Vinu Chakravarthy
Known for Acting · 151 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 (151)
Arunachalam
1997
as Chokkalingam
Arul
2004
Gemini
2002
Muni
2007
as Ganesh's Father
Ragasiya Police
1995
Red
2002
as Narayanan's House owner
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014
as Adhikesavan
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Alamelu's father
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Maruthamuthu
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Veeramuthu Gounder
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000
as Pichadi Perumal
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Student Number 1
2003
as 'Leaked' Sampasivam
Unnai Thedi
1999
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Nilaave Vaa
1998
as Cruz
Periyanna
1999
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Sundaram
Thirunelveli
2000
Chokka Thangam
2003
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
as Bhoothalingam
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Tamilmagan, The Chief Minister
Lovely
2001
Alli Arjuna
2002
as Daddy
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
as JK
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Thevar
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
as Sudalai, Pitchai's father
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as MLA
Sri Raja Rajeswari
2001
Maaran
2002
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Major Malaisamy
Vetri Padigal
1991
as Karuppuswamy
Gajendra
2004
as Peedhambaram
Azhagarsamy
1999
Muthal Vasantham
1986
Villain
2002
as Minister Ramasamy
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
1983
as Balakrishnan
Vasanthi
1988
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Sakthivel's Father
Rajathi Raja
1989
Kauravar
1992
as Vijayan
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Avuthu Nayagam
Malabar Police
1999
Amarkalam
1999
as Aarumugam
Kadhaludan
2003
as Pannayar
Padai Veetu Amman
2002
as Mongoose/Ratchasa Keeri
Anbudan
2000
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Veera
1994
as Rajamanikkam
Dharma
1998
as Chakravarthy
Murai Maaman
1995
as Parameswaran
Giri
2004
Lucky Man
1995
Citizen
2001
as Minister Idithaangi Vaithiyar
Sathya Vaakku
1990
Thaaippasam
1988
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1998
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Anbulla Appa
1987
Alaudin
2003
Achaneyanenikkishtam
2001
as Kovai Neelakandan
Pugaipadam
2010
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
1987
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Desingu Raja
2013
as Idhayakani's Grandfather
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sadagopan
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Harichandra
1998
as Anthony
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
as Balu's father
Manyanmar
1992
as Tamilnadu Police Inspector Balram
Annamalai
1992
as S. Ekambaram
Sarigamapadani
1994
as Kabali
Nattamai
1994
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Poomani
1996
Mappillai
1989
Siva
1989
Devan
2002
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Anni
1985
Maharasan
1993
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995
as Bhoopathu
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as S. P. Viswanathan
Sangham
1988
as Thevar
Thamizhan
2002
as MLA
Rajadhani
1994
as Rajamanyam Nadar
Solaiyamma
1992
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Idhu Enga Boomi
1984
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Aalappirandhavan
1987
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986
Punnagai Desam
2002
Rasa Magan
1994
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Nallasivam
Chinna
2005
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Ethiraj
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Theertha Karayinile
1987
as Sarasu's Husband
Vetrikkarangal
1991
January 1
1984
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 151 credits spanning from 1980 to 2014, Vinu Chakravarthy has appeared in 151 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vinu Chakravarthy Movies
- Arunachalam (1997) — as Chokkalingam
- Arul (2004)
- Gemini (2002)
- Muni (2007) — as Ganesh's Father
- Ragasiya Police (1995)
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