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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Subbu Panchu
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| birth_name = Subramaniam Panchu Arunachalam
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|02|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rayavaram, Tamil Nadu|Rayavaram]], [[Pudukkottai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| othername = P. Ar. Subramaniam, Panju Subbu
| occupation = Actor, producer, voice actor and choreographer
| yearsactive = 1988-1993<br/>2007-present
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'''Subramaniam Panchu Arunachalam''', credited as '''Subbu Panchu''' or '''P. Ar. Subramaniam''' (born 16 February 1973) is an Indian actor and film producer.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/03/stories/2010100350371100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052736/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/03/stories/2010100350371100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |title=Cinema Plus / Interview : Making an impression |date=3 October 2010 |accessdate=13 May 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Son of noted writer-producer [[Panchu Arunachalam]], Subbu first appeared as a child artist in the Malayalam film ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'', before working in the production department of his father's P. A. Art Productions.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1447176.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=My First Break: Subbu | date=12 February 2011}}</ref> He returned to acting with the television series ''Arasi'' and shot to fame following his performance in the 2010 comedy film ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]''.<ref name="hindu1"/> Subbu has occasionally worked as a voice actor and choreographer as well.<ref name="thehindu1"/>

== Career ==
Subbu, being born as the son to writer-producer Panchu Arunachalam, had been in the film industry since his childhood. He made his acting debut at age 14 as a child artist in the Malayalam film ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'', directed by [[Pratap Pothen]], who was then his neighbour.<ref name="hindu1"/><ref name="thehindu1"/> He was soon made by his father to work as an assistant production manager under Balagopi in his father's P. A. Art Productions for the [[Rajinikanth]]-starrer ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]''. Since ''Guru Sishyan'', Subbu was involved in all the productions until the most recent release ''[[Maya Kannadi]]'' (2007),<ref name="hindu1"/><ref name="thehindu1"/> with Subbu being promoted from an executive producer to the main producer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/31/stories/2006033100590400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060409062755/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/31/stories/2006033100590400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2006 |title=Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Mirroring Cheran |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 May 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

In 2002, Subbu acted in a film directed by [[Agathiyan]], ''[[Kadhal Samrajyam]]'', as one of its lead actors,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/05/stories/2002070501030200.htm |title=The Hindu : Youthful line-up |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=5 July 2002 |accessdate=13 May 2013}}</ref> However, after the release of the soundtrack, the film was shelved and was never released. In 2008, he ventured into television and appeared in the popular television drama series ''Arasi'' on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. He was approached by its director [[Samuthirakani]] to play the antagonist's role in the film, a role which was initially supposed to last for a week only, but was extended following positive responses. His first Tamil film was ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (2008), in which he had a cameo appearance. Meri<ref name="hindu1"/><ref name="thehindu1"/> Subbu returned to the big screen with [[M. Rajesh]]'s comedy film ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'', in which he played a pivotal character as the brother of the character played by [[Arya (actor)|Arya]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|author=V Lakshmi, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-11/news-interviews/28124854_1_big-screen-boss-engira-baskaran-arya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323185912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-11/news-interviews/28124854_1_big-screen-boss-engira-baskaran-arya |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2012 |title=Subbu all set to rock big screen |date=11 April 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=13 May 2013}}</ref> The film became one of 2010's biggest commercial successes, which brought Subbu into the limelight and subsequently led to several more acting offers. He starred in [[Cloud Nine Movies]]' ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' as a [[tahsildar]],<ref name="indiatimes1"/> and appeared in films including [[Ajith Kumar]]'s ''[[Mankatha]]'' where he played a CBI Officer, Kamal Ekambaram, as a negative role.<ref name="hindu1"/><ref name="thehindu1"/>

Subbu had previously also worked as a choreographer in the [[K. Balachander]]-produced ''Vidukadhai'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/Feb/kuttisp2.htm |title=1997–98 Kodambakkam babies Page: Part 2 |publisher=Indolink.com |date= |access-date=13 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724022641/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/Feb/kuttisp2.htm |archive-date=24 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and as a voice actor, [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] for actors [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] and [[Mukesh Tiwari]] in ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' and ''[[Kanthaswamy|Kandaswamy]]'', respectively.<ref name="hindu1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/31686.html |title=Subbu dubs for Suman |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=9 June 2007 |accessdate=13 May 2013}}</ref>

He has also appeared in advertisements for [[Hamam (soap)|Hamam]] and Lakshmi ceramics. Currently he is hosting a game show, ''Aayirathil Oruvan'', on [[Zee Tamil|Zee Tamil channel]].

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' || Thomas || Malayalam film
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kalikaalam (1992 film)|Kalikaalam]]'' || Dancer || special appearance in the song "Kadhal Illamal"
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]'' || Anil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Himself || Guest Appearance
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Saravanan ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aanmai Thavarael]]'' || Mr. A ||
|-
| ''[[Mankatha]]'' || Kamal Ekambaram ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' || Manickam ||
|-
|''[[Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey]]'' || Coffee Shop Owner ||
|-
| rowspan="7"|2013 || ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || Commissioner Vijayakumar ||
|-
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || Collector ||
|-
| ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || Ravi Kiran ||
|-
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Doctor || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Saraswathi Sabatham (2013 film)|Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || [[Lord Shiva]] ||
|-
| ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Subbu Mama ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham]]'' || One of the Land Brokers ||
|-
| ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || Lawyer Raja Senthurpandian ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Lawyer Rajasekhar || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]'' || Deepika's Brother ||
|-
| ''[[Massu Engira Maasilamani]]'' || Shanmuga Sundaram ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 2016 || ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Maya's elder brother ||
|-
| ''[[Anjala (film)|Anjala]]'' || UK ||
|-
| ''[[Natpadhigaram 79]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Padhmanaban ||
|-
| ''[[Narathan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Guhan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || Subash Chandrabose ||
|-
| ''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]'' || Rishabarajan ||
|-
| ''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' || Ramachandran's elder brother ||
|-
| ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]'' || Chidhambaram ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || Nagaraj ||
|-
|''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]''||Jeeva's Brother ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2018 || ''Manushanaa Nee'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' || Manager ||
|-
| ''Padithavudan Killithu Vidavum'' || Minister Duraipandi ||
|-
| ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || Subash's brother ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi 2]]'' || Salim's boss ||
|-
| ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Arumpon's youngest paternal uncle ||
|-
| ''[[RK Nagar (film)|RK Nagar]]'' || Inspector Nagendran ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' || Alexander ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Live Telecast]]'' || Mike || Web series
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Channel
|-
| 2005-2007 || ''Selvi'' || Nallathambi || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2007-2009 || ''Arasi'' || Nallathambi || Tamil || Sun TV
|}

=== Dubbing artist ===
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] (''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'', [[Rudramadevi (film)|Rudramadevi]], ''[[Irumbu Thirai]]'', ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'')
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] (''[[Kanthaswamy|Kandaswamy]]'')
* [[Jamie Foxx]] (''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'')
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] (''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'')
* [[Adil Hussain]] (''[[Yatchan]]'')
* [[R. Amarendran]] (''[[Jil Jung Juk]]'')

=== Producer credits ===
* ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (1988) – co-producer
* ''[[Michael Madhana Kamarajan]]'' (1991) – executive producer
* ''[[Rasukutty]]'' (1992) – co-producer
* ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' (1992) – co-producer
* ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' (1994) – co-producer
* ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' (1999) – co-producer
* ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]'' (2001) – co-producer
* ''[[Solla Marandha Kadhai]]'' (2002) – co-producer
* ''[[Maya Kannadi]]'' (2007) – producer
* ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]'' (2016) – executive producer

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|4082417|name=Subbu Panchu}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/arunachalam.subramaniam.16?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab Subbu Panchu] on Facebook

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