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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| caption = Thyagu at [[Manal Naharam]] audio launch
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| birth_name = Thyagarajan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|2|05}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/thiyagu |title=Tamil Movie Actor Thiyagu &#124; Nettv4u |website=www.nettv4u.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425024129/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/thiyagu |archive-date=25 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| othername = Comedy Thiyagu
| birth_place =[[Kumbakonam]], [[Thanjavur District]], [[Tamil nadu]], [[India]]
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| yearsactive = 1980-2018
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| relatives = [[Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai]] (grandfather)
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| yearsactive = 1980 - 2018
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'''Thyagu''' (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers | website=IndiaGlitz.com | date=2018-06-20 | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil | access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/thiyagu/filmography.html|title=Check out lists of Movies by #Thiyagu #Filmography|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> He is the grandson of violinist [[Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028083841/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-28|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref>
'''Thyagu''' (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers | website=IndiaGlitz.com | date=2018-06-20 | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813033148/http://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil | url-status=dead | archive-date=13 August 2014 | access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/thiyagu/filmography.html|title=Check out lists of Movies by #Thiyagu #Filmography|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> He is the grandson of violinist [[Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028083841/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-28|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' and ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'', before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in ''[[Kuselan]]'' as well as a politician in the ''[[Singam]]'' series.
Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' and ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'', before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in ''[[Kuselan]]'' as well as a politician in the ''[[Singam]]'' series.


In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2011/sep/23/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk-293776.html|title=Thiyagu quits DMK, may join AIADMK|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason of his departure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chennaionline.com/category/gallery/actress/|title=Actress – Chennaionline|website=chennaionline.com}}</ref>
In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2011/sep/23/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk-293776.html|title=Thiyagu quits DMK, may join AIADMK|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 May 2012 }}</ref> Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason for his departure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chennaionline.com/category/gallery/actress/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174829/https://chennaionline.com/category/gallery/actress/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 October 2018|title=Actress – Chennaionline|website=chennaionline.com}}</ref>


== Selected filmography ==
== Selected filmography ==
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| ''[[Therkathi Kallan]]'' || ||
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| ''Oorai Therinjukithen'' || ||
| ''[[Oorai Therinjikitten]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]'' || Miloma smuggler ||
| ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]'' || Miloma smuggler ||
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| rowspan="9"| 1989 || ''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]'' || ||
| rowspan="10"| 1989 || ''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="7"| 1990 || ''[[Panakkaran]]'' || ||
| ''Thalaippu Seithigal'' || ||
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| rowspan="8"| 1990 || ''[[Panakkaran]]'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' || ||
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| ''Seetha Geetha'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar]]'' || ||
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| ''[[My Dear Marthandan]]'' || ||
| ''[[My Dear Marthandan]]'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Enkitta Mothathe]]'' || ||
| ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (1990 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Saamy ||
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Saamy ||
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| ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Lucky Man (film)|Lucky Man]]'' || Gopikrishna's friend ||
| ''[[Lucky Man (1995 film)|Lucky Man]]'' || Gopikrishna's friend ||
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| ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="4"| 2003 || ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' || ||
| rowspan="4"| 2003 || ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Saamy]]'' || MLA ||
| ''[[Saamy]]'' || MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram ||
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| ''[[Punnagai Poove]]'' || Moneylender ||
| ''[[Punnagai Poove]]'' || Moneylender ||
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| 2006 || ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'' || Vallavarayan ||
| 2006 || ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'' || Vallavarayan ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Marudhamalai]]'' || Police Inspector ||
| 2007 || ''[[Marudhamalai (film)|Marudhamalai]]'' || Police Inspector ||
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| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Azhagar Malai]]'' || ||
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| 2010 || ''[[Singam]]'' || Politician ||
| 2010 || ''[[Singam]]'' || Habour Shanmugam ||
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| 2011 || ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Chinna's assistant ||
| 2011 || ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Chinna's assistant ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Politician ||
| 2013 || ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Habour Shanmugam ||
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| 2014 || ''Adhu Vera Idhu Vera '' || Police Inspector ||
| 2014 || ''[[Adhu Vera Idhu Vera]] '' || Police Inspector ||
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| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || ||

Latest revision as of 13:01, 7 December 2024

Thyagu
Born
Thyagarajan

(1958-02-05) 5 February 1958 (age 66)[1]
Other namesComedy Thiyagu
OccupationActor
Years active1980-2018
RelativesKumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai (grandfather)

Thyagu (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil films.[2][3] He is the grandson of violinist Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[4]

Career

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Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in Oru Thalai Ragam and Palaivana Solai, before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in Kuselan as well as a politician in the Singam series.

In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years.[5] Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason for his departure.[6]

Selected filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Oru Thalai Ragam
1981 Palaivana Solai Siva
1982 Kalyana Kalam
Manjal Nila Suresh
Chinna Marumagal
Neram Vandhachu
Pakkathu Veetu Roja Thyagu
Aagaya Gangai Gopal
1985 Annai Bhoomi 3D Shankar
Unakkaga Oru Roja
Idaya Kovil Suresh's friend
1986 Mythili Ennai Kaathali
Uyire Unakkaga Balu's friend
Jothi Malar
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Oomai Vizhigal Velu
Vidinja Kalyanam
Palaivana Rojakkal
Oru Iniya Udhayam
1987 Velicham
Paruva Ragam Ravi's friend
Muthukkal Moondru
Ananda Aradhanai
Cooliekkaran
Veeran Veluthambi
Jallikattu
Theertha Karaiyinile
Pasam Oru Vesam
1988 Annanagar Mudhal Theru
En Thangai Kalyani
Therkathi Kallan
Oorai Therinjikitten
Paasa Paravaigal
Rayilukku Neramachu
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
Nallavan Peter
Paravaigal Palavitham Ramesh
Sahadevan Mahadevan Miloma smuggler
1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
Thangamani Rangamani
Siva
Thangamana Purushan
Sontham 16 Thyagu
Manidhan Marivittan
Thaaya Thaarama
Yogam Raja Yogam
Vetri Vizha
Thalaippu Seithigal
1990 Panakkaran
Kizhakku Vasal
Seetha Geetha
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
My Dear Marthandan
Enkitta Mothathe
Sirayil Sila Raagangal Saamy
Mallu Vetti Minor Pattabhi
1991 Eeramana Rojave
Thaiyalkaran
Vetri Padigal
Maanagara Kaaval MP, Vannai Varadhan
Iravu Sooriyan
Kurumbukkaran
Vaithegi Vanthachu
Rasathi Varum Naal Kabali
1992 Nadodi Pattukkaran Periya Madurai
Chinna Marumagal
Kizhakku Veedhi
Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Ezhai Jaathi MLA
Suriyan Chandiran
Enga Thambi K.K
Thanga Pappa Swamy
Sakkarai Devan Ponnambalam
Maravan
Enga Muthalali Nenjampan
Purusha Lakshanam
Kathirukka Neramillai Raju's friend
1994 Amaidhi Padai
Rajakumaran Thangaraj
Ravanan
Seeman
Vietnam Colony
En Rajangam
Kanmani
Vaa Magale Vaa Amarnath
Vanaja Girija
1995 Engirundho Vandhan Sundaram's son
Kattumarakaran
Lucky Man Gopikrishna's friend
Avatharam
Rani Maharani
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Mayabazaar
Raasaiyya
Mr. Madras
Seethanam
1996 Thayagam
Irattai Roja
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Vargis
Andha Naal Kandu
Senathipathi
Purushan Pondatti
1997 Dhinamum Ennai Gavani Ganesan
Sishya
Pongalo Pongal Anja Nenjam
Paththini
Arasiyal Thiruvasagam
1998 Color Kanavugal
Harichandra General Manager
Golmaal
Ellame En Pondattithaan
En Uyir Nee Thaane Police inspector
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1999 Chinna Durai
Viralukketha Veekkam Karuppaiyya
Sangamam
Anbulla Kadhalukku Police inspector
2000 Kadhal Rojavae
Kakkai Siraginilae
Vallarasu R. Kandasamy
Sandhitha Velai
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Veerapandi
Simmasanam Annapoorani's brother
Kuberan Kuberan's brother-in-law
Seenu Seenu's uncle
Vanna Thamizh Pattu Ponnusamy
2001 Vaanchinathan Narayanan
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Krishna Krishna
Narasimha
Samuthiram Priya's father
Maayan
Thavasi Sankarapandi's henchman
2002 Alli Arjuna
Gemini Sammandham
Ezhumalai Ezhumalai's elder brother
Thenkasi Pattanam
Shree
2003 Chokka Thangam
Saamy MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram
Punnagai Poove Moneylender
Thennavan
2004 Engal Anna Durairaj’s father
Jana Balu
Amma Appa Chellam Pannaiyar
Aai Inspector Vavval Pandi
Meesai Madhavan Paramaguru
2005 Mannin Maindhan Police Constable
Chandramukhi Kumar
6'2
Daas
Meesai Madhavan
Kundakka Mandakka
2006 Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi Vallavarayan
2007 Marudhamalai Police Inspector
2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
Vaitheeswaran
Kuselan
2009 Sirithal Rasipen Vikramadithyan
Vedigundu Murugesan
Azhagar Malai
2010 Singam Habour Shanmugam
2011 Mappillai Chinna's assistant
2013 Singam 2 Habour Shanmugam
2014 Adhu Vera Idhu Vera Police Inspector
2015 Pulan Visaranai 2
Maharani Kottai
2017 Singam 3 Habour Shanmugam
2018 Saamy 2 MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Movie Actor Thiyagu | Nettv4u". www.nettv4u.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz.com. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #Thiyagu #Filmography". FilmiBeat.
  4. ^ "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Thiyagu quits DMK, may join AIADMK". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Actress – Chennaionline". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018.
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