Halwa Vasu

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Halwa Vasu
Actor Halwa Vasu.jpg
Born
Vasu
Died(2017-08-17)17 August 2017
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]

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.

Death[edit]

He was hospitalized for some time but died due to liver failure at his home on 17 August 2017.[4][5]

Selected Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Television[edit]

Dubbing artist[edit]

  • Ullathai Allitha (1996) - Rambha (for scene where rambha disguises as thief)

References[edit]

  1. "Comedian 'Alva' Vasu passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 18 August 2017.
  2. "Comedian 'Alwa' Vasu passes away". The Hindu. 18 August 2017.
  3. "Tamil Nadu: Comedian 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
  4. "Comedy actor 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "Actor Alva Vasu passes Away - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 18 August 2017.

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