Mari Selvaraj Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Mari Selvaraj Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Quick Infoâ
Age: 40 Years
Wife: Divya Mari Selvaraj
Hometown: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Maari Selvaraj |
| Profession(s) | Film director, Screenwriter, Author |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Tamil; As a director): Pariyerum Perumal (2018)  |
| Awards | ⢠2018: Behindwoods Gold Medal- Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2018: 16th Chennai International Film Festival- Best Tamil Feature for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2019: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards- Best Story for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2019: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards- Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal  ⢠2019: Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut Film for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival- Audience Award for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival- Independent Critic Award for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival Jury Award for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2019: Galatta Debutant Awards for Best Debutant Director, Best Debutant Dialogue Writer for Pariyerum Perumal ⢠2021: Innovative International Film Festival Award- Best Indian Cinema for Directorial Excellence for Karnan  ⢠2025: Best Debut Producer - Tamil award for the film 'Vaazhai' at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 7 March 1984 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 40 Years |
| Birthplace | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu |
| Controversy | Accused of Being Caste Biased In 2023, Mari was accused of favouring a few sections of a society. He was also crticised for giving work opportunities for that particular section of society. check sources The Times of India |
| Social Media | ⢠Instagram ⢠Facebook ⢠Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 6 July 2016  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Divya Mari Selvaraj  |
| Children | Son- Yuvaan Selvaraj (born in 2021)  Daughter- Navvi Selvaraj  |
| Parents | His parents used to work as farmers.  |
| Siblings | Brother- Siva Selvaraj (younger; teacher in a government school in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mari Selvaraj
Mari Selvaraj belongs to a middle-class family.
At the beginning of his career, he thought of becoming an actor. However, he then dropped the idea and started working as an assistant director. He then assisted the Indian director Ram in three Tamil films i.e. âKattradhu Thamizhâ (2007), âThanga Meenkalâ (2013), and âTaramaniâ (2017).
Mari Selvaraj with film director Ram
For his directorial debut film, he penned down the lyrics for the songs âNaan Yaarâ and âKaruppi.â
He has authored a few Tamil books titled âThamirabaraniyil Kollappadaathavargalâ (2017) and âMarakkave Ninaikkirenâ (2019).
Marakkave Ninaikkiren
He has directed a few Tamil films like âKarnanâ (2021) and âMaamannanâ (2023).
Karnan
For the 2023 film âMaamannan,â he wrote lyrics for the songs âKanda Varaâ and âUtradheenga Yeppov.â
In 2024, he directed the Tamil film âVaazhai.â The story of the film is based on the life of Mari. He is also the producer of the film.
Vaazhai
As a writer, he has worked in a few Tamil films like âPariyerum Perumalâ (2018), âKarnanâ (2021), and âMaamannanâ (2023).
In his leisure time, he loves to travel to various places.
Mari Selvaraj during his vacation
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