
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 4, 1984 (age 42)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Jeeva
ஜீவா
Jiiva
Biography
Jiiva is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Son of film producer R. B. Choudary, he started his career as a child actor in his father's films in 1996. He performed his first lead role in the 2003 romantic film Aasai Aasaiyai, before starring in Raam (2005), for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cyprus International Film Festival. In his subsequent films, he has taken on roles of various types such as a stuntman in Dishyum (2006), a slum dweller in E (2006) and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007).
On 21 November 2007, Jiiva married his childhood friend Supriya in New Delhi.[27] Supriya is a MBA graduate and an interior designer by profession. The two first met in 1994 when he was studying in a school in T Nagar.[28] They have a son named Sparsh born in 2010.
Known For

TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016

TV
Lal Salam
Himself
2017

Film
Nanban
Sevarkodi Senthil
2012

Film
83
Krishnamachari Srikkanth
2021

Film
Varalaru Mukkiyam
Karthik
2022

Film
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
Jeeva Rathnam
2026

Film
Inji Iduppazhagi
Cameo Appearance
2015

Film
Custody
Vishnu
2023

Film
Nitham Oru Vaanam
DSP Prabhagaran (Special Appearance)
2022

Film
Mugamoodi
Anand/Bruce Lee/Mugamoodi
2012

Film
Aghathiyaa
Aghathiyan
2025

Film
Kattradhu Thamizh
Prabhakar
2007

Film
David
David (Tamil Version)
2013

Film
Pori
Hari
2007

Film
Vandhaan Vendraan
Arjun
2011

Film
Kee
Siddharth & Marvin
2019

Film
Boss Engira Baskaran
Cameo (Shiva)
2010

Film
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Siva
2009

Film
Rowthiram
Shiva
2011

Film
Ko
Ashwin Kumar Jayaraman
2011
Filmography
2026FilmThalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyilas Jeeva Rathnam2025FilmAghathiyaaas Aghathiyan2024FilmBlackas Vasanth2024FilmYatra 2as YS Jagan2024FilmSingapore Saloonas Reality Show Judge2023FilmCustodyas Vishnu2022FilmVaralaru Mukkiyamas Karthik2022FilmNitham Oru Vaanamas DSP Prabhagaran (Special Appearance)2022FilmCoffee With Kadhalas Saravanan2021Film83as Krishnamachari Srikkanth2021FilmKalathil Santhippomas Ashok2020FilmGypsyas Gypsy2020FilmSeeruas Manimaran2019FilmGorillaas Jeeva2019FilmKeeas Siddharth & Marvin2018FilmTamizh Padam 2as Special Appearance2018FilmKalakalappu 2as Seenu2017TVLal Salamas Himself2017FilmSangili Bungili Kadhava Thoraeas Vasu2016FilmKavalai Vendamas Aravind2016FilmKadavul Irukaan Kumaruas Karthik Kumar (Cameo Appearance)2016FilmThirunaalas Blade Ganesh2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Self2016FilmPokkiri Rajaas Sanjeevi2015FilmInji Iduppazhagias Cameo Appearance2014FilmYaanas Chandrasekhar (Chandru)2014FilmChandraas Special Appearance2013FilmEndrendrum Punnagaias Gowtham2013FilmDavidas David (Tamil Version)2012FilmNeethaane En Ponvasanthamas Varun Krishnan2012FilmYeto Vellipoyindhi Manasuas Special Appearance2012FilmMugamoodias Anand/Bruce Lee/Mugamoodi2012FilmNanbanas Sevarkodi Senthil2011FilmVandhaan Vendraanas Arjun2011FilmRowthiramas Shiva2011FilmKoas Ashwin Kumar Jayaraman2011FilmSingam Pulias Ashok and Siva2010FilmBoss Engira Baskaranas Cameo (Shiva)2010FilmKacheri Arambamas Paari2009FilmSiva Manasula Sakthias Siva2008FilmThenavattuas Kottai2007FilmKattradhu Thamizhas Prabhakar2007FilmRameswaramas Jeevan2007FilmPorias Hari2006FilmEas Easwaran2006FilmKeerthi Chakraas Havildar Jaikumar2006FilmDishyumas 'Risk' Bhaskar2005FilmRaamas Ramakrishnan2003FilmThithikudhe2003FilmAasai Aasaiyai—FilmGolmaal—FilmJiiva 46—FilmJolliya Iruntha Oruthan