Yuvaraj Krishnasamy is a Malaysian Tamil actor and director known for acting in movies like Athaiyum Thaandi Punidhamanadhu (2020), Venpa (2019), Naam Katra Isai (2023) and numerous television series including Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal (2020–22) and directing the telefilm Manameh Ketkava (2021). His latest movie C4 Cinta (2024) is announced as the highest grossed Malaysian Tamil movie.
Early life and career Originally from Klang, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy had interest in stage plays. 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.
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. He starred in a short film titled Kathal Jakrethey. Director K. Kavi Nanthan cast him in the short film Venpa (2017). He made his feature film debut with the unreleased Indian Tamil film Yaazhi (2016) 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. 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 Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal and Vengaiyan Magan.
In 2021, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy ventured into direction with the telefilm Manameh Ketkava. 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. In 2023, he worked as a director for the Astro television series Akkam Pakkam and played one of the leads in Naam Katra Isai. In 2024, he starred in the multistarrer C4 Cinta, and the film Lights Camera Action was reported renamed Padaipali and was ready for release.
Personal life He was born in a family of six. In 2019, his younger brother, aged 28, died due to heart attack. He cited Kamal Hassan as an inspiration to get into acting and Karthik Shamalan, S. D. Puvanendran and Christopher Nolan as directors he looks up to.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2018 Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey Krishna 2019 Azhaggiye Thee Venpa Thenavan Lead Actor2020 Athaiyum Thaandi Punidhamanadhu Lead Actor Aadi Telefilm2021 Nyabagam Irukkiratha Telefilm Manameh Ketkava Telefilm;as director2022 Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam Telefilm, Lead actor Narai Vantha Piragu Telefilm Dum Dum Dumeel Karthik Cameo 2023 Naam Katra Isai Supporting role2024 Mr & Mrs Lead actor C4 Cinta Hari Lead Actor
Television Year Title Role Channel Language Notes 2020–2022 Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal Harish Astro Vinmeen HD Tamil 2020 Solli Tholeh Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Astro Ulagam Deepavali web series 2021 Ippadikku Ila Astro Vinmeen HD Astro Citra Malay 13 episodes2022 Vengaiyan Magan Astro Vinmeen HD Tamil Kaki Bola Sundram Mediacorp Malay Detective Maniam Digi Telecommunications Tamil Web series 2023 Akkam Pakkam Astro Vinmeen HD As director2024 Banjir Raya Mydin Mediacorp Malay Iravu Vannangal Astro Vinmeen HD Tamil Mei Arul Vasantham
Short films Year Title Role 2017 Venpa Thenavan 2018 Date Le' Disaster
Music videos Year Title Composer Lyricist Singer(s) 2018 Excuse Me Shanmugakanth Naavin Samrat Shanmugakanth, Thanges 2019 Mokke Piece (from the album The Dawn of WillieBoy) William Sagayaraj Rajandran Murugiah William Sagayaraj 2020 Riya Shane Xtreme Janarthan Saridaran Janarthan Saridaran 2021 Kadhal Solle Sundrra Kavinaayagan Yuwaji Kumaresh Kamalakannan, Datin Sri Shaila V
Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2020 Raaga Malaysian Star of the Month (December) 2022 Ulagam Awards Popular Lead Male (Series) Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal Popular Lead Male (Telemovie) Aadi Ulagam Shining Star [Telemovie & Series] 2023 Popular Lead Male (Telemovie/Series)Vengaiyan MaganKalyanaam 2 Kaathal season 2Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam Popular Telemovie of the Year Manameh Ketkava Best Script (Telemovie) (along with Datin Sri Shaila V) Best Director (Telemovie) Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy Role Kaki Bola 2024 Nambikkai Star Icon Awards Popular Actor
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