| Ashvin Matthew | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Stand-up comedian Actor Film director |
Ashvin Matthew is an Indian film and stage actor, stand-up comedian and film director.
Personal life
Matthew is a Malayali who grew up in Bangalore and is currently settled in Cyprus with his wife who is from the country. His father is a doctor and his mother is an agricultural scientist. His first play was Restless: The Spirit of Youth, by Gautam Raja and Meenakshi Menon. He then studied theatre at Sydney before leaving it to study Radio Journalism in Cyprus. He returned to Bangalore and became a stand-up comedian before leaving to become a theatre teacher in Dubai. He subsequently returned to India to become a full-fledged actor.
Career
He began his film career by working with Kukku Surendran to tweak the script of Veeralipattu. He was selected to portray the role of Father Vincent in English Vinglish. Actress Padmapriya suggested his name for Vedivazhipadu, which became his first Malayalam movie. He subsequently went on to act in multiple Malayalam movies. Mathew has also written the script for two unreleased Tamil movies, Uthukuli Amigos and Gymkhana Vasu, both of which were in the planning stages of production.
Filmography
- Note: all films are in Malayalam, except otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | English Vinglish | Father Vincent | Hindi film | |
| 2013 | Vedivazhipadu | PP | ||
| 2014 | 1 by Two | Dr. Balakrishnan | ||
| Mr. Fraud | Javed | |||
| Peruchazhi | Rohit Jee | |||
| Tamaar Padaar | John Katuparamban | |||
| 2015 | Loham | Ramesh Menon | ||
| 2016 | Ka Bodyscapes | Bhakthavalsalan | ||
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | David | ||
| C/O Saira Banu | Adv. Abel Alex | |||
| 2022 | Bheemante Vazhi | Dr. Cedric Simon Athikuntham | ||
| 2024 | 3Devi | Hunter | Kannada film also director and producer |
References
- ^ "All for a laugh". The Hindu. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Theater person Ashvin Mathew to star in Mohanlal's next". The Times of India. 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "English Vinglish happened after I played a Malayali who couldn't get it up: Ashvin Mathew". The Times of India. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Ashvin Mathew goes 'Banana' with Bollywood flick". The Times of India. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Enter the maze". The Hindu. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Ashvin gets to be 'himself' in Peruchazhi". The Times of India. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Ashvin Mathew as Minister". The Times of India. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- "Prithviraj to Share Screen Space with Mohanlal in 'Loham'". International Business Times. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "KA BODYSCAPES". International Film Festival of Kerala. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Jomonte Suvisheshangal to be Dulquer's Xmas release". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.