Ashwin Kakumanu
Biography
Ashwin Kakumanu is an Indian film actor, who is best known for his role in Venkat Prabhu's action thriller, Mankatha.
Ashwin initially unsuccessfully auditioned for a role in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. The director Gautham Menon was close to giving him the role. But Ashwin was noticed by the assistant directors of the film and recommended him for the role as Arjun, the boyfriend of Sameera Reddy's character in Nadunisi Naaygal.
Ashwin Kakumanu was later signed to portray a role in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha which featured an ensemble cast including Ajith Kumar, Vaibhav Reddy and Arjun after Prabhu was impressed with a short film which Ashwin had directed and acted.
Filmography
Thanal
2025
as Former Army Officer
Pizza 3: The Mummy
2023
as Nalan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Sendhan Amudhan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Sendhan Amudhan
Naanga Romba Busy
2020
as Karthik
Neerthirai
2019
- No poster
Thollaikatchi
2018
Thiri
2017
as Jeeva
Zero
2016
as 'Bala' Balaji
Vedalam
2015
as Arjun, (Swetha's Brother)
- No poster
Megha
2014
as Mugilan (Mugil)
Biriyani
2013
as Himself
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
2013
as Balakrishnan (Bala)
Ekk Deewana Tha
2012
7Aum Arivu
2011
as Ashwin
Mankatha
2011
as Ganesh
Nadunisi Naaygal
2011
as Arjun
Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai
Unreleased