Jiiva Birthday Special: Aasai Aasaiyai, Nanban: 5 Films of the Kollywood Actor That Are a Must Watch!

Jiiva, who is known for his works in the Tamil film industry, has turned a year older today. It is his 35th birthday, and all his fans across the country have been showering him with birthday messages and tons of love. He is the son of producer RB Choudary and Mahjabeen who began his acting career from a young age. He initially started to appear in films as a child artiste, in the films produced by his father. And it was in 2003 when Jiiva bagged his first lead role, which also was his debut film. On this special day, let’s take a look at those five films of Jiiva that turned out to be a hit at the box office. Confirmed! Tamil Superstar Jiiva to Play Srikkanth in Ranveer Singh's '83 The Film.

Aasai Aasaiyai – This movie is special not only to Jiiva, but also to his father RB Choudary, as it was the latter’s 50th production (Super Good Films) in which the former made his debut as a lead actor\. Directed by Ravi Mariya, Aasai Aasaiyai, Jiiva essayed the character Vinod who wanted to become a businessman after completing his bachelors, but fate had something else in store for him.

Raam – Directed by Ameer, Raam was a crime thriller and it was Jiiva’s third movie. The handsome hunk played the role of an eccentric 17-year-old for which he received positive feedback from audience and critics. Raam was screened at the Cyprus International Film Festival, where Jiiva won the Best Actor award. After Sivaji Ganesan, Jiiva is the only Tamil actor to receive this prestigious award.

E - Jiiva, Nayanthara, Pasupathy, Ashish Vidyarthi and Karunaas played the lead in SP Jananathan’s film. Jiiva played the titular role, Easwaran alias E, an orphan brought up in Chennai by an old woman. Both critics and audience gave a thumbs up for this 2006 released film, and also appreciated it for a fresh story-line. E was a commercial success!

Kattradhu Thamizh – This was a psychological thriller helmed by Ram, which also marked his directorial debut. The film revolves around a young postgraduate who is frustrated in his life, not satisfied with his job. Such an imbalance in his life leads makes him lose his mental balance over a period of time. Although this film did not turn out to be a blockbuster at the ticket windows, it garnered a cult following later.

Nanban – Shankar’s directorial Nanban was a multi-starrer flick. It featured Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D'Cruz, Sathyan and Sathyaraj in the lead. This Tamil movie was a remake of Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots that starred Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Omi Vaidya in the lead. This movie turned out to be a hit in Kollywood as well.

In 2019 the films in which Jiiva played the lead includes Kee and Gorilla. Jiiva’s performance in the films were praised by critics and his fans. The actor is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Kabir Khan's 83 The Film. We wish him all the love and luck in his future endeavors. Happy Birthday, Jiiva!

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