Vinu Chakravarthee was a Tamil actor, script writer and director who is known for acting in more than 1000 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Badaga and Malayalam mostly as a comedian, supporting actor or in a villainous role. The 2007 released Tamil movie Muni was his landmark 1000th movie. On completion of his education, Chakravarthy worked as a Reserve Sub-Inspector at the Ice House police station for six months before joining the Southern Railways where he worked for four years. Chakravarthy was working as a script writer for Kannada director Puttanna Kanagal when he was noticed by film producer Tiruppur Mani who, in 1977, gave him a role in the Kannada film Parasangada Gendetimma which was later remade into Tamil. Since then, Chakravarthy has made over 1,000 films in four South Indian languages - 900 in Tamil, 30 in Malayalam, 5 in Telugu and one in Badaga language. He has also directed movies on his own and is credited with introducing Silk Smitha.
Movie | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Adhikesavan | 2014-04-25 |
Movie | Desingu Raja | Idhayakani's Grandfather | 2013-08-23 |
Movie | Pugaipadam | 2010-01-01 | |
Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | 2010-07-16 | |
Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Dhanapal | 2009-07-03 |
Movie | Muni | Ganesh's Father | 2007-09-30 |
Movie | Chinna | 2005-05-05 | |
Movie | Giri | 2004-01-10 | |
Movie | Arul | 2004-05-07 | |
Movie | Gajendra | 2004-09-22 | |
Movie | Neranja Manasu | 2004-11-08 | |
Movie | Paarai | 2003-06-14 | |
Movie | Kadhaludan | Pannayar | 2003-02-13 |
Movie | Alaudin | 2003-08-15 | |
Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
Movie | Alli Arjuna | Daddy | 2002-01-14 |
Movie | Punnagai Desam | 2002-01-14 | |
Movie | Gemini | 2002-04-12 | |
Movie | Thamizhan | MLA | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Devan | 2002-06-14 | |
Movie | Villain | Minister | 2002-11-04 |
Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
Movie | Padai Veetu Amman | Mongoose/Ratchasa Keeri | 2002-11-04 |
Movie | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002-06-21 | |
Movie | Lovely | 2001-05-01 | |
Movie | Sri Raja Rajeswari | 2001-04-13 | |
Movie | Vinnukkum Mannukkum | 2001-03-30 | |
Movie | Citizen | Minister Idithaangi Vaithiyar | 2001-06-08 |
Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Alamelu's father | 2001-06-08 |
Movie | Azhagana Naatkal | 2001-12-07 | |
Movie | Kasi | Valaiyapathy | 2001-11-14 |
Movie | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Kovai Neelakandan | 2001-10-31 |
Movie | Pandavar Bhoomi | 2001-09-21 | |
Movie | Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum | Pichadi Perumal | 2000-02-04 |
Movie | Parthen Rasithen | 2000-08-11 | |
Movie | Thirunelveli | 2000-01-14 | |
Movie | Kannaal Pesavaa | 2000-08-21 | |
Movie | Anbudan | 2000-11-10 | |
Movie | Unnai Thedi | 1999-02-05 | |
Movie | Periyanna | 1999-04-14 | |
Movie | Amarkalam | 1999-08-25 | |
Movie | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Sakthivel's Father | 1999-09-24 |
Movie | Harichandra | 1998-05-15 | |
Movie | Rathna | 1998-05-07 | |
Movie | Dharma | 1998-07-09 | |
Movie | Ninaithen Vandhai | 1998-04-10 | |
Movie | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | 1998-10-19 | |
Movie | Kumbakonam Gopalu | 1998-11-26 | |
Movie | En Aasai Rasave | 1998-08-28 | |
Movie | Nilaave Vaa | Cruz | 1998-08-14 |
Movie | Kalyana Galatta | 1998-07-31 | |
Movie | Mappillai Gounder | 1997-02-28 | |
Movie | Arunachalam | 1997-04-10 | |
Movie | Thirumbi Paar | Avuthu Nayagam | 1996-01-15 |
Movie | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sadagopan | 1996-04-13 |
Movie | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | JK | 1996-08-15 |
Movie | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
Movie | Manikya Chempazhukka | Bhoopathu | 1995-04-16 |
Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Sudalai, Pitchai's father | 1995-02-24 |
Movie | Lucky Man | 1995-04-14 | |
Movie | Ragasiya Police | 1995-10-23 | |
Movie | Murai Maman | Parameswaran | 1995-05-19 |
Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | MLA | 1994-04-14 |
Movie | Rasa Magan | 1994-04-08 | |
Movie | Rajadhani | Rajamanyam Nadar | 1994-05-19 |
Movie | Veera | 1994-04-14 | |
Movie | Pudhiya Mannargal | Tamilmagan, The Chief Minister | 1994-12-09 |
Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
Movie | Nattamai | 1994-11-02 | |
Movie | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Veeramuthu Gounder | 1993-02-24 |
Movie | Moondravadhu Kann | 1993-09-18 | |
Movie | Maharasan | 1993-03-05 | |
Movie | Manyanmar | Tamilnadu Police Inspector Balram | 1992-04-28 |
Movie | Annamalai | S. Ekambaram | 1992-06-27 |
Movie | Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen | 1992-12-04 | |
Movie | Solaiyamma | 1992-12-11 | |
Movie | Vetrikkarangal | 1991-03-15 | |
Movie | Vetri Padigal | Karuppuswamy | 1991-03-15 |
Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
Movie | Salem Vishnu | Sundaram | 1990-02-15 |
Movie | Pudhu Vasantham | Balu's father | 1990-04-14 |
Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
Movie | Athisaya Piravi | 1990-06-15 | |
Movie | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
Movie | Pongivarum Kaveri | 1989-03-16 | |
Movie | Ellame En Thangachi | 1989-03-03 | |
Movie | Siva | 1989-05-05 | |
Movie | Rajathi Raja | 1989-03-04 | |
Movie | Enga Ooru Maappilai | 1989-04-14 | |
Movie | Manidhan Marivittan | 1989-08-11 | |
Movie | Thiruppu Munai | 1989-11-03 | |
Movie | Mappillai | 1989-10-28 | |
Movie | Anbu Kattalai | 1989-10-28 | |
Movie | Thangamana Raasa | 1989-10-20 | |
Movie | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | 1988-04-13 | |
Movie | Thaaippasam | 1988-01-01 | |
Movie | Guru Sishyan | Nallasivam | 1988-04-13 |
Movie | Melangottu Thalikattu | 1988-07-29 | |
Movie | Poovizhi Raja | 1988-11-11 | |
Movie | Sangham | Thevar | 1988-05-17 |
Movie | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Maruthamuthu | 1987-04-14 |
Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
Movie | Kalyana Kacheri | 1987-02-20 | |
Movie | Manithan | 1987-05-01 | |
Movie | Theertha Karayinile | Sarasu's Husband | 1987-09-05 |
Movie | Anbulla Appa | 1987-05-13 | |
Movie | Uyire Unakkaaga | 1986-03-07 | |
Movie | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986-04-24 | |
Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
Movie | Muthal Vasantham | 1986-05-23 | |
Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
Movie | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | S. P. Viswanathan | 1985-01-14 |
Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
Movie | Anni | 1985-06-06 | |
Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
Movie | Ingeyum Oru Gangai | 1984-01-13 | |
Movie | Idhu Enga Boomi | 1984-09-28 | |
Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
Movie | Mann Vasanai | 1983-07-29 | |
Movie | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983-11-04 | |
Movie | Gopurangal Saivathillai | Bhoothalingam | 1982-10-15 |
Movie | Vandichakkaram | 1980-08-28 |