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Vinu Chakravarthy

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.


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Born:
Dec 15, 1945 In Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Movie/TV Credits:
122
First Appeared:
In the movie Vandichakkaram 1980-08-28
Latest Project:
Movie Vaayai Moodi Pesavum 2014-04-25
Known For
Poster of Periyanna
Poster of En Aasai Rasave
Poster of Sangham
Filmography
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