Thavakalai Chittibabu
Thavakalai Chittibabu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1975 |
| Died | 26 February 2017 (aged 41) Chennai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981-2017 |
| Notable work | Mundhanai Mudichu |
| Television | Maya Machhindra |
"Thavakalai" Chittibabu (1975 – 2017) was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in predominately Tamil-language films. He has acted in over 500 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhala.[1]
Early life
His mother tongue is Tamil. His hometown is Tamil Nadu, Chennai district. His mother's name is Subbulakshmi and his father's name is Vijayakumar. He was also an actor. He has acted as a group dancer in films in Tamil and Telugu before coming to act Mundhanai Mudichu.
Film career
His father was the co-star agent of Poi Satchi film, he went to Arunachalam Studios one day with his father while filming. It was then that actor Kullamani introduced him to actor Bhagyaraj. Director K. Bhagyaraj remembers Thavakalai he had always seen in Chennai and chose the film 'Mundhanai Mudichu'. Took him to AVM. He took him to the Gopichettipalayam. After the release of the film, the boy became very busy. He participated in the inaugural, introductory and complimentary ceremonies. He became a big fan of many stage shows in one year. He also acted in a few Telugu films such as Nenu Maa Avida (1981) before he started acting in Tamil films.
Television career
He also acted many in Tamil television serials. He has acted in Maya Machhindra serial on Vijay television and My Dear Bootham on Sun TV.
Death
He lived in Vadapalani, Chennai. He had a heart attack and died on 26 February 2017 at his home.[2][3][4]
Filmography
This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | ||
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Thavakkalai | |
| Naalu Perukku Nandri | |||
| 1984 | Aathora Aatha | ||
| Neram Nalla Neram | |||
| Osai | Thavakkalai | ||
| Ponnu Pudichirukku | |||
| Thangamadi Thangam | |||
| Neengal Kettavai | |||
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | ||
| Aan Paavam | |||
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | ||
| Naan Sonnathey Sattam | |||
| 1989 | Manandhal Mahadevan | ||
| En Rathathin Rathame | |||
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | ||
| 1992 | Thangarassu | ||
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | ||
| 1995 | Paattu Vaathiyar | Ice Cream Seller | |
| 1998 | Cheran Chozhan Pandian | ||
| 1999 | Poo Vaasam |
Other language films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nenu Maa Avida | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Moodu Mullu | credited as Vichitra Kumar | ||
| 1986 | Naga Devatha | |||
| 1989 | Zoo Laka Taka | |||
| 1997 | Super Heroes | |||
| 2017 | Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha | Malayalam | [5] |
References
- ^ "காமெடி நடிகர் தவக்களை மரணம்". Dinamalar. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Sasikala. "முந்தானை முடிச்சு படத்தின் மூலம் அறிமுகமான நடிகர் தவக்களை மாரடைப்பால் மரணம்!". tamil.webdunia.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "நடிகர் தவக்களை மரணம்..." Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "thavakalai chitti babu: 'Thavakalai' Chitti Babu passes away". The Times of India. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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