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Vinu Chakravarthy

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Vinu Chakravarthy

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1945-12-15 (Usilampatti)
Died
2017-04-27 (Chennai) age 71
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Residence History
Usilampatti → Royapettah → Chennai

Career

Occupations
Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Reserve Sub-Inspector of Police, Southern Railways employee
Active Years
1977-2017

Education

Wesley School
Country: India
Royapettah
A. M. Jain College
Commerce
Country: India
Graduated in commerce. Eldest son among 3 brothers and a sister.

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Muni

2007 Horror

His landmark 1000th Tamil movie.

Vandichakkaram

1980 Drama

Credited as screenwriter.

Rosappu Ravikkaikari

1979 Drama

Tamil debut film.

Bibliography

  • Rosappu Ravikkaikari
  • Muni

Translations by Author

  • Parasangada Gendethimma

Legacy

Indian actor, screenwriter, and director known for appearing in over 1000 films predominantly in Tamil cinema as a comedian, supporting actor, or villain.

Trivia

  • Muni (2007) was his 1000th film.
  • Credited with introducing Silk Smitha to cinema.
  • Criticized the portrayal of Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture.