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Jiiva

Jiiva

Actor, also producer · Born January 4, 1984 (42) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Son of film producer R. B. Choudary, he started his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996. He performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai, before starring in Raam (2005), for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival. In his subsequent films, he has taken on roles of various types such as a stuntman in Dishyum (2006), a slum dweller in E (2006) and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007). On 21 November 2007, Jiiva married his childhood friend Supriya in New Delhi.[27] Supriya is a MBA graduate and an interior designer by profession. The two first met in 1994 when he was studying in a school in T Nagar.[28] They have a son named Sparsh born in 2010.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 4, 1984 (42)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 1% in 30 days

What are Jiiva's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
Morality
28%
Bonds
25%
Self
20%
Society
12%
Survival
10%
Power
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

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 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 13
Ally
2 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
5
Romantic
6
Thrilling
6
Warm
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic3

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 Jiiva's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jiiva'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

53 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Thagappan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Magudam(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Saraswathi(2026)

    as Aditya

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • TTT: Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil(2026)

    Creative Producer · Producer · as Jeeva Rathnam

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Aghathiyaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Aghathiyan & Nanjilan

  • Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Vasanth

  • Yatra 2(2024)

    as YS Jagan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    as Reality Show Judge

  • Custody(2023)

    as Vishnu

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Varalaru Mukkiyam(2022)

    as Karthik

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Coffee With Kadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Saravanan

  • Nitham Oru Vaanam(2022)

    as DSP Prabhagaran (Special Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • '83(2021)

    as Krishnamachari Srikkanth

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kalathil Sandhippom(2021)

    as Ashok

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Gypsy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Gypsy

  • Seeru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Manimaran

  • Gorilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jeeva

  • Kee(2019)

    as Siddharth & Marvin

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Kalakalappu 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Seenu

  • Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae(2017)

    as Vasu

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Kadamban(2017)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Kavalai Vendam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Aravind

  • Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru(2016)

    as Karthik Kumar (Cameo Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

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

    as Blade Ganesh

  • Pokkiri Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sanjeevi

  • Size Zero(2015)

    as Cameo Appearance

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Yaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chandrasekhar (Chandru)

  • Chandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Endrendrum Punnagai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gowtham

  • Neethaane En Ponvasantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Varun Krishnan

  • Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Special Appearance

  • Mugamoodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Anand/Bruce Lee/Mugamoodi

  • Nanban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sevarkodi Senthil

  • Vandhaan Vendraan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Arjun

  • Rowthiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Shiva

  • Ko(2011)

    as Ashwin Kumar Jayaraman

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Singam Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ashok and Siva

  • Boss Engira Baskaran(2010)

    as Cameo (Shiva)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Kacheri Arambam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Paari

  • Siva Manasula Sakthi(2009)

    as Siva

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Thenavattu(2008)

    as Kottai

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Kattradhu Thamizh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor's Assistant · as Prabhakar

  • Rameswaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jeevan

  • Pori(2007)

    as Hari

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Easwaran

  • Keerthi Chakra(2006)

    as Havildar Jaikumar

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Dishyum(2006)

    as 'Risk' Bhaskar

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Raam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ramakrishnan

  • Thithikudhe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Chinnu

  • Aasai Aasaiyai(2003)

    as Vinod

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Golmaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Jiiva 46 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 49 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

'83 (2021)

$7.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Ko (2011)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

'83 (2021)

Film career

20032026

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting51 of 53: 49 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting1 of 53: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 53: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 53: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2010s23 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s15 · 14 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 50% of 6 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 Jiiva's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · producer

Magudam (2026)

99th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ko (2011)

Midcredits 96th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 31. 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.

Who does Jiiva work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jiiva's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; R.B. Choudary shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers