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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 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. 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.

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

Television

Short films

Music videos

Awards

Notes

1. He was aged 31 on 23 March 2021.

References

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3. ^ "Yuvaraj Krishnasamy Is Our Malaysian Star Of The Month". Raaga.com. December 17, 2020 – via YouTube.
4. ^ Selvakumaran, Thashine (2 November 2023). "Star's ascent". The Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
5. ^ Sathiabalan, S. Indra (2 October 2020). "A girl of many talents". The Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
6. ^ "RECAP 2023: Featuring 5 Exceptional Malaysian Indian Artists Of The Year - Varnam Malaysia". December 22, 2023.
7. ^ "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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. "Nyabagam Irukkiratha l Tamil Movie". June 6, 2021 – via YouTube.
11. "'Mr & Mrs' - A Captivating Family Entertainer Directed by Govind Singh, Set to Premiere on August 22, 2024 - Varnam Malaysia". August 1, 2024.
12. "Popular local Tamil series 'Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal' returns with Season 2". corporate.astro.com.my. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
13. "Enjoy more premiering local Tamil series on Astro". corporate.astro.com.my.
14. "ஆஸ்ட்ரோ விண்மீன் அலைவரிசையில் 'அக்கம் பக்கம்' – உள்ளூர் தமிழ் குடும்ப நாடகத் தொடர்". Selliyal (in Tamil). September 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
15. "முதல் வகை உள்ளூர் தமிழ் கற்பனை நாடகம் – விண்மீன் பிரத்தியேகத் தொடர் – இரவு வண்ணங்கள்'". Selliyal (in Tamil). March 29, 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
16. "Date Le' Disaster | Yuvaraj Krishnasamy | Vidia Liana | Tamil Comedy Short Film". February 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
17. "Excuse Me - Official Music Video | Shanmugakanth | Naavin | Thanges | Yuvaraj | Piravina". January 1, 2018 – via YouTube.
18. "RIYA MUSIC VIDEO | YUVARAJ | PAVETRAA | JANARTHAN | SHANE XTREME | RUBIX". December 12, 2020 – via YouTube.
19. "KADHAL SOLLE | Datin Sri Shaila V, Kumaresh Kamalakannan, Sundrra, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy". February 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
20. "Astro Ulagam Awards celebrates local talents and productions | Press Release | Mediaroom | Astro". corporate.astro.com.my.
21. "All Malaysians invited to cast votes for inaugural 'Ulagam Awards' | Press Release | Mediaroom | Astro". corporate.astro.com.my.
22. "The Astounding Winners Of Ulagam Awards 2023". Astro. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
23. "Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023: Andie Chen, Jernelle Oh, Oppa Saranghae!, Last Madame: Sisters Of The Night Among Singapore Winners". TODAY.
24. "** Nambikkai Star Icon Awards 2023 - Online Voting **".

External links

• Yuvaraj Krishnasamy at IMDb

• Living people
• Malaysian television actors
• Malaysian people of Indian descent
• Malaysian people of Tamil descent
• Malaysian expatriate actors in India
• Actors in Tamil cinema