Arish Kumar

Arish Kumar
Born20 September
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OccupationActor
Years active2006-Present
Spouse
Abinaya
(m. 2015; div. 2017)

Arish Kumar is an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema. He has frequently appeared in multi-starrer films.

Career

Arish Kumar is the son of Editor Kumar, of the editing duo Ganesh–Kumar, who worked extensively under K. Balachander's Kavithalayaa Productions.

He made his acting debut in Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam (2006), a coming-of-age film directed by Kasthuri Raja, where he played a youngster infatuated with an older woman, portrayed by Kiran Rathod.[1] He followed this with Pugaippadam (2010), a film centered on friendship, emphasizing that academics and career aspirations should take precedence over romantic relationships among friends.[2]

Later in 2010, Arish appeared in Maathi Yosi, a film set against the backdrop of a Dalit colony that portrayed prevailing caste dynamics.[3] The same year, he played one of the leads in Goripalayam, directed by Rasu Madhuravan, where he played a rebellious youngster.[4] He continued his collaboration with Madhuravan in Muthukku Muthaaga (2011), a family drama highlighting the emotional bonds and sacrifices between parents and children.[5]

In 2019, he appeared in Miga Miga Avasaram as Sri Priyanka's love interest.[6]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2006 Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam Surya
2010 Pugaippadam Bala
Maathi Yosi Pandi
Goripalayam Azhagar
2011 Muthukku Muthaaga Selvam
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Cameo appearance
Netru Indru Narayanan
Kaadhal 2014 Baskar
2015 Vethu Vettu Machaikaalai
2019 Miga Miga Avasaram

Television

Year Title Role Network
2023 Label Arul Kumaran Disney+ Hotstar

References

  1. ^ "Ithu Kathal Varum Paruvam". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 December 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Pugaipadam". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Maathi Yosi". Sify. 13 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (13 May 2010). "Engaging tale of gore". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Muthuku Muthaga". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  6. ^ "'Hits or flops, you have to do films to be in the limelight". The Times of India. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2020.