Vinu Chakravarthy
Known for Acting · 155 credits
- Born
- 1945-12-15
- Died
- 2017-04-27
- Place of birth
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Vinuchakravarthy
Biography
Vinu Chakravarthee was a Tamil 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.
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 Gendetimma which 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. He has also directed movies on his own and is credited with introducing Silk Smitha.
Known For
Movies (155)
Arunachalam
1997
as Chokkalingam
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
1983
as Balakrishnan
Alli Arjuna
2002
as Daddy
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Arul
2004
Mappillai
1989
Thamizhan
2002
as MLA
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
as Balu's father
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Nallasivam
Veera
1994
as Rajamanikkam
Muthal Vasantham
1986
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Tamilmagan, The Chief Minister
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1998
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Unnai Thedi
1999
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Amarkalam
1999
as Aarumugam
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as S. P. Viswanathan
Nattamai
1994
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Gemini
2002
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000
as Pichadi Perumal
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Veeramuthu
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014
as Adhikesavan
Red
2002
as Narayanan's House owner
Devan
2002
Siva
1989
Mann Vasanai
1983
as Malaichamy
Kauravar
1992
as Vijayan
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Manithan
1987
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995
as Bhoopathu
Poomani
1996
Desingu Raja
2013
as Idhayakani's Grandfather
Punnagai Desam
2002
Neranja Manasu
2004
Dharma
1998
as Chakravarthy
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Avuthu Nayagam
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Maruthamuthu
Annamalai
1992
as S. Ekambaram
Malabar Police
1999
as Meganathan
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Rajathi Raja
1989
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Thevar
Pugaipadam
2010
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Kadhaludan
2003
as Pannayar
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Alamelu's father
Aalappirandhavan
1987
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Veeramuthu Gounder
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Ragasiya Police
1995
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
as Bhoothalingam
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Maharasan
1993
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Solaiyamma
1992
Anbulla Appa
1987
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Villain
2002
as Minister Ramasamy
Maaran
2002
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Idhu Enga Boomi
1984
Rathna
1998
Periyanna
1999
Student Number 1
2003
as 'Leaked' Sampasivam
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Chakravarthy
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as MLA
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990
Chokka Thangam
2003
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Major Malaisamy
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986
Sangham
1988
as Thevar
Muni
2007
as Ganesh's Father
Lovely
2001
Citizen
2001
as Minister Idithaangi Vaithiyar
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
as Chakravarthy
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Sundaram
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Harichandra
1998
as Anthony
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Chinna
2005
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
1987
Padai Veetu Amman
2002
as Mongoose/Ratchasa Keeri
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Vetri Padigal
1991
as Karuppuswamy
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Vandichakkaram
1980
Gajendra
2004
as Peedhambaram
Unnai Kann Theduthe
2009
as Dhanapal
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Rajadhani
1994
as Rajamanyam Nadar
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Ethiraj
Vetrikkarangal
1991
Paarai
2003
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
as JK
Giri
2004
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
Murai Maaman
1995
as Parameswaran
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sadagopan
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Achaneyanenikkishtam
2001
as Kovai Neelakandan
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Muthu Gounder
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
2001
as Paampu Sithar 'Rajalingam Swami'
Anbudan
2000
Rasa Magan
1994
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Sarigamapadani
1994
as Kabali
January 1
1984
Manyanmar
1992
as Tamilnadu Police Inspector Balram
Periya Manushan
1997
as Indhu Uncle
Lucky Man
1995
Nilaave Vaa
1998
as Cruz
About Vinu Chakravarthy
Vinu Chakravarthee was a Tamil 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. 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 direct… With 155 credits spanning from 1980 to 2014, Vinu Chakravarthy has appeared in 155 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vinu Chakravarthy Movies
- Arunachalam (1997) — as Chokkalingam
- Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983) — as Balakrishnan
- Alli Arjuna (2002) — as Daddy
- Ore Oru Gramathiley (1987)
- Arul (2004)
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