Ciby Bhuvana Chandran (born 5 August 1991) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as a minor character in O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) before playing the protagonist in Vanjagar Ulagam (2018). He later acted in a supporting role in Master (2021). Ciby is also set to play a crucial role alongside Suriya in the film Etharkkum Thunindhavan, which is set to release in 2022. He also participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 as a contestant.
Ciby Bhuvana Chandran | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 30) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shloka |
Ciby was born in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu and later moved to Salem, Tamil Nadu.[1] After this, he moved to Chennai.[1] His father is a doctor.[1] While in college, he starred in short films. He married Shloka whom he met after returning from the United Kingdom on November 14.[1]
Ciby's first movie was O Kadhal Kanmani, where he played a friend of Dulquer Salmaan in a minor role.
His major breakthrough role came when he played one of the lead protagonists in the film Vanjagar Ulagam.[2] This earned him some fame, which led him to another breakthrough performance in the 2021 movie Master. He starred opposite Vijay, where he played a student of his, and also appeared in the song "Vaathi Coming".
His next project is Etharkkum Thunindhavan, with stars Suriya and Priyanka Arul Mohan.
Ciby participated in Season 5 of the Tamil reality television series Bigg Boss.[3] He walked out of the show on Day 95 with a cash prize of 12 lakhs..[4]
After his exit from Bigg Boss, he gained a mass fan following, namely on his Instagram page, where he got almost 46,000 followers in a span of just five days. His honesty and originality in Bigg Boss has consistently garnered him with a mass fan following, as well as his ability to point out others, analytical skills, personality, benevolence, silent jokes, and the respect he shows towards other contestants. He is also referred to as "Cibylaa" in the BB house and a "Married Bachelor".
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Aditya's co-Worker | Tamil | Uncredited role |
| 2018 | Vanjagar Ulagam | Shanmugam / Shyam | Debut as a lead | |
| 2021 | Master | Sri | ||
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aaron |
| Year | Short Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SPL Biryani | The Guy | Tamil | Debut short film | [5] |
| 2015 | 29 - Love Story | Varun Sharma | [6] |
| Year | Song | Label | Language | Music Director | Length | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Feel My Love (Official Music Video Tamil) | VRS MUSIC PRODUCTION | Tamil | Vijay Raja Selvan | 3:07 | Debut video song | [7] |
| 2015 | Melody Of Love (Official Music Video Tamil) | 3:14 | [8] | ||||
| 2017 | Heart to Heart (Official Tamil Music Video) | 4:01 | [9] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Walked Out on Day 95 with Cash Prize of12 Lakhs | [10] |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Season 5 Kondattam | Himself / Guest | Celebration of Bigg Boss Season 5 | ||
| Star Music Season 3 | Himself / Participant | Bigg Boss Season 5 Special |