D. R. K. Kiran is an Indian actor and art director who works primarily in Tamil Cinema. He started his career as an asst. art director during the early 1990s, and worked in films like Seeman, Kuruthipunal, Nerukku Ner, Alaipayudhey, etc. He started on his own as an art director by 1998, working on movies like Ooty, Kalvum Katru Mara, Vamanan, Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru, Cynade [Kannada], Jagadam [Telugu], Mayakkam Enna, 3, Ko, Irandam Ulagam, Anegan, Podaa Podi, Aaha Kalyanam, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Kavan, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam and Kuppathu Raja. Has been working on TV Channels, like Vijay Television, Sun Television, Jaya Television in Tamil Nadu, Maa Television in Andhra Pradesh, Asianet Television in Kerala, Asianet Television and Zee Television in Kannada. He has an experienced background of over 2000 TV commercials in international, national and local brands. Apart from these, he has also been doing interior designs and event designing.[2] In addition to art direction, he has also acted in movies as a villain and in supporting roles.

D. R. K. Kiran
Born
Vetrivelan

(1974-01-01) 1 January 1974 (age 50)[1]
Tondiarpet, Chennai
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • Art Director
Years active1992–present
Notable workKo, Anegan, Irandam Ulagam, Beast, doctor, jailer, Many TV shows on Vijay Television & Sun Television
SpouseUma Rani
ChildrenPranav, Tarun

In 2023 - April he had his first television appearance, as a contestant in Star Vijay's Cooku With Comali Season 4. He is also the art director for the sets of the show throughout its runtime.[3]

Filmography

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Actor

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Year[4] Film Role Notes
1999 Housefull Journalist uncredited role
2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu College Student
2009 Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Inspector
2011 Ko College Student
2013 Kutti Puli Villager
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari MLA
2015 Anegan Ranjith
2015 Paayum Puli Gangster
2016 Vedhalam Gangster
2016 Kathakali Thavachelvam
2016 Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum Sampath
2016 Thirunaal Ganesh’s friend
2017 Yaman Councillor
2017 Kavan Inspector Bala
2019 Kudimagan
2019 Kaappaan Vivek
2020 Naan Sirithal Perumal
2022 Valimai Ahmed
2023 Varisu Anthony

Art Director

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Year[5] Film Notes
2006 Cyanide Kannada film
2007 Jagadam Telugu film
2008 Ashoka
2009 Vaamanan
2009 Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru
2010 Kattradhu Kalavu
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2011 Ko
2012 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012 3
2012 Podaa Podi
2013 Irandaam Ulagam
2015 Anegan
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan
2016 Kathakali
2017 Kavan
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
2019 Kaappaan
2021 Doctor
2022 Beast
2022 Vezham
2023 Jailer

Television

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Year Program Notes
2023 Cooku With ComaliSeason 4 5th Runner-Up

References

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  1. ^ "Biography of Art Director Kiran". www.woodsdeck.com. WoodsDeck Media. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Art Director Kiran Interview". www.behindwoods.com. Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. ^ "CWC: Cook With Comali 4 20th April 2023 March 2023 Episode Update: Kiran Wild Card Entries". 30 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Filmography of Art Director Kiran". www.woodsdeck.com. WoodsDeck Media. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Art Director Kiran Interview". www.behindwoods.com. Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.