Vinu Chakravarthy
Acting
1945-12-15 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014 · Movie
Desingu Raja
2013 · Movie
Pollachi Mappiley
2010 · Movie
Pugaipadam
2010 · Movie
Unnai Kann Theduthe
2009 · Movie
Muni
2007 · Movie
Ilakkanam
2006 · Movie
Chinna
2005 · Movie
Karagattakkari
2005 · Movie
Neranja Manasu
2004 · Movie
Gajendra
2004 · Movie
Arul
2004 · Movie
Giri
2004 · Movie
Galatta Ganapathi
2003 · Movie
Alaudin
2003 · Movie
Paarai
2003 · Movie
Parasuram
2003 · Movie
Banda Paramasivam
2003 · Movie
Military
2003 · Movie
Student Number 1
2003 · Movie
Anbu Thollai
2003 · Movie
Kadhaludan
2003 · Movie
Chokka Thangam
2003 · Movie
Villain
2002 · Movie
Padai Veetu Amman
2002 · Movie
Maaran
2002 · Movie
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002 · Movie
Devan
2002 · Movie
Red
2002 · Movie
Thamizhan
2002 · Movie
Gemini
2002 · Movie
Punnagai Desam
2002 · Movie
Vivaramana Aalu
2002 · Movie
Alli Arjuna
2002 · Movie
Azhagana Naatkal
2001 · Movie
Kasi
2001 · Movie
Achaneyanenikkishtam
2001 · Movie
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001 · Movie
Super Kudumbam
2001 · Movie
Citizen
2001 · Movie
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001 · Movie
Lovely
2001 · Movie
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
2001 · Movie
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001 · Movie
Thenkasipattanam
2000 · Movie
Anbudan
2000 · Movie
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000 · Movie
Parthen Rasithen
2000 · Movie
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000 · Movie
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000 · Movie
Good Luck
2000 · Movie
Thirunelveli
2000 · Movie
Azhagarsamy
1999 · Movie
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999 · Movie
Amarkalam
1999 · Movie
Malabar Police
1999 · Movie
Kummi Paattu
1999 · Movie
Periyanna
1999 · Movie
Unnai Thedi
1999 · Movie
Kannathal
1998 · Movie
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1998 · Movie
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998 · Movie
En Aasai Rasave
1998 · Movie
Nilaave Vaa
1998 · Movie
Kalyana Galatta
1998 · Movie
Dharma
1998 · Movie
Harichandra
1998 · Movie
Rathna
1998 · Movie
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998 · Movie
Periya Manushan
1997 · Movie
Arunachalam
1997 · Movie
Mappillai Gounder
1997 · Movie
Poomani
1996 · Movie
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996 · Movie
Sundara Purushan
1996 · Movie
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996 · Movie
Nattupura Pattu
1996 · Movie
Thirumbi Paar
1996 · Movie
Ragasiya Police
1995 · Movie
Periya Kudumbam
1995 · Movie
Murai Maaman
1995 · Movie
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995 · Movie
Lucky Man
1995 · Movie
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 · Movie
Raja Enga Raja
1995 · Movie
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995 · Movie
Engirundho Vandhan
1995 · Movie
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994 · Movie
Veera Padhakkam
1994 · Movie
Nattamai
1994 · Movie
Sarigamapadani
1994 · Movie
Rajadhani
1994 · Movie
Veera
1994 · Movie
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994 · Movie
Rasa Magan
1994 · Movie
Athiradi Padai
1994 · Movie
Kambolam
1994 · Movie
Moondravadhu Kann
1993 · Movie
Thalattu
1993 · Movie
Maharasan
1993 · Movie
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993 · Movie
Chinna Mappillai
1993 · Movie
Solaiyamma
1992 · Movie
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
1992 · Movie
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992 · Movie
Ponnuketha Purushan
1992 · Movie
Annamalai
1992 · Movie
Manyanmar
1992 · Movie
Kauravar
1992 · Movie
Chinna Thayee
1992 · Movie
Seethanam
1992 · Movie
Thambikku Oru Pattu
1991 · Movie
Oorellaam Un Paattu
1991 · Movie
Vetrikkarangal
1991 · Movie
Vetri Padigal
1991 · Movie
Sathya Vaakku
1990 · Movie
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990 · Movie
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990 · Movie
Athisaya Piravi
1990 · Movie
Sandhana Kaatru
1990 · Movie
Pudhu Vasantham
1990 · Movie
Thangathin Thangam
1990 · Movie
Salem Vishnu
1990 · Movie
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990 · Movie
Thiruppu Munai
1989 · Movie
Anbu Kattalai
1989 · Movie
Mappillai
1989 · Movie
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989 · Movie
Thangamana Raasa
1989 · Movie
Padicha Pulla
1989 · Movie
Manidhan Marivittan
1989 · Movie
Siva
1989 · Movie
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989 · Movie
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989 · Movie
Rajathi Raja
1989 · Movie
Ellame En Thangachi
1989 · Movie
Enna Petha Raasa
1989 · Movie
Vasanthi
1988 · Movie
Poovizhi Raja
1988 · Movie
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988 · Movie
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988 · Movie
Sangham
1988 · Movie
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988 · Movie
Guru Sishyan
1988 · Movie
Thanga Kalasam
1988 · Movie
Thaaippasam
1988 · Movie
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987 · Movie
Theertha Karayinile
1987 · Movie
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
1987 · Movie
Anbulla Appa
1987 · Movie
Manithan
1987 · Movie
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987 · Movie
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987 · Movie
Aalappirandhavan
1987 · Movie
Kalyana Kacheri
1987 · Movie
Mannukkul Vairam
1986 · Movie
Kalamellam Un Madiyil
1986 · Movie
Naalellam Pournami
1986 · Movie
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986 · Movie
Muthal Vasantham
1986 · Movie
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986 · Movie
Maragatha Veenai
1986 · Movie
Uyire Unakkaga
1986 · Movie
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986 · Movie
Paru Paru Pattanam Paru
1986 · Movie
Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985 · Movie
Thanga Mama
1985 · Movie
Anni
1985 · Movie
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985 · Movie
Raja Gopuram
1985 · Movie
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985 · Movie
January 1
1984 · Movie
Idhu Enga Boomi
1984 · Movie
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984 · Movie
Kairasikkaran
1984 · Movie
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984 · Movie
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
1984 · Movie
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983 · Movie
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
1983 · Movie
Mann Vasanai
1983 · Movie
Mella Pesungal
1983 · Movie
Imaigal
1983 · Movie
Jothi
1983 · Movie
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982 · Movie
Koyil Puraa
1981 · Movie
Vandichakkaram
1980 · Movie