Aari biography
Aari is an Indian film actor, born in Chennai.
Aari's screen career began in 2005 with Alaiyadikkuthu, playing Brindha's husband.
Aari has appeared in 12 films and 6 television or streaming titles in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Fourth Floor (2026), Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan (2023), Nenjuku Needhi (2022).
- Also known as
- Aari Arujunan
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 2005 to present
Aari filmography
12 films and 6 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fourth Floor | Dheeran | ||
| 2023 | Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan | Ragu | Direct Television premiere on Colors Tamil | |
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | Kumaran | ||
| 2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Nagesh | ||
| 2016 | Unnodu Ka | Siva | ||
| 2015 | Dharani | Shekar | ||
| 2015 | Maya | Vasanth / Arjun | ||
| 2014 | Nedunchaalai | Murugan | ||
| 2012 | Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey | Ajay | ||
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Murthy | ||
| 2006 | Aadum Koothu | Muthu | credited as Akhil Kumar | |
| 2005 | Alaiyadikkuthu | Brindha's husband | credited as Akhil Kumar |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bigg Boss , The Common Man | Judge | JioHotstar Star Vijay | Reality show |
| 2025 | Good Wife | Hari Deepak | JioHotstar | Streaming web series |
| 2024 | Vaa Thamizha Vaa season 3 | Host | Kalaignar TV | Reality debate show |
| 2024 | Cheran’s Journey | S. Pranav | SonyLIV | streaming web series |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 | Contestant | STAR Vijay | Winner |
| 2017 | Manadhaal Inaivom Maatrathai Varaverppom - Zee Tamil Brand Film | Aari As Himself | Zee Tamil |