Mohammed Azeem

Mohammed Azeem, also credited as Mohamed Azeem and often simply as Azeem, is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil television. He made his acting debut in 2012 in the Jaya TV serial Maya opposite Vani Bhojan, and went on to a decade of roles on Star Vijay, Sun TV and Zee Tamil, including Charan in Deivam Thandha Veedu, Prabhakaran in Priyamanaval, Arjun in Pagal Nilavu and Kathiravan in Poove Unakkaga.

He is best known as the winner of Bigg Boss Tamil season 6, hosted by Kamal Haasan on Star Vijay, which he won in January 2023 after 105 days in the house. His pairing with Shivani Narayanan in Pagal Nilavu earned the two of them a Vijay Television Award in 2018.

As of November 2026, his most recent television appearance was as a contestant on Second Love, the Tamil dating reality show hosted by Ramya Krishnan that premiered on Star Vijay and JioHotstar in July 2026.

Quick facts

Career

Debut in Maya and early serials (2012 to 2016)

Azeem's first acting role came in Maya, a Jaya TV serial directed by B. Nityanandham and written by Indira Soundarrajan for Sathya Jyothi Films. It aired from 22 October 2012 to 16 August 2013, with Vani Bhojan in the title role and Azeem as Ashwin, opposite her. During the same period he played Karthi in the second season of Pirivom Santhippom on Star Vijay.

In 2013 he moved to Star Vijay's Deivam Thandha Veedu, the Tamil remake of the Hindi serial Saath Nibhana Saathiya, produced by Ross Petal Entertainment. He played Charan, the husband of Kalpana, a member of the Chakravarthy family at the centre of the story, in a supporting role that ran until 2016. The serial itself aired from 15 July 2013 to 26 May 2017.

Priyamanaval and Pagal Nilavu (2015 to 2019)

From 2015 to 2017 Azeem played Prabhakaran, the youngest of the four sons of Uma and Krishnan, in the Sun TV family drama Priyamanaval, produced by Vikatan Televistas. The serial, which ran from 19 January 2015 to 11 May 2019, starred Praveena and Subhalekha Sudhakar as the parents. Azeem's role was later taken over by Karthik Vasudevan.

His breakthrough came on Star Vijay's Pagal Nilavu, a sequel to Andal Azhagar produced by K. J. Ganesh and directed first by Francis Kathiravan and then by Ravi Priyan. The serial aired from 9 May 2016 to 9 March 2019. Azeem joined in 2017 as Arjun, who marries Sneha, played by Shivani Narayanan, and stayed until the serial ended. The Arjun and Sneha pairing was named Best Budding Pair at the 4th Vijay Television Awards in 2018. He also played Maruthu in the Star Vijay serial Kadaikutty Singam.

Alongside Pagal Nilavu, Azeem and Shivani Narayanan took part as a pair in Jodi No. 1 Fun Unlimited, the dance competition on Star Vijay hosted by Rio Raj and Bhavana, which ran from 4 November 2018 to 13 January 2019. They finished as fifth runners-up; Lokesh and Megna won the season.

Niram Maaratha Pookkal and Poove Unakkaga (2019 to 2022)

In 2019 Azeem moved to Zee Tamil, replacing Murali Krishnan as Ramkrishnan, known as Ram, the male lead of Niram Maaratha Pookkal. The serial, produced by Neelima Rani's Esai Pictures and shot in Kanyakumari district, aired from 9 October 2017 to 21 February 2020; Azeem played the role through its final stretch, with Deepa Jayan and Nishma Chengappa as Ram's two wives.

In June 2021 he returned to Sun TV, taking over from Arun as Kathiravan, called Kathir, the male lead of Poove Unakkaga. The serial, written by Imran Khan and produced by Sun Entertainment and Mindset Media, ran from 10 August 2020 to 18 June 2022, and Azeem stayed until the end, acting opposite Radhika Preethi and later Varshini Arza as Poovarasi, with Chaya Singh joining the cast in 2022.

Bigg Boss Tamil 6 (2022 to 2023)

Azeem entered the sixth season of Bigg Boss Tamil, hosted by Kamal Haasan on Star Vijay with a round-the-clock stream on Disney+ Hotstar, on its opening day, 9 October 2022. He won the captaincy task in the eighth week and served as house captain, and was nominated for eviction ten times over the season, tied for the most of any housemate. On the finale night of 22 January 2023, after 105 days, Kamal Haasan announced him as the winner, ahead of first runner-up Vikraman Radhakrishnan and second runner-up Shivin Ganesan. He took home the trophy, a cash prize and a Maruti Suzuki Brezza car. He succeeded Raju Jeyamohan as the show's champion and was followed by Archana Ravichandran in season 7.

Second Love (2026)

In 2026 Azeem was one of the twelve original contestants on Second Love, a Tamil dating reality show produced by Banijay Asia in which single contestants live together in a villa. Hosted by Ramya Krishnan, it premiered on 13 July 2026 on Star Vijay and JioHotstar. Azeem entered on the first day and left the villa before the season ended.

Television

Awards

At the 4th Vijay Television Awards in 2018, Azeem and Shivani Narayanan won Best Budding Pair for Pagal Nilavu, and Azeem was nominated for Favourite Actor Male.

FAQ

Who is Mohammed Azeem?

Mohammed Azeem is a Tamil television actor who debuted in the Jaya TV serial Maya in 2012 and later acted in Deivam Thandha Veedu, Priyamanaval, Pagal Nilavu, Niram Maaratha Pookkal and Poove Unakkaga.

Did Azeem win Bigg Boss Tamil?

Yes. He won Bigg Boss Tamil season 6, hosted by Kamal Haasan, on 22 January 2023 after 105 days in the house. Vikraman Radhakrishnan was the first runner-up.

Which serial made Azeem famous?

Pagal Nilavu on Star Vijay, in which he played Arjun opposite Shivani Narayanan's Sneha from 2017 to 2019.

What was Azeem's first serial?

Maya on Jaya TV, which aired from October 2012 to August 2013. He played Ashwin opposite Vani Bhojan.

Has Azeem won any awards?

He and Shivani Narayanan won Best Budding Pair at the 4th Vijay Television Awards in 2018 for Pagal Nilavu, and he was nominated for Favourite Actor Male the same year.

What is Azeem doing now?

As of November 2026, his latest television appearance was on Second Love, the dating reality show hosted by Ramya Krishnan that premiered on Star Vijay and JioHotstar on 13 July 2026.