| Birth date | 15 December 1990 (age 35). |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India[1] |
| Other names | Azeem |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012present |
| Known for | Priyamanaval Pagal Nilavu Poove Unakkaga Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 |
| Spouse | Syed Zoya (m. 2018; div. 2021) |
Mohamed Azeem (born 15 December 1990)[2] also known as Azeem is an Indian reality television actor who predominantly acts in Tamil television serials. He debuted in his first soap opera in 2012 called Maya alongside actress Vani Bhojan. He later also appeared in various different serials in many television networks. He also appeared in serials such as Priyamanaval, Pagal Nilavu and Kadaikutty Singam.[3][4] He is also the winner of Bigg Boss 6 in 2023.[5][6][7]
Career
Azeem started his career as an anchor in Sun Music in 2011, and later forayed as an actor in the serial Maya which aired on Jaya TV in 2012, he played the lead and the role as Ashwin alongside actress Vani Bhojan who was also the main lead in the serial. In 2013 he later shifted his career towards Star Vijay and played a crucial supporting role in the popular serial Deivam Thandha Veedu playing the role of Charan. He was praised for his acting skills in the serial and later went on to feature in other serials such as Priyamanaval, Pagal Nilavu, Niram Maaratha Pookkal and Poove Unakkaga.[8][9][10] In 2023, Azeem won the title in the reality show Bigg Boss 6 which aired on Star Vijay.[11]
Personal life
In 2018, Azeem married his girlfriend Syed Zoya in Chennai, however in 2021 the couple decided to separate and call off their relationship and later got divorced.[12][13]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | Maya | Ashwin | Jaya TV | [14] | ||
| 2012-2013 | Pirivom Santhippom Season 2 | Karthi | Star Vijay | |||
| 2013-2016 | Deivam Thandha Veedu | Charan | Star Vijay | |||
| 2015-2017 | Priyamanaval | Prabhakaran Krishnan | Sun TV | Replaced by Karthick Vasudevan | ||
| 2017-2019 | Pagal Nilavu | Arjun | Star Vijay | |||
| 2018-2019 | Jodi Number One Fun Unlimited | Contestant | Star Vijay | 5th Runner Up | ||
| 2019 | Kadaikutty Singam | Maruthu | Star Vijay | |||
| 2019-2020 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Ramkrishnan | Zee Tamil | Replacement of Murali Krishnan | ||
| 2021-2022 | Poove Unakkaga | Kathiravan Shivanarayanan | Sun TV | Replacement of Arun | ||
| 2022–2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Winner | [15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3rd Annual Vijay Television Awards | Favorite On-Screen Pair (With Shivani Narayanan) | Pagal Nilavu | Arjun | |
| 2018 | 4th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best & Favorite Budding Pair (With Shivani Narayanan) | |||
| Favorite Male Actor |
References
- ^ "Azeem Tamil Actor"
- ^ "Azeem biography". 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Pagal Nilavu Serial actor Azeem divorced by mutual consent, requests privacy". thenewscrunch.com. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Actor Azeem Disappointed Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal". time.news. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 6 Grand Finale Highlights: TV actor Azeem is season 6's winner". Times of India. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ Penbugs (2023-01-22). "Bigg Boss 6 Finale winner- Azeem". Penbugs. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ India Today (2023-01-22). "Azeem lifts Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 trophy, wins Rs 50 lakh and a new car". India Today. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ "Mohamed Azeem replaces Arun in 'Poove Unakkaga'". Times Of India. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Mohammed Azeem replaces Muralie Krishnan in Niram Maaratha Pookal". Times Of India. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Mohamed Azeem denies entering Bigg Boss Tamil 4 as a wildcard contestant". Times Of India. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 6 winner: Azeem lifts the trophy; wins a prize money of Rs 50 lakh". The Times of India. 2023-01-23. Archived 2023-03-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Shivani's co-star Azeem gets divorced!". Times Of India. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Actor Azeem opens up about marriage with Shivani Narayanan". India Glitz. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Jaya TV new Serial Maya". Dinamalar. 29 October 2012.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 6 winner: Azeem lifts the trophy; wins a prize money of Rs 50 lakh". Times of India. Retrieved 2023-01-23.