Ashwanth Thilak is an Indian television actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films and television serials.
Career The son of dance choreographer Seenu, Ashwanth Thilak studies for a career in hotel management before entering the film industry. Ashwanth Thilak began his career as an actor by appearing in T. K. Bose's romantic drama Kodaikanal (2008) alongside Poorna. The film had a low key opening at the box office and won Thilak mixed reviews about his performance. While a critic from KollywoodToday.com wrote he gives a "matured performance" and that "he emotes straight from his shoulders with no flaw", while a reviewer from ThaIndia.com stated Thilak "worsens the proceedings with a listless performance". Thilak then worked on Mani Ratnam's epic adventure film Raavanan, portraying Velan, the fiancé of the character portrayed by Priyamani. Featuring in an ensemble cast with Vikram, Prithviraj and Aishwarya Rai, Raavanan won critical and commercial acclaim upon release.
He also went on to feature in the shelved Neengatha Ninaivugal and in Muthuramalincoln's Snehavin Kadhalarkal (2014) as one of the four lead actors opposite Krithi Shetty (Advaitha). Furthermore, Thilak has made further film appearances in Climax (2013) and Nayagi (2016). Apart from films, Thilak has moved on to work in television serials, notably appearing in Vamsam.
He played one of the leads in the serials Nenjam Marappathillai and Bharya. He played a supporting role in the television serial Run.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Channel Language 2013–2016AzhagiNandhakumar (Nandha)Sun TVTamil 2013–2014 Thendral Avinash 2014–2017 Vamsam Muthu / Kaathmuthu 2017–2018 Poove Poochudava Karthik Zee Tamil 2017–2019 Nenjam Marappathillai Arjun Star Vijay 2018 Nalam Nalamariya Aaval Satya Raj TV 2019 Bharya Nandan Asianet Malayalam2019–2020 Run Prabhu Sun TV Tamil Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Saravanan Star Vijay2020–2024 Vanathai Pola Vetri Sun TV2022 Namma Madurai Sisters Ashwin Colors Tamil 2023–2024 Nala Damayanthi AGR Zee Tamil2024–2025Panivizhum Malarvanam Ganesh Star VijaySevvathi Gowtham Sun TV2024–2025 Karthigai Deepam Mahesh Zee Tamil2025 Maari Vasanth Zee Tamil2025–Present Varisu Premkumar Zee Tamil 2026 Lakshmi Vasanth Sun TV 2026 Manamagale Vaa Lokesh Sun TV
Films Year Film Role Notes 2007 Malaikottai Background dancer2008 Kodaikanal Surya Poo Thangarasu's friend 2010 Raavanan Velan 2013 Climax Malayalam film Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Background dancer in song "Hey Unnathan" 2014 Snehavin Kadhalarkal Chinnu 2015 Enakkul Oruvan Background dancer in song "Endi Ippadi" 2016 Inba Nila Nayaki Telugu-Tamil film2018 Puthiya Bruce Lee Thilak Sarkar Reporter Kaatrin Mozhi Kaala Background dancer in song "Thanga Sela" 2019 Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Motorbike Driver Oh! Baby Background dancer in song "O Baby" Telugu film
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