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Mani Ratnam's Star Arvind Swami Built a ₹3300 Cr Company, Overcame Paralysis to Become a Success.

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News18•28-09-2026, 16:59
Mani Ratnam's Star Arvind Swami Built a ₹3300 Cr Company, Overcame Paralysis to Become a Success.
- •Arvind Swami, the 90s South star made famous by Mani Ratnam, built a ₹3300 Cr company after overcoming paralysis.
- •He never intended to be an actor, starting with modeling and debuting in Mani Ratnam's 'Thalapathi', gaining pan-India fame with 'Roja'.
- •At the peak of his acting career, he stepped away from the film industry to join his family's international trade and construction business.
- •In 2005, Arvind Swami founded Talent Maximus India, a company providing employee recruitment, payroll, and HR services, valued at approximately ₹3300 crore in 2022.
- •In 2005, he suffered a severe spinal cord injury in an accident, leaving his leg paralyzed for several years, but he eventually regained his ability to walk after extensive treatment.
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Arvind Swami stepped away from the film industry to focus on business, taking over as the director of his family's international trade and construction company, V.D. Swami and Company.
In 2005, Arvind Swami suffered a severe spinal cord injury in an accident that left his leg paralyzed. Following extensive treatment, a long recovery, and hard work, he managed to overcome the condition and walk again.
Arvind Swami founded a company called Talent Maximus India in 2005, which provides employee recruitment, payroll, and HR services to other businesses. According to reports, the company reached a valuation of approximately 3,300 crore rupees by 2022.





