pet dog, Gold

• In his free time, he likes travelling to distant places and skydiving.
  

  Ashok Selvan while enjoying skydiving

• According to Ashok Selvan, playing cricket is his favourite recreational activity.
  

  Ashok Selvan while receiving the man of the match certificate

• He enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages occasionally.
  

  Ashok Selvan while enjoying whiskey