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Arvind Swamy

Arvind Swamy

Actor · Born June 18, 1970 (56) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Arvind Swamy (born June 18, 1970) is an Indian film actor, model, entrepreneur and television presenter known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was introduced as an actor by Mani Ratnam with the film Thalapathi (1991) and subsequently starred in successful films such as Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), Minsaara Kanavu (1997) and Alaipayuthey (2000). Swamy also starred in other ventures, including the Telugu film Mounam (1995), the Malayalam film Devaraagam (1996), and the Bollywood film Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998). Swamy spent a decade in businesses ranging from software engineering, construction, international trade to global outsourcing, before returning to acting with works such as Kadal (2013), Thani Oruvan (2015), Dear Dad (2016), Dhruva (2016), and Bogan (2016). He is the host of the third season of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi on STAR Vijay.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 18, 1970 (56)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27

What are Arvind Swamy's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 99th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
20%
Power
20%
Self
16%
Society
5%
Survival
5%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Bittersweet
4
Contemplative
3
Melancholic
3
Romantic
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arvind Swamy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Subscription and free streaming for Arvind Swamy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

40 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Gandhi Talks(2026)

    as Mohan Boseman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Tanvi: The Great(2025)

    as Major Srinivas

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Meiyazhagan(2024)

    as Arulmozhi Varman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as D. R. Sivaramakrishnan

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Singapore Saloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Special Appearance

  • Custody(2023)

    as Rajasekhar "Raju" aka "Razoo"

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ottu(2022)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Thalaivi(2021)

    as M. J. Ramachandran

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Navarasa(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Story · as Vishnu

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Varadharajan 'Varadhan' Senapathi

  • Bhaskar Oru Rascal(2018)

    as Bhaskar

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bogan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Adithya Maravarman

  • Dhruva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Siddarth Abhimanyu / Venkanna

  • Dear Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Nitin Swaminathan

  • Thani Oruvan(2015)

    Playback Singer · as Dr. Siddharth Abhimanyu

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sam Fernando

  • Sasanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Muthiah

  • Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Mohit Kumar

  • Alai Payuthey(2000)

    as Collector

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • En Swasa Kaatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Arun Raj

  • Saat Rang Ke Sapne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mahipal

  • Pudhayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kodiesvaran

  • Iruvar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Playback Singer

  • Minsara Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Thomas Thangadurai

  • Devaraagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Vishnu

  • Indira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Thiyagu

  • Bombay(1995)

    as Shekhar Narayanan Pillai

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Priyanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Raju

  • Duet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Guest appearance

  • Paasamalargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Raj

  • Thalattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kuzhanthai

  • Marupadiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Roja(1992)

    as Rishikumar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Anand

  • Thalapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Arjun

  • Kallapart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Pulanaivu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sathuranga Vettai 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vanangamudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles, 35 of them dated from 1991 to 2026; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Alai Payuthey (2000)

$350M worldwide

Highest rated

Meiyazhagan (2024)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024)

Film career

19912026

Peak 1991 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 40: 37 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting1 of 40: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 40: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 40: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew2000s3 · acting2010s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 44% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Arvind Swamy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Thalaivi (2021)

99th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Meiyazhagan (2024)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Arvind Swamy's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 10 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Arvind Swamy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arvind Swamy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nassar shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Mixed roles