05 Mar, 1976 | Chennai
Director/Lyricst/Singer
Selvaraghavan is a film director from South India who was born to Tamil film director Kasthuri Raja on June 6, 1976. His elder brother is actor Dhanush, and he also has two sisters, who are both doctors. Selvaraghavan and actress Sonia Agarwal fell in love and got married on December 15, 2006. On August 9, 2009, Sonia and Selva filed for divorce on a mutual consent basis. On March 12th, 2010, i.e., after a span of 6 months, the couple was granted divorce. Later, Selva got married to Geetanjali Raman on July 3, 2011. Geetanjali was his associate at Erandam Ulagam. Career He shot to fame with his debut venture, Thulluvadho Ilamai, a movie about adolescent gags and teenage capers. His next film, Kadhal Kondein, was a box office and critical success.Most of the Tamil film industry's leading directors and critics praised his directing abilities. Selvaraghavan, who started directing films after doing his BE in Mechanical Engineering, relies on the internet and books for his story ideas. He loves doing horror films and admits that he likes to scare people. His favourite directors are Oliver Stone and Francis Ford Coppola, and the hero he'd like to direct is Robert de Niro. He loves reading, mostly Wilbur Smith. He considers that his strength lies in writing a good screenplay. He directed the movie Pudupettai with his brother Dhanush, which was an average hit. He did a Telugu movie with Venkatesh, which also had a good run at the box office. After three years, he released Aayirathil Oruvan, a fantasy film. He did research on the story plot and took more time to make this movie. It also gained huge applause from the critics and audiences.
| Movie | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Manjunath | Oct 2026 | |
| Selvaraghavan | Sep 2025 | |
| Unni Sivalingam | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Name | Selvaraghavan |
| Profession(s) |
Main Profession Actor, Director, Screenplay, Story |
| Date Of Birth | 05 Mar 1976 |
| Age | 50 |
| Birth Place | Chennai |
| Current Residence | Chennai |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Hobbies | Watching movies, Reading books, Internet Surfing |
Selvaraghavan Family |
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| Father | Kasthuri Raja |
| Mother | Vijayalakshmi |
| Sibling | Dhanush, K. Vimala Geetha, Karthika Devi |
| Spouse | Gitanjali Raman (19 Jun 2011) |
| Children | Leelavathi (20 January 2012), Omkaar (7 October 2013), Rishikesh ( 7 January 2021) |
Selvaraghavan Education |
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| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) |
| College(s) | |
| School(s) | |
Selvaraghavan Net Worth |
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| Net Worth | $5 Million |
Selvaraghavan Debut Movies |
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| Tamil | Thulluvatho Ilamai |
| Year | Award | Category | Status | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Winner |
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| 2011 | Edison Awards India | Best Thriller Movie | Winner |
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| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Winner |
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The age of Selvaraghavan in the 2026 was 50.
The Selvaraghavan's was born in Chennai.
The DOB for Selvaraghavan was 05 Mar 1976.
The Selvaraghavan is approximately 1.63 m tall.
The most recent movies for Selvaraghavan is 7G Rainbow Colony 2.
Selvaraghavan is best known for the films Aayirathil Oruvan and Pudhupettai.
Loves doing horror movies and scare people. and Has written 30 short stories and one novel..
The Selvaraghavan had $5 Million's worth of wealth.
Manithan Deivamagalam were Selvaraghavan's upcoming films.
The educational background of Selvaraghavan was Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.).
Thulluvatho Ilamai was Selvaraghavan first movie in Tamil
The Selvaraghavan Instagram account is selvaraghavan.
The Selvaraghavan Twitter handle is selvaraghavan.
Selvaraghavan's next feature film with Dennis Manjunath.
Loves doing horror movies and scare people.
Has written 30 short stories and one novel.
He worked with Director Balachander for few months.
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