Mohammed Azeem (born 15 December 1990)[2] also known as Azeem is an Indian reality television actor who predominantly acts in Tamil television serials. He debuted in his first soap opera in 2012 called Maya alongside actress Vani Bhojan. He later also appeared in various different serials in many television networks. He also appeared in serials such as Priyamanaval, Pagal Nilavu and Kadaikutty Singam.[3][4] He is also the winner of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 in 2023.[5][6][7]
Mohammed Azeem | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohamed Azeem 15 December 1990. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Azeem |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012 – present |
| Known for | Priyamanaval Pagal Nilavu Poove Unakkaga Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 |
| Spouse | Syed Zoya (m. 2018; div. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Azeem started his career as an anchor in Moon TV and later forayed as an actor in the serial Maya which aired on Jaya TV in 2012, he played the lead and the role as Ashwin alongside actress Vani Bhojan who was also the main lead in the serial. In 2013 he later shifted his career towards Star Vijay and played a crucial supporting role in the popular serial Deivam Thandha Veedu playing the role of Charan. He was praised for his acting skills in the serial and later went on to feature in other serials such as Priyamanaval, Pagal Nilavu, Niram Maaratha Pookkal and Poove Unakkaga.[8][9][10] In 2023, Azeem won the title in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 which aired on Star Vijay.[11]
Personal life
In 2018, Azeem married his girlfriend Syed Zoya in Chennai, however in 2021 the couple decided to separate and call of their relationship and later divorced.[12][13]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | Maya | Ashwin | Jaya TV | [14] | |
| 2012-2013 | Pirivom Santhippom (season 2) | Karthi | Star Vijay | ||
| 2013-2016 | Deivam Thandha Veedu | Charan | Star Vijay | ||
| 2015-2017 (1 episode in 2017) | Priyamanaval | Prabhakaran Krishnan | Sun TV | Replaced by Karthick Vasudevan | |
| 2017-2019 | Pagal Nilavu | Arjun | Star Vijay | ||
| 2018-2019 | Jodi Number One Fun Unlimited | Contestant | Star Vijay | 5th Runner Up | |
| 2019 | Kadaikutty Singam | Maruthu | Star Vijay | ||
| 2019-2020 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Ramkrishnan | Zee Tamil | Replacement of Murali Krishnan | |
| 2021-2022 | Poove Unakkaga | Kathiravan Shivanarayanan | Sun TV | Replacement of Arun | |
| 2022–2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Winner | [15] |
| 2023 | Ennavale | Puviarasu Krishna | Sun TV |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3rd Annual Vijay Television Awards | Favorite On-Screen Pair (With Shivani Narayanan) | Nominated | Pagal Nilavu | Arjun |
| 2018 | 4th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best & Favorite Budding Pair (With Shivani Narayanan) | Won | ||
| Favorite Male Actor | Nominated |