Actor
Ashwin Kakumanu
39 years · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · 16 films
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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Thanal
2025 · Former Army Officer
Pizza 3: The Mummy
2023 · Nalan
On Amazon Prime Video
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023 · Sendhan Amudhan
On Xumo Play
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022 · Sendhan Amudhan
On Xumo Play
Naanga Romba Busy
2020 · Karthik
On Sun Nxt
Neerthirai
2019 · Actor
Thiri
2017 · Jeeva
Zero
2016 · 'Bala' Balaji
On Tubi TV
Vedalam
2015 · Arjun, (Swetha's Brother)
Biriyani
2013 · Himself
On Sun Nxt
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
2013 · Balakrishnan (Bala)
Ekk Deewana Tha
2012 · Actor
On Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
7Aum Arivu
2011 · Ashwin
On Sun Nxt
Mankatha
2011 · Ganesh
On Sun Nxt
Nadunisi Naaygal
2011 · Arjun