# Arav > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Arav > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Arav.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arav > Source revision: 1356895525 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Arav | image = Arav.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Nafeez Kizar | birth_date = | birth_place = [Nagercoil](/source/Nagercoil), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), [India](/source/India) | occupation = Actor | height = | years_active = 2014–present | spouse = {{marriage|Raahei|2020}} | children = 2 | parents = }} '''Arav''' ({{IPAc-en|ɑːr|ə|v}} born as '''Nafeez Kizar''') is an Indian actor and model who works in the [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema) film industry. After making his acting debut through the [Vijay Antony](/source/Vijay_Antony)-starrer ''[Saithan](/source/Saithan)'' (2016), he became known after winning the [first season](/source/Bigg_Boss_Tamil_(season_1)) of the Tamil reality television show ''[Bigg Boss](/source/Bigg_Boss_Tamil)'' hosted by [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan).{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-dont-think-i-should-have-avoided-oviya-arav/articleshow/60911413.cms|title=I don't think I should have avoided Oviya: Arav|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009105512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-dont-think-i-should-have-avoided-oviya-arav/articleshow/60911413.cms|archive-date=9 October 2017|df=dmy-all}} ==Career== Arav was born in [Nagercoil](/source/Nagercoil) in southern [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu) as Nafeez Kizar on 31 October 1990. His father worked as a professor at Trichy Government Law College, which prompted the family to shift to [Trichy](/source/Trichy), where Arav spent his formative years. He did his schooling in Trichy at Kamala Niketan Montessori School before moving to Chennai to pursue a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from [Hindustan University](/source/Hindustan_University).{{cite web|url=http://www.newsnation.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/bigg-boss-tamil-a-few-interesting-facts-about-aarav-winner-of-season-1-article-183316.html|title=Bigg Boss Tamil: Few interesting facts about Aarav, winner of Season 1- News Nation|date=1 October 2017|website=newsnation.in|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203155245/http://www.newsnation.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/bigg-boss-tamil-a-few-interesting-facts-about-aarav-winner-of-season-1-article-183316.html|archive-date=3 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} At the start of his career, Arav portrayed minor background characters in films, notably being seen in [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam)'s ''[O Kadhal Kanmani](/source/O_Kadhal_Kanmani)'' (2015) as a colleague of [Dulquer Salmaan](/source/Dulquer_Salmaan)'s character.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-tamil-winner-6-things-you-need-know-about-aarav-743959|title=Bigg Boss Tamil winner: 6 things you need to know about Aarav|first=Shekhar H|last=Hooli|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=October 2017|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010210722/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-tamil-winner-6-things-you-need-know-about-aarav-743959|archive-date=10 October 2017|df=dmy-all}} Arav then portrayed his first major role in Pradeep Krishnamoorthy's psychological thriller, ''[Saithan](/source/Saithan)'' (2016), portraying a negative supporting role alongside [Vijay Antony](/source/Vijay_Antony). He will next be seen portraying the leading role of a police officer in the horror film '' Meendum Vaa Arugil Vaa'' (2017).{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aravs-next-is-a-dark-horror/articleshow/56219097.cms|title=Arav's next is a dark horror|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809162531/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aravs-next-is-a-dark-horror/articleshow/56219097.cms|archive-date=9 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-to-play-a-cop-in-his-next-a-thriller/articleshow/56477128.cms|title=Arav to play a cop in his next, a thriller|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915020117/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-to-play-a-cop-in-his-next-a-thriller/articleshow/56477128.cms|archive-date=15 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/meendum-vaa-arugil-vaa-is-a-nail-biting-horror-thriller-imagegallery-kollywood-qksj2schjjehb.html|title='Meendum Vaa Arugil Vaa' is a nail-biting horror thriller|website=[Sify](/source/Sify)|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730014519/http://www.sify.com/movies/meendum-vaa-arugil-vaa-is-a-nail-biting-horror-thriller-imagegallery-kollywood-qksj2schjjehb.html|archive-date=30 July 2017|df=dmy-all}} In 2017, Arav appeared as a contestant on the television show ''[Bigg Boss](/source/Bigg_Boss_Tamil_(season_1))'' hosted by [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan). After entering the house on the first day of the show, he survived eviction for hundred days and finished as the first season's winner.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aarav-confesses-to-kissing-oviya-in-big-boss-house-tamil-news-192393|title=Aarav confesses to kissing Oviya in Big Boss house - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz|website=indiaglitz.com|date=7 August 2017|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903033620/http://www.indiaglitz.com/aarav-confesses-to-kissing-oviya-in-big-boss-house-tamil-news-192393|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-aarav-juliana-kamal-haasan-oviya-4785848/|title=Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarav's confession, Juliana's exit, while an assertive Kamal Haasan shows he is the Bigg Boss|date=7 August 2017|website=indianexpress.com|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903031959/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-aarav-juliana-kamal-haasan-oviya-4785848/|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}} The success of his appearance on the show, prompted several filmmakers to approach him to play lead roles in their films. He first signed a project with director Saravanan, while he also has a film with director Maran, where he portrays a police officer and features opposite actress [Samyukta Hornad](/source/Samyukta_Hornad).{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-to-play-a-cop-in-his-next-a-thriller/articleshow/56477128.cms|title=Arav to play a cop in his next, a thriller|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915020117/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-to-play-a-cop-in-his-next-a-thriller/articleshow/56477128.cms|archive-date=15 September 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/26/arav-announces-his-first-film-after-bigg-boss-tamil-win-1683587.html|title=Arav announces his first film after Bigg Boss Tamil win|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130085413/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/26/arav-announces-his-first-film-after-bigg-boss-tamil-win-1683587.html|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} A further project is the feature-length adaptation of Manikandan's short film – ''Meendum Oru Punnagai'', which is being directed by Sameer Bharat Ram. Another film in production is ''Brain'', directed by Vijay Sri.{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/arav-signs-new-film-with-dhadha-87-director-vijay-sri/|title=Arav Signs New Film With DhaDha 87 Director Vijay Sri|date=30 July 2018|website=silverscreen.in|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827183342/https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/arav-signs-new-film-with-dhadha-87-director-vijay-sri/|url-status=dead}} ==Personal life== Arav married actress Raahei in September 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-06 |title='Bigg Boss' fame Arav weds actor Raahei in private ceremony |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bigg-boss-fame-arav-weds-actor-raahei-private-ceremony-132441 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415135821/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bigg-boss-fame-arav-weds-actor-raahei-private-ceremony-132441 |archive-date=15 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=[The News Minute](/source/The_News_Minute) |language=en}} They have a son, born in November 2021,{{Cite web |date=24 November 2021 |title=Arav and Raahei are blessed with a baby boy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-and-raahei-were-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/articleshow/87889863.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415135822/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arav-and-raahei-were-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/articleshow/87889863.cms |archive-date=15 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |language=en}} and a daughter born in October 2023.{{Cite news |date=2023-10-10 |title='Bigg Boss Tamil' fame Arav blessed with a baby girl |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigg-boss-tamil-fame-arav-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/articleshow/104308662.cms |access-date=2024-12-26 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}} == Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Film !Role !Notes |- |2015 || ''[O Kadhal Kanmani](/source/O_Kadhal_Kanmani)'' |Adhi's co worker||Uncredited |- |2016 || ''[Saithan](/source/Saithan)'' |Nataraj|| |- |2019 ||''[Market Raja MBBS](/source/Market_Raja_MBBS)'' |Market Raja|| |- |2022 |''[Kalaga Thalaivan](/source/Kalaga_Thalaivan)'' |Arjun | |- |2023 || ''[Maruthi Nagar Police Station](/source/Maruthi_Nagar_Police_Station)'' |Nedunchezhiyan|| |- |rowspan=2|2025 |''[Rajabheema](/source/Rajabheema)'' |Raja |{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/raja-bheema/movie-review/117674753.cms|title=Raja Bheema movie review: A well-meaning but generic tale about man and beast lumbers along|website=Times Of India|access-date=31 January 2025|date=29 January 2025}} |- |''[Vidaamuyarchi](/source/Vidaamuyarchi)'' |Michael | |} === Short films === *''Oru Cup Coffee'' (2015){{Cite web |title = Theatre's T-20 format lures Chennai youth on stage |publisher = dtnext.in |url = https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyle/culture/theatres-t20-format-lures-chennai-youth-on-stage |date = 3 July 2017 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171029170531/http://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/Culture/2017/07/02220635/1037721/Theatres-T20-format-lures-Chennai-youth-on-stage.vpf |archive-date = 29 October 2017 |df = dmy-all }}{{Cite news |title = want-some-coffee |newspaper = The Hindu |date = 17 February 2015 |publisher = thehindu.com |url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/want-some-coffee/article6902958.ece |access-date = 17 February 2015 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171029170530/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/want-some-coffee/article6902958.ece |archive-date = 29 October 2017 |df = dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.cisff.in/schedule.php|title=CISFF - Chennai International Short Film Festival|website=www.cisff.in|access-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207112119/http://www.cisff.in/schedule.php|archive-date=7 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://www.aisff.in/schedule.pdf |title=Ist Ahmednagar Short Film Festival|access-date=2016-05-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106201951/http://www.aisff.in/schedule.pdf |archive-date=6 January 2016 |df=dmy-all }} === Television === *''[Bigg Boss Tamil Season 1](/source/Bigg_Boss_Tamil_1)'' (2017) as Contestant/Winner *''Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2'' (2018) (Guest From Day 88 to 89) *''BB Jodigal Guest - Grand Launch'' == References == {{reflist|30em}} == External links == * {{Twitter|id=aravoffl}} * {{IMDb name|nm7796389}} {{s-start}} {{succession box | before= Show created | title= [Bigg Boss Tamil](/source/Bigg_Boss_Tamil) Winner | years= (Series 1) 2017 | after= [Riythvika](/source/Riythvika) }} {{s-end}} {{authority control}} Category:Living people Category:Indian male film actors Kizar, Arav Category:People from Kanyakumari district Category:Tamil Muslims Category:1990 births Category:Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) winners --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Arav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arav) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arav?action=history)). 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