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Jiiva

ジーヴァ / じーゔぁ

Actor from India

January 4, 1983 (age 43) ・ Chennai, Chennai district, India

  • Chennai district
  • actor

My Take

Jiiva—born Amar Choudary—was practically raised inside the film business, the youngest son of producer R. B. Choudary and a child actor by 1991. What charms me is the symmetry of his rise: he got his leading-man debut in his father's 50th production, a beautifully literal case of inheriting the family trade. Tamil cinema runs on a kind of emotional voltage that outsiders often underestimate, and to headline within it for years takes real durability, not just nepotistic luck. That he moved into producing himself suggests the same long game his father played. I respect performers who carry a regional film culture on their shoulders, and he's done exactly that.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Jiiva
Name (Japanese)
ジーヴァ
Reading
じーゔぁ
Born
January 4, 1983 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Capricorn / Boar
Origin
Chennai, Chennai district, India
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
actor

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
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3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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Frequently asked questions

When was Jiiva born?

Born January 4, 1983 (age 43).

Where is Jiiva from?

Jiiva is from Chennai, Chennai district, India.

What does Jiiva do?

Jiiva works as actor.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Chennai district
  • actor
Last updated
2026-06-16

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.