Arya

Jamshad Cethirakath, known by his stage name Arya, is an Indian film producer and actor who mainly works in Tamil films and a few Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. He made his acting debut with the Tamil movie Arinthum Ariyamalum in 2025, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. He debuted in Telugu with the movie Varudu in 2010, starring Allu Arjun. He debuted in Malayalam with the movie Urumi in 2011, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.

He debuted in Kannada with the movie Rajaratha in 2018. He is well known for his roles in Pattiyal (2006), Naan Kadavul (2009), Madrasapattinam (2010), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), Vettai (2012), Raja Rani (2013), Settai (2013), Arrambam (2013), Irandam Ulagam (2013), and Sarpatta Parambarai (2021).

He was born on 11 December 1980 (age 45 years) to Umar Cethirakath and Jameela Cethirakath in Thrikaripur, Kasaragod, Kerala, India. His younger brother Sathya has also appeared in Tamil films. He studied at SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He graduated from Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai. He married actress Sayyeshaa on 10 March 2019. The couple has a daughter who was born in July 2021.

Arya Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Photos, Movies, and TV Shows

Full Name	Jamshad Cethirakath
Other Names	Arya
Profession	Actor
Date Of Birth	11 December 1980
Age	45
Place of Birth	Thrikaripur, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Sayyeshaa (actress)
Parents	Father: Umar Cethirakath Mother: Jameela Cethirakath
School	SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College	Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai
Education Qualifications	Graduated with an Engineering Degree

Movies and TV Shows

• Sarpatta Parambarai: Round 2 - as Kabilan
• Ananthan Kaadu
• Sangamithra
• Santhana Thevan
• Vettuvam
• #Arya 40
• Mr. X (2026) - as Gautham Surya Pratap 'Businessman'
• Madha Gaja Raja (2025) - as "Dickey" David (Cameo)
• Devil's Double Next Level (2025) - Producer
• Saindhav (2024) - as Manas
• The Boys (2024) - as Special Appearance
• Grrr.. (2024) - Producer
• 1000 Babies (2024) - Producer
• Vasantha Mullai (2023) - as Bharath (Cameo)
• Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam (2023) - as Kathar Basha aka Muthuramalingam
• The Village (2023) - as Gautham Subramanian
• Captain (2022) - as Captain Vetriselvan
• Ottu (2022) - Producer

• Teddy (2021) - as Shivanarayanan (Shiva)
• Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) - as Kabilan
• Enemy (2021) - as Rajiv
• Aranmanai 3 (2021) - as Murali
• Kaappaan (2019) - as Abhishek Chandrakanth Varma "Abhi"
• Magamuni (2019) - as Magadevan and Muniraj
• Pathinettam Padi (2019) - as Major Ayyappan, a Military officer(Cameo )
• Ghajinikanth (2018) - as Rajinikanth
• Rajaratha (2018) - as Vishwas
• Kadamban (2017) - as Kadamban
• The Great Father (2017) - as Andrews Eapen / Producer
• Mupparimanam (2017) - as Self
• Bigg Boss (2017) - as Himself - To promote film Ghajinikanth
• Bangalore Naatkal (2016) - as Arjun
• Darwinte Parinamam (2016) - Producer
• Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016) - Producer
• Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015) - as Balusamy
• Yatchan (2015) - as 'Thoothkudi' Chinna
• Romeo Juliet (2015) - as Himself (Guest Appearance)
• Double Barrel (2015) - as Majnu
• Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015) - as Guest appearance (Harish, Ramya's lover)
• Indru Netru Naalai (2015) - as Cameo appearance
• Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015) - as Saravanan / Producer
• Inji Iduppazhagi (2015) - as Abhi
• Meaghamann (2014) - as Arul aka Siva
• Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) - as Guest Appearance
• Chandra (2014) - as Special Appearance
• Amara Kaaviyam (2014) - Producer
• Jeeva (2014) - Producer
• Irandam Ulagam (2013) - as Madhu Balakrishnan / Maravan
• Settai (2013) - as Jayaganthan (JK Boss)
• Arrambam (2013) - as Arjun
• Raja Rani (2013) - as John
• Vettai (2012) - as Guru Murthy
• Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) - as Rajini Murugan
• Avan Ivan (2011) - as Kumbudren Saamy
• Urumi (2011) - as Chirakkal Kothuwal / Thankachan
• Madrasapattinam (2010) - as Elam Parithi
• Kaadhal Solla Vandhen (2010) - as Doctor (Guest Appearance)
• Va (2010) - as Chandru (Guest Appearance)
• Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) - as Bhaskaran
• Chikku Bukku (2010) - as Arjun/Shekar
• Varudu (2010) - as Diwakar
• Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) - as Arun (Guest Appearance)
• Sarvam (2009) - as Karthik
• Naan Kadavul (2009) - as Rudran
• Oram Po (2007) - as Chandru
• Maya Kannadi (2007) - as Arya (Guest Appearance)
• Pattiyal (2006) - as Koshy
• Vattaram (2006) - as Burma
• Kalabha Kadhalan (2006) - as Akilan
• Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) - as Kutty
• Ullam Ketkumae (2005) - as Emaan
• Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) - as Satya

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Social Media Profiles

• Instagram: Arya
• X: arya_offl
• Facebook: Aryaoffl
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External Links

• IMDB: nm1951127
• TMDB: 130109