Ashwanth Thilak

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{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashwanth Thilak
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chennai, India
| occupation = Actor
| othername = Thilak
| yearsactive = 2007–Present
| spouse =
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'''Ashwanth Thilak''' is an Indian television actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films and television serials.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.onenov.in/listings/tilak_tamil_television_actor/ |title=Thilak (actor) profile with bio |work=onenov |access-date=20 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926143309/https://www.onenov.in/listings/tilak_tamil_television_actor/ |archive-date=26 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
The son of dance choreographer Seenu, Ashwanth Thilak studies for a career in hotel management before entering the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiRp9jX-3TM|title=Respect your father always: Tilak|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Ashwanth Thilak began his career as an actor by appearing in T. K. Bose's romantic drama ''[[Kodaikanal (film)|Kodaikanal]]'' (2008) alongside [[Shamna Kasim|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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/kodaikanal-a-good-beginning-ends-up-half-done-tamil-film-review_100119813.html|title='Kodaikanal' - a good beginning ends up half-done (Tamil Film Review)|website=Thaindian News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/reviews/review-kodaikanal/|title=Review - Kodaikanal|date=26 November 2008}}</ref> Thilak then worked on [[Mani Ratnam]]'s epic adventure film ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'', portraying Velan, the fiancé of the character portrayed by [[Priyamani]]. Featuring in an ensemble cast with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]], ''Raavanan'' won critical and commercial acclaim upon release.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7_d9XHAUFB8C&dq=raavanan+%22velan%22&pg=PT515|title=Conversations with Mani Ratnam|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=10 December 2013|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=9788184756906|via=Google Books}}</ref>

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]]. Furthermore, Thilak has made further film appearances in ''[[Climax (2013 film)|Climax]]'' (2013) and ''[[Nayaki|Nayagi]]'' (2016).<ref name="auto"/> Apart from films, Thilak has moved on to work in television serials, notably appearing in ''[[Vamsam (TV series)|Vamsam]]''.

He played one of the leads in the serials ''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (TV series)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' and [[Bharya (TV series)|''Bharya'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/nenjam-marappathillai-actress-sowmya-rao-nadig-urges-co-star-ashwanth-thilak-to-quit-smoking-shares-a-thought-provoking-video/articleshow/68013411.cms|title=Nenjam Marappathillai actress Sowmya Rao Nadig urges co-star Ashwanth Thilak to quit smoking; shares a thought-provoking video - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/nenjam-marappathillai-fame-ashwanth-thilak-becomes-emotional-see-pictures/articleshow/68112198.cms|title=Nenjam Marappathillai fame Ashwanth Thilak becomes emotional; here's why - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/nenjam-marappathillai-actor-ashwanth-thilak-is-a-fitness-pro-see-video/articleshow/67178889.cms|title=Nenjam Marappathillai actor Ashwanth Thilak is a fitness pro; see video - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He played a supporting role in the television serial ''[[Run (Indian TV series)|Run]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ashwanth-thilaks-celebrates-birthday-with-co-stars-chaya-singh-and-krishna-on-the-sets-of-his-show-run/articleshow/72186536.cms|title=Ashwanth Thilak celebrates birthday with co-stars Chaya Singh and Krishna on the sets of his show 'Run' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
|-
|2013–2016
|[[Azhagi (TV series)|Azhagi]]
|Nandhakumar (Nandha)
|rowspan="3" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|rowspan="6" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
| 2013–2014 ||''[[Thendral]]'' || Avinash
|-
| 2014–2017 || ''[[Vamsam (TV series)|Vamsam]]'' || Muthu / Kaathmuthu
|-
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Poove Poochudava (TV series)|Poove Poochudava]]'' || Karthik || [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
| 2017–2019 || ''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (TV series)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' || Arjun || [[Star Vijay]]
|-
| 2018 || ''Nalam Nalamariya Aaval'' || Satya || [[Raj TV]]
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bharya (TV series)|Bharya]]'' || Nandan || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || [[Malayalam]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019–2020 || ''[[Run (Indian TV series)|Run]]'' || Prabhu || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || rowspan="4" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (TV series)|Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' || Saravanan || [[Star Vijay]]
|-
|2020–Present || ''[[Vanathai Pola (TV series)|Vanathai Pola]]'' || Vetri || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2022–Present || ''[[Namma Madurai Sisters]]'' || || [[Colors Tamil]]
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Malaikottai]]'' || Background dancer||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kodaikanal (film)|Kodaikanal]]'' || Surya ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Poo (film)|Poo]]'' || Thangarasu's friend ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Velan ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Climax (2013 film)|Climax]]'' || || Malayalam film
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' || Background dancer in song "Aasaiye Alai" ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Snehavin Kadhalarkal]]'' || Chinnu ||
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Enakkul Oruvan (2015 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' || Background dancer in song "Endi Ippadi" ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Inba Nila]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Nayaki|Nayagi]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Puthiya Bruce Lee]]'' || Thilak ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' || Reporter ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'' || Background dancer in song "Thanga Sela" ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum]]'' || Motorbike Driver ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Oh! Baby]]'' ||Background dancer in song "O Baby" || Telugu film
|-
|}

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