Mari Selvaraj Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Maari Selvaraj
Profession(s)	Film director, Screenwriter, Author
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Tamil; As a director): Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
Awards	• 2018: Behindwoods Gold Medal- Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal • 2018: 16th Chennai International Film Festival- Best Tamil Feature for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards- Best Story for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards- Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut Film for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival- Audience Award for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival- Independent Critic Award for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival Jury Award for Pariyerum Perumal • 2019: Galatta Debutant Awards for Best Debutant Director, Best Debutant Dialogue Writer for Pariyerum Perumal • 2021: Innovative International Film Festival Award- Best Indian Cinema for Directorial Excellence for Karnan
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 March 1984 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	40 Years
Birthplace	Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Controversy	Accused of Being Caste Biased In 2023, Mari was accused of favouring a few sections of a society. He was also crticised for giving work opportunities for that particular section of society. [1]The Times of India
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	6 July 2016
Family
Wife/Spouse	Divya Mari Selvaraj
Children	Son- Yuvaan Selvaraj (born in 2021) Daughter- Navvi Selvaraj
Parents	His parents used to work as farmers.
Siblings	Brother- Siva Selvaraj (younger; teacher in a government school in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mari Selvaraj

• Mari Selvaraj belongs to a middle-class family.

• At the beginning of his career, he thought of becoming an actor. However, he then dropped the idea and started working as an assistant director. He then assisted the Indian director Ram in three Tamil films i.e. ‘Kattradhu Thamizh’ (2007), ‘Thanga Meenkal’ (2013), and ‘Taramani’ (2017).
  

  Mari Selvaraj with film director Ram

• For his directorial debut film, he penned down the lyrics for the songs “Naan Yaar” and “Karuppi.”

• He has authored a few Tamil books titled ‘Thamirabaraniyil Kollappadaathavargal’ (2017) and ‘Marakkave Ninaikkiren’ (2019).
  

  Marakkave Ninaikkiren

• He has directed a few Tamil films like ‘Karnan’ (2021) and ‘Maamannan’ (2023).
  

  Karnan

• For the 2023 film ‘Maamannan,’ he wrote lyrics for the songs “Kanda Vara” and “Utradheenga Yeppov.”

• In 2024, he directed the Tamil film ‘Vaazhai.’ The story of the film is based on the life of Mari. He is also the producer of the film.
  

  Vaazhai

• As a writer, he has worked in a few Tamil films like ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ (2018), ‘Karnan’ (2021), and ‘Maamannan’ (2023).

• In his leisure time, he loves to travel to various places.
  

  Mari Selvaraj during his vacation