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{{Infobox person
| name              = M S Bhaskar
| name              = M. S. Bhaskar
| image              = MS Bhaskar at Dharmadurai Success Meet.jpg
| image              = MS Bhaskar at Dharmadurai Success Meet.jpg
| alt                =  
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| caption            = MS Bhaskar at Dharmadurai Success Meet
| caption            = Bhaskar at [[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|''Dharma Durai'']] Success Meet
| birth_name        = Muthupettai <br>Somu<br>Bhaskar
| birth_name        = Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1957|09|13|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1957|09|13|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Nagapattinam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
| birth_place        = [[Thiruvarur]], [[Madras State]] (now [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[India]]
| nationality        = Indian
| occupation        = Actor, Dubbing artist
| occupation        = Actor
| spouse            = Shila
| spouse            = Shila
| children          = Ishwarya Bhaskar, Aadithya Bhaskar
| children          = 2
| parents            = Somu  (father) Sathyabama (mother)
| website            =
| imagesize          =
| othername          =
| yearsactive        = 1987–present
| yearsactive        = 1987–present
}}
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'''Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar''' (born 13 September 1957) is an Indian actor. Before entering the film industry, he was a theatre artist, he made his film debut in 1987 in a small role in the film  ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/talent-bides-its-time/article3022151.ece|title=Talent bides its time|date=13 November 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Theres-no-spontaneity-in-acting-every-actor-needs-to-do-homework/articleshow/48508566.cms|title=There's no spontaneity in acting; every actor needs to do homework - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films and as a comedian in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] TV series. After he got film breakthrough in ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040306071205/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-03-06|website=[[The Hindu]]|title="Engal Anna"}}</ref> Then he became a regular cast and widely recognized supporting and comedy actor in Tamil cinema.  
'''Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar''' (born 13 September 1957) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. An theatre artist, debuted in the film  ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' (1987),<ref name="hindu1"/><ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Theres-no-spontaneity-in-acting-every-actor-needs-to-do-homework/articleshow/48508566.cms|title=There's no spontaneity in acting; every actor needs to do homework|website=The Times of India|last1=Suganth |first1=M. }}</ref> and did several minor roles in the 1990s and got his major breakthrough in ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040306071205/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm|archive-date=2004-03-06|website=[[The Hindu]]|title="Engal Anna"}}</ref> He is credited as one of the finest character artists in Tamil cinema.


In addition to acting, Bhaskar is a dubbing artist and occasional playback singer as well. He is best known for his performances in the series ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' (2000), ''[[Radaan Mediaworks|Selvi]]'' (2005) and ''[[Radaan Mediaworks|Arasi]]'' (2007).  
In addition to acting, Bhaskar is an occasional playback singer as well. He is best known for his performances in the series ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' (2000), ''Selvi'' (2005) and ''Arasi'' (2007).


He won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Best Character Artiste]] in ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007) and the [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actor in a supporting Role]] for his performance in ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017).<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/Rajini-Kamal-win-best-actor-awards/article12312687.ece</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/in-pictures-the-south-indian-international-movie-awards-siima-in-dubai-1.770478|title=In pictures: the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai|website=The National}}</ref>
He won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste]] for ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), the [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] for ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017), the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain]] as well as [[National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] for his performance in ''[[Parking (2023 film)|Parking]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/Rajini-Kamal-win-best-actor-awards/article12312687.ece|title = Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 29 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/in-pictures-the-south-indian-international-movie-awards-siima-in-dubai-1.770478|title=In pictures: the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai|website=The National|date=17 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsmedium.com/awards/vikatan-awards-2024-winners-list/|title = Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Aug/01/exclusive-ms-bhaskar-reacts-to-winning-national-award-for-parking|title = EXCLUSIVE: MS Bhaskar reacts to winning a National Award for Parking}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


Bhaskar, who hails from Muthupettai, near [[Pattukkottai]] was born and brought up in [[Nagapattinam]], he was a part of a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] drama troupe 'Society for New Drama' which performed modern theatrical plays in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="toi"/> To supplement his income, Bhaskar also worked as an LIC agent for a brief period. Bhaskar acted in a number of other troupes including Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum and also worked in [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]]. Before acting, he worked in a toothpaste company.<ref name="toi"/>
Bhaskar, who hails from Muthupettai, near [[Pattukkottai]] was born and brought up in [[Nagapattinam]]. He was a part of a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] drama troupe 'Society for New Drama' which performed modern theatrical plays in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="toi"/> To supplement his income, Bhaskar also worked as an LIC agent for a brief period. Bhaskar acted in a number of other troupes including Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum and also worked in [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]]. Before acting, he worked in a toothpaste company.<ref name="toi"/>


During this period, Bhaskar began as a dubbing artist especially for dubbing Telugu films into Tamil where he spoke the comedian's lines. He also dubs English language films into Tamil for [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/m-s-bhaskar</ref>  
During this period, Bhaskar began as a dubbing artist especially for dubbing [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films into Tamil where he spoke the comedian's lines. He also dubs English language films into Tamil for [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/m-s-bhaskar|title = Kollywood Movie Actor M S Bhaskar Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref>


When the dramatic society ended in 1992, Bhaskar began working in tele-serials on DD1 and DD2 including ''Nam Kudumbam'' and ''Vizhudugal'', before he played roles in ''Ganga Yamuna Saraswati'' and in 1999 teleserial ''Mayavi Marichan'' which also starred Thadi Balaji in the lead role. He then landed a role in the comedy series ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'', in which he played the role of a and brother-in-law and in ''Senior Junior'', ''Selvi'' and ''Arasi''.
When the dramatic society ended in 1992, Bhaskar began working in tele-serials on DD1 and DD2 including ''Nam Kudumbam'' and ''Vizhudugal'', before he played roles in ''Ganga Yamuna Saraswati'' and in 1999 teleserial ''Mayavi Marichan'' which also starred Thadi Balaji in the lead role. He then landed a role in the comedy series ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'', in which he played the role of a and brother-in-law and in ''Senior Junior'', ''Selvi'' and ''Arasi''.


Bhaskar made his film début in 1987, enacting a small role in the film ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]''.<ref name="toi"/><ref name="hindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350241100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203023058/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350241100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2009 |title=Cinema Plus: Talent bides its time |date=13 November 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref> This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He then appeared in supporting roles for the films ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004), ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' (2005), ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005), ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' (2007), ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' (2008), ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008), ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' (2008) and ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017). For his role in director [[Radha Mohan]]’s ''Mozhi'', which won him his first [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Best Character Artiste (Male)]]. In ''[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]'' (2021), Bhaskar is collaborating with Radha Mohan for the seventh time.<ref>https://newsazi.com/i-learn-acting-from-even-watching-people-in-wine-shops-says-actor-ms-bhaskar/</ref> MS Bhaskar, whose outing here proves yet again that he is a multi-purpose actor with an ability to pull off comedy easily.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malaysia-to-amnesia-movie-review-a-dull-comedy-in-which-ms-bhaskar-shines/article34673996.ece</ref>
Bhaskar made his film début in 1987, enacting a small role in the film ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]''.<ref name="toi"/><ref name="hindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350241100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203023058/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350241100.htm |archive-date=3 December 2009 |title=Cinema Plus: Talent bides its time |date=13 November 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref> This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He then appeared in supporting roles for the films ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004), ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005), ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' (2006), ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' (2007), ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' (2008), ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008), ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' (2008) and ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017). For his role in director [[Radha Mohan]]'s ''Mozhi'', he won him his [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]]. In the movie ''[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]'' (2021), he collaborated with Radha Mohan for the seventh time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsazi.com/i-learn-acting-from-even-watching-people-in-wine-shops-says-actor-ms-bhaskar/|title = I learn acting from even watching people in wine shops, says actor MS Bhaskar|date = 27 May 2021}}</ref> M. S. Bhaskar, whose outing here proves yet again that he is a multi-purpose actor with an ability to pull off comedy easily.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malaysia-to-amnesia-movie-review-a-dull-comedy-in-which-ms-bhaskar-shines/article34673996.ece|title = 'Malaysia to Amnesia' movie review: A dull comedy in which MS Bhaskar shines|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 29 May 2021|last1 = Ramanujam|first1 = Srinivasa}}</ref> In 2023, Bhaskar delivered a resounding performance in ''[[Parking (2023 film)|Parking]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=MS Bhaskar Interview: I did not enter industry wanting to be choosy about roles |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Dec/13/ms-bhaskar-interview-i-did-not-enter-industry-wanting-to-be-choosy-about-roles-50330.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref> He won [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards |url=https://www.thenewsmedium.com/awards/vikatan-awards-2024-winners-list/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |work= The e News Medium}}</ref>  Later, Bhaskar received the  [[National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actor]] at the [[National Film Awards]] for this film.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kanima choreographer Sheriff meets MS Bhaskar, congratulates him on National Award win |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/30/kanima-choreographer-sheriff-meets-ms-bhaskar-congratulates-him-on-national-award-win |access-date=2025-09-30 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His elder sister Hemamalini is also a dubbing artist.<ref name="toi"/>  
His elder sister Hemamalini is also a dubbing artist.<ref name="toi"/>  
His daughter Ishwarya is a dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry for leading actresses. His son Aadithya Bhaskar made his acting debut portraying younger version of [[Vijay Sethupathi]]'s character in ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/msbhaskars-son-aadhitya-to-act-in-vijay-sethupathis-96.html|title=M.S.Bhaskar's son Aadhitya to act in Vijay Sethupathi's 96|date=16 November 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
His daughter Ishwarya is a dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry for leading actresses. His son Aadithya Bhaskar is also an actor and made his debut portraying younger version of [[Vijay Sethupathi]]'s character in ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/msbhaskars-son-aadhitya-to-act-in-vijay-sethupathis-96.html|title=M.S.Bhaskar's son Aadhitya to act in Vijay Sethupathi's 96|date=16 November 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
==Filmography ==
 
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===Actor===
===Tamil films===
;Films 
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! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
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| rowspan="3"| 1987 || ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' || Krishnan's college classmate  
| rowspan="3"| 1987 || ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' || Krishnan's college classmate  
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|''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' ||  
|''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || Villager
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| 1989 || ''[[Annanukku Jai]]'' ||  
| 1989 || ''[[Annanukku Jai (1989 film)|Annanukku Jai]]'' ||  
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|  ''[[Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu]]'' || Deepak's father
|  ''Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu'' || Deepak's father
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| rowspan="7"| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' ||  Drunkard
| rowspan="7"| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' ||  Mani
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| ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' ||   
| ''[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]'' ||   
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|''[[Ilavattam]]'' || Teacher
|''[[Ilavattam]]'' || Teacher
| Bilingual film
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| ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || Shanmugam  
| ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || Shanmugam  
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| rowspan="8"| 2007 || ''[[Veerasamy]]'' || Advocate
| rowspan="7"| 2007 || ''[[Veerasamy]]'' || Advocate
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| ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' || Gnanaprakasam
| ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' || Gnanaprakasam
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| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]]
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| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || P.S to chief secretary
| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || P.S to chief secretary
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| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Constable  
| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Constable  
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| ''[[Inimey Nangathan]]'' || Vichu
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| rowspan="11"| 2009 || ''[[Kadhalna Summa Illai]]'' ||
| rowspan="11"| 2009 || ''Kadhalna Summa Illai'' ||
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| ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' ||   
| ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' ||  Pankajaksha
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| Bilingual film
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| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Saama Iyer
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Saama Iyer
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| rowspan="7"| 2010 || ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' || Nakul
| rowspan="7"| 2010 || ''[[Tamizh Padam]]'' || Nakul
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| rowspan="9"| 2013 || ''[[Chandhamama]]'' ||  
| rowspan="9"| 2013 || ''[[Chandhamama]]'' || Krishnamoorthy
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| ''[[Asha Black|Nee Naan Nizhal]]'' || Thambiannan
| ''[[Asha Black|Nee Naan Nizhal]]'' || Thambi
| Bilingual film
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| ''[[Aaaah (film)|Aaaah]]'' || Guru
| ''[[Aaaah (film)|Aaaah]]'' || Guru
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| ''[[Mosakutty]]'' ||
| ''[[Mosakutty]]'' || Malayali
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| rowspan="16"| 2015 || ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Ponvandu
| rowspan="17"| 2015 || ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Ponvandu
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| ''[[Kaaval]]'' || Gunasekharan
|''[[Tihar (film)|Tihar]]'' || Theeppori Thankappan
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| ''[[Kaaval (2015 film)|Kaaval]]'' || Gunasekharan
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| rowspan="15"| 2016 || ''[[Karai Oram]]''  ||
| rowspan="14"| 2016 || ''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' || Kannan's father
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| ''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' || Kannan's father
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| ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' || Krishnnamoorthy
| ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' || Krishnnamoorthy
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| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
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| ''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || Louis
| ''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || Louis
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| ''Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru'' || Uthaman
| ''[[Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru]]'' || Uthaman
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| ''[[Thiruttu Payale 2]]'' || Muthupandi
| ''[[Thiruttu Payale 2]]'' ||  
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| rowspan="11"| 2018 || ''[[Nimir]]'' || Sadha  
| rowspan="10"| 2018 || ''[[Nimir]]'' || Sadha  
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| ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]''  ||  
| ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]''  ||  
| Bilingual film
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| ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sometimes]]'' || Raghavan
| ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sometimes]]'' || Raghavan
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| ''[[NOTA (film)|NOTA]]'' || Bhai
| ''[[NOTA (film)|NOTA]]'' || Bhai
| Bilingual film
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| ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' || Mothalali
| Malayalam film
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| ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || Neelakandan
| ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || Neelakandan
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| Guest appearance
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| rowspan="4"|2020 || ''[[Aswathama (film)|Aswathama]]''  ||
| rowspan="3"|2020 || ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' || Anu's father  
| Telugu film
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| ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' || Anu's father  
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| ''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]'' || Thatha ||
| ''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]'' || Grandfather ||
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| rowspan="4"|2021 || ''[[Maara]]'' || Usmaan Bhai ||
| rowspan="11"|2021 || ''[[Maara]]'' || Usmaan Bhai ||
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| ''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]'' ||  Advocate ||
| ''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]'' ||  Advocate ||
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| ''[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]'' || Mannargudi Narayanan ||  
| ''[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]'' || Mannargudi Narayanan ||  
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| ''[[Iruvar Ullam (2021 film)|Iruvar Ullam]]'' || Karthik's uncle ||
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| ''[[Friendship (2021 film)|Friendship]]'' || Advocate Chanakyan ||
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| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || Sabapathy ||
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| ''[[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]]'' || Advocate Sankaran ||
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| ''[[Sabhaapathy]]'' || Ganapathy ||
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| ''[[Plan Panni Pannanum]]'' || Captain Kandhasamy / Vazhukkai Kandhasamy (VKS) ||
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| ''Madurai Manikuravaran'' ||Mani's uncle ||
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| rowspan="4" |2022 || ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' ||  Karuppaiya ||
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| ''[[Taanakkaran]]'' || Sellakkanu ||
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|''[[Battery (film)|Battery]]'' || Pugazh's Grandfather ||
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| ''[[Oke Oka Jeevitham|Kanam]]'' || Cab driver ||
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| rowspan="9" |2023 || ''[[Kodai (film)|Kodai]]'' || Gnanam ||
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| ''[[Kuttram Purinthal]]'' || Jeeva's uncle ||
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|''[[Erumbu]]'' || Arumugam ||
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| ''Lockdown Diarie'' || ||
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| ''[[Red Sandalwood (film)|Red Sandalwood]]'' || ||
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| ''[[The Road (2023 film)|The Road]]'' || Subramani ||
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|''[[Parking (2023 film)|Parking]]'' || Ilamparuthi || [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain]]<br />[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| ''Paatti Sollai Thattathe'' || Sakthi's father ||
|-
|''[[Mathimaran]]'' || Sundaram ||
|-
| rowspan="15" |2024|| ''[[Vadakkupatti Ramasamy]]'' || Munusamy ||
|-
| ''[[Veppam Kulir Mazhai]]'' || Thiri Ayya ||
|-
|''[[Boomer Uncle]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
|''[[Double Tuckerr]]'' || Brammanantham ||
|-
|''[[Oru Thavaru Seidhal]]'' || Parameshwaran  ||
|-
|''[[Oru Nodi]]'' || Sekaran ||
|-
|''[[Akkaran]]'' || Veerapaandi ||
|-
|''[[Saamaniyan]]'' || Mookaiah ||
|-
|''[[Boat (2024 film)|Boat]]'' || Muthiah ||
|-
| ''[[Raghu Thatha]]'' || Raghothaman ||
|-
| ''[[Brother (2024 film)|Brother]]'' || Dr. Phoenix Pushparaja ||
|-
| ''[[Meiyazhagan]]'' || Jallikattu commentator || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Jolly O Gymkhana (film)|Jolly O Gymkhana]]'' || Commissioner Kodangi I.P.S ||
|-
|''[[Emakku Thozhil Romance]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|''[[Soodhu Kavvum 2]]'' || Gnanodayam ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2025 || ''[[Dinasari]]'' ||  Pazhaniyappan ||
|-
| ''[[Sabdham]]'' || Casket Maker ||
|-
|''[[Tourist Family]]'' || Richard ||
|-
|''[[Paramasivan Fathima]]'' || Church Father Oswald ||
|-
|''Desiya Thalaivar'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026 || ''[[Hot Spot 2 Much]]'' ||  || Anthology film; Segment: "Dear Fan"
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Reset Repeat]]'' || Paal Manickam || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallavan |first=Prashanth |date=6 March 2026 |title=Kadhal Reset Repeat Movie Review: Audaciously flippant writing overpowers everything else |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Mar/06/kadhal-reset-repeat-movie-review-audaciously-flippant-writing-overpowers-everything-else |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260307010313/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Mar/06/kadhal-reset-repeat-movie-review-audaciously-flippant-writing-overpowers-everything-else |archive-date=7 March 2026 |access-date=7 March 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|}
=== Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of other language film acting credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Eenadu]]'' ||  Complainant|| rowspan="3"|Telugu
| rowspan="3"|Bilingual films
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Gaganam]]'' || Rev. Fr. Alphonse
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante]]'' || Rama Rao
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' || Mothalali
| Malayalam ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Aswathama (film)|Aswathama]]''  || Manoj's grandfather
| Telugu ||
|-
|}
|}


;Television
===Television===
* 1991 ''Nam Kudumbam''
* 1991 ''Nam Kudumbam''
* 1991 ''Vizhudugal''
* 1991 ''Vizhudugal''
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* 1997 ''Premi''
* 1997 ''Premi''
* 1990s ''Senior Junior''
* 1990s ''Senior Junior''
* 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan as Narasimhan
* 2000-2001 ''Anandha Bhavan'' as Narasimhan
* 2001-2002 ''Vazhndu Kattukiren'' as Lalaji Seth
* 2000 ''[[Ganga Yamuna Saraswati]]''
* 2000 ''[[Ganga Yamuna Saraswati]]''
* 2000-2006 ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' as Pattabi
* 2000-2006 ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' as Pattabi
* 2000-2001 ''Vaazhkai'' as Zinda
* 2000-2001 ''Vaazhkai'' as Zinda
* 2001-2003 ''[[Alaigal]]'' as Mouli
* 2001-2003 ''[[Alaigal (TV series)|Alaigal]]'' as Mouli
* 2004 ''Enakkul Oruthi''
* 2005-2006 ''Selvi'' as Aandavar Lingam
* 2005-2006 ''Selvi'' as Aandavar Lingam
* 2007 ''Arasi'' as Aandavar Lingam
* 2007 ''Arasi'' as Aandavar Lingam
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;Partial Filmography
;Partial Filmography
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Actor !! Character
! Year !! Title !! Actor !! Character !! Notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]''
|| || 3rd Villain<!--https://youtu.be/LYQTMO8Nzt8?si=FCSOyMBF2w0F-l93--> ||
|-
|1990 ||''[[Bobbili Raja|Vaaliban]]'' || [[Brahmanandam]] || || Tamil dubbed version
|-
| rowspan="5" |1991 ||''Seetha Geetha'' || || Vijayakumar's PA ||
|-
|''[[Uruvam]]''|| Veerapandiyan || ||
|-
|''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' ||[[Raghuram]] || ||
|-
| ''[[Aditya 369|Apoorva Shakthi 369]]'' || [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Brahmanandam]] || || rowspan="3" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' || rowspan="2" | Brahmanandam ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992 ||''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi|Pokkiri Ponnu]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Mouna Mozhi]]'' || || Chandru's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |1993||''[[Allari Alludu|Galatta Mappillai]]'' || Brahmanandam || || rowspan="20" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| ''[[Aacharyan|Mayandi IPS]]'' || [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] ||
|-
|''[[Mechanic Alludu|Mechanic Mappillai]]'' ||Brahmanandam||
|-
|''[[Gandharvam|Aranmanai Kadhali]]'' || Jagathy Sreekumar ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1994 ||''Chinna Durai Periya Durai'' || [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] ||
|-
|''[[Gangmaster (film)|Manidha Manidha]]'' || rowspan="2" |Brahmanandam ||
|-
| ''Mr Maharani'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!|Anbalayam]]'' || [[Ajit Vachani]] ||
|-
| ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' || [[Morgan Freeman]] ||  Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
|-
|-
|1991 ||''Seetha Geetha'' || || Vijayakumar's PA
|''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' || ||Constable Babu and election commissioner
|-
|-
|1991 ||''[[Uruvam]]''|| Veerapandiyan ||
| rowspan="8" |1995||''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' ||[[Martin Ferrero]] ||Donald Gennaro
|-
|-
|1991||''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' ||[[Raghuram]] ||
| ''[[Bad Boys (1995 film)|Bad Boys]]'' || [[Martin Lawrence]] || Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
|-
|-
|1991|| ''[[Aditya 369|Apoorva Shakthi 369]]'' || [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Brahmanandam]] ||
| ''[[Sisindri|Chutti Kuzhandai]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|-
|-
|1991 || ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| ''Jiththan'' || [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] ||  
|-
|-
|1992 ||''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi|Pokkiri Ponnu]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| ''[[Alluda Majaka|Rowdy Boss]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|-
|-
|1992 ||''Mouna Mozhi'' || ||Ramesh Aravind's friend
|''[[Saadaram|Mr. Deva]]'' || [[Ravi Vallathol]] ||  
|-
|-
|1993||''[[Allari Alludu|Galatta Mappillai]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Criminal (1995 film)|Ellame En Kaadhali]]'' || Brahmanandam ||  
|-
|-
|1993|| ''[[Aacharyan|Mayandi IPS]]'' || [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] ||
|''[[Maanthrikam|Raanuvam]]'' || [[Jagadish]] ||  
|-
|-
|1993||''[[Gandharvam|Aranmanai Kadhali]]'' || Jagathy Sreekumar ||
| rowspan="4" |1996 ||''[[Indraprastham (film)|Delhi Durbar]]'' || [[M.G. Soman|M. G. Soman]]||  
|-
|-
|1994 ||''Chinna Durai Periya Durai'' || [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] ||
|''[[Dharma Chakram|Nakkeeran]]'' || [[AVS (actor)|A. V. S.]] ||  
|-
|-
|1994 ||''[[Gangmaster (film)|Manidha Manidha]]'' ||Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' || ||Chief Minister's P.A. ||
|-
|-
|1994 || ''[[Maga Rayudu|Mr Maharani]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| ''[[Merupu (1996 film)|Miss Madras]]'' || Brahmanandam || || rowspan="7" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|-
|1994|| ''[[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!|Anbalayam]]'' || [[Ajit Vachani]] ||
|1997 ||''[[Lelam|Yelam]]'' || [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] ||  
|-
|-
|1994|| ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' || [[Morgan Freeman]] ||  Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
| rowspan="4" |1998 || ''[[Kaikudunna Nilavu|Nilave Unakkaga]]'' || [[Kalabhavan Mani]] ||   
|-
|-
|1994||''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' || ||For the character constable Babu and election commissioner
| ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' || rowspan="4" | Brahmanandam ||  
|-
|-
|1995||''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' ||[[Martin Ferrero]] ||Donald Gennaro
|''[[Auto Driver|Autokaaran]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1995|| ''[[Bad Boys (1995 film)|Bad Boys]]'' || [[Martin Lawrence]] || Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
| ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara|Muradan]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1995|| ''[[Sisindri|Chutti Kuzhandai]]'' || Brahmanandam ||  
| rowspan="7" |1999 || ''[[Raja Kumarudu|Kaadhal Vennila]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1995||  ''Jiththan'' || [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] ||
|''[[Mannavaru Chinnavaru]]'' || || Shivaji Ganesan's PA || Tamil partially reshot version
|-
|-
|1995 || ''[[Alluda Majaka|Rowdy Boss]]'' || Brahmanandam ||  
|''Kaaki Sattaiya Karuppu Sattaiya'' || [[Sundar Raj]] || || rowspan="3" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|-
|1995 ||''[[Saadaram|Mr. Deva]]'' || [[Ravi Vallathol]] ||
|''No. 1 Police'' || [[M. S. Narayana]] ||  
|-
|-
|1995 ||''[[Criminal (1995 film)|Ellame En Kaadhali]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]''||Brahmanandam||  
|-
|-
|1995 ||''[[Maanthrikam|Raanuvam]]'' || [[Jagadish]] ||
|''[[Kudumba Sangili]]''|| ||DSP
|
|-
|-
|1996 ||''[[Indraprastham (film)|Delhi Durbar]]'' || [[M.G. Soman]] ||
| ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' || Nair Raman || Abitha's father ||
|-
|-
|1996||''[[Dharma Chakram|Nakkeeran]]'' || [[AVS (actor)|A. V. S.]] ||
| rowspan="5" |2001|| ''[[Nandhaa]]'' || || Saravanan ||
|-
|-
|1996 || ''[[Merupu (1996 film)|Miss Madras]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Aandan Adimai]]'' || ||Sathyaraj's father ||
|-
|-
|1997 ||''[[Lelam|Yelam]]'' || [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] ||
|''[[Narasimha (2001 film)|Narasimha]]'' ||[[N. F. Varghese]]||Periya Thamburan Vasudevan ||
|-
|-
|1998 || [[Kaikudunna Nilavu|Nilave Unakkaga]] || [[Kalabhavan Mani]] ||  
| ''[[Prematho Raa|Kadhal Galatta]]'' || Brahmanandam || Hotel Server || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|-
|1998 || ''[[Ganesh (film)|Ganesh]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Priyamaina Neeku|Kaadhal Sugamanadhu]]''|| Venu Madhav || || Tamil partially reshot version
|-
|-
|1998 ||''[[Auto Driver|Autokaaran]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| rowspan="3" |2002|| ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' || [[J.K. Simmons]] || J. Jonah Jameson || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|-
|1998 || ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara| Muradan]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' || Duraipandiyan || Mahalakshmi's father|| <ref>{{Cite Instagram |author=Cinema Express |author-link=The New Indian Express |user=xpresscinema|postid=DUuqSJjAjsV|date=14 February 2025|title=சுமாரான நடிப்புக்கு உயிர் கொடுத்தது Ms Bhaskar 😍- Ameer Opens up {{!}} #MounamPesiyadheReRelease Director : #AmeerSultan Anchor : @gowtham_babu_k @actorsuriya {{!}} @trishakrishnan {{!}} @laila_laughs {{!}} @nandaa_actor #mounampesiyadhe {{!}} #ameer {{!}} #suriya {{!}} #trisha {{!}} #laila {{!}} #mounampesiyatheyfromtoday {{!}} #directorameer {{!}} #ameerinterview {{!}} #cinemaexpress |script-title= |trans-title=For an average character, Ms Bhaskar breathes life 😍- Ameer Opens up {{!}} #MounamPesiyadheReRelease Director : #AmeerSultan Anchor : @gowtham_babu_k @actorsuriya {{!}} @trishakrishnan {{!}} @laila_laughs {{!}} @nandaa_actor #mounampesiyadhe {{!}} #ameer {{!}} #suriya {{!}} #trisha {{!}} #laila {{!}} #mounampesiyatheyfromtoday {{!}} #directorameer {{!}} #ameerinterview {{!}} #cinemaexpress|language= ta|location= |access-date=19 February 2026 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |ref=}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1999 || ''[[Raja Kumarudu|Kaadhal Vennila]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam|Gounder Veettu Mappillai]]''||Jagathy Sreekumar|| || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|-
|1999||''[[Mannavaru Chinnavaru]]'' || || Shivaji Ganesan's PA
| rowspan="3" |2003||''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' ||S. V. Thangaraj ||Apartment president ||
|-
|-
|1999 ||''Kaaki Sattaiya Karuppu Sattaiya'' || Sundar Raj ||
|''[[War and Love (2003 film)|Kalam]]'' ||[[Kalabhavan Mani]] || || rowspan="3" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|-
|1999||''No. 1 Police'' || [[M. S. Narayana]] ||
| ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' || [[Martin Lawrence]] || Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
|-
|-
|1999|| ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' || Nair Raman || Abitha's father
| rowspan="2" |2004|| ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' || [[J.K. Simmons]] || J. Jonah Jameson
|-
|-
|2001|| ''[[Nandha]]'' || || Saravanan
|''[[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]]''||Richard Madhuram ||[[Kamaraj]] ||
|-
|2005 ||''[[Unleashed (2005 film)|Unleashed]]'' || [[Bob Hoskins]] || Bart || rowspan="2" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|-
|2001 ||''[[Aandan Adimai]]'' || ||Sathyaraj's father
| rowspan="2" |2007|| ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' || J.K. Simmons || J. Jonah Jameson
|-
|-
|2001|| ''[[Prematho Raa|Kadhal Galatta]]'' || Brahmanandam || Hotel Server
| ''[[Inimey Nangathan]]'' || || Vichu ||
|-
|-
|2002|| ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' || [[J.K. Simmons]] || J. Jonah Jameson
|2008|| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Brahmanandam || Car passenger ||
|-
|-
|2002 || ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' || Duraipandiyan || Mahalakshmi's father
|2010||''[[Eesan]]''||[[Blessy]]||Karuppasamy ||
|-
|-
|2003||''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' ||S. V. Thangaraj ||Apartment president
|2011|| ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' || rowspan="2" | Brahmanandam ||  || rowspan="2" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|-
|2003||''[[War and Love|Kalam]]'' ||[[Kalabhavan Mani]] ||
| rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Racha (film)|Ragalai]]'' ||
|-
|-
|2003|| ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' || [[Martin Lawrence]] || Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
| ''[[Yaarukku Theriyum]]'' || [[Achyuth Kumar]] || ||
|-
|-
|2004|| ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' || [[J.K. Simmons]] || J. Jonah Jameson
|2013||''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''||[[Sharath Lohitashwa]] ||Valli's father ||
|-
|-
|2004||''[[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]]''||Richard Madhuram ||[[Kamaraj]]
|2014||''[[Lingaa]]''|| rowspan="3" | Brahmanandam || ||
|-
|-
|2007|| ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' || J.K. Simmons || J. Jonah Jameson
| rowspan="3" |2015|| ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|2008|| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| ''[[Inji Iduppazhagi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|2010||''[[Eesan]]''||[[Blessy]]||Karuppasamy
|''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' ||[[Ali (actor)|Ali]] || ||
|-
|-
|2011|| ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' || Brahmanandam ||  
|2017 || ''[[Oru Yatramozhi|Payanathin Mozhi]]'' || [[Nedumudi Venu]] ||  || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|-
|2013||''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''||[[Sharath Lohitashwa]] ||Valli's father
| rowspan="3" |2019||''[[Rocky: The Revenge]]'' || Brahmanandam  || ||
|-
|-
|2014||''[[Lingaa]]''|| Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Lisaa]]'' || Brahmanandam || ||
|-
|-
|2015|| ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || || Various characters ||
|-
|-
|2015 || ''[[Inji Iduppazhagi]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
| rowspan="2" |2020|| ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Brahmanandam || ||
|-
|-
|2015||''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' ||[[Ali (actor)|Ali]] ||
| ''[[Nishabdham|Silence]]'' || || Kalyana Sundaram ||
|-
|-
|2017 || ''[[Oru Yatramozhi|Payanathin Mozhi]]'' || [[Nedumudi Venu]] ||
| rowspan="3" |2022||''[[Ante Sundaraniki|Adade Sundara]]''||Naresh|| || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|-
|2019||''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || || Various characters
|''[[Dejavu (2022 film)|Dejavu]]''
|[[Achyuth Kumar]]
|
|
|-
|-
|2020|| ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Brahmanandam ||  
| ''[[Sita Ramam]]''
| [[Ananth Babu]]
| || rowspan="2" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|-
|2020|| ''[[Nishabdham|Silence]]'' || || Kalyana Sundaram
|2023
|''[[Kushi (2023 film)|Kushi]]''
|[[Brahmanandam]], [[Ali (actor)|Ali]]
|
|}
|}
;Serials
;Serials
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M. S. Bhaskar
Bhaskar at Dharma Durai Success Meet
Born
Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar

(1957-09-13) 13 September 1957 (age 68)
Thiruvarur, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
OccupationActor, Dubbing artist
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)Shila
Children2

Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (born 13 September 1957) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste who appears in Tamil films. An theatre artist, debuted in the film Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1987),[1][2] and did several minor roles in the 1990s and got his major breakthrough in Engal Anna (2004).[3] He is credited as one of the finest character artists in Tamil cinema.

In addition to acting, Bhaskar is an occasional playback singer as well. He is best known for his performances in the series Chinna Papa Periya Papa (2000), Selvi (2005) and Arasi (2007).

He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste for Mozhi (2007), the SIIMA Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 8 Thottakkal (2017), the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain as well as National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Parking (2023).[4][5][6][7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Bhaskar, who hails from Muthupettai, near Pattukkottai was born and brought up in Nagapattinam. He was a part of a Tamil drama troupe 'Society for New Drama' which performed modern theatrical plays in Tamil Nadu.[2] To supplement his income, Bhaskar also worked as an LIC agent for a brief period. Bhaskar acted in a number of other troupes including Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum and also worked in All India Radio and Doordarshan. Before acting, he worked in a toothpaste company.[2]

During this period, Bhaskar began as a dubbing artist especially for dubbing Telugu films into Tamil where he spoke the comedian's lines. He also dubs English language films into Tamil for Sun TV.[8]

When the dramatic society ended in 1992, Bhaskar began working in tele-serials on DD1 and DD2 including Nam Kudumbam and Vizhudugal, before he played roles in Ganga Yamuna Saraswati and in 1999 teleserial Mayavi Marichan which also starred Thadi Balaji in the lead role. He then landed a role in the comedy series Chinna Papa Periya Papa, in which he played the role of a and brother-in-law and in Senior Junior, Selvi and Arasi.

Bhaskar made his film début in 1987, enacting a small role in the film Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi.[2][1] This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He then appeared in supporting roles for the films Engal Anna (2004), Sivakasi (2005), Dharmapuri (2006), Mozhi (2007), Sivaji: The Boss (2007), Sadhu Miranda (2008), Santosh Subramaniam (2008), Dasavathaaram (2008) and 8 Thottakkal (2017). For his role in director Radha Mohan's Mozhi, he won him his Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male). In the movie Malaysia to Amnesia (2021), he collaborated with Radha Mohan for the seventh time.[9] M. S. Bhaskar, whose outing here proves yet again that he is a multi-purpose actor with an ability to pull off comedy easily.[10] In 2023, Bhaskar delivered a resounding performance in Parking.[11] He won Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain.[12] Later, Bhaskar received the Best Supporting Actor at the National Film Awards for this film.[13]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

His elder sister Hemamalini is also a dubbing artist.[2] His daughter Ishwarya is a dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry for leading actresses. His son Aadithya Bhaskar is also an actor and made his debut portraying younger version of Vijay Sethupathi's character in 96 (2018).[14]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

List of Tamil film acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Krishnan's college classmate
Makkal En Pakkam
Kavalan Avan Kovalan Villager
1989 Annanukku Jai
1990 Salem Vishnu Professor
Vedikkai En Vadikkai Man who doubts his baby
1991 Gnana Paravai
1992 Kaaval Geetham Purse snatcher
Mudhal Kural
2001 Dumm Dumm Dumm Doctor
Kottai Mariamman Traffic policeman
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Shankaralingam
Thamizhan Conductor Ganesan
Ivan Meena Kumari's father
Jjunction Sivalingam
University
Mutham Maya
2003 Military Muthu
Anbe Anbe Ramya's father
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu Deepak's father
Ragasiyamai
2004 Engal Anna Mani
Machi
Azhagiya Theeye Annachi
Gajendra
Bose Vedimuthu
Neranja Manasu Nariyan
Attahasam Sex Doctor
2005 Thirupaachi Tharakar
Sukran Comic Inspector
Amudhey Dudu
Neeye Nijam Watchman
Chinna
Sivakasi 'Vakkeel' Venky
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu Azhagusundaram
2006 Idhaya Thirudan
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Manager
Thirupathi P.A. Brahma
Kedi Raghu's father
Ilavattam Teacher
Dharmapuri Shanmugam
Varalaru Mental
2007 Veerasamy Advocate
Mozhi Gnanaprakasam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)
Sivaji: The Boss P.S to chief secretary
Kireedam Constable
Thirutham Punniyakodi
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Coach
Machakaaran Police constable
2008 Pazhani
Pirivom Santhippom Aarumugam
Sadhu Miranda Moneylender
Anjathe Loganathan
Velli Thirai Ram Gopal Sharma
Santosh Subramaniam Kooththa Perumal (Sarukku Maram)
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Sottaikaruvaapaya Kutti Madasaamy
Iyakkam Muthukutty
Azhaipithazh Project manager
Dasavathaaram Broadway Kumar
Sutta Pazham Kumaraswamy
Kuselan Kuppusamy's assistant
Dhanam
Saroja
Theeyavan Velu
Dindigul Sarathy Kavignar Kaakkaakarayaan
Panchamirtham Thirupathi
2009 Kadhalna Summa Illai
Innoruvan Vaali
Naalai Namadhe DGP Pullaiah
Guru En Aalu Gopal
Thoranai Tamizharasan's assistant
Manjal Veiyil
Maasilamani 'Coma' Ramaswamy
Sirithal Rasipen Boopathy Pandian
Eesa Duraisamy
Unnaipol Oruvan Pankajaksha Bilingual film
Suriyan Satta Kalloori Saama Iyer
2010 Tamizh Padam Nakul
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Veerasekaran
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Aathrikesa
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Santhanam
Madrasapattinam Vengayappan
Irandu Mugam
2011 Kaavalan Sakkaran
Payanam Rev. Fr. Alphonse Bilingual film
Thambikottai Valayapatti
Eththan Swami
Deiva Thirumagal Murthy
Markandeyan
Puli Vesham Senthil
Velayudham Vaidehi's father
2012 Oththa Veedu
Konjum Mainakkale
Krishnaveni Panjaalai
Thaandavam Thambi Mama
Thiruthani Kannayiram
Pudhumugangal Thevai
2013 Chandhamama Krishnamoorthy
Karuppampatti Don Stanlee
Soodhu Kavvum Gnanodayam
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Kootha Perumal
Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Poochandi
Ragalaipuram Vincent
Sutta Kadhai Ottagam
All in All Azhagu Raja Dhillaana Divyanathan
2014 Ner Ethir Neeraavi
Ninaithathu Yaaro Special appearance
Ninaivil Nindraval
Kadhal Solla Aasai Anjali's father
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Arima Nambi S. I. Arumugam
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Nee Naan Nizhal Thambi
Aaaah Guru
Mosakutty Malayali
13 aam Pakkam Paarkka
Azhagiya Pandipuram Pambukutty
Vellaikaara Durai Tanjore Mahadevan
2015 Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Ponvandu
Vai Raja Vai Karthik's uncle
Uttama Villain Chokku Chettiar
India Pakistan Marudhamuthu
36 Vayadhinile Stephen
Demonte Colony Saaminadhan
Vindhai Tamizh Aayndha Nallon
Tihar Theeppori Thankappan
Kaaval Gunasekharan
Moone Moonu Varthai Raaman Bilingual film
Papanasam Sulaiman Baai
Aavi Kumar Very Good Sivasu
Savaale Samaali Elango
Yatchan
Apoorva Mahaan
Uppu Karuvaadu Neithal Jayaraman
Thanga Magan Prakash Kumar's assistant
2016 Bangalore Naatkal Kannan's father
Saagasam Sadhanandham
Nayyapudai Satyamurthy
Natpadhigaram 79 Maha's father
Narathan Bhaskar
Unnodu Ka Master
Ka Ka Ka Po Kimute (Egyptian god)
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi Saravanan's friend
Dharma Durai Paraman
Kagitha Kappal Ranagupta
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Don
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru Michael Aasirvadham
Kannula Kaasa Kattappa Chinnapaiyan
Manal Kayiru 2 Josiyar
2017 Yaakkai Kathir's father
Vaigai Express King Kesavan
8 Thottakkal Krishnnamoorthy SIIMA Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Brindavanam Louis
7 Naatkal Bhaskar
Maragadha Naanayam Pandurangan
Peechankai Thamizhmagan
Sathura Adi 3500 John Peter
Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum Kaalimuthu
Ippadai Vellum Dr. S. Thillairajan
Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru Uthaman
Indrajith Salim
Thiruttu Payale 2
12-12-1950 Kumudhavalli's father
2018 Nimir Sadha
Keni
Sometimes Raghavan
Semma Botha Aagathey Kunjunni
Kalari Maari
NOTA Bhai
Kaatrin Mozhi Neelakandan
Pattinapakkam Thee Thangavel
Utharavu Maharaja Ravi's father
Thuppakki Munai Uyya
2019 Thirumanam Arunachalam
Agni Devi Manimaran
Kuppathu Raja Oor Niyayam
Ayogya Venkatraman
A1 Saravanan's father
Kazhugu 2 Maari
Bakrid Veterinarian Guest appearance
2020 Oh My Kadavule Anu's father
Kutty Devathai
Putham Pudhu Kaalai Grandfather
2021 Maara Usmaan Bhai
Sulthan Advocate
Vanakkam Da Mappilei Councillor Puniyakotti
Malaysia to Amnesia Mannargudi Narayanan
Iruvar Ullam Karthik's uncle
Friendship Advocate Chanakyan
Pei Mama Sabapathy
Jai Bhim Advocate Sankaran
Sabhaapathy Ganapathy
Plan Panni Pannanum Captain Kandhasamy / Vazhukkai Kandhasamy (VKS)
Madurai Manikuravaran Mani's uncle
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Karuppaiya
Taanakkaran Sellakkanu
Battery Pugazh's Grandfather
Kanam Cab driver
2023 Kodai Gnanam
Kuttram Purinthal Jeeva's uncle
Erumbu Arumugam
Lockdown Diarie
Red Sandalwood
The Road Subramani
Parking Ilamparuthi Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Paatti Sollai Thattathe Sakthi's father
Mathimaran Sundaram
2024 Vadakkupatti Ramasamy Munusamy
Veppam Kulir Mazhai Thiri Ayya
Boomer Uncle Special appearance
Double Tuckerr Brammanantham
Oru Thavaru Seidhal Parameshwaran
Oru Nodi Sekaran
Akkaran Veerapaandi
Saamaniyan Mookaiah
Boat Muthiah
Raghu Thatha Raghothaman
Brother Dr. Phoenix Pushparaja
Meiyazhagan Jallikattu commentator Cameo appearance
Jolly O Gymkhana Commissioner Kodangi I.P.S
Emakku Thozhil Romance Doctor
Soodhu Kavvum 2 Gnanodayam
2025 Dinasari Pazhaniyappan
Sabdham Casket Maker
Tourist Family Richard
Paramasivan Fathima Church Father Oswald
Desiya Thalaivar
2026 Hot Spot 2 Much Anthology film; Segment: "Dear Fan"
Kadhal Reset Repeat Paal Manickam [15]

Other language films[edit | edit source]

List of other language film acting credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
2009 Eenadu Complainant Telugu Bilingual films
2011 Gaganam Rev. Fr. Alphonse
2015 Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante Rama Rao
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni Mothalali Malayalam
2020 Aswathama Manoj's grandfather Telugu

Television[edit | edit source]

  • 1991 Nam Kudumbam
  • 1991 Vizhudugal
  • 1992 Mayavi Marichan
  • 1996 Kaiyalavu Manasu
  • 1997 Premi
  • 1990s Senior Junior
  • 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan as Narasimhan
  • 2001-2002 Vazhndu Kattukiren as Lalaji Seth
  • 2000 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
  • 2000-2006 Chinna Papa Periya Papa as Pattabi
  • 2000-2001 Vaazhkai as Zinda
  • 2001-2003 Alaigal as Mouli
  • 2004 Enakkul Oruthi
  • 2005-2006 Selvi as Aandavar Lingam
  • 2007 Arasi as Aandavar Lingam
Web series

Dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Partial Filmography
Year Title Actor Character Notes
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai 3rd Villain
1990 Vaaliban Brahmanandam Tamil dubbed version
1991 Seetha Geetha Vijayakumar's PA
Uruvam Veerapandiyan
Gnana Paravai Raghuram
Apoorva Shakthi 369 Chandra Mohan, Brahmanandam Tamil dubbed versions
Coolie No. 1 Brahmanandam
1992 Pokkiri Ponnu
Mouna Mozhi Chandru's friend
1993 Galatta Mappillai Brahmanandam Tamil dubbed versions
Mayandi IPS Jagathy Sreekumar
Mechanic Mappillai Brahmanandam
Aranmanai Kadhali Jagathy Sreekumar
1994 Chinna Durai Periya Durai Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
Manidha Manidha Brahmanandam
Mr Maharani
Anbalayam Ajit Vachani
The Shawshank Redemption Morgan Freeman Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
Commissioner Constable Babu and election commissioner
1995 Jurassic Park Martin Ferrero Donald Gennaro
Bad Boys Martin Lawrence Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
Chutti Kuzhandai Brahmanandam
Jiththan Ali
Rowdy Boss Brahmanandam
Mr. Deva Ravi Vallathol
Ellame En Kaadhali Brahmanandam
Raanuvam Jagadish
1996 Delhi Durbar M. G. Soman
Nakkeeran A. V. S.
Tamizh Selvan Chief Minister's P.A.
Miss Madras Brahmanandam Tamil dubbed versions
1997 Yelam Maniyan Pilla Raju
1998 Nilave Unakkaga Kalabhavan Mani
Ganesh Brahmanandam
Autokaaran
Muradan
1999 Kaadhal Vennila
Mannavaru Chinnavaru Shivaji Ganesan's PA Tamil partially reshot version
Kaaki Sattaiya Karuppu Sattaiya Sundar Raj Tamil dubbed versions
No. 1 Police M. S. Narayana
Ganesh Brahmanandam
Kudumba Sangili DSP
Sethu Nair Raman Abitha's father
2001 Nandhaa Saravanan
Aandan Adimai Sathyaraj's father
Narasimha N. F. Varghese Periya Thamburan Vasudevan
Kadhal Galatta Brahmanandam Hotel Server Tamil dubbed version
Kaadhal Sugamanadhu Venu Madhav Tamil partially reshot version
2002 Spider-Man J.K. Simmons J. Jonah Jameson Tamil dubbed version
Mounam Pesiyadhe Duraipandiyan Mahalakshmi's father [16]
Gounder Veettu Mappillai Jagathy Sreekumar Tamil dubbed version
2003 Thiruda Thirudi S. V. Thangaraj Apartment president
Kalam Kalabhavan Mani Tamil dubbed versions
Bad Boys II Martin Lawrence Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
2004 Spider-Man 2 J.K. Simmons J. Jonah Jameson
Kamaraj Richard Madhuram Kamaraj
2005 Unleashed Bob Hoskins Bart Tamil dubbed versions
2007 Spider-Man 3 J.K. Simmons J. Jonah Jameson
Inimey Nangathan Vichu
2008 Saroja Brahmanandam Car passenger
2010 Eesan Blessy Karuppasamy
2011 Sri Rama Rajyam Brahmanandam Tamil dubbed versions
2012 Ragalai
Yaarukku Theriyum Achyuth Kumar
2013 Ethir Neechal Sharath Lohitashwa Valli's father
2014 Lingaa Brahmanandam
2015 Massu Engira Masilamani
Inji Iduppazhagi
Puli Ali
2017 Payanathin Mozhi Nedumudi Venu Tamil dubbed version
2019 Rocky: The Revenge Brahmanandam
Lisaa Brahmanandam
Asuran Various characters
2020 Dagaalty Brahmanandam
Silence Kalyana Sundaram
2022 Adade Sundara Naresh Tamil dubbed version
Dejavu Achyuth Kumar
Sita Ramam Ananth Babu Tamil dubbed versions
2023 Kushi Brahmanandam, Ali
Serials
Year Title Actor Character
1998 Marmadesam - Sorna Regai R. Sundaramoorthy Theatre owner
1999 Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal Pandiyan
2001 Balachander-in Chinnathirai - Ilakkanam Marumo Nirosha's boss and Prathap pothan's car driver
2001 Kaveri Kaveri's father
As narrator

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cinema Plus: Talent bides its time". The Hindu. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Suganth, M. "There's no spontaneity in acting; every actor needs to do homework". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ ""Engal Anna"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2004.
  4. ↑ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. 29 September 2009.
  5. ↑ "In pictures: the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai". The National. 17 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards".
  7. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: MS Bhaskar reacts to winning a National Award for Parking".
  8. ↑ "Kollywood Movie Actor M S Bhaskar Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
  9. ↑ "I learn acting from even watching people in wine shops, says actor MS Bhaskar". 27 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (29 May 2021). "'Malaysia to Amnesia' movie review: A dull comedy in which MS Bhaskar shines". The Hindu.
  11. ↑ "MS Bhaskar Interview: I did not enter industry wanting to be choosy about roles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards". The e News Medium. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Kanima choreographer Sheriff meets MS Bhaskar, congratulates him on National Award win". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "M.S.Bhaskar's son Aadhitya to act in Vijay Sethupathi's 96". Behindwoods. 16 November 2017.
  15. ↑ Vallavan, Prashanth (6 March 2026). "Kadhal Reset Repeat Movie Review: Audaciously flippant writing overpowers everything else". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Template:Cite Instagram

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