| 1. Arvind Swami is a renowned actor in South India. |
| 2. He completed his schooling and graduation in India before moving to North Carolina for his Master’s degree. |
| 3. During his college days, he modeled for pocket money and attracted the attention of Mani Ratnam. |
| 4. He began his acting career with the 1991 action-drama film Thalapathi, directed by Mani Ratnam. |
| 5. Besides Tamil cinema, he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi movies. |
| 6. He received critical acclaim for his roles in films like Roja and Bombay. |
| 7. Arvind Swami married Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994 and has two children with her. |
| 8. His film Minsara Kanavu (1997) won four national awards. |
| 9. He lent his voice to adult Simba in the Tamil version of Disney’s movie The Lion King. |
| 10. In 2000, he semi-retired from acting to focus on his business endeavors. |
| 11. Following a serious accident, he underwent weight gain during his recovery. |
| 12. He divorced his first wife in 2010 and tied the knot with Aparna Mukerjee, a lawyer, in 2012. |
| 13. Arvind Swami hosted the third season of the game show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi in 2012. |
| 14. His performance in the Tamil film Thani Oruvan garnered critical acclaim and prestigious awards. |
| 15. He suffered a spinal injury in 2005 that left him bedridden for nearly 18 months. |
| 16. He returned to acting with Mani Ratnam's Kadal after a 13-year hiatus. |
