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{{Short description|Tamil actor, script writer and director}}
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'''Vinu Chakravarthy''' (15 December 1945 &ndash; 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor (actor who acted in many language movies), writer and director. He had acted in about 1000 movies. ''[[Muni (movie)|Muni]]'' of [[Raghava Lawrence]] is Vinu Chakravarthy's 1000th movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/multilingual-actor-vinu-chakravarthy-passes-away-724618|title=Multilingual actor Vinu Chakravarthy passes away|first=Prakash|last=Upadhyaya|date=27 April 2017|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> He acted in 900+ Tamil movies, 50 Malayalam movies, 5 Telugu movies, Some Kannada movies<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vinu-chakravarthy-passes-away-aged-74-acted-in-1000-films-launched-silk-smitha-3410042.html|title=Vinu Chakravarthy passes away aged 74; acted in 1000 films, launched Silk Smitha- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=28 April 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref> and 1 Badaga language movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp|title=Profile Of Vinu Chakravarthy- Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -|website=www.lakshmansruthi.com}}</ref>
'''Vinu Chakravarthy''' (15 December 1945&nbsp;ā€“ 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.
==Life==
Chakravarthy was born on December 15, 1945, in Usilampatti. His parents are Adimoola Thevar and Manjuvani Ammal. He studied at Wesley School, Royapettah. He got degree in commerce from A. M. Jain College. He was the eldest son among other 3 sons and a daughter.
==Movie career==
Chakravarthy was working as a script writer for Kannada director Puttanna Kanagal. He was noticed by movie producer Tiruppur Mani who in 1977, gave him a role in the Kannada film Parasangada Gendetimma. This movie 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. His last movie was Vaayai Mudi Pesavum in 2014.
==Death==
He died at the age of 71 due to illness in the year 2017.
==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Tamil actors]]
== Early life and education ==
[[Category:Tamil directors]]
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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.
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== Career ==
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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 Railway Zone (India)|Southern Railways]] where he worked for four years.
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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>
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== Filmography==
===Actor===
==== Tamil ====
{{colbegin}}
# [[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]] (2014)
# [[Desingu Raja]] (2013)
# [[Pollachi Mappillai]] (2010)
# [[Muni (film)|Muni]] (2007)
# [[Manase Mounama]] (2007)
# [[Ilakkanam]] (2006)
# [[Giri (film)|Giri]] (2004)
# [[Settai (2004 film)|Settai]] (2004)
# [[Vayasu Pasanga]] (2004)
#[[Arul (film)|Arul]] (2004)
#[[Anbe Un Vasam]] (2003)
# [[Banda Paramasivam]] (2003)
# [[Student Number 1]] (2003)
# [[Chokka Thangam]] (2003)
# [[Sundhara Travels]] (2002)
# [[Thenkasi Pattanam]] (2002)
# [[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]] (2002)
# [[Alli Arjuna]] (2002)
# [[Pandavar Bhoomi]] (2001)
# [[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]] (2001)
# [[Kunguma Pottu Gounder]] (2001)
# [[Sri Raja Rajeshwari]] (2001)
# [[Anbudan]] (2000)
# [[Parthen Rasithen]] (2000)
# [[Good Luck (2000 film)|Good Luck]] (2000)
# [[Amarkalam]] (1999)
# [[Unnai Thedi]] (1999)
# Poo Maname Vaa (1999)
# [[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]] (1999)
# [[Sivappu Nila (1998 film)|Sivappu Nila]] (1998)
# [[Kannathal]] (1998)
# [[Kumbakonam Gopalu]] (1998)
# [[Veeram Vilanja Mannu]] (1998)
# [[Nilaave Vaa]] (1998)
# [[Dharma (1998 film)|Dharma]] (1998)
# [[Ninaithen Vandhai]] (1998)
# [[Bhagavath Singh (film)|Bhagavath Singh]] (1998)
# [[Periya Manushan]] (1997)
# [[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]] (1997)
# [[Mappillai Gounder]] (1997)
# [[Sundara Purushan (1996 film)|Sundara Purushan]] (1996)
# [[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]] (1996)
# [[Coimbatore Mappillai]] (1996)
# [[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]] (1996)
# [[Valli Vara Pora]] (1995)
# [[Thottil Kuzhandhai]] (1995)
# [[Manathile Oru Paattu]] (1995)
# [[Nattamai]] (1994)
# [[Pondattiye Deivam]] (1994)
# [[Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana]] (1994)
# [[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]] (1994)
# [[Rasa Magan]] (1994)
# [[Moondravadhu Kann]] (1993)
# [[Maharasan]] (1993)
# [[Naalaiya Theerpu]] (1992)
# [[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]] (1992)
# [[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]] (1992)
# Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
# [[Marikozhundhu]] (1991)
# [[Vetri Karangal]] (1991)
# [[Sathya Vaakku]] (1990)
# [[Athisaya Piravi]] (1990)
#[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]] (1990)
# [[Panakkaran]] (1990)
# [[Mappillai (1989 film)|Mappillai]] (1989)
# [[Dravidan (1989 film)|Dravidan]] (1989)
# Dharma Devan (1989)
# Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
# [[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]] (1989)
# [[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]] (1989)
# [[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]] (1989)
# [[Enne Petha Raasa]] (1989)
# [[Rayilukku Neramachu]] (1988)
# [[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]] (1988)
# [[Manithan (1987 film)|Manithan]] (1987)
# [[Velicham]] (1987)
# [[Enakku Nane Needipathi]] (1986)
# [[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]] (1986)
# Karimedu KaruvayanĀ  (1986)
# [[January 1 (1984 film)|January 1]] (1984)
# [[Thambikku Entha Ooru]] (1984)
# [[Manaivi Solle Manthiram]] (1983)
# [[Gopurangal Saivathillai]] (1982)
#[[Vandichakkaram]] (1980)
#[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]] (1979)
{{colend}}
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==== Malayalam ====
# [[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]] (1988)
# [[Kauravar]] (1992) as Police Inspector
# [[Maanyanmar]] (1992) as Police Inspector
# [[Meleparambil Aanveedu]] (1993) as Veeramuthu Goundar
# Kambolam (1994) as Murukarajan Goundar
# Rajadhani (1994) as Rajamanikyam Nadar
# [[Rudraksham]] (1994) as CI Rao
# Maanikyachempazhukka (1995)
# Kidilol Kidilam (1995)
# [[Lelam]] (1997) as Andipatti Thevar
# amma kanaku
# Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum (2000) as Perumal
# Thenkashippattanam (2001)
# Achane Aanenikkishtam (2002)
# [[Sthithi]] (2003)
# [[Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking]] (2004)
# [[Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram]] (2014)
# Master
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===Writer===
*[[Vandichakkaram]] (1980)
*[[Koyil Puraa]] (1981)
*[[Ponnuketha Purushan]] (1992)
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== Controversies ==
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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.<ref name="toi_20110221" />
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
* {{cite web|title=Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp|publisher=lakshmanshruthi.com}}
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[[Category:2017 deaths]]
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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:People from Madurai district]]
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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, Tamilnadu
Occupationactor, writer
Years active1977-2017

Vinu Chakravarthy (15 December 1945 ā€“ 27 April 2017)[2] was an Indian 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.

Early life and education

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

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]

Filmography

Actor

Tamil

  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. Maharasan (1993)
  55. Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
  56. Annamalai (1992)
  57. Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
  58. Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
  59. Marikozhundhu (1991)
  60. Vetri Karangal (1991)
  61. Sathya Vaakku (1990)
  62. Athisaya Piravi (1990)
  63. Vaazhkai Chakkaram (1990)
  64. Panakkaran (1990)
  65. Mappillai (1989)
  66. Dravidan (1989)
  67. Dharma Devan (1989)
  68. Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
  69. Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu (1989)
  70. Siva (1989)
  71. Rajadhi Raja (1989)
  72. Enne Petha Raasa (1989)
  73. Rayilukku Neramachu (1988)
  74. Guru Sishyan (1988)
  75. Manithan (1987)
  76. Velicham (1987)
  77. Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986)
  78. Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986)
  79. Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)
  80. January 1 (1984)
  81. Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
  82. Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983)
  83. Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
  84. Vandichakkaram (1980)
  85. Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979)

Malayalam

  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. amma kanaku
  12. Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum (2000) as Perumal
  13. Thenkashippattanam (2001)
  14. Achane Aanenikkishtam (2002)
  15. Sthithi (2003)
  16. Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking (2004)
  17. Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (2014)
  18. Master

Writer

Controversies

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

  1. ā†‘ "Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy". lakshmanshruthi.com.
  2. ā†‘ "Actor Vinu Chakravarthy Passed away". Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ā†‘ 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.

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