M. R. R. Vasu
M. R. R. Vasu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Vasudevan 29 May 1942 Trichy, Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 21 March 1984 (aged 41) Chennai; Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Stage actor, actor |
| Years active | 1962–1984 |
| Spouse | Lalitha |
| Parent(s) | M. R. Radha (father) Saraswathi Ammal (Mother)[1] |
| Family | Radha Ravi (brother) Radhika (half-sister) Nirosha (half-sister) Vasu Vikram (son)[2] Vasu Sathish (son)[3][4] |
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Vasudevan was an Indian actor who was active in Tamil cinema and theatre during the latter half of the 20th century. He was known for playing negative roles, but he was also a successful character actor.[5] He acted in over 75 movies in Tamil. He is the eldest son of yesteryear actor M. R. Radha, father of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Radha Ravi, Radhika and Nirosha.[6][7][8][9]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Thayai Katha Thanayan | ||
| 1965 | Paditha Manaivi | ||
| 1967 | Sabash Thambi | Vasu | |
| 1968 | Chakkaram | Nayar | [10] |
| Edhir Neechal | Kumaresan | ||
| Naalum Therindhavan | |||
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Ethiraj | |
| Poova Thalaiya | Hotel Manager | ||
| 1970 | Kaviya Thalaivi | Paranthaman | |
| Kalam Vellum | |||
| Yaen? | [11] | ||
| Sorgam | Maatrubootham | ||
| 1971 | Moondru Deivangal | Veerappan | |
| Punnagai | Satya's friend | [12] | |
| Thanga Gopuram | |||
| Then Kinnam | Kanakasabai's Assistant | ||
| Babu | Vatti Vadivel | ||
| Veettukku Oru Pillai | Sittrambalam | ||
| 1972 | Avasara Kalyanam | Robbery Gang Leader | |
| Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama | |||
| Gnana Oli | Nallasivam | ||
| Hello Partner | |||
| Kanna Nalama | |||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | insane Rama's father | [13] | |
| Needhi | Nallakannu | ||
| Pattikada Pattanama | Moinar | ||
| Pillaiyo Pillai | Murugan | [14] | |
| Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | |||
| Thavapudhalavan | |||
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas [15] | Narasimma Naidu | |
| Kasi Yathirai | Mayandi | [16] | |
| Maru Piravi | |||
| Nathaiyil Muthu | |||
| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | |||
| Pookkaari | |||
| Suryagandhi | |||
| 1974 | Avalum Penn Thaane | ||
| Engal Kula Deivam | |||
| Kai Niraya Kaasu | |||
| Samaiyalkaran | |||
| Thaai | Moinar Arunagiri | ||
| Ungal Viruppam | Seethapathy | ||
| Vairam | Durai | ||
| 1975 | Avandhan Manidhan | Paramasivam | |
| Dasavatharam | Ayangirivan | ||
| Dr. Siva | |||
| Eduppaar Kaippillai | Rajalingam | ||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | |||
| Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Dharmalingam | ||
| Puthu Vellam | |||
| Paattum Bharathamum | Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy | ||
| Avalukku Aayiram Kangal | |||
| Hotel Sorgam | |||
| 1976 | Gruhapravesam | ||
| 1976 | Malaimegam | Mama | |
| 1977 | Nallathukku Kaalamillai | ||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |||
| 1978 | Ilayarani Rajalakshmi | ||
| Thyagam | |||
| Ennai Pol Oruvan | Namachivayam | ||
| Sri Kanchi Kamatchi | |||
| Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | |||
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | ||
| Nallathoru Kudumbam | |||
| Yamanukku Yaman | |||
| 1980 | Jamboo | ||
| 1980 | Naan Potta Savaal | Arthanari | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | ||
| 1984 | Kuzhandhai Yesu |
References[edit]
- ^ The Hindu. "The Ultimate Bad Guy". Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Tamil Nadaga Varalaru
- ^ Vikatan Correspondent (9 May 2015). "நடிகர் எம்.ஆர்.ராதா பேரன் நீச்சல் குளத்தில் மூழ்கி பலி!". Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ The Hindu (10 May 2015). "Actor drowns". The Hindu.
- ^ https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm Archived 23 February 2003 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
- ^ "நடிகர் எம். ஆர். ஆர். வாசு | Actor M. R. R. Vasu - தமிழர் உலகம்". 25 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Actor drowns". The Hindu. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, M. R. Radha". Kalyanamalai. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "எம்.ஆர்.ராதா". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Randor Guy (4 July 2015). "Chakkaram 1968". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
M.R.R. Vasu also gave a fine performance in his usual way
- ^ Guy, Randor (28 June 2017). "Yaen (1970)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Gemini Ganesh and Jayanthi Punnagai (1971)". The Hindu. 6 August 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (20 June 2015). "Blast from the Past: Kaasethan Kadavulada (1972)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ Guy, Randor (9 July 2016). "Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "M.R.R.Vasu". Spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (26 November 2016). "Kasi Yathirai (1973) TAMIL". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.