Aravinth Seiju
Aravinth Seiju | |
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| Born | Aravinth Selvaraj 1 January 1995 Vadugapalayam, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Aravinth Vimal Vijay, Seiju, Kalai, Chozhan |
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| Years active | 2017-present |
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Sangeetha Sai (m. 2025) |
Aravinth Seiju (born 1 January 1995) is an actor, director and television presenter, who appears in Tamil language films and TV series, in particular in the role of Kalai in Kana Kaanum Kaalangal[1] and as Chozhan in Ayyanar Thunai.[2]
Early life and family
Seiju was born on 1 January 1995 in Vadugapalayam, Pollachi, Coimbatore district. His father, Selvaraj, was a vegetable mediator, and his mother, Sumathi Selvaraj, was a homemaker. He has an elder brother named Arun Vijay. He completed schooling at Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, Pollachi. He earned a Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering from Sri Krishna College of Technology, Pollachi. He married actress Sangeetha Sai on 2 February 2025.[3]
Career
Seiju took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and hosted multiple events as emcee during his college years. After completing his studies, he moved to Chennai to pursue his career in cinema and television. During his initial days in Chennai, he struggled a lot along with his best friend Vishnu while pursuing their career in cinema by attending auditions in various channels and was rejected then. Then they joined the Blacksheep youtube channel, owned by RJ Vigneshkanth, and started their journey in media. He started his career as Video Jockey along with his friend Vishnu in TV Potti Show, a satire show based on the tamil television serials and shows, that streamed on the Blacksheep Youtube Channel. Seiju learnt filmmaking and acting and undertook many roles in the channel, including being an artist, script writer, show producer, VJ and acted in short films, also called as random videos by the channel. Then he got minor roles in films such as Thuppakki Munai, Jai Bhim and Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja, working as an assistant director during the initial shoot of the latter.[4] Seiju also performed in a stage play called Navayuga Rathakanneer along with Blacksheep team, which took place in various cities of Tamil Nadu and gained critical acclaim. He has also worked as a backend technician in major events and shows related to the film industry such as Ilayaraja 75, Audio launch function of the tamil movie Sarkar and various events that were organized by Blacksheep team. In 2021, he made his OTT debut with Aayiram Jannal Veedu, where he starred alongside veteran actor Senthil as his youngest grandson. He has shared screen with many veteran and legendary actors like Suriya, Senthil, Rajesh, M. S. Bhaskar and Vela Ramamoorthy. He had a major breakthrough in OTT through Kana Kaanum Kaalangal web series in 2022, where he played the role of Kalaiarasan, a juvenile convict who's struggling to live a peaceful life ahead of his past. He gained huge recognition for his performance and continued as the lead in both the seasons and made a cameo appearance in the third season, playing the female lead's guardian. Later in 2025, he made his television debut as an actor through the TV series Ayyanar Thunai as the male lead Chozhan. This is his fourth project with the production house Global Villagers, after giving two consecutive hit seasons of Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal as lead and an extended cameo appearance in the third season.
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Masala Cafe | Performer | Sun Life | Television debut as a performer |
| 2020 | Comedy Gangsters | Zee Tamil | Represented along with Blacksheep Team | |
| 2022 | Anda Ka Kasam | Guest | Star Vijay | Promotion for Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal |
| Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Kalaiarasan (a) Kalai | Web series telecast on television | ||
| 2025 | Pandian Stores 2 | Chozhan | Cameo appearance | |
| Siragadikka Aasai | ||||
| Ayyanar Thunai | Television debut as an actor | |||
| Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya | Guest | Came with his wife | ||
| Super Singer Junior Season 10 | Promotion for Ayyanar Thunai | |||
| Sound Party[5] | Came with Ayyanar Thunai team | |||
| Athu Ithu Ethu | Came with his wife | |||
| Came with Ayyanar Thunai team | ||||
| Dum Dum Dum Kalyana Galatta | Came with his wife (Vijayadasami Special) | |||
| Namma Veetu Deepavali | Came with Ayyanar Thunai team (Deepavali Special) | |||
| Start Music | Came with his wife | |||
| 2026 | Anda Ka Kasam | Came with Ayyanar Thunai team | ||
| Happy Wife Happy Life | Came with his wife | |||
| Cooku with Comali season 7 | Contestant | Contesting along with his wife | ||
Filmography
| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thuppakki Munai | Sachin's friend | Debut Film |
| 2019 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Subscriber | Cameo Appearance, Also assistant director during initial shoot |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Madhesh |
| Year | Name | Role | Platform | Notes |
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| 2019 | Aaha Kalyanam | Aravind (a) Ushaar | Blacksheep Youtube Channel, BS Value | Parallel Lead |
| 2020 | Aayiram Jannal Veedu | Gnanavel | ||
| 2021 | Nenjam Marappadhillai | Aravind | Supporting Role | |
| Naan Komali 1+1 | Aravind Seiju (Farmer, Reporter, Doctor, Software Engineer, Advocate) | Parallel Lead | ||
| 2022 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Kalaiarasan (a) Kalai | JioHotstar | Debut as a Lead |
| 2023 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Season 2 | |||
| 2024 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Season 3 | Extended cameo appearance | ||
| Happy Married Life | Aravind | Blacksheep Youtube Channel, BS Value |
Short Films and other works
Blacksheep Youtube Channel
He had either Aravind or Shiva as the character name for most of his short films.
- Gaandu Moments in Office (Also Directorial Debut)
- 3 Idiots
- Weekend Plan
- Mudhal Kanave
- Day Before House Shifting
- Mannipaaya
- Love Marriage
- Mr. Kanjan's Diwali
- Better Half
- Life of Single Child
- Kanpesum Varthaigal
- Seemathurai
- Kadavul Paadhi Mirugam Paadhi
- Mr. உத்தமன்
- Day Before School Re-Open
- Niram Maarum Kadhal
- Safety Check
- Namakku Matum Yean Ipdi Nadakudhu
- Priyamana Thozhi
- TV Potti (roast show)
- Thiruda Thiruda (game show)
- Digital Diwali
Other Works
- Happy Birthday (short film) - Kichdy Youtube Channel
- Edhiril Aval Vandhadhaale (album song)
- Blacksheep Anthem (album song)
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 2022 | Naan Komali 1+1 | Blacksheep Kudumba Virudhugal 2022 (Blacksheep Champions) | People's Show of Blacksheep | Won | Team Award |
| 2025 | Ayyanar Thunai | Behindwoods Gold Icons | The most celebrated on screen pair (with Madhumitha Hirannaiah) | Won | |
| 10th annual Vijay Television Awards | Find of the year - Male | Won | First individual award | ||
| Best hero | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Pair (with Madhumitha Hirannaiah) | Nominated | ||||
| JFW Favourites of Tamil Nadu 2025 | Favourite onscreen pair-Television (with Madhumitha Hirannaiah) | Won | |||
| 2026 | South Indian Television Serial Awards(SITSA) | Best Actor | Won |
References
- ↑ "Bharath Kumar and Praveena starrer 'Kana Kanum Kalangal 2 ' set for its OTT premiere". The Times of India. 2023-04-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ "Madhumitha and Aravind Seiju starrer 'Ayyanar Thunai' completes 150 episodes". The Times of India. 2025-07-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ↑ "'இதிகாசம் இதுதானா இவளோடு நடந்தேனா...' - தொகுப்பாளர் சங்கீதாவைத் திருமணம் செய்த அரவிந்த் செய்ஜு". Vikatan. 2025-02-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ↑ "Jai Bhim: The Best of Indian Cinema of 21st Century". Shortpedia Voices. 2021-11-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ↑ "New reality show 'Sound Party' set to premiere on 29 June". Times Entertainment. 2025-06-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-27.