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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Vinnalan (Vinu) Chakravarthy
| name               = Vinnalan (Vinu) Chakravarthy
| image       =
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| caption     = Actor Vinu Chakravarthy in a Function
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| birth_date   = {{Birth date|df=yes|1945|12|15}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp|publisher=lakshmanshruthi.com}}</ref>
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|df=yes|1945|12|15}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp|publisher=lakshmanshruthi.com}}</ref>
| death_date       = {{Death date and age|2017|04|27|1945|12|15|df=y}}  
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017|04|27|1945|12|15|}}
| birth_place = [[Usilampatti]],<br />[[Madras Presidency]]<br/>[[Madurai District]],<br />[[British India]]
| birth_place       = [[Usilampatti]],<br />[[Madras Presidency]]<br/>[[Madurai District]],<br />[[British India]]
| death_place = Chennai, Tamilnadu
| death_place       = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation =actor, writer
| occupation         = [[Actor]], screenwriter and director
| years_active =1977-2017
| years_active       = 1977–2017
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'''Vinu Chakravarthy''' (15 December 1945&nbsp;– 27 April 2017)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mykollywood.com/2017/04/27/actor-vinu-chakravarthy-passed-away/ |title=Actor Vinu Chakravarthy Passed away |access-date=30 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053452/http://www.mykollywood.com/2017/04/27/actor-vinu-chakravarthy-passed-away/ |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> was an Indian actor, script writer and director who is known for acting in more than 1000 movies in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Badaga language|Badaga]] and [[Malayalam]] mostly as a comedian, supporting actor or in a villainous role. The 2007 released Tamil movie ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' was his landmark 1000th movie.
'''Vinu Chakravarthy''' (15 December 1945 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director who is known for acting in more than 1000 movies in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Badaga language|Badaga]] and [[Malayalam]] mostly as a comedian, supporting actor or in a villainous role. The 2007 released Tamil movie ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' was his landmark 1000th movie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mykollywood.com/2017/04/27/actor-vinu-chakravarthy-passed-away/ |title=Actor Vinu Chakravarthy Passed away |access-date=30 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053452/http://www.mykollywood.com/2017/04/27/actor-vinu-chakravarthy-passed-away/ |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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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 Gendethimma]]'' which was later remade into Tamil as ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979) with Chakravarthy returning. Since then, Chakravarthy 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 also directed movies on his own and is credited with introducing [[Silk Smitha]].<ref name="toi_20110221">{{cite news|title=Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-21/news-interviews/28618730_1_silk-smitha-dirty-picture-ekta-kapoor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527143621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-21/news-interviews/28618730_1_silk-smitha-dirty-picture-ekta-kapoor|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2012|date=21 February 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Vicky Lalwani}}</ref>
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 Gendethimma]]'' which was later remade into Tamil as ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979) with Chakravarthy returning. Since then, Chakravarthy 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 also directed movies on his own and is credited with introducing [[Silk Smitha]].<ref name="toi_20110221">{{cite news|title=Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-21/news-interviews/28618730_1_silk-smitha-dirty-picture-ekta-kapoor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527143621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-21/news-interviews/28618730_1_silk-smitha-dirty-picture-ekta-kapoor|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2012|date=21 February 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Vicky Lalwani}}</ref>


== Filmography==
==Partial Filmography==
===Actor===
===Actor===
==== Tamil ====
==== Tamil ====
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# [[Ilakkanam]] (2006)
# [[Ilakkanam]] (2006)
# [[Giri (film)|Giri]] (2004)
# [[Giri (film)|Giri]] (2004)
# [[Settai (2004 film)|Settai]] (2004)
# Settai (2004)
# [[Vayasu Pasanga]] (2004)
# [[Vayasu Pasanga]] (2004)
#[[Arul (film)|Arul]] (2004)
#[[Arul (film)|Arul]] (2004)
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# [[Rasa Magan]] (1994)
# [[Rasa Magan]] (1994)
# [[Moondravadhu Kann]] (1993)
# [[Moondravadhu Kann]] (1993)
# [[Sinna Mapplai]] (1993)
# [[Maharasan]] (1993)
# [[Maharasan]] (1993)
# [[Naalaiya Theerpu]] (1992)
# [[Naalaiya Theerpu]] (1992)
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# [[Dravidan (1989 film)|Dravidan]] (1989)
# [[Dravidan (1989 film)|Dravidan]] (1989)
# Dharma Devan (1989)
# Dharma Devan (1989)
# [[Thangamana Raasa]] (1989)
# Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
# Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
# [[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]] (1989)
# [[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]] (1989)
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# Kidilol Kidilam (1995)
# Kidilol Kidilam (1995)
# [[Lelam]] (1997) as Andipatti Thevar
# [[Lelam]] (1997) as Andipatti Thevar
# amma kanaku
# Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum (2000) as Perumal
# Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum (2000) as Perumal
# Thenkashippattanam (2001)
# Thenkashippattanam (2001)
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# [[Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking]] (2004)
# [[Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking]] (2004)
# [[Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram]] (2014)
# [[Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram]] (2014)
# Master
====Television====
 
*Balachander in Chinnathirai - Manjal Nila (Raj TV)
*Agni pravesam (Jaya TV)
===Writer===
===Writer===
*[[Vandichakkaram]] (1980)
*[[Vandichakkaram]] (1980)

Latest revision as of 17:28, 26 May 2022


Vinnalan (Vinu) Chakravarthy
Born(1945-12-15)15 December 1945[1]
Usilampatti,
Madras Presidency
Madurai District,
British India
Died27 April 2017(2017-04-27) (aged 71)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor, screenwriter and director
Years active1977–2017

Vinu Chakravarthy (15 December 1945 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, screenwriter 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.[2]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Chakravarthy was born on 15 December 1945, in Usilampatti to Adimoola Thevar and Manjuvani Ammal. He studied at Wesley School, Royapettah and graduated in commerce from A. M. Jain College. He was eldest son among other 3 sons and a daughter.

Career[edit | edit source]

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 Gendethimma which was later remade into Tamil as Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979) with Chakravarthy returning. Since then, Chakravarthy 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 also directed movies on his own and is credited with introducing Silk Smitha.[3]

Partial Filmography[edit | edit source]

Actor[edit | edit source]

Tamil[edit | edit source]

  1. Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014)
  2. Desingu Raja (2013)
  3. Pollachi Mappillai (2010)
  4. Muni (2007)
  5. Manase Mounama (2007)
  6. Ilakkanam (2006)
  7. Giri (2004)
  8. Settai (2004)
  9. Vayasu Pasanga (2004)
  10. Arul (2004)
  11. Anbe Un Vasam (2003)
  12. Banda Paramasivam (2003)
  13. Student Number 1 (2003)
  14. Chokka Thangam (2003)
  15. Sundhara Travels (2002)
  16. Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
  17. Gemini (2002)
  18. Alli Arjuna (2002)
  19. Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
  20. Lovely (2001)
  21. Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001)
  22. Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
  23. Anbudan (2000)
  24. Parthen Rasithen (2000)
  25. Good Luck (2000)
  26. Amarkalam (1999)
  27. Unnai Thedi (1999)
  28. Poo Maname Vaa (1999)
  29. Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)
  30. Sivappu Nila (1998)
  31. Kannathal (1998)
  32. Kumbakonam Gopalu (1998)
  33. Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998)
  34. Nilaave Vaa (1998)
  35. Dharma (1998)
  36. Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
  37. Bhagavath Singh (1998)
  38. Periya Manushan (1997)
  39. Arunachalam (1997)
  40. Mappillai Gounder (1997)
  41. Sundara Purushan (1996)
  42. Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
  43. Coimbatore Mappillai (1996)
  44. Thirumbi Paar (1996)
  45. Valli Vara Pora (1995)
  46. Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
  47. Manathile Oru Paattu (1995)
  48. Nattamai (1994)
  49. Pondattiye Deivam (1994)
  50. Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)
  51. Veera (1994)
  52. Rasa Magan (1994)
  53. Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
  54. Sinna Mapplai (1993)
  55. Maharasan (1993)
  56. Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
  57. Annamalai (1992)
  58. Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
  59. Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
  60. Marikozhundhu (1991)
  61. Vetri Karangal (1991)
  62. Sathya Vaakku (1990)
  63. Athisaya Piravi (1990)
  64. Vaazhkai Chakkaram (1990)
  65. Panakkaran (1990)
  66. Mappillai (1989)
  67. Dravidan (1989)
  68. Dharma Devan (1989)
  69. Thangamana Raasa (1989)
  70. Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
  71. Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu (1989)
  72. Siva (1989)
  73. Rajadhi Raja (1989)
  74. Enne Petha Raasa (1989)
  75. Rayilukku Neramachu (1988)
  76. Guru Sishyan (1988)
  77. Manithan (1987)
  78. Velicham (1987)
  79. Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986)
  80. Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986)
  81. Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)
  82. January 1 (1984)
  83. Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
  84. Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983)
  85. Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
  86. Vandichakkaram (1980)
  87. Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979)

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

  1. Sangham (1988)
  2. Kauravar (1992) as Police Inspector
  3. Maanyanmar (1992) as Police Inspector
  4. Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993) as Veeramuthu Goundar
  5. Kambolam (1994) as Murukarajan Goundar
  6. Rajadhani (1994) as Rajamanikyam Nadar
  7. Rudraksham (1994) as CI Rao
  8. Maanikyachempazhukka (1995)
  9. Kidilol Kidilam (1995)
  10. Lelam (1997) as Andipatti Thevar
  11. Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum (2000) as Perumal
  12. Thenkashippattanam (2001)
  13. Achane Aanenikkishtam (2002)
  14. Sthithi (2003)
  15. Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking (2004)
  16. Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (2014)

Television[edit | edit source]

  • Balachander in Chinnathirai - Manjal Nila (Raj TV)
  • Agni pravesam (Jaya TV)

Writer[edit | edit source]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Chakravarthy criticised television and film producer Ekta Kapoor for her depiction of Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture, a biographical film on the actress. He also expressed displeasure over Kapoor's choice of casting. He also said Smitha had wide expressive, inviting eyes, which Vidya Balan does not have.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy". lakshmanshruthi.com.
  2. ↑ "Actor Vinu Chakravarthy Passed away". Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vicky Lalwani (21 February 2011). "Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]

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