Ilavarasu | |
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| Born | 1964 |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he debuted and appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja's and Cheran's films. He starred in over 160 Tamil films, mostly in supporting and comedian roles.[2][3]
Career
According to T. Saravanan of The Hindu, Ilavarasu's debut film was to have been the unproduced Tamil film Top Tucker, and instead became Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1984).[4] However, Malathi Rangarajan of the same paper says he first appeared in a minuscule role in Bharathiraja's 1987 film Vedham Pudhithu.[5]
Filmography
As actor
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Muthal Mariyathai | Photographer | |
| Idaya Kovil | Shankar's Friend | ||
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das' friend | |
| 1987 | Vedham Pudhithu | Raja s' cousin | |
| 1988 | Kodi Parakuthu | Police constable | |
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | Uncredited role | |
| 1994 | Ravanan | ||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Angusamy | |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | Rasu | |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | ||
| Sabhash | |||
| 2001 | Kutty | Pazhaniappan | |
| Poovellam Un Vasam | Pandi | ||
| Pandavar Bhoomi | Carpenter | ||
| Thavasi | Kaarmegam | ||
| Shahjahan | Police Inspector | ||
| 2002 | Red | Pandi | |
| Gemini | Police Commissioner | ||
| Shree | Pasupathy | ||
| Karmegham | Saguni | ||
| Sundara Travels | Parotta Master Kasi | ||
| Maaran | Irulandi | ||
| University | |||
| Bagavathi | Singamuthu | ||
| Ramanaa | |||
| Style | Pandithurai | ||
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Police Inspector | |
| Pallavan | |||
| Kadhal Sadugudu | |||
| Well Done | |||
| Pudhiya Geethai | Shekar | ||
| Saamy | Sivakasi Pattasu Raman | ||
| Jayam | |||
| Eera Nilam | Chellakannu | ||
| Boys | Kumar's father | ||
| Thiruda Thirudi | |||
| Anjaneya | Eshwarapandiyan | ||
| Naam | |||
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | Teja's father | ||
| Bheeshmar | Aadhi | ||
| Ragasiyamai | |||
| Sindhamal Sitharamal | |||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Police Constable | |
| Autograph | Narayanan Teacher | ||
| Kuththu | |||
| Jana | Jana's brother-in-law | ||
| Sound Party | |||
| Madhurey | Anitha's father | ||
| Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | John Vaseegaran's servant | Uncredited role | |
| Giri | Ramalingam | ||
| Neranja Manasu | Poochi | ||
| Attahasam | |||
| Chatrapathi | Deputy Commissioner | ||
| Maha Nadigan | |||
| Aai | Traffic Police Officer Subbarayan | ||
| Jaisurya | ACP | ||
| Meesai Madhavan | Kadalas | ||
| Gomathi Nayagam | Kutraleeswaran | ||
| 2005 | Ayodhya | Vaiyapuri | |
| Ji | Varadharajan's henchman | ||
| Kadhal FM | Astrologer | ||
| Gurudeva | Police Officer | ||
| Sevvel | |||
| Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | Rajamani | ||
| Majaa | |||
| Chanakya | Police inspector | ||
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Azhagarsamy | ||
| 2006 | Kalabha Kadhalan | ||
| Thambi | Shankarayan | ||
| Kusthi | Abi's father | ||
| Oru Kadhal Seiveer | Aadhi | ||
| Sudesi | Cook | ||
| Don Chera | Perumal | ||
| Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Mangunipaandiyan | ||
| Sengathu | Yedhukku | ||
| Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Muthukrishnan | ||
| 2007 | Agaram | MLA | |
| Thirumagan | Thavasi | ||
| Koodal Nagar | |||
| Chennai 600028 | Manohar | ||
| Periyaar | |||
| Sivaji | Guest appearance | ||
| Thullal | Security guard | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Tamizharasu's father's friend | ||
| Nam Naadu | Albert | ||
| Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam | Terrorist | ||
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Visalakshi's neighbor | |
| Vaazhthugal | Thirunavukkarasu | ||
| Thangam | |||
| Vambu Sandai | |||
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Wellesley Prabhu | ||
| Kuruvi | Elango | ||
| Pandi | Periyamaayan | ||
| Kathavarayan | Police inspector | ||
| Dhanam | Dhanam's friend | ||
| Silambattam | Police | ||
| Panchamirtham | Kasi | ||
| 2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | ||
| 1977 | Manikkam | ||
| Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayandi and Virumandi's elder cousin | ||
| Engal Aasan | Muthu | ||
| Pokkisham | |||
| Kanthaswamy | |||
| Madurai Sambavam | |||
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Sethuraman | ||
| Solla Solla Inikkum | |||
| Arumugam | Arumugam's father | ||
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | ||
| Sura | Samuthira Raja's sidekick | ||
| Goripalayam | Moovendhan | ||
| Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Dagalandi | ||
| Maanja Velu | Sivagnanam | ||
| Milaga | Vaazhaithoppu Maari | ||
| Kalavani | Ramasamy | ||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | ||
| Seedan | Madhava Kounder | ||
| Bhavani | Shanmugam | ||
| Muthukku Muthaaga | Thavasi | ||
| Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Ganesan's uncle | ||
| Mudhal Idam | Ponnusamy | ||
| Puli Vesham | Thamarai's father | ||
| Sadhurangam | Analaar | ||
| Aduthathu | |||
| Velayudham | Poor man | ||
| 7aum Arivu | Aravind's uncle | ||
| Marudhavelu | Marudhavelu's father | ||
| 2012 | Kondaan Koduthaan | Chellaiya | |
| Kalakalappu | Anjuvatti Alagesan | ||
| Manam Kothi Paravai | Raamaiya | ||
| Billa II | Selvaraj | ||
| Etho Seithai Ennai | Veeru's aide | ||
| Ozhimuri | Vaidyan | Malayalam film | |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Pasupathy's Uncle | |
| Mathapoo | Karthik's brother-in-law | ||
| Ya Ya | Varadharajan | ||
| Jannal Oram | Police Inspector | ||
| Chandhamama | Santhanakrishnan's father | ||
| Pattam Pole | Karthik's uncle | Malayalam film | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Azhagappan | |
| Sathuranga Vettai | Chettiyar | ||
| Pappali | |||
| Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Velpandiyan's father | ||
| Lingaa | Saami Pillai | ||
| 2015 | Killadi | Inspector Britto | |
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Police Officer | ||
| Rajathandhiram | Sethu Madhavan | ||
| Idam Porul Yaeval | Unreleased | ||
| 36 Vayadhinile | Vegetable merchant | ||
| Papanasam | Constable Shanmugam | ||
| Maanga | Nambirajan | ||
| Jippaa Jimikki | Lorry driver | ||
| Aaranyam | Kumaresan | ||
| 2016 | Navarasa Thilagam | Paneerselvam | |
| Vetrivel | Navaneetham | ||
| Ko 2 | Home Minister | ||
| Uchathula Shiva | Ondipuli | ||
| Kallattam | Pazhani | ||
| Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Annamalai's friend | ||
| Chennai 600028 II | Manohar | ||
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | Appa | |
| Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Parvathy's brother | ||
| Aayirathil Iruvar | Vanarajan | ||
| Mayaanadhi | Police Inspector Ilavarasu | Malayalam film | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Manikkam | |
| Kannakkol | |||
| Azhagumagan | |||
| Aan Devathai | Solvilanguperumal | ||
| Jarugandi | Samuel | ||
| Kanaa | Thangarasu | ||
| 2019 | Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma | Ramanan | |
| NGK | MLA Pandiyan | ||
| Kalavani 2 | Ramasamy | ||
| Sixer | Aadhi's father | ||
| Magamuni | Muthuraj | ||
| Thambi | Jeevanand | ||
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Ashok's father | |
| Oru Kudaikul | |||
| Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | |||
| Doctor | Padmini and Navneeth's father | ||
| Jai Bhim | Gunasekaran | ||
| 2022 | Naai Sekar | Pooja's father | |
| Anbulla Ghilli | Bhargavi's father | ||
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhini's father | ||
| Maaran | Aravindan | ||
| Jana Gana Mana | Anbumani | Malayalam film | |
| Visithiran | |||
| Nenjuku Needhi | Sub-Inspector Malaichami | ||
| Viruman | Thenmozhi's father | ||
| Sardar | Politician | ||
| DSP | Murugapandi | ||
| 2023 | Vaathi | Education Minister | |
| Viduthalai Part 1 | Ila. Ilavarasu | ||
| Rudhran | Police Inspector | ||
| Raavana Kottam | Chitravel | ||
| Parking | House Owner | ||
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | Minister Kaarmegham | ||
| Kuiko | |||
| Thee Ivan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Anandha Ragam | Shanmugavel | Sun TV | [6] |
As cinematographer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Karuththamma | |
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | |
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | |
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | |
| Iniyavale | ||
| 1999 | Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2000 | Veeranadai | |
| Sabhash | ||
| Eazhaiyin Sirippil | ||
| 2001 | Love Marriage | |
| 2009 | Ajantha | |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Karuththamma | Ponvannan | |
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | Mahanadi Shankar | |
References
- ↑ "Kollywood Movie Actor Ilavarasu Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ↑ "Grill Mill: Ilavarasu – The Hindu". The Hindu. 22 January 2011.
- ↑ Events – Being An Actor Ilavarasu
- ↑ Saravanan, T. (4 October 2013). "Success through spontaneity". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (3 April 2011). "Spontaneity scores". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Ilavarasu and Vinodhini to appear in a Tamil daily soap; deets inside". Times of India. 24 June 2022.
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