Usilai Mani
Usilai Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Subramaniyan Iyer 1934 |
| Died | 14 May 1996 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965-1991 |
| Spouse | Meenakshi |
| Children | 2 |
Usilai Mani was an Indian actor, who worked predominantly in the Tamil movie industry apart from Malayalam and Telugu films. He has acted in over 1000 films and stage plays. His popular movies include Enga Ooru Kavalkaran and Ayul Kaithi. His dialogue Besh besh, rumba nalla irukku (transl. it's very good) for Narasu's Coffee was famous in the 1980s and 1990s.
Death
In 1993, he was diagnosed with diabetes. His legs were removed, leading him to stop acting. On 14 May 1996 he died aged 62. He was survived by his wife and children.[1][2]
Filmography
1960s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Thiruvilaiyadal | ||
| 1966 | Petralthan Pillaiya | ||
| Selvam | |||
| Mahakavi Kalidas | Poet | ||
| Sadhu Mirandal | |||
| Valiba Virundhu | |||
| Petralthan Pillaiya | Iyer | ||
| 1967 | Kaavalkaaran | Patient | |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | ||
| Kanavan | |||
| Oli Vilakku | |||
| Kannan En Kadhalan | Fake astrologer | ||
| Soappu Seeppu Kannadi | |||
| Jeevanaamsam | |||
| Naalum Therindhavan | |||
| Andru Kanda Mugam | |||
| Ragasiya Police 115 | |||
| 1969 | Kaaval Dheivam |
1970s
1980s
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | ||
| Palaivana Paravaigal | |||
| Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen | |||
| Michael Madana Kama Rajan | |||
| Pudhu Padagan | |||
| 1991 | Ayul Kaithi | ||
| Namma Ooru Mariamma | |||
| Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | |||
| Pondatti Pondattithan | |||
| 1999 | Poo Vaasam | Posthumous release |
References
- ^ "நினைத்துப் பார்க்கிறேன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: உடலால் வாழ்ந்து, உடலால் வீழ்ந்த உசிலைமணி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
External links
- Usilai Mani at IMDb