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
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Mappillai
1989
Veera
1994
as Rajamanikkam
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as S. P. Viswanathan
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Thamizhan
2002
as MLA
Gemini
2002
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Unnai Thedi
1999
Red
2002
as Narayanan's House owner
Arul
2004
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Kadhaludan
2003
as Pannayar
Muthal Vasantham
1986
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Ragasiya Police
1995
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Tamilmagan, The Chief Minister
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000
as Pichadi Perumal
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1998
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Veeramuthu
Nattamai
1994
Mann Vasanai
1983
as Malaichamy
Malabar Police
1999
as Meganathan
Poomani
1996
Kauravar
1992
as Vijayan
Devan
2002
Neranja Manasu
2004
Villain
2002
as Minister Ramasamy
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Nallasivam
Maaran
2002
Desingu Raja
2013
as Idhayakani's Grandfather
Rajathi Raja
1989
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
as Balu's father
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Alamelu's father
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995
as Bhoopathu
Siva
1989
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Amarkalam
1999
as Aarumugam
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
as Chakravarthy
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as MLA
Lovely
2001
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Ethiraj
Citizen
2001
as Minister Idithaangi Vaithiyar
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Avuthu Nayagam
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014
as Adhikesavan
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Harichandra
1998
as Anthony
Chinna
2005
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Veeramuthu Gounder
Anbulla Appa
1987
Vetri Padigal
1991
as Karuppuswamy
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Thevar
Muni
2007
as Ganesh's Father
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Major Malaisamy
Manithan
1987
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Punnagai Desam
2002
Murai Maaman
1995
as Parameswaran
Idhu Enga Boomi
1984
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Periyanna
1999
Sangham
1988
as Thevar
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Maharasan
1993
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Maruthamuthu
Dharma
1998
as Chakravarthy
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
as Bhoothalingam
Chokka Thangam
2003
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Sundaram
Pugaipadam
2010
Nilaave Vaa
1998
as Cruz
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986
Achaneyanenikkishtam
2001
as Kovai Neelakandan
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Vetrikkarangal
1991
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Chakravarthy
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Solaiyamma
1992
Manyanmar
1992
as Tamilnadu Police Inspector Balram
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990
Periya Manushan
1997
as Indhu Uncle
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Anbudan
2000
Padai Veetu Amman
2002
as Mongoose/Ratchasa Keeri
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Aalappirandhavan
1987
Student Number 1
2003
as 'Leaked' Sampasivam
Lucky Man
1995
Gajendra
2004
as Peedhambaram
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Rasa Magan
1994
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sadagopan
Rajadhani
1994
as Rajamanyam Nadar
Thaaippasam
1988
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
as Sudalai, Pitchai's father
Thirunelveli
2000
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986
Paarai
2003
Ellame En Thangachi
1989
Poovizhi Raja
1988
Annamalai
1992
as S. Ekambaram
January 1
1984
Rathna
1998
Parasuram
2003
as Kader Mohammed
Vandichakkaram
1980
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)
- Vinnukkum Mannukkum (2001)
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