Ashwin Kakumanu
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.
Acting
Movie
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Sendhan Amudhan
2022
Movie
Mankatha
as Ganesh
2011
Movie
7Aum Arivu
as Ashwin
2011
Movie
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Sendhan Amudhan
2023
Movie
Vedalam
as Arjun, (Swetha's Brother)
2015
Movie
Biriyani
as Himself
2013
Movie
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
as Balakrishnan (Bala)
2013
Movie
Ekk Deewana Tha
2012
Movie
Zero
as 'Bala' Balaji
2016
Movie
Pizza 3: The Mummy
as Nalan
2023
TV
Live Telecast
as Chinna
2021
Movie
Thanal
as Former Army Officer
2025
Movie
Nadunisi Naaygal
as Arjun
2011
TV
Pitta Kathalu
as Shiva
2021
TV
Fingertip
as Sanjay
2019
Movie
Naanga Romba Busy
as Karthik
2020
Movie
Thiri
as Jeeva
2017
TV
Nila Nila Odi Vaa
as Om
2018
Movie
Megha
as Mugilan (Mugil)
2014
Movie
Neerthirai
2019
Movie
Thollaikatchi
2018
Movie