Vinu Chakravarthy
Known for Acting · 159 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 (159)
Arunachalam
1997
as Chokkalingam
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
1983
as Balakrishnan
Veera
1994
as Rajamanikkam
Alli Arjuna
2002
as Daddy
Thamizhan
2002
as MLA
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Arul
2004
Kadhaludan
2003
as Pannayar
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Tamilmagan, The Chief Minister
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as S. P. Viswanathan
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
as Balu's father
Amarkalam
1999
as Aarumugam
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Veeramuthu
Unnai Thedi
1999
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1998
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Manithan
1987
Muthal Vasantham
1986
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Thevar
Poomani
1996
Mappillai
1989
Gemini
2002
Siva
1989
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Mann Vasanai
1983
as Malaichamy
Devan
2002
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Neranja Manasu
2004
Desingu Raja
2013
as Idhayakani's Grandfather
Nattamai
1994
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Red
2002
as Narayanan's House owner
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Nallasivam
Pugaipadam
2010
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Anbulla Appa
1987
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995
as Bhoopathu
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000
as Pichadi Perumal
Aalappirandhavan
1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Maruthamuthu
Malabar Police
1999
as Meganathan
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
as Chakravarthy
Citizen
2001
as Minister Idithaangi Vaithiyar
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Annamalai
1992
as S. Ekambaram
Chinna
2005
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014
as Adhikesavan
Punnagai Desam
2002
Periyanna
1999
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as MLA
Rathna
1998
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Ragasiya Police
1995
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Kauravar
1992
as Vijayan
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Avuthu Nayagam
Solaiyamma
1992
Vetrikkarangal
1991
Maharasan
1993
Maaran
2002
Idhu Enga Boomi
1984
Muni
2007
as Ganesh's Father
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Sundaram
Villain
2002
as Minister Ramasamy
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Dharma
1998
as Chakravarthy
Rajadhani
1994
as Rajamanyam Nadar
Achaneyanenikkishtam
2001
as Kovai Neelakandan
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
2001
as Paampu Sithar 'Rajalingam Swami'
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
as Sudalai, Pitchai's father
Vetri Padigal
1991
as Karuppuswamy
Rajathi Raja
1989
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Student Number 1
2003
as 'Leaked' Sampasivam
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Chakravarthy
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
as Bhoothalingam
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Alamelu's father
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Major Malaisamy
Rasa Magan
1994
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sadagopan
Sangham
1988
as Thevar
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Veeramuthu Gounder
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Gajendra
2004
as Peedhambaram
Harichandra
1998
as Anthony
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
Thirunelveli
2000
Murai Maaman
1995
as Parameswaran
Chokka Thangam
2003
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Parasuram
2003
as Kader Mohammed
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
1987
Nilaave Vaa
1998
as Cruz
Azhagarsamy
1999
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Lovely
2001
Military
2003
as Sundaramoorthy
Manyanmar
1992
as Tamilnadu Police Inspector Balram
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Ethiraj
Vandichakkaram
1980
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986
Ellame En Thangachi
1989
Lucky Man
1995
Giri
2004
Padai Veetu Amman
2002
as Mongoose/Ratchasa Keeri
Thaaippasam
1988
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
as JK
Paarai
2003
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 159 credits spanning from 1980 to 2014, Vinu Chakravarthy has appeared in 159 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vinu Chakravarthy Movies
- Arunachalam (1997) — as Chokkalingam
- Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983) — as Balakrishnan
- Veera (1994) — as Rajamanikkam
- Alli Arjuna (2002) — as Daddy
- Thamizhan (2002) — as MLA
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