Acting
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.
Filmography
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
Film · 2014
Desingu Raja
Film · 2013
Pugaipadam
Film · 2010
Pollachi Mappiley
Film · 2010
Unnai Kann Theduthe
Film · 2009
Muni
Film · 2007
Ilakkanam
Film · 2006
Chinna
Film · 2005
Karagattakkari
Film · 2005
Arul
Film · 2004
Gajendra
Film · 2004
Neranja Manasu
Film · 2004
Giri
Film · 2004
Paarai
Film · 2003
Galatta Ganapathi
Film · 2003
Kadhaludan
Film · 2003
Anbu Thollai
Film · 2003
Student Number 1
Film · 2003
Alaudin
Film · 2003
Chokka Thangam
Film · 2003
Banda Paramasivam
Film · 2003
Parasuram
Film · 2003
Military
Film · 2003
Mullil Roja
Film · 2003
Devan
Film · 2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
Film · 2002
Villain
Film · 2002
Alli Arjuna
Film · 2002
Gemini
Film · 2002
Vivaramana Aalu
Film · 2002
Maaran
Film · 2002
Padai Veetu Amman
Film · 2002
Thamizhan
Film · 2002
Punnagai Desam
Film · 2002
Red
Film · 2002
Citizen
Film · 2001
Azhagana Naatkal
Film · 2001
Lovely
Film · 2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Film · 2001
Super Kudumbam
Film · 2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
Film · 2001
Kasi
Film · 2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Film · 2001
Achaneyanenikkishtam
Film · 2001
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Film · 2001
Thirunelveli
Film · 2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
Film · 2000
Parthen Rasithen
Film · 2000
Anbudan
Film · 2000
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
Film · 2000
Thenkasipattanam
Film · 2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Film · 2000
Good Luck
Film · 2000
Azhagarsamy
Film · 1999
Periyanna
Film · 1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Film · 1999
Amarkalam
Film · 1999
Unnai Thedi
Film · 1999
Malabar Police
Film · 1999
Kummi Paattu
Film · 1999
Poo Vaasam
Film · 1999
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Film · 1998
Dharma
Film · 1998
Ninaithen Vandhai
Film · 1998
Nilaave Vaa
Film · 1998
Harichandra
Film · 1998
En Aasai Rasave
Film · 1998
Rathna
Film · 1998
Kumbakonam Gopalu
Film · 1998
Kalyana Galatta
Film · 1998
Kannathal
Film · 1998
Arunachalam
Film · 1997
Mappillai Gounder
Film · 1997
Periya Manushan
Film · 1997
Thirumbi Paar
Film · 1996
Poomani
Film · 1996
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Film · 1996
Kaalam Maari Pochu
Film · 1996
Nattupura Pattu
Film · 1996
Sundara Purushan
Film · 1996
Periya Kudumbam
Film · 1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Film · 1995
Raja Enga Raja
Film · 1995
Lucky Man
Film · 1995
Manikya Chempazhukka
Film · 1995
Murai Maaman
Film · 1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Film · 1995
Ragasiya Police
Film · 1995
Engirundho Vandhan
Film · 1995
Veera
Film · 1994
Rajadhani
Film · 1994
Sarigamapadani
Film · 1994
Nattamai
Film · 1994
Pudhiya Mannargal
Film · 1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Film · 1994
Rasa Magan
Film · 1994
Veera Padhakkam
Film · 1994
Kambolam
Film · 1994
Athiradi Padai
Film · 1994
Pondattiye Deivam
Film · 1994
Maharasan
Film · 1993
Moondravadhu Kann
Film · 1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Film · 1993
Thalattu
Film · 1993
Chinna Mappillai
Film · 1993
Annamalai
Film · 1992
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
Film · 1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Film · 1992
Manyanmar
Film · 1992
Solaiyamma
Film · 1992
Kauravar
Film · 1992
Seethanam
Film · 1992
Chinna Thayee
Film · 1992
Ponnuketha Purushan
Film · 1992
Vetrikkarangal
Film · 1991
Vetri Padigal
Film · 1991
Thambikku Oru Pattu
Film · 1991
Oorellaam Un Paattu
Film · 1991
Sandhana Kaatru
Film · 1990
Salem Vishnu
Film · 1990
Pudhu Vasantham
Film · 1990
Mallu Vetti Minor
Film · 1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Film · 1990
Athisaya Piravi
Film · 1990
Sathya Vaakku
Film · 1990
Thangathin Thangam
Film · 1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Film · 1990
Thiruppu Munai
Film · 1989
Enna Petha Raasa
Film · 1989
Pongivarum Kaveri
Film · 1989
Thangamana Raasa
Film · 1989
Rajathi Raja
Film · 1989
Siva
Film · 1989
Mappillai
Film · 1989
Ellame En Thangachi
Film · 1989
Manidhan Marivittan
Film · 1989
Anbu Kattalai
Film · 1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Film · 1989
Padicha Pulla
Film · 1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Film · 1989
Vasanthi
Film · 1988
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Film · 1988
Thaaippasam
Film · 1988
Guru Sishyan
Film · 1988
Melangottu Thalikattu
Film · 1988
Sangham
Film · 1988
Poovizhi Raja
Film · 1988
Thanga Kalasam
Film · 1988
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
Film · 1988
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
Film · 1987
Anbulla Appa
Film · 1987
Aalappirandhavan
Film · 1987
Theertha Karayinile
Film · 1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Film · 1987
Kalyana Kacheri
Film · 1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Film · 1987
Manithan
Film · 1987
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Film · 1987
Paru Paru Pattanam Paru
Film · 1986
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
Film · 1986
Mannukkul Vairam
Film · 1986
Uyire Unakkaga
Film · 1986
Muthal Vasantham
Film · 1986
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Film · 1986
Maragatha Veenai
Film · 1986
Karimedu Karuvayan
Film · 1986
Naalellam Pournami
Film · 1986
Kalamellam Un Madiyil
Film · 1986
Anni
Film · 1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
Film · 1985
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Film · 1985
Neethiyin Marupakkam
Film · 1985
Raja Gopuram
Film · 1985
Thanga Mama
Film · 1985
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Film · 1984
Idhu Enga Boomi
Film · 1984
January 1
Film · 1984
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Film · 1984
Kairasikkaran
Film · 1984
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
Film · 1984
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
Film · 1983
Mann Vasanai
Film · 1983
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Film · 1983
Mella Pesungal
Film · 1983
Jothi
Film · 1983
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Film · 1982
Koyil Puraa
Film · 1981
Vandichakkaram
Film · 1980
Parasangada Gendethimma
Film · 1978