2022Nominee
Best Performance
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Ashwin Kakumanu
Actor
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
July 5, 1987
Biography
Ashwin Kakumanu is an Indian film actor, who is best known for his role in Venkat Prabhu's action thriller, Mankatha. Ashwin initially unsuccessfully auditioned for a role in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. The director Gautham Menon was close to giving him the role. But Ashwin was noticed by the assistant directors of the film and recommended him for the role as Arjun, the boyfriend of Sameera Reddy's character in Nadunisi Naaygal. Ashwin Kakumanu was later signed to portray a role in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha which featured an ensemble cast including Ajith Kumar, Vaibhav Reddy and Arjun after Prabhu was impressed with a short film which Ashwin had directed and acted.
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Nominee
Best Performance
Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai
2023Nominee
Best Performance
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Career Highlights
2019Highlight
Best Performance
Neerthirai
2016Highlight
Best Performance
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
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Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara