# Aravind Akash

Aravind Akash is an Indian actor and dancer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. He rose to fame through 2002 Malayalam film Nandanam portraying the role of Unnikrishnan. He has also been a judge for a few TV shows in Malayalam and Tamil.

## Personal life and education

He was born on 27 February in Delhi to parents from Jalandhar, Punjab. The family then moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His mother was a dancer in Tamil movies. He did his primary education from Children Garden School, and Kesari Higher Secondary school. He pursued a bachelor's degree in History and took dancing lessons from Academy of Modern Dance, Chennai.

## Career

Aakash Aravind had signed on to play the lead role in Kutty Padmini's production, titled Kanju Sotuthey in 2001, opposite her daughter Kirthana Udayan. Despite beginning production, the film did not have a theatrical release. His next proposed film, Agathiyan's Kadhal Samrajyam, also did not have a theatrical release despite a much-publicised production process.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |

### Films

List of Aravind Akash film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Dancer | Tamil | Uncredited appearance in "En Peru Padayappa" song |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Sankar Kishthaya | Tamil/Hindi | |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Dancer | Tamil | uncredited appearance in "Deva Deva Devadhaiye" song |
| 2001 | Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam | | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Unnikrishnan (Guruvayurappan) | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta | Krishna | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Kaiyodu Kai | Raja | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Sena | Vikram | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Super Da | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2004 | Koottu | Balagopal | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Vajram | | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Wanted | Nandu | Malayalam | credited as Aravindan |
| 2005 | Ponmudipuzhayorathu | Chandran | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | ABCD | Christopher | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Kadhal FM | Aravind | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Tanthra | Kiran Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Unakkum Enakkum | Lalli's blackmailer | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Dance Master | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Interviewer | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | Aravind | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Nagaram | | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Nanma | Dathan | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Inba | Rupan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | Sreehari | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Panchamirtham | Sriram | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Saroja | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | Elango | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Goa | Jack | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Rasikkum Seemane | Aravind | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Mummy & Me | Deepan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Faizal | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Onbadhule Guru | Kochadaiyaan | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Himself | Tamil | Cameo |
| 2013 | Climax | | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Flat No.4B | Doctor | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| 2014 | Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Anthony's henchman | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Jai | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II | Aravind | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Kuttram 23 | Gaurav | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Sivaji Rao Gaekwad | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Charlie Chaplin 2 | Akash | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Kasada Thapara | Krishnamoorthy's friend | Tamil | Segment : Pandhayam |
| 2021 | Maanaadu | Hitman | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Manmadha Leelai | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2023 | Jigarthanda DoubleX | Chinna | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil | Unnikrishnan (Guruvayurappan) | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Aravind | Tamil | |

## Television
### Serials

List of Aravind Akash television credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
| 2000–2002 | Krishnadasi | Sunderesan | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2004–2006 | Kalki | | Jaya TV | Tamil |
| 2006–2007 | Suryavamsam | | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2014 | 10 Mani Kathaigal (Theriyamal Oru Kolai) | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2019 | Chandrakumari | RJ Aadhavan | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2020–2023 | Abhiyum Naanum | Dr. Siva | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2021 | Vanathai Pola | Dr. Siva | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2023 | Mr. Manaivi | Advocate Surya | Sun TV | Tamil |

### Shows

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
| 2006 | Jodi Number One season 1 | Host with Dhivyadharshini | STAR Vijay | Tamil |
| 2008 | Super Dancer Junior | Judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Super Dancer Junior | Judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Dance Dance | Judge | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Let's Dance | Judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Let's Dance season 2 | Judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Let's Dance season 3 | Judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Vada da | Himself | Sun Music | Tamil |
| 2021 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah | Judge | Sun TV | Tamil |