Ashwin Kkumar

After the completion of his studies, Ashwin assumed the role of Joint Managing Director (JMD) in his father's business, RTC. During this phase, he explored his passion for acting by participating in short films, radio shows, and dance videos. An intriguing turn of events played a pivotal role in Ashwin's career. During the infamous 2015 South Indian floods, Ashwin found himself stranded at Dubai International Airport en route to Chennai, as his flight was canceled. Coincidentally, director Gautham Vasudev Menon faced a similar situation, with his flight from MAA to DXB being canceled due to the same flood. As Menon was unable to reach Dubai, Ashwin was offered a last-minute opportunity to step into the role originally designated for Menon in the film Jacobinte Swargarajyam; this became Ashwin's debut in Malayalam cinema.^[4] Jacobinte Swargarajyam was also released prior to Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, making it Ashwin's first film to be released.^[5][6][7][8]

Before his film debut, Ashwin Kumar was a mimicry artist, dancer, singer, YouTuber, and influencer. He was also active in generating content under the hashtag #itsmenotdubsmash. He eventually transitioned into acting.^[9]

Ashwin uploaded a dance video on Twitter featuring himself on a treadmill to the song "Annatha Adurar" from Apoorva Sagodharargal,^[10] which garnered praise from Kamal Haasan.^[11]