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

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Wife: Keerthi Pandian
Hometown: Chennai, India
Age: 34 Years

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Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Actor, Film director
Famous RoleJebin 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 ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTamil Film: Billa II ( 2012)
The poster of the film Billa II ( 2012)
Malayalam Film: Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (2021) as Achuthan Mangattachan
Ashok Selvan (extreme left) on the poster of the film Marakkar – Arabikadalinte Simham
Telugu Film: Ninnila Ninnila (2021) as Dev
The poster of the film Ninnila Ninnila (2021)
Awards• Best Actor award for the film ‘Oh My Kadavule’ at the South Indian International Movie Awards – Tamil (2021)
Ashok Selvan posing with the Best Actor award for the film ‘Oh My Kadavule’
• Best Emerging Actor award from Anna University (2022)
Ashok Selvan posing with his award
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 November 1989 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)34 Years
BirthplaceChennimalai, district Erode in Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, India
SchoolSanthome Higher Secondary School in Mylapore, Chennai
College/UniversityLoyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Educational QualificationGraduation in Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu [1]The New Indian Express
CasteBrahmin [2]Tamil Funda
HobbiesPlaying cricket
TattooHe has got a tattoo inked on his right arm.
Ashok Selvan’s tattoo on his right arm
ControversySocial 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 StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsKeerthi Pandian (actor, dancer)
Marriage Date13 September 2023
Family
Wife/SpouseKeerthi Pandian (actor, dancer)
Ashok Selvan on his wedding day with Keerthi Pandian
ParentsFather- Panneer Selvam
Ashok Selvan's childhood picture with his father
Mother- Malar Selvam
Ashok Selvan’s sister and mother
SiblingsSister- Abinaya Selvam (film producer)
Ashok Selvan with his sister, Abinaya Selvam
Other RelativesFather-in-law- Arun Pandian (actor, filmmaker, politician)
Cousin-in-law- Ramya Pandian (actress)
Arun Pandian with Ramya Pandian
Favourites
SingerIlaiyaraaja
ActorAjith Kumar
ActressDeepika Padukone
Director(s)Vetrimaaran, Selvaraghavan, Mani Ratnam, Karthik Subbaraj
FilmsTamil: Sathya (1988)
Hollywood: Crash (2004), No Country for Old Men (2007)
ColourBlack
SportCricket
Style Quotient
Bike CollectionHe owns two Royal Enfield bikes.
Ashok Selvan while enjoying a holiday with his Royal Enfield
Ashok Selvan posing with his bike

ashokSome 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’

    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’

    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’

    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’

    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)

    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’

    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

    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)

    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

    Ashok Selvan with his pet dog, Gold

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

    Ashok Selvan while enjoying 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

    Ashok Selvan while receiving the man of the match certificate

  • He enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages occasionally.

    Ashok Selvan while enjoying whiskey

    Ashok Selvan while enjoying whiskey

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