Ashwin Kakumanu
Known for ActingBorn 1987-07-05Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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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.
Known for
Zero
2016 · as 'Bala' Balaji
Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai
Mankatha
2011 · as Ganesh
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
2013 · as Balakrishnan (Bala)
Thiri
2017 · as Jeeva
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023 · as Sendhan Amudhan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022 · as Sendhan Amudhan
Thollaikatchi
2018
Nadunisi Naaygal
2011 · as Arjun
Neerthirai
2019
7Aum Arivu
2011 · as Ashwin
Ekk Deewana Tha
2012
Vedalam
2015 · as Arjun, (Swetha's Brother)
Biriyani
2013 · as Himself
Thanal
2025 · as Former Army Officer
Pizza 3: The Mummy
2023 · as Nalan
Naanga Romba Busy
2020 · as Karthik
Megha
2014 · as Mugilan (Mugil)