Meet actor, who became star at 21, once challenged Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, suffered body paralysis, quit acting, now runs Rs 3300 crore business, his name is…

Today, we’re looking back at the journey of a Tamil cinema icon who, at one point was seen as a strong contender to none other than Rajinikanth, Kamal Hasan. Long before the term pan-India star became popular, he had already earned nationwide stardom with a loyal fan following across the country. But just when his career was soaring, an accident led him to step away from the silver screen.

He is none other than Arvind Swamy. He made his debut in Mani Ratnam’s Thalapathi, where he played a character inspired by Mahabharat’s Arjun. Following that, he starred in two massive hits Ratnam – Roja in 1992 and Bombay in 1995. After that, his career boosted when he starred in the 1997 National Award-winning film Minsaara Kanavu alongside Kajol. The following year he made his debut with Juhi Chawla in Saat Rang Ke Sapne. By now, he was regarded the next big superstar in Tamil cinema.

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