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{{Short description|Indian actor and magician}}
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| birth_date  = 1959
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| death_date  = {{Death_date_and_given_age|2011|05|01|52}}
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== Career ==
== Career ==
The state government had conferred the [[Kalaimamani]] award on the actor, who also received the state award for the best character award for his performance in ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' (2001).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110505191330/http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-alex-passes-away-news-tamil-lfcjizgdfje.html Actor Alex passes away<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Alex had also worked as an office-bearer of the [[Nadigar Sangam|South Indian Film Artistes' Association]]. He was in ''[[Guinness World Records|The Guinness Book of World Records]]'' and the ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'' for performing magic non-stop for 24 hours.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66312.html Alex passes away - Tamil Movie News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News25/6-8-05/tamil-movies-news-alex.html Behindwoods : Alex - actor magician<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The state government had conferred the [[Kalaimamani]] award on the actor, who also received the state award for the best character award for his performance in ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' (2001).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110505191330/http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-alex-passes-away-news-tamil-lfcjizgdfje.html Actor Alex passes away<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Alex had also worked as an office-bearer of the [[Nadigar Sangam|South Indian Film Artistes' Association]]. He was in [[Guinness World Records|The Guinness Book of World Records]] and the [[Limca Book of Records]] for performing magic non-stop for 24 hours.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110503043149/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66312.html Alex passes away – Tamil Movie News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News25/6-8-05/tamil-movies-news-alex.html Behindwoods : Alex - actor magician<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


He died at a private hospital in Chennai on 1 May 2011 following a brief illness aged 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/alex-died-liver-problems-020511-aid0062.html Actor-cum-magician Alex dies of liver problems - Oneindia Entertainment<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
He died at a private hospital in Chennai on 1 May 2011 following a brief illness aged 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.<ref>[https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2011/alex-died-liver-problems-020511-aid0062.html Actor-cum-magician Alex dies of liver problems - Oneindia Entertainment<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Notable filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]'' || ||  
| 1993 || ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]'' || Wrestler ||  
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'' || Sivankalai ||  
| rowspan="3" | 1994 || ''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'' || Sivankalai ||  
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thamarai (film)|Thamarai]]'' || Parisal ||  
| ''[[Thamarai (film)|Thamarai]]'' || Parisal ||  
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || ||  
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Kannapan ||
| ''[[Maa Manithan (1995 film)|Maa Manithan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || ||
| rowspan="6" | 1996 || ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Kannapan ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''En Aasai Thangachi'' || ||
| ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' || Bar owner ||
| ''[[En Aasai Thangachi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' || Ethiraj ||
| ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' || Bar owner ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' || Ethiraj ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Thadayam]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sundara Pandian]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thadayam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || ||
| rowspan="5" | 1998 || ''[[Sundara Pandian]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Bhagavath Singh (film)|Bhagavath Singh]]'' || ||
| ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sivappu Nila (1998 film)|Sivappu Nila]]'' || Maruthu ||
| ''[[Bhagavath Singh (film)|Bhagavath Singh]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sivappu Nila (1998 film)|Sivappu Nila]]'' || Maruthu ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kudumba Sangili]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || Kannappan Nadar ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[Kudumba Sangili]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Athey Manithan]]'' || Appusamy ||
| ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' || ||
|''Mr. Kokila''|| ||Kannada film
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Super Kudumbam]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Thirunelveli (film)|Thirunelveli]]'' || Aranmanai ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ponnana Neram]]'' || ||
| ''[[Athey Manithan]]'' || Appusamy ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' || Masilamani || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]
| rowspan="6" | 2001 || ''[[Super Kudumbam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Seerivarum Kaalai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Ponnana Neram]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman]]'' || Nattamai ||
| ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' || Masilamani || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Andipatti Arasampatti]]'' || Walter Pichamuthu ||
| ''[[Seerivarum Kaalai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[I Love You Da]]'' || Inspector Pandiyan ||
| ''[[Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman]]'' || Nattamai ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu]]'' || PT Master ||
| rowspan="3" | 2002 || ''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]]'' || || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Character Artiste]]
| ''[[Andipatti Arasampatti]]'' || Walter Pichamuthu ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu]]'' || Manikkam ||
| ''[[I Love You Da]]'' || Inspector Pandiyan ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu'' || PT Master ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Padhavi Paduthum Paadu]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]]'' || || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Character Artiste]]
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Adavadi]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu'' || Manikkam ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kodaikanal (film)|Kodaikanal]]'' || Police inspector ||
| ''[[Mahanadigan]]'' || Pollachiyar||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (2008 film)|Pazhani]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || Waiter ||
| ''[[Padhavi Paduthum Paadu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vasool]]'' || Geetha's father ||
| 2006 || ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Adavadi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Jaganmohini (2009 film)|Jaganmohini]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kodaikanal (film)|Kodaikanal]]'' || Police inspector ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' || Pichumani ||
| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (2008 film)|Pazhani]]'' || Arivu ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' || Sri-Lankan Refugee ||  
| ''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || Waiter ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vasool]]'' || Geetha's father ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || Vasudevan ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jaganmohini (2009 film)|Jaganmohini]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Agam Puram]]'' || Thiru's uncle ||
| ''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' || Pichumani ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
| rowspan="5" | 2010 || ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' || Mukundan ||  
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' || Politician ||  
| ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]'' || Horserider ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Karungali (film)|Karungali]]'' || ||
| ''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' || Virudhagiri ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Singam Puli]]'' ||
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Councillor ||
|-
| ''[[Agam Puram]]'' || Thiru's uncle ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| ''[[Karungali (film)|Karungali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Singam Puli]]'' || Bujji Babu's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Gurusamy]]'' || Ayyappan devotee || rowspan="4" | Posthumous release
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aathi Narayana]]'' || Roadside shop owner
|-
| 2017 || ''Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa'' || Priest
|-
| 2023 || ''Moondram Pournami'' ||  
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 02:15, 5 February 2026


Alex
Born1959
India
Died1 May 2011(2011-05-01) (aged 51–52)
OccupationActor, magician
Years active1993–2011
Children2 (daughters)

Alex (1959 – 1 May 2011) was an Indian actor and magician. He appeared in over 100 Tamil films after making his debut in Rajinikanth's production Valli (1993) and won awards for his portrayal of characters in Mitta Miraasu and Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi.[1][2]

Career[edit | edit source]

The state government had conferred the Kalaimamani award on the actor, who also received the state award for the best character award for his performance in Mitta Miraasu (2001).[3] Alex had also worked as an office-bearer of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He was in The Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records for performing magic non-stop for 24 hours.[4][5]

He died at a private hospital in Chennai on 1 May 2011 following a brief illness aged 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1993 Valli Wrestler
1994 Seevalaperi Pandi Sivankalai
Aranmanai Kaavalan Uncredited role
Thamarai Parisal
1995 Avatharam
Maa Manithan
1996 Kizhakku Mugam Kannapan
Musthaffaa
Summa Irunga Machan
En Aasai Thangachi
Andha Naal Bar owner
Thuraimugam Ethiraj
1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare
Thadayam
1998 Sundara Pandian
Guru Paarvai
Bhagavath Singh
Sivappu Nila Maruthu
Kumbakonam Gopalu Kannappan Nadar
1999 Kudumba Sangili
Poomaname Vaa
Mr. Kokila Kannada film
2000 Thirunelveli Aranmanai
Athey Manithan Appusamy
Kadhal Rojavae
2001 Super Kudumbam
Ponnana Neram
Krishna Krishna
Mitta Miraasu Masilamani Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Seerivarum Kaalai
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Nattamai
2002 Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Andipatti Arasampatti Walter Pichamuthu
I Love You Da Inspector Pandiyan
2003 Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu PT Master
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Character Artiste
2004 En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Manikkam
Mahanadigan Pollachiyar
2005 Mannin Maindhan Kasi
Padhavi Paduthum Paadu
2006 Thalaimagan
2007 Adavadi
Kodaikanal Police inspector
2008 Pazhani Arivu
Nenjathai Killadhe Waiter
Vasool Geetha's father
2009 Aadhavan Vasudevan
Jaganmohini
Kanthaswamy Pichumani
2010 Sivappu Mazhai Mukundan
Kutti Pisasu Horserider
Pollachi Mappillai Virudhagiri
Baana Kaathadi Councillor
Agam Puram Thiru's uncle
2011 Ilaignan
Sattapadi Kutram Politician
Karungali
Singam Puli Bujji Babu's uncle
Gurusamy Ayyappan devotee Posthumous release
2012 Aathi Narayana Roadside shop owner
2017 Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa Priest
2023 Moondram Pournami

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil actor Alex dies". The Times of India. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Noted Actor-magician Dead - Alex - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com
  3. ↑ Actor Alex passes away
  4. ↑ Alex passes away – Tamil Movie News
  5. ↑ Behindwoods : Alex - actor magician
  6. ↑ Actor-cum-magician Alex dies of liver problems - Oneindia Entertainment
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