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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashok Selvan
| image = Ashok Selvan (cropped).jpg
| caption = Selvan in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|08}}
| birth_place = [[Chennimalai]], [[Erode]], Tamil Nadu, India
| alma_mater = Loyola College
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2010{{Endash}}present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Keerthi Pandian]]|2023}}
| parents =
}}
'''Ashok Selvan''' (born 8 November 1989) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]]. He made his breakthrough playing one of the lead roles in ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' (2013), before gaining critical acclaim for his performances in [[C. V. Kumar]]'s productions ''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' (2013) and ''[[Thegidi]]'' (2014).

==Early life==
Ashok Selvan was born on 8 November 1989 at [[Chennimalai]], [[Erode District|Erode]], Tamil Nadu, India. He moved to Chennai at age three, and completed his schooling at Santhome Higher Secondary School, Chennai before graduating in Visual Communication from Loyola College.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/Ashok-Met-His-First-Love-in-College/2014/05/19/article2228889.ece |title=Ashok met his first love in college |work=The Indian Express |access-date=21 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521221337/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/Ashok-Met-His-First-Love-in-College/2014/05/19/article2228889.ece |archive-date=21 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In college, Ashok Selvan participated in short films, completing a dozen short films as an actor as well as directing a few, including ''Green'', which won Best Film at the 2012 International Tamil Youth Conference held in Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/ashokselvans-short-film-directorial-won-an-award/articleshow/49271520.cms?from=mdr|title=Ashokselvan's short film directorial won an award|date=8 October 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref>

==Career==

After graduating from college, Ashok Selvan sought opportunities in films as an actor and auditioned for roles including in [[Prakash Raj]]'s production ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' and [[Bharat Bala]]'s ''19th Step'' but was rejected.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-with-ashok-selvan/ |title=Interview with Ashok Selvan |work=Only Kollywood |date=3 November 2014 |access-date=4 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104180407/http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-with-ashok-selvan/ |archive-date=4 November 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the period, he applied to work as an assistant director to [[S. J. Surya]] and was given the opportunity to feature in a few scenes as [[Suriya]]'s friend in the director's venture ''[[7aam Arivu]]'', though his scenes did not make the final version. He was also featured in the title card of [[Chakri Toleti]]'s ''[[Billa 2]]'', with a childhood picture of Ashok Selvan used to represent a younger version of [[Ajith Kumar]]'s titular character.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/I-thought-I-was-not-destined-for-cinema-Ashok-Selvan/2013/09/18/article1789316.ece |title=I thought I was not destined for cinema: Ashok Selvan |work=The Indian Express |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308220955/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/I-thought-I-was-not-destined-for-cinema-Ashok-Selvan/2013/09/18/article1789316.ece |archive-date=8 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then also auditioned unsuccessfully for a role in ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'', before Nalan Kumarasamy offered him the role of Kesavan in his [[black comedy]] film, ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' (2013) after seeing him in a commercial. Featuring alongside an ensemble cast including [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Bobby Simha]] and [[Sanchita Shetty]], ''Soodhu Kavvum'' became a commercial success, with Ashok Selvan being described as "fantastic" in his role of an unemployed graduate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-soodhu-kavvum/20130503.htm |title=Soodhu Kavvum review |work=Rediff |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615090524/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-soodhu-kavvum/20130503.htm |archive-date=15 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/soodhu-kavvum-review-tamil-15027789.html |title=Movie review: Soodhu Kavvum |work=Sify |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411181453/http://www.sify.com/movies/soodhu-kavvum-review-tamil-15027789.html |archive-date=11 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Ashok Selvan was then selected to replace [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] in Deepan Chakravarthy's psychological thriller ''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'', a second film in [[C. V. Kumar]]'s ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' franchise. Portraying an English novel writer in the film, the film told the story of eerie happenings in a villa owned by Ashok Selvan's character. To portray the role of a 30-year-old writer, he gained weight and grew a beard within two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/transformed-from-boy-to-man-for-pizza-2-ashok-selvan/425921-71-180.html |title=Transformed from boy to man for Pizza 2: Ashok Selvan |work=IBN Live |access-date=10 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208011744/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/transformed-from-boy-to-man-for-pizza-2-ashok-selvan/425921-71-180.html |archive-date=8 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and above average box office collections, with a critic noting that "Ashok delivers an outstanding performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review-pizza-2-villa-is-a-must-watch/article1-1151928.aspx#sthash.QDpkVZZi.dpuf |title=Pizza 2 – Villa is a must watch |work=Hindustan Times |accessdate=2014-03-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314025231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review-pizza-2-villa-is-a-must-watch/article1-1151928.aspx |archivedate=14 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-pizza-2-villa-is-a-gripping-suspense-thriller-south/20131115.htm |title=Pizza 2 – Villa is a gripping suspense thriller |work=Rediff |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308234207/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-pizza-2-villa-is-a-gripping-suspense-thriller-south/20131115.htm |archive-date=8 March 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> He collaborated with C. V. Kumar again in his third film, ''[[Thegidi]]'', a murder mystery story directed by another newcomer P.Ramesh. Portraying a detective, Ashok Selvan featured opposite [[Janani Iyer]], and won positive reviews for his acting in the film. A critic from [[Sify.com]] noted he "is subtle and conveys a lot through his body language and pleasing face", while another reviewer wrote "he seems to be quite proficient".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thegidi-review-tamil-15050247.html |title=Thegidi review |work=Sify |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308031406/http://www.sify.com/movies/thegidi-review-tamil-15050247.html |archive-date=8 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-thegidi-is-an-exciting-thriller-south/20140228.htm |title=Review: Thegidi is an exciting thriller |work=Rediff |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309070422/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-thegidi-is-an-exciting-thriller-south/20140228.htm |archive-date=9 March 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, he starred in ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'', which deals with the love story of a middle bencher and its trailer has had a very positive reaction from the audience and the media.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-priya-anand-nivas-k-prasanna-kootathil-oruthan-audio-launch-held-with-suriya-as-chief-guest-tamil-news-172454.html|title=IndiaGlitz – Ashok Selvan Priya Anand Nivas K Prasanna Kootathil Oruthan Audio Launch held with Suriya as chief guest – Tamil Movie News|access-date=2017-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428011823/http://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-priya-anand-nivas-k-prasanna-kootathil-oruthan-audio-launch-held-with-suriya-as-chief-guest-tamil-news-172454.html|archive-date=28 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> His film ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sila Samayangalil]]'' directed by [[Priyadarshan|Priyadharshan]] was released in [[Netflix]] and made its way to the final round at [[75th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globes]]. The film tells the story of eight characters who arrive at a pathology lab at 9{{nbsp}}a.m. to give their blood for an AIDS test. However, it all ends at 5{{nbsp}}p.m. when the results arrive.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sila-samayangel-priyadarshan-oppam-mohanlal-prakasha-raj-golden-globe-341958-2016-09-19|title=Sila Samayangalil: Priyadarshans film enters final round for Golden Globe Award|access-date=2017-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303044535/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sila-samayangel-priyadarshan-oppam-mohanlal-prakasha-raj-golden-globe/1/768055.html|archive-date=3 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-17/ashok-selvan-on-sila-samayangalil-and-its-festival-response.html|title=Ashok Selvan on Sila Samayangalil and its festival response|date=2017-01-16|work=Behindwoods|access-date=2017-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303050453/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-17/ashok-selvan-on-sila-samayangalil-and-its-festival-response.html|archive-date=3 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He is acting in a movie titled ''Oxygen'' directed by [[Ananda Krishnan (director)|Ananda Krishnan]] and ''[[Nenjamellam Kadhal]]'' directed by Nirman. ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' was released on 14 Feb 2020 and was produced by his own banner Happy High Pictures in association with Axess Film Factory. ''Oh My Kadavule'' received positive reviews from critics and was a blockbuster hit at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |title='Oh My Kadavule' movie review: An endearing romcom exploring a second chance at love/ life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oh-my-kadavule-movie-review-an-endearing-romcom-exploring-a-second-chance-at-love-life/article30810657.ece |website=The Hindu |date=13 February 2020 |accessdate=13 February 2020 |archive-date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213125003/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oh-my-kadavule-movie-review-an-endearing-romcom-exploring-a-second-chance-at-love-life/article30810657.ece |url-status=live |last1=S |first1=Srivatsan }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oh My Kadavule review: Of friendship, romance and second chances |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/oh-my-kadavule-movie-review-rating-6267932/ |website=The Indian Express |date=14 February 2020 |accessdate=15 February 2020 |archive-date=15 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215170520/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/oh-my-kadavule-movie-review-rating-6267932/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oh My Kadavule review: A breezy feel-good romantic entertainer |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/oh-my-kadavule-review-a-breezy-feel-good-romantic-entertainer-review-tamil-ucnf8qieedijb.html |website=[[Sify]] |accessdate=17 February 2020 |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218161831/https://www.sify.com/movies/oh-my-kadavule-review-a-breezy-feel-good-romantic-entertainer-review-tamil-ucnf8qieedijb.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The movie star cast also includes [[Ritika Singh]] and [[Vani Bhojan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=OH MY KADAVULE MOVIE REVIEW |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/oh-my-kadavule/oh-my-kadavule-review.html |website=Behindwoods |accessdate=14 February 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220095541/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/oh-my-kadavule/oh-my-kadavule-review.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Oh my kadavule' Film Review: A beautiful tale of friendship, love and more |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/02/15023752/1215321/Oh-my-kadavule-Film-Review-A-beautiful-tale-of-friendship-.vpf |website=DT Next |accessdate=15 February 2020 |archive-date=27 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627155812/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/02/15023752/1215321/Oh-my-kadavule-Film-Review-A-beautiful-tale-of-friendship-.vpf |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Ashok Selvan made his [[Telugu cinema]] debut with the film ''[[Ninnila Ninnila]]'' directed by Ani. I. V. Sasi in 2021 co-starring [[Ritu Varma]] and [[Nithya Menen]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-10-19|title=Ashok Selvan to make his Telugu debut|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ashok-selvan-to-debut-in-telugu-cinema-with-ninnila-ninnila/article32890696.ece|access-date=2020-12-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=அசோக் செல்வனின் 'தீனி' படம் அப்டேட்..!|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/ashok-selvan-theeni-movie-update-released/articleshow/80689725.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Samayam Tamil|language=ta}}</ref> He made his [[Malayalam cinema]] debut with an antagonistic role through ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' in 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last=C. R.|first=Sharanya|title=Ashok Selvan to make his Malayalam debut with Mohanlal's magnum opus|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashok-selvan-to-make-his-malayalam-debut-with-mohanlals-magnum-opus/articleshow/67739847.cms|access-date=17 August 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 January 2019|archive-date=1 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201194505/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashok-selvan-to-make-his-malayalam-debut-with-mohanlals-magnum-opus/articleshow/67739847.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, Ashok Selvan delivered a solid performance in ''[[Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022 film)|Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal]]'', which both received a positive response from critics, followed by the adult comedy film ''[[Manmadha Leelai (2022 film)|Manmadha Leelai]]'', directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/Jan/28/sila-nerangalil-sila-manidhargal-movie-review-a-heartwarming-exploration-of-guilt-rage-atonement-29362.html|title=Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Movie Review: A heartwarming exploration of guilt, rage, and atonement|first=Avinash|last=Ramachandran|date=28 January 2022|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-shooting-for-manmatha-leelai-intimate-kissing-scene-during-covid-latest-update--news-310773|title = Ashok Selvan reveals that he shot for intimate scenes when he had COVID-19!| date=3 April 2022 }}</ref> He also appeared in the comedy horror, ''[[Hostel (2022 film)|Hostel]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-hostel-movie-release-date-priya-bhavani-shankar-manmadha-leelai-review-thiruchitrambalam-tamil-news-311273|title = Ashok Selvan's Hostel release date announced| date=12 April 2022 }}</ref> and the mystery thriller ''[[Vezham]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/Jun/24/vezham-movie-review-a-middling-thriller-with-a-pensive-ending-32312.html|title = Vezham Movie Review: A middling thriller with a pensive ending| website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=24 June 2022 }}</ref> He has play a triple role in the romantic drama ''[[Nitham Oru Vaanam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashok-selvans-nitham-oru-vaanam-first-look-actor-charms-in-a-triple-role/articleshow/94342802.cms|title = Ashok Selvan's 'Nitham Oru Vaanam' first look; actor charms in a triple role| newspaper=The Times of India | date=21 September 2022 }}</ref> He starred in ''[[Por Thozhil]]'' (2023), which was well received, ''[[Saba Nayagan]]'' (2023) and ''[[Blue Star (2024 film)|Blue Star]]'' (2024) with versatile performances in each film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-next-movie-ponniyin-selvan-actress-aishwarya-lekshmi-jailer-actor-vasanth-ravi-yuvan-tamil-news-349588|title = Ashok Selvan teams up with 'Ponniyin Selvan' actress and 'Jailer' actor for his next? – Deets| date=8 February 2024}}</ref> His two romantic comedies followed, titled ''[[Pon Ondru Kanden]]'' (2024) and ''[[Emakku Thozhil Romance]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Apr/17/pon-ondru-kanden-movie-review-thisvanilla-rom-com-wastes-a-good-premise-with-hasty-execution|title = Pon Ondru Kanden Movie Review: This vanilla rom-com wastes a good premise with hasty execution}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Nov/23/emakku-thozhil-romance-movie-review-a-bland-rom-com-devoid-of-ambition-and-direction|title ='Emakku Thozhil Romance' movie review: A bland rom-com devoid of ambition and direction}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
On 13 September 2023, Ashok Selvan married [[Keerthi Pandian]] in a traditional Tamil wedding ceremony in [[Tirunelveli]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2023 |title=Ashok Selvan, Keerthi Pandian tie the knot in close-knit traditional ceremony. See photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actors-ashok-selvan-keerthi-pandian-tie-the-knot-close-knit-traditional-ceremony-see-photos-8937686/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914020409/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actors-ashok-selvan-keerthi-pandian-tie-the-knot-close-knit-traditional-ceremony-see-photos-8937686/ |archive-date=14 September 2023 |access-date=14 September 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2023 |title=Ashok Selvan and Keerthi Pandian are married. Check out dreamy first official wedding pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ashok-selvan-and-keerthi-pandian-are-married-check-out-dreamy-first-official-wedding-pics-101694580625144.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914020416/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ashok-selvan-and-keerthi-pandian-are-married-check-out-dreamy-first-official-wedding-pics-101694580625144.html |archive-date=14 September 2023 |access-date=14 September 2023 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Keerthi was the executive producer of ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qvjiFbB8U8|title=Savaale Samaali Official Theatrical Trailer 2 | Ashok Selvan | Bindu Madhavi | Thaman|date=25 August 2015 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> They co-starred in the film ''[[Blue Star (2024 film)|Blue Star]]'' (2024).<ref name="B"/>

== Filmography ==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || Kesavan ||
|-
| ''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' || Jebin M. Jose ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Thegidi]]'' || Vetri ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |2015 || ''[[Orange Mittai]]'' || Hospital Paramedic || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
| ''[[144 (film)|144]]''|| Madan ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2017 || ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' || Arvind ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2018 ||''[[Sometimes (film)|Sila Samayangalil]]'' || Bala Murugan ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020 || ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' || Arjun Marimuthu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021 || ''[[Ninnila Ninnila]]'' || Dev ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|''[[Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea]]''|| Achuthan Mangattachan || [[Malayalam]] film
|-
| rowspan="7" |2022
|''[[Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022 film)|Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal]]'' || Vijay Kumar ||
|-
|''[[Manmadha Leelai (2022 film)|Manmadha Leelai]]'' || Satya ||
|-
|''[[Hostel (2022 film)|Hostel]]'' || Kathir ||
|-
|''[[Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam]]'' || Vikram || Telugu film; cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Vezham]]'' ||Ashok Chandrasekar ||
|-
|''[[Nitham Oru Vaanam]]''|| R. Arjun, Veera, V. Prabhakaran (Prabha)|| [[dual role|Triple role]]
|-
| ''[[Estate (2022 film)|Estate]]'' || Michael Devraj ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023 || ''[[Por Thozhil]]'' || Prakash ||<ref>{{cite web |title='Por Thozhil' trailer out, Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan go serial-killer hunting |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/por-thozhil-trailer-out-sarath-kumar-and-ashok-selvan-go-serial-killer-hunting/article66912525.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=31 May 2023 |language=en-IN |date=30 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Saba Nayagan]]''||Saba SB Aravind||<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashok Selvan's new rom-com titled Saba Nayagan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/25/ashok-selvans-new-romcom-titled-saba-nayagan-42675.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=25 April 2023 |access-date=25 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Blue Star (2024 film)|Blue Star]]''|| Ranjith||<ref name="B">{{Cite web |date=15 August 2022 |title= Ashok Selvan, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, and Keerthi Pandian in Pa Ranjith's cricket-based film|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashok-selvan-shanthnu-bhagyaraj-and-keerthi-pandian-in-pa-ranjiths-cricket-based-film/articleshow/93547683.cms|website=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pon Ondru Kanden]]''|| Siva ||
|-
|''[[Emakku Thozhil Romance]]'' || Umashankar ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-11 |title=Ashok Selvan's Emakku Thozhil Romance To Release On This Date! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/ashok-selvans-emakku-thozhil-romance-to-release-on-this-date-article-114156492 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
| ''[[Thug Life (2025 film)|Thug Life]]''
| Jaikumar Royappa
|
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film | #AS23 }}
|Filming
|Directing by Karthik Ramakrishnan
|}

=== Voice actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Character
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|2024||''[[Mufasa: The Lion King]]''||Taka||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/mufasa-the-lion-king-roars-with-indias-top-stars-in-hindi-tamil-telugu-versions-1503366827.html|title=Mufasa The Lion King roars with India's top stars in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu versions|date=20 November 2024|access-date=20 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120082701/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/mufasa-the-lion-king-roars-with-indias-top-stars-in-hindi-tamil-telugu-versions-1503366827.html|archive-date=20 November 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
!Notes
!Ref
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020
|''[[Time Enna Boss]]''
| Kabir Kannan
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|Guest appearance
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-15|title=Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919040849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]]''
| Varun
|[[Netflix]]
| Segment: ''Edhiri''
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ashok-selvans-latest-revelation-about-his-role-in-navarasa-surprises-fans.html | title=Ashok Selvan's latest revelation about his role in NAVARASA surprises fans | date=12 July 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|2023 || ''[[Modern Love Chennai]]'' ||Nithiya || Amazon Prime Video || Segment: ''Imaigal'' ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Modern Love Chennai to premiere on Prime Video on May 18. See poster |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/modern-love-chennai-to-premiere-on-prime-video-on-may-18-see-poster-2376338-2023-05-08 |website=[[India Today]] |date=8 May 2023 |access-date=17 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role!! Platform!!Notes
|-
|2017
|''Neeya Naana''
| rowspan="7" |Guest
| rowspan="2" |[[Vijay Television]]
|As a Part of ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' Movie Promotions
|-
| rowspan="1" |2018
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 2)|Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2]]''
|To Support [[Janani Iyer]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''Spot Light''
|[[Sun Music]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |''Vanakkam Tamizha''
| rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|Special Show
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
| rowspan="2" |As a Part of ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' Movie Promotions
|-
|''Oh My Kadavule Special Show''
|[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|2023
|''[[Cooku with Comali (season 4)]]''
|[[Vijay Television]]
|As a Part of ''[[Por Thozhil]]'' Movie Promotions
|-

|}

=== Music video ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Costar
!Composer
!Singer
!Notes
|-
| 2016 || ''Aviyal'' || [[Bobby Simha]], [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] || [[Raghu Dixit]] ||[[Anthony Daasan]] || Promotional song for ''[[Aviyal (2016 film)|Aviyal]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/010316/humour-given-a-tune.html|title=Humour given a tune|first=Devika|last=Gowri|date=1 March 2016|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" |2022
| ''Maayam Seidhai Poove''
| Malavika Jayaram
| colspan="2"|Pranav Giridharan
|
|-
| 2025 || ''18 Miles (Tharana)'' || [[Mirnaa]] || [[Siddhu Kumar]] || Anand Aravindakshan ||
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=5654463}}

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Ashok Selvan - Revision history

Aksdw at 12:20, 10 March 2026