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{{Infobox person
| name = Alex
| image = Alex (actor).jpg
| imagesize = 220px
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 1959
| birth_place = [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death_date_and_given_age|2011|05|01|52}}
| othername =
| occupation = Actor, magician
| yearsactive = 1993–2011
| spouse =
| children = 2 (daughters)
| website =
}}

'''Alex''' (1959 – 1 May 2011) was an Indian actor and magician. He appeared in over 100 Tamil films after making his debut in [[Rajinikanth]]'s production ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]'' (1993) and won awards for his portrayal of characters in ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' and ''[[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-actor-Alex-dies/articleshow/8137672.cms | title=Tamil actor Alex dies | date=2 May 2011 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-01/alex-02-05-11.html Noted Actor-magician Dead - Alex - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com]</ref>

== Career ==
The state government had conferred the [[Kalaimamani]] award on the actor, who also received the state award for the best character award for his performance in ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' (2001).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110505191330/http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-alex-passes-away-news-tamil-lfcjizgdfje.html Actor Alex passes away]</ref> Alex had also worked as an office-bearer of the [[Nadigar Sangam|South Indian Film Artistes' Association]]. He was in ''[[Guinness World Records|The Guinness Book of World Records]]'' and the ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'' for performing magic non-stop for 24 hours.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66312.html Alex passes away - Tamil Movie News]</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News25/6-8-05/tamil-movies-news-alex.html Behindwoods : Alex - actor magician]</ref>

He died at a private hospital in Chennai on 1 May 2011 following a brief illness aged 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/alex-died-liver-problems-020511-aid0062.html Actor-cum-magician Alex dies of liver problems - Oneindia Entertainment]</ref>

== Notable filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'' || Sivankalai ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thamarai (film)|Thamarai]]'' || Parisal ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Kannapan ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''En Aasai Thangachi'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' || Bar owner ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' || Ethiraj ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Thadayam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sundara Pandian]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Bhagavath Singh (film)|Bhagavath Singh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sivappu Nila (1998 film)|Sivappu Nila]]'' || Maruthu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kudumba Sangili]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Athey Manithan]]'' || Appusamy ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Super Kudumbam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ponnana Neram]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' || Masilamani || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Seerivarum Kaalai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman]]'' || Nattamai ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Andipatti Arasampatti]]'' || Walter Pichamuthu ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[I Love You Da]]'' || Inspector Pandiyan ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu]]'' || PT Master ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]]'' || || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Character Artiste]]
|-
| 2004 || ''[[En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu]]'' || Manikkam ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Padhavi Paduthum Paadu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Adavadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kodaikanal (film)|Kodaikanal]]'' || Police inspector ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (2008 film)|Pazhani]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || Waiter ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vasool]]'' || Geetha's father ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Jaganmohini (2009 film)|Jaganmohini]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' || Pichumani ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' || Sri-Lankan Refugee ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Agam Puram]]'' || Thiru's uncle ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Karungali (film)|Karungali]]'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Singam Puli]]'' ||
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Television personalities from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:2011 deaths]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:Male actors from Tiruchirappalli]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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