Arav Explained

Arav
Birth Name:Nafeez Kizar
Birth Place:Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:Actor, Model
Yearsactive:2014–present
Children:2

Arav (born as Nafeez Kizar) is an Indian actor and model who works in the Tamil film industry. After making his acting debut through the Vijay Antony-starrer Saithan (2016), he became known after winning the first season of the Tamil reality television show Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan.[1]

Career

Arav was born in Nagercoil in southern Tamil Nadu as Nafeez Kizar on 31 October 1990. His father worked as a professor at Trichy Government Law College, which prompted the family to shift to Trichy, where Arav spent his formative years. He did his schooling in Trichy at Kamala Niketan Montessori School before moving to Chennai to pursue a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Hindustan University.[2] Following his education, Arav attempted the Civil Service Exams before settling for a job with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles and then with Apollo Tyres. He was talent-spotted by celebrity photographer V. S. Anandhakrishna who introduced Arav to the world of modelling[2] and held a shoot with him, prompting a Dubai-based garment company to approach him within a week of the shoot. He subsequently went on to do more than three hundred TV commercials and print ads for brands, establishing himself in the South Indian modelling industry.

At the start of his career, Arav portrayed minor background characters in films, notably being seen in Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) as a colleague of Dulquer Salmaan's character.[3] Arav then portrayed his first major role in Pradeep Krishnamoorthy's psychological thriller, Saithan (2016), portraying a negative supporting role alongside Vijay Antony and Arundathi Nair. He will next be seen portraying the leading role of a police officer in the horror film Meendum Vaa Arugil Vaa (2017).[4] [5] [6]

In 2017, Arav appeared as a contestant on the television show Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan. After entering the house on the first day of the show, he survived eviction for hundred days and finished as the first season's winner.[7] [8] The success of his appearance on the show, prompted several filmmakers to approach him to play lead roles in their films. He first signed a project with director Saravanan, while he also has a film with director Maran, where he portrays a police officer and features opposite actress Samyukta Hornad.[9] [10] A further project is the feature-length adaptation of Manikandan's short film – Meendum Oru Punnagai, which is being directed by Sameer Bharat Ram. Another film in production is Brain, directed by Vijay Sri.[11]

Personal life

Arav married actress Raahei in September 2020.[12] They have a son, born in November 2021,[13] and a daughter born in October 2023.[14]

Filmography

Short films

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I don't think I should have avoided Oviya: Arav. indiatimes.com. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009105512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-dont-think-i-should-have-avoided-oviya-arav/articleshow/60911413.cms. 9 October 2017. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil: Few interesting facts about Aarav, winner of Season 1- News Nation. 1 October 2017. newsnation.in. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203155245/http://www.newsnation.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/bigg-boss-tamil-a-few-interesting-facts-about-aarav-winner-of-season-1-article-183316.html. 3 February 2018. live. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil winner: 6 things you need to know about Aarav. Shekhar H. Hooli. ibtimes.co.in. October 2017. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010210722/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-tamil-winner-6-things-you-need-know-about-aarav-743959. 10 October 2017. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Arav's next is a dark horror. indiatimes.com. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809162531/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aravs-next-is-a-dark-horror/articleshow/56219097.cms. 9 August 2017. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Arav to play a cop in his next, a thriller. indiatimes.com. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915020117/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-to-play-a-cop-in-his-next-a-thriller/articleshow/56477128.cms. 15 September 2017. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: 'Meendum Vaa Arugil Vaa' is a nail-biting horror thriller. Sify. 29 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730014519/http://www.sify.com/movies/meendum-vaa-arugil-vaa-is-a-nail-biting-horror-thriller-imagegallery-kollywood-qksj2schjjehb.html. 30 July 2017. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Aarav confesses to kissing Oviya in Big Boss house - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz. indiaglitz.com. 7 August 2017. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903033620/http://www.indiaglitz.com/aarav-confesses-to-kissing-oviya-in-big-boss-house-tamil-news-192393. 3 September 2017. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarav's confession, Juliana's exit, while an assertive Kamal Haasan shows he is the Bigg Boss. 7 August 2017. indianexpress.com. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903031959/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-aarav-juliana-kamal-haasan-oviya-4785848/. 3 September 2017. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Arav to play a cop in his next, a thriller. indiatimes.com. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915020117/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-to-play-a-cop-in-his-next-a-thriller/articleshow/56477128.cms. 15 September 2017. live. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Arav announces his first film after Bigg Boss Tamil win. newindianexpress.com. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130085413/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/26/arav-announces-his-first-film-after-bigg-boss-tamil-win-1683587.html. 30 January 2018. live. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Arav Signs New Film With DhaDha 87 Director Vijay Sri. 30 July 2018. silverscreen.in. 27 August 2018. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827183342/https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/arav-signs-new-film-with-dhadha-87-director-vijay-sri/. live.
  12. Web site: 2020-09-06 . 'Bigg Boss' fame Arav weds actor Raahei in private ceremony . 2022-04-15 . The News Minute . en . 15 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220415135821/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bigg-boss-fame-arav-weds-actor-raahei-private-ceremony-132441 . live .
  13. Web site: 24 November 2021 . Arav and Raahei are blessed with a baby boy . 2022-04-15 . The Times of India . en . 15 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220415135822/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-and-raahei-were-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/articleshow/87889863.cms . live .
  14. Web site: 2023-10-09 . 'Bigg Boss' Arav's wife actress Raahei gives birth to second child . 2023-10-12 . IndiaGlitz.com.
  15. Web site: Theatre's T-20 format lures Chennai youth on stage . dtnext.in . 3 July 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029170531/http://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/Culture/2017/07/02220635/1037721/Theatres-T20-format-lures-Chennai-youth-on-stage.vpf . 29 October 2017 . dmy-all.
  16. News: want-some-coffee . The Hindu . 17 February 2015 . thehindu.com . 17 February 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029170530/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/want-some-coffee/article6902958.ece . 29 October 2017 . dmy-all.
  17. Web site: CISFF - Chennai International Short Film Festival. www.cisff.in. 29 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161207112119/http://www.cisff.in/schedule.php. 7 December 2016. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Ist Ahmednagar Short Film Festival. 2016-05-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160106201951/http://www.aisff.in/schedule.pdf . 6 January 2016 . dmy-all .