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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arjai
| image = Prinz nithik3.jpg
| caption =
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|07|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Palani|Pazhani]], [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| occupation = Actor
| othername = Prinz Nitik
| yearsactive =
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| parents =
}}

'''Arjai''', previously credited as '''Prinz Nithik''' is an Indian actor, who has appeared in [[Tamil language]] films. He has appeared as the antagonist in films including ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014) and ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' (2015).

==Career==
While pursuing his profession as a graphic designer, Prinz Nithik trained under stunt choreographer Pandiyan, and sought to make a career as an actor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/This-Prinz-wants-to-be-mean/articleshow/34373830.cms|title = This 'Prinz' wants to be mean| newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> Prinz became acquainted with actor [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] after meeting him at a film function, and the actor had revealed that Prinz would have been an ideal for a villainous role in ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]'', but the team had already chosen another actor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-came-into-films-because-of-Vishal-Prinz/articleshow/46675845.cms|title = I came into films because of Vishal: Prinz| newspaper=The Times of India | last1=Suganth | first1=M. }}</ref> Vishal agreed to work with Prinz at a later date, while director Shakti Rajan chose to introduce him as the antagonist in another film ''[[Naaigal Jaakirathai]]'' (2014), for which he worked closely with a [[Belgian Shepherd]]. Vishal later signed him on to appear in ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014), in which he played a similar negative role.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/prinz-of-darkness/article7066212.ece|title = Prinz of darkness|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 4 April 2015}}</ref> Both films won positive reviews and performed well at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prinz-the-New-Villain-in-K-Town/2014/04/22/article2181526.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425234554/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prinz-the-New-Villain-in-K-Town/2014/04/22/article2181526.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 April 2014|title = Prinz, the New Villain in K Town}}</ref> In 2015, he portrayed a supporting antagonist in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' (2015).

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Title
! Role(s)
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' || Guna ||
|-
| ''[[Naaigal Jaakirathai]]'' || Arunachalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || Mahesh ||
|-
| ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || Vettu Rajendran's henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' || Shiva's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || Chetan's henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''[[Yaman (film)|Yaman]]'' || Shakthi ||
|-
| ''[[Pandigai]]'' || Victor ||
|-
| ''[[Thiri]]'' || Kishore ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Pechi's brother-in-law ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Kaalirajan's brother ||
|-
| ''[[Devi 2]]'' || Victor || Simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Abhinetri 2''
|-
| ''[[Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam]]'' || George Britto ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Velvet Nagaram]]'' || Michael ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2021 ||''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]''||Thalaya||
|-
| ''[[Annaatthe]]''|| Kaalaiyan's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2022 || ''[[Anbarivu]]'' || Singaram ||
|-
| ''[[Theal (film)|Theal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veerapandiyapuram]]'' || Varathan || Simultaneously shot in Telugu as ''Sivudu''
|-
| ''[[Miral (2022 film)|Miral]]'' || Police inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2023 || ''[[Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Shoot The Kuruvi'' || Kuruvi Rajan || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/mar/19/shoot-the-kuruvi-movie-review-an-engaging-gangster-flick-with-a-lot-of-potential-41252.html|title=Shoot The Kuruvi movie review: An engaging gangster flick with a lot of potential|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[80s Buildup]]'' || Velan ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2025 || ''[[Eleven (film)|Eleven]]'' || Dheeran and Dheeraj || Dual role; Simultaneously shot in Telugu
|-
| ''[[Kumaara Sambavam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Karuppu Pulsar]]'' || Selvam || credited as Prinz Arjai<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karuppu Pulsar Movie Review: Fuelled by follies|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Jan/30/karuppupulsar-movie-review-fuelled-by-follies|website=Cinema Express|date=2026-01-30|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en|first=Akshay|last=Kumar}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Network
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Sengalam]]''
|Jayaram
| [[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{cite web |date=19 March 2023|title=அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியாகிறது|url=https://www.cinemainbox.com/new-cinemadetail/political-thriller-web-series-sengalam-release-in-zee-5-8880.html|website=www.cinemainbox.com|language=ta}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|6928254}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian graphic designers]]
[[Category:1987 births]]

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Ilushiktka at 14:03, 10 April 2026