Yuvaraj Krishnasamy is a Malaysian Tamil actor and director known for acting in Venpa (2019) and the television series Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal (2020-22) and directing the telefilm Manameh Ketkava (2021).
Yuvaraj Krishnasamy | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1990[a] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017-present |
Early life and career
editOriginally from Klang, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy had interest in stage plays.[2] However, he wanted to pursue a professional career in football. In 2008 when he was 18, he went to Perugia, Italy for training. After six months, he had a knee injury and eventually had to undergo two surgeries and took an almost one-and-a-half year hiatus.[1][2]
While pursuing his International Business Management degree at Sunway University, he decided to switch back to acting and worked in music videos before transitioning to short films.[1][3] He starred in a short film titled Kathal Jakrethey.[1] Director K. Kavi Nanthan cast him in the short film Venpa (2017) co-starring Agalyah Maniam.[4] He made his feature film debut with the Indian Tamil film Yazh (2017) in a minor role. In 2019, he starred in the Indian Tamil film Lights Camera Action, which remained unreleased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] That same year, the short film Venpa was made as a feature film of the same name. He also starred in the Astro television series Kalyanaam 2 Kaathal and Vengaiyan Magan.[3]
In 2021, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy ventured into direction with the telefilm Manameh Ketkava.[5] He was cast in the 2022 Singaporean television series Kaki Bola since they needed an actor who knew both Malay and Tamil and knew how to play football.[6] In 2023, he worked as a director for the Astro television series Akkam Pakkam and played one of the leads in Naam Katra Isai.[5] In 2024, he starred in the multistarrer C4 Cinta,[7] and the film Lights Camera Action was reported renamed Padaipali and was ready for release.[8]
Personal life
editHe was born in a family of six.[3] In 2019, his younger brother, aged 28, died due to heart attack.[1] He cited Kamal Hassan as an inspiration to get into acting and cited Karthik Shamalan, S. D. Puvanendran and Christopher Nolan as directors he looks up to.[1][3]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Yazh | Uncredited role[1] | |
| 2018 | Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey | Krishna | |
| 2019 | Azhaggiye Thee | ||
| Venpa | Thenavan | ||
| 2020 | Athaiyum Thaandi | ||
| Aadi | Telefilm | ||
| 2021 | Nyabagam Irukkiratha | Telefilm[9] | |
| Manameh Ketkava | — | Telefilm; as director | |
| 2022 | Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam | Telefilm | |
| Narai Vantha Piragu | Telefilm | ||
| Dum Dum Dumeel | Karthik | ||
| 2023 | Naam Katra Isai | ||
| 2024 | Mr & Mrs | ||
| C4 Cinta | Hari |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | Kalyanaam 2 Kaathal | Harish | Astro Vinmeen HD | Tamil | [10] |
| 2020 | Solli Tholeh | ||||
| Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Astro Ulagam | Deepavali web series | |||
| 2021 | Ippadikku Ila | Astro Vinmeen HD | [11] | ||
| Project Anchor SPM | Astro Citra | Malay | 13 episodes[1] | ||
| 2022 | Vengaiyan Magan | Astro Vinmeen HD | Tamil | [3] | |
| Kaki Bola | Sundram | Mediacorp | Malay | [6] | |
| Detective Maniam | Digi Telecommunications | Tamil | Web series | ||
| 2023 | Akkam Pakkam | — | Astro Vinmeen HD | As director[12] | |
| 2024 | Banjir Raya | Mydin | Mediacorp | Malay | |
| Iravu Vannangal | Astro Vinmeen HD | Tamil | [13] | ||
| Mei | Arul | Mediacorp |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Venpa | Thenavan | [4] |
| 2018 | Date Le' Disaster | [14] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Composer | Lyricist | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Excuse Me | Shanmugakanth | Naavin Samrat | Shanmugakanth, Thanges | [15] |
| 2020 | Riya | Shane Xtreme | Janarthan Saridaran | Janarthan Saridaran | [16] |
| 2021 | Kadhal Solle | Sundrra | Kavinaayagan Yuwaji | Kumaresh Kamalakannan, Datin Sri Shaila V | [17] |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Raaga.com Malaysian Star of the Month (December) | — | — | — | [2] |
| 2022 | Ulagam Awards | Popular Lead Male (Series) | Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal | Won | [18] |
| Popular Lead Male (Telemovie) | Aadi | Won | |||
| Ulagam Shining Star [Telemovie & Series] | Nominated | [19] | |||
| 2023 | Popular Lead Male (Telemovie/Series) | Vengaiyan Magan Kalyanaam 2 Kaathal season 2 Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam |
Won | [3][20] | |
| Popular Telemovie of the Year | Manameh Ketkava | Won | |||
| Best Script (Telemovie) (along with Datin Sri Shaila V) | Won | ||||
| Best Director (Telemovie) | Won | ||||
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy Role | Kaki Bola | Won | [21] | |
| 2024 | Nambikkai Star Icon Awards | Popular Actor | — | Nominated | [22] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j S., Bissme (23 March 2021). "A director's dream". The Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Yuvaraj Krishnasamy Is Our Malaysian Star Of The Month". Raaga.com. December 17, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f Selvakumaran, Thashine (2 November 2023). "Star's ascent". The Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b Sathiabalan, S. Indra (2 October 2020). "A girl of many talents". The Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b https://varnam.my/85704/recap-2023-featuring-5-exceptional-malaysian-indian-artists-of-the-year/
- ^ a b "உள்ளூர் நாடகம் 'காக்கி போலா'வுக்கு ஜெர்மனியில் தங்க விருது" [Local drama 'Kaki Bola' wins gold award in Germany]. Tamil Murasu (in Tamil). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Lifestyle, Dinesh Kumar Maganathan @ FMT (2024-09-14). "M'sian Karthik explores life, love and humour in 'C 4 Cinta'". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Durai, J. (23 October 2024). "இயக்குநர் பாலாஜி ஜெயபாலனின் இயக்கத்தில் பிரபல மலேசிய நடிகர் யுவராஜ் கிருஷ்ணசாமி நடிக்கும் திரைப்படம் *படைப்பாளி'" [The film 'Paadaipali', directed by Balaji Jayapalan, stars famous Malaysian actor Yuvaraj Krishnasamy]. Webdunia (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Nyabagam Irukkiratha l Tamil Movie". June 6, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Popular local Tamil series 'Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal' returns with Season 2". corporate.astro.com.my. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Enjoy more premiering local Tamil series on Astro". corporate.astro.com.my.
- ^ "ஆஸ்ட்ரோ விண்மீன் அலைவரிசையில் 'அக்கம் பக்கம்' – உள்ளூர் தமிழ் குடும்ப நாடகத் தொடர்". Selliyal (in Tamil). September 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "முதல் வகை உள்ளூர் தமிழ் கற்பனை நாடகம் – விண்மீன் பிரத்தியேகத் தொடர் – இரவு வண்ணங்கள்'". Selliyal (in Tamil). March 29, 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Date Le' Disaster | Yuvaraj Krishnasamy | Vidia Liana | Tamil Comedy Short Film". February 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Excuse Me - Official Music Video | Shanmugakanth | Naavin | Thanges | Yuvaraj | Piravina". January 1, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "RIYA MUSIC VIDEO | YUVARAJ | PAVETRAA | JANARTHAN | SHANE XTREME | RUBIX". December 12, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "KADHAL SOLLE | Datin Sri Shaila V, Kumaresh Kamalakannan, Sundrra, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy". February 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Astro Ulagam Awards celebrates local talents and productions | Press Release | Mediaroom | Astro". corporate.astro.com.my.
- ^ "All Malaysians invited to cast votes for inaugural 'Ulagam Awards' | Press Release | Mediaroom | Astro". corporate.astro.com.my.
- ^ "The Astounding Winners Of Ulagam Awards 2023". Astro. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023: Andie Chen, Jernelle Oh, Oppa Saranghae!, Last Madame: Sisters Of The Night Among Singapore Winners". TODAY.
- ^ "** Nambikkai Star Icon Awards 2023 - Online Voting".