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{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
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{{Infobox actor
| name = Aravinth Seiju
| other_names = Seiju, Kalai, Chozhan
| birth_name = Aravinth Selvaraj
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1 January 1995}}
| birth_place = Vadugapalayam, [[Pollachi]], Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Television presenter}}
| years_active = 2017-present
| known_for = {{hlist|''Blacksheep''|''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]''|''[[Ayyanar Thunai]]''}}
| spouse = Sangeetha Sai
}}
'''Aravinth Seiju''' (born 1 January 1995) is an actor, director and television presenter, who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films and TV series, in particular in the role of Kalai in ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-12 |title=Bharath Kumar and Praveena starrer 'Kana Kanum Kalangal 2 ' set for its OTT premiere |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bharath-kumar-and-praveena-starrer-kana-kanum-kalangal-2-set-for-its-ott-premiere/articleshow/99426693.cms |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and as Chozhan in ''[[Ayyanar Thunai]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-26 |title=Madhumitha and Aravind Seiju starrer 'Ayyanar Thunai' completes 150 episodes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/madhumitha-and-aravind-seiju-starrer-ayyanar-thunai-completes-150-episodes/articleshow/122920084.cms |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Early life and family ==
Seiju was born on 1 January 1995 in Vadugapalayam, [[Pollachi]], Coimbatore district. His father, Selvaraj, was a businessman, and his mother, Sumathi Selvaraj, was a homemaker. He has an elder brother named Arun. He completed schooling at Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, Pollachi. He earned a [[Bachelor of Engineering|Bachelor's degree]] in [[computer science]] engineering from Sri Krishna College of Technology, Pollachi. He married actress Sangeetha Sai on 2 February 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-02 |title='இதிகாசம் இதுதானா இவளோடு நடந்தேனா...' - தொகுப்பாளர் சங்கீதாவைத் திருமணம் செய்த அரவிந்த் செய்ஜு |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/aravind-seiju-sangeetha-got-married |access-date=2025-08-27 |work=Vikatan |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Career ==
Seiju took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and hosted multiple events as emcee during his college years. After completing his studies, he moved to Chennai to pursue his career in cinema and television. During his initial days in Chennai, he struggled a lot along with his best friend Vishnu while pursuing their career in cinema by attending auditions in various channels and was rejected then. Then they joined the Blacksheep youtube channel, owned by [[RJ Vigneshkanth]], and started their journey in media. He started his career as Video Jockey along with his friend Vishnu in TV Potti Show, a satire show based on the tamil television serials and shows, that streamed on the Blacksheep Youtube Channel. Seiju learnt filmmaking and acting and undertook many roles in the channel, including being an artist, script writer, show producer, VJ and acted in short films, also called as random videos by the channel. Then he got minor roles in films such as [[Thuppakki Munai]], [[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]] and [[Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja]], working as an assistant director during the initial shoot of the latter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-09 |title=Jai Bhim: The Best of Indian Cinema of 21st Century |url=https://voices.shortpedia.com/arts-and-entertainment/film/jai-bhim-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-08-27 |work=Shortpedia Voices |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Seiju also performed in a stage play called Navayuga Rathakanneer along with Blacksheep team, which took place in various cities of Tamil Nadu and gained critical acclaim. He has also worked as a backend technician in major events and shows related to the film industry such as Ilayaraja 75, Audio launch function of the tamil movie [[Sarkar]] and various events that were organized by Blacksheep team. In 2021, he made his OTT debut with Aayiram Jannal Veedu, where he starred alongside veteran actor Senthil as his youngest grandson. He has shared screen with many veteran and legendary actors like [[Suriya]], [[Senthil]], [[Rajesh (Tamil actor)|Rajesh]], [[M. S. Bhaskar]] and [[Vela Ramamoorthy]]. He had a major breakthrough in OTT through [[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]] web series in 2022, where he played the role of Kalaiarasan, a juvenile convict who's struggling to live a peaceful life ahead of his past. He gained huge recognition for his performance and continued as the lead in both the seasons and made a cameo appearance in the third season, playing the female lead's guardian. Later in 2025, he made his television debut as an actor through the TV series [[Ayyanar Thunai]] as the male lead Chozhan.

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of shows and programs by Aravinth Seiju
!Name
!Year
!Channel
!Role
!Notes
|-
|Masala Cafe
|2018
|[[Sun Life (Indian TV Channel)|Sun Life]]
|rowspan="2" |Performer
|Television debut as a performer
|-
|Comedy Gangsters
|2020
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|Represented along with Blacksheep Team
|-
|[[Anda Ka Kasam]]
|rowspan=2|2022
|rowspan=16|[[Star Vijay]]
|Guest
|Promotion for Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal
|-
|[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]
|Kalaiarasan (a) Kalai
|Web series telecast on television
|-
|[[Pandian Stores 2]]
|rowspan=11|2025
|rowspan="3" |Chozhan
|rowspan="2" |Cameo appearance
|-
|[[Siragadikka Aasai (TV series)|Siragadikka Aasai]]
|-
|[[Ayyanar Thunai]]
|Television debut as an actor
|-
|[[Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya]]
|rowspan="10" |Guest
|Came with his wife
|-
|[[Super Singer Junior Season 10]]
|Promotion for Ayyanar Thunai
|-
|Sound Party<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-25 |title=New reality show 'Sound Party' set to premiere on 29 June |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/new-reality-show-sound-party-set-to-premiere-on-29-june/articleshow/122065670.cms |access-date=2025-08-27 |work=Times Entertainment |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|Came with Ayyanar Thunai team
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Adhu Idhu Yedhu]]
|Came with his wife
|-
|Came with Ayyanar Thunai team
|-
|Dum Dum Dum Kalyana Galatta
|Came with his wife(Vijayadasami Special)
|-
|Namma Veetu Deepawali
|Came with Ayyanar Thunai team(Deepawali Special)
|-
|Start Music
|Came with his wife
|-
|Anda Ka Kasam
|rowspan=3|2026
|Came with Ayyanar Thunai team
|-
|Happy Wife Happy Life
|Came with his wife
|-
|''[[Cooku with Comali season 7]]''
|Contestant
|Contesting along with his wife
|-
|}

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Movies
!Year
!Name
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2018
|[[Thuppakki Munai|''Thuppakki Munai'']]
|Sachin's friend
|Debut Film
|-
|2019
|[[Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja|''Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja'']]
|Subscriber
|Cameo Appearance
Also assistant director during initial shoot
|-
|2021
|[[Jai Bhim (film)|''Jai Bhim'']]
|Madhan
|Supportive Role
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Web Series
!Year
!Name
!Role
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2019
|''Aaha Kalyanam''
|Aravind (a) Ushaar
|rowspan="4" |Blacksheep Youtube Channel, BS Value
|rowspan="2" |Parallel Lead
|-
|2020
|''Aayiram Jannal Veedu''
|Gnanavel
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''Nenjam Marappadhillai''
|Aravind
|Supporting Role
|-
|''Naan Komali 1+1''
|Aravind Seiju (Farmer, Reporter, Doctor, Software Engineer, Advocate)
|Parallel Lead
|-
|2022
|[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]
|rowspan="3" |Kalaiarasan (a) Kalai
|rowspan="3" |[[JioHotstar]]
|Debut as a Lead
|-
|2023
|[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Season 2]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Season 3]]
|Extended cameo appearance
|-
|Happy Married Life
|Aravind
|Blacksheep Youtube Channel, BS Value
|
|}

'''Short Films and other works'''

'''Blacksheep Youtube Channel'''

He had either aravind or shiva as the character name for most of his short films.
* Gaandu Moments in Office (Also Directorial Debut)
* 3 Idiots
* Weekend Plan
* Mudhal Kanave
* Day Before House Shifting
* Mannipaaya
* Love Marriage
* Mr. Kanjan's Diwali
* Better Half
* Life of Single Child
* Kanpesum Varthaigal
* Seemathurai
* Kadavul Paadhi Mirugam Paadhi
* Mr. உத்தமன்
* Day Before School Re-Open
* Niram Maarum Kadhal
* Safety Check
* Namakku Matum Yean Ipdi Nadakudhu
* Priyamana Thozhi
* TV Potti (roast show)
* Thiruda Thiruda (game show)
* Digital Diwali

'''Other Works'''

* Happy Birthday (short film) - Kichdy Youtube Channel
* Edhiril Aval Vandhadhaale (album song)
* Blacksheep Anthem (album song)

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Notes
|-
|2022
|''Naan Komali 1+1''
|Blacksheep Kudumba Virudhugal 2022 (Blacksheep Champions)
|People's Show of Blacksheep
|{{Won}}
|Team Award
|-
|rowspan=5|2025
|rowspan=5|[[Ayyanar Thunai|''Ayyanar Thunai'']]
|Behindwoods Gold Icons
|The most celebrated on screen pair (with [[Madhumitha Hirannaiah]])
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Vijay Television Awards|10th annual Vijay Television Awards]]
|Find of the year - Male
|{{Won}}
|First individual award
|-
|Best hero
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|Favourite Pair (with [[Madhumitha Hirannaiah]])
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|JFW Favourites of Tamil Nadu 2025
|Favourite onscreen pair-Television (with [[Madhumitha Hirannaiah]])
|{{Won}}
|
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|12031535}}
* {{facebook|aravinth.vimalvijay}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian actors]]
[[Category:Tamil actors]]
[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Cooku with Comali contestants]]

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