Biography
After finishing a degree at Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Mahat pursued a career in films with actor-director Silambarasan who cast him in a minor role for the 2006 film, Vallavan. He was initially set to make his debut in a Tamil remake of the successful Telugu film, Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008), though the venture never took off. He has a girlfriend who is also the title winner of Femina Miss India.
Mahat, a childhood friend of producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri, was signed to portray a role in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha which featured an ensemble cast including Ajith Kumar, Arjun and Vaibhav Reddy. Mahat appeared as a Dharavi bar owner and the film opened to critical and commercial acclaim in August 2011, and subsequently won him the Edison Award for Best Debut Actor. He is one of the sixteen contestants who is taking part in the Bigg Boss Tamil 2 which is being telecasted on Star Vijay.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Kettavanu Per Edutha Nallavanda
Character:
MOVIE • 2025

Kadhale Kadhale
Character:
MOVIE • 2024

Maruthi Nagar Police Station
Character:
MOVIE • 2023

Double XL
Character: Srikanth Sreevardhan
MOVIE • 2022

Emoji
Character: Aadhav
TV • 2022

Maanaadu
Character: Traffic Cop (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2021

Cycle
Character:
MOVIE • 2021

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
Character: Raghul
MOVIE • 2019

Bigg Boss
Character: Himself - Contestant
TV • 2017

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
Character: Sabi
MOVIE • 2017

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
Character: OK
MOVIE • 2016

The Kapil Sharma Show
Character: Self
TV • 2016

Run
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Ladies And Gentlemen
Character:
MOVIE • 2015

Vadacurry
Character: Special Appearance
MOVIE • 2014

Jilla
Character: Vignesh
MOVIE • 2014

Biriyani
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2013
Back Bench Student
Character: Kaarthik
MOVIE • 2013

Mankatha
Character: Mahat
MOVIE • 2011

Kaalai
Character:
MOVIE • 2008