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| birth_date  = 1960
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| birth_place  = Madurai
| occupation  = Actor
| occupation  = Actor
| death_date  = {{Death date|df=yes|2017|08|17|}}
| death_date  = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017|08|17|1960}}
| death_place  = [[Madurai, India]]
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| spouse      = Amutha  
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| years_active = 1984-2017
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'''Vasu''', popularly known as '''Halwa Vasu''', (died 17 August 2017) was a [[comedian]] in the [[Tamil film industry]] in India. He worked in around 900 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180817/comedian-alva-vasu-passes-away.html|title=Comedian ‘Alva’ Vasu passes away|date=18 August 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/actor-dies/article19519036.ece|title=Comedian ‘Alwa’ Vasu passes away|date=18 August 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
'''Vasu''', popularly known as '''Halwa Vasu''', (died 17 August 2017) was a [[comedian]] in the [[Tamil film industry]] in India. He worked in around 900 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180817/comedian-alva-vasu-passes-away.html|title=Comedian 'Alva' Vasu passes away|date=18 August 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417091818/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180817/comedian-alva-vasu-passes-away.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/actor-dies/article19519036.ece|title=Comedian 'Alwa' Vasu passes away|date=18 August 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417091820/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/actor-dies/article19519036.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


Vasu who hailed from Madurai district, came to Chennai to work in cinemas after his graduation. Vasu worked as an assistant to director-actor [[Manivannan]], he carved a niche for himself in comedy films and has also acted alongside the likes of [[Vadivelu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/tamil-nadu/comedian-alva-vasu-critical-after-suffering-liver-failure|title=Tamil Nadu: Comedian 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}}</ref> He was given the name "Halwa Vasu" after the film ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' (1994), in which he brings [[halwa]] which is adulterated with abin, a drug, by the antagonist in the movie who uses it to rape an innocent girl.
Vasu who hailed from Madurai district, came to Chennai to work in cinemas after his graduation. Vasu worked as an assistant to director-actor [[Manivannan]], he carved a niche for himself in comedy films and has also acted alongside the likes of [[Vadivelu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/tamil-nadu/comedian-alva-vasu-critical-after-suffering-liver-failure|title=Tamil Nadu: Comedian 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|access-date=25 March 2019|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325125528/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/tamil-nadu/comedian-alva-vasu-critical-after-suffering-liver-failure|url-status=live}}</ref> He was given the name "Halwa Vasu" after the film ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' (1994), in which he brings [[halwa]] which is adulterated with abin, a drug, by the antagonist in the movie who uses it to rape an innocent girl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=நா.சிபிச்சக்கரவர்த்தி |date=2017-08-17 |title=கிடார் கலைஞன் டு காமெடி நடிகர்... ‘அல்வா’ வாசுவின் மறுபக்கம்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/99392-actor-alwa-vasu-cinema-life-and-his-dream |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
He was also known for his popular dialogue "Moonji Sir Moonji Sila Moonjigala Paartha Thaan Korthuvidanum pola thonoom" during his conversation with Vadivelu in the film [[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|''Chatrapathy'']] (2004), where Vasu manipulates Vadivelu to sell all the equipments which he intentionally lie as those machines have the ability to trace and identity genuine currency notes from counterfeit currency notes. In the comedy sequence, Vasu initially comes off as a genuine guy who pretends to help Vadivelu by setting up a side business giving him words of wisdom and advises about how to be a productive human being by learning and mastering the art of work ethics and honing the skillsets in labour market.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=AhL6EiuWD_7zaLHZ&v=YOMwZy9tjZU&feature=youtu.be |title=Chatrapathy {{!}} Chatrapathy full Movie Comedy scenes {{!}} Vadivelu Comedy {{!}} Vadivelu Best Comedy scenes |date=2017-02-24 |last=Ayngaran Tamil Movie Comedy |access-date=2025-01-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
 
His performance as a comedy sidekick to veteran comedian Vadivelu in ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008) was lauded and appreciated by the audience. In one of the comedy track sequences, Halwa Vasu and [[Bava Lakshmanan]]'s hilarious response to Vadivelu when asked by Vadivelu about whether they got jaamin (transl. bail) in order to release him from police custody became immensely popular due to the mannerism shown by Bava Lakshmanan and Halwa Vasu during their response even amidst the intensity of the situation inside a police station. Halwa Vasu eventually gives a finishing touch by hilariously telling "Kadallaye Illeyam", referring to how he and Bava went in search of bail in a fish market.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=dLia6E881fKUVdeO&v=2w3EZnFx5mU&feature=youtu.be |title=கடலையே இல்லயாம்!!! {{!}} Ellam Avan Seyal Tamil Movie {{!}} Vandu Murugan Comedy {{!}} RK {{!}} Vadivelu {{!}} |date=2020-10-28 |last=Ayngaran |access-date=2025-01-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
He was hospitalized for some time but died due to [[liver]] failure at his home on 17 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/comedy-actor-alva-vasu-critically-ill-after-suffering-liver-failure/articleshow/60093607.cms|title=Comedy actor ‘Alva’ Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure &#124; Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/amaidhipadai-englishkaran-visaranai-comedy-actor-alva-vasu-passed-away-tamil-news-193431|title=Actor Alva Vasu passes Away - Tamil News|date=18 August 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
He was hospitalized at Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital for some time but died due to [[liver]] failure at his home in Rukmani Palayam Munichalai on 17 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/comedy-actor-alva-vasu-critically-ill-after-suffering-liver-failure/articleshow/60093607.cms|title=Comedy actor 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure|website=The Times of India|date=17 August 2017|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=28 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428120403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/comedy-actor-alva-vasu-critically-ill-after-suffering-liver-failure/articleshow/60093607.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2017 |title=Actor Alva Vasu passes Away |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/amaidhipadai-englishkaran-visaranai-comedy-actor-alva-vasu-passed-away-tamil-news-193431 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416120746/https://www.indiaglitz.com/amaidhipadai-englishkaran-visaranai-comedy-actor-alva-vasu-passed-away-tamil-news-193431 |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-18 |title=Comedian Alwa Vasu is no more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/comedian-alwa-vasu-is-no-more/articleshow/60116984.cms |access-date=2025-01-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> His funeral and cremation was held in Thathaneri electric crematorium.


==Selected Filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Films===
===Films===
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*''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' (1984)
*''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' (1982)
*''[[24 Mani Neram]]'' (1984)
*''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]'' (1990)
*''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]'' (1990)
*''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' (1990)
*''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' (1994)
*''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' (1994)
*''[[Rasa Magan]]'' (1994)
*''[[Rasa Magan]]'' (1994)
*''Chinna Mani'' (1995)
*''[[Chinna Mani]]'' (1995)
*''[[Gangai Karai Paattu]]'' (1995)
*''[[Thamizhachi]]'' (1995)
*''[[Thamizhachi]]'' (1995)
*''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' (1995)
*''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' (1995)
*''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' (1995)
*''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' (1995)
*''[[Villadhi Villain]]'' (1995)
*''[[Mettukudi]]'' (1996)
*''[[Mettukudi]]'' (1996)
*''[[Gopura Deepam]]'' (1997)
*''[[Gopura Deepam]]'' (1997)
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*''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' (1999)
*''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' (1999)
*''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaalee]]'' (1999)
*''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999)
*''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999)
*''[[Kannodu Kanbathellam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Kannodu Kanbathellam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' (1999)
*''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' (1999)
*''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]'' (2000)
*''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' (2001)
*''[[Karmegham]]'' (2002)
*''[[Karmegham]]'' (2002)
*''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' (2003)
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*''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' (2003)
*''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' (2003)
*''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' (2003)
*''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' (2003)
*''[[Thathi Thavadhu Manasu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]'' (2004)
*''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]'' (2004)
*''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Englishkaran]]'' (2005)
*''[[Englishkaran]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' (2005)
*''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' (2005)
*''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' (2005)
*''[[ABCD (film)|ABCD]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' (2005)
*''[[Mazhai]]'' (2005)
*''[[Mazhai]]'' (2005)
*''[[ABCD (film)|ABCD]]'' (2005)
*''[[Aanai]]'' (2005)
*''[[Aanai]]'' (2005)
*''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' (2005)
*''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' (2005)
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*''[[Kannukulle]]'' (2009)
*''[[Kannukulle]]'' (2009)
*''[[Vedappan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Vedappan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Tamizh Padam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' (2010)
*''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' (2010)
*''[[Neeyum Naanum (2010 film)|Neeyum Naanum]]'' (2010)
*''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' (2010)
*''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' (2010)
*''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Neeyum Naanum (2010 film)|Neeyum Naanum]]'' (2010)
*''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (2010)
*''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (2010)
*''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011)
*''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
*''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
*''[[Yugam (film)|Yugam]]'' (2012)
*''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
*''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
*''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' (2013)
*''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ner Ethir]]'' (2014)
*''[[Ner Ethir]]'' (2014)
*''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' (2014)
*''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' (2014) (uncredited)
*''[[Agathinai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Agathinai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Visaranai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Visaranai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' (2016)
*''Savarikkadu'' (2017)
*''[[Savarikkadu]]'' (2017)
*''[[Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu]]'' (2019)
*''[[Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu]]'' (2019)
*''Sollunganne Sollunga'' (2020)
*''Sollunganne Sollunga'' (2020)
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===Television===
===Television===
*[[Mama Maaple]] as Doctor
*''[[Mama Maaple]]'' as Doctor
*''Kanaa Kaanum Kalangal Kalloori Saalai'' as Vasu


===Dubbing artist===
===Dubbing artist===
*Ullathai Allitha (1996) - Rambha (for scene where rambha disguises as thief)
*''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' (1996) - Rambha (for scene where Rambha disguises as a thief)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 12 September 2025


Halwa Vasu
Born
Vasu

1960
Madurai
Died17 August 2017(2017-08-17) (aged 56–57)
Madurai, India
OccupationActor
Years active1984–2017
Spouse(s)Amutha

Vasu, popularly known as Halwa Vasu, (died 17 August 2017) was a comedian in the Tamil film industry in India. He worked in around 900 films.[1][2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Vasu who hailed from Madurai district, came to Chennai to work in cinemas after his graduation. Vasu worked as an assistant to director-actor Manivannan, he carved a niche for himself in comedy films and has also acted alongside the likes of Vadivelu.[3] He was given the name "Halwa Vasu" after the film Amaidhi Padai (1994), in which he brings halwa which is adulterated with abin, a drug, by the antagonist in the movie who uses it to rape an innocent girl.[4]

He was also known for his popular dialogue "Moonji Sir Moonji Sila Moonjigala Paartha Thaan Korthuvidanum pola thonoom" during his conversation with Vadivelu in the film Chatrapathy (2004), where Vasu manipulates Vadivelu to sell all the equipments which he intentionally lie as those machines have the ability to trace and identity genuine currency notes from counterfeit currency notes. In the comedy sequence, Vasu initially comes off as a genuine guy who pretends to help Vadivelu by setting up a side business giving him words of wisdom and advises about how to be a productive human being by learning and mastering the art of work ethics and honing the skillsets in labour market.[5]

His performance as a comedy sidekick to veteran comedian Vadivelu in Ellam Avan Seyal (2008) was lauded and appreciated by the audience. In one of the comedy track sequences, Halwa Vasu and Bava Lakshmanan's hilarious response to Vadivelu when asked by Vadivelu about whether they got jaamin (transl. bail) in order to release him from police custody became immensely popular due to the mannerism shown by Bava Lakshmanan and Halwa Vasu during their response even amidst the intensity of the situation inside a police station. Halwa Vasu eventually gives a finishing touch by hilariously telling "Kadallaye Illeyam", referring to how he and Bava went in search of bail in a fish market.[6]

Death[edit | edit source]

He was hospitalized at Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital for some time but died due to liver failure at his home in Rukmani Palayam Munichalai on 17 August 2017.[7][8][9] His funeral and cremation was held in Thathaneri electric crematorium.

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

  • Mama Maaple as Doctor
  • Kanaa Kaanum Kalangal Kalloori Saalai as Vasu

Dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Comedian 'Alva' Vasu passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Comedian 'Alwa' Vasu passes away". The Hindu. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tamil Nadu: Comedian 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. ↑ நா.சிபிச்சக்கரவர்த்தி (17 August 2017). "கிடார் கலைஞன் டு காமெடி நடிகர்... 'அல்வா' வாசுவின் மறுபக்கம்!". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Ayngaran Tamil Movie Comedy (24 February 2017). Chatrapathy | Chatrapathy full Movie Comedy scenes | Vadivelu Comedy | Vadivelu Best Comedy scenes. Retrieved 12 January 2025 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Ayngaran (28 October 2020). கடலையே இல்லயாம்!!! | Ellam Avan Seyal Tamil Movie | Vandu Murugan Comedy | RK | Vadivelu |. Retrieved 12 January 2025 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Comedy actor 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure". The Times of India. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Actor Alva Vasu passes Away". IndiaGlitz.com. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Comedian Alwa Vasu is no more". The Times of India. 18 August 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

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