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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{more citations needed|date=February 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = A. K. Veerasamy
| birth_name = Veerasamy
| birth_place = Aalakudi, [[Thanjavur District]]
| death_date = 22 August 2010
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1959-2004
| spouse = Rajalakshmi
| children = 5
}}

'''A. K. Veerasamy''' was an Indian actor who acted in over 500 films in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language, in supporting and minor roles. He is remembered for one verse that he spoke of in the [[Muthal Mariyathai|Mudhal Mariyadhai]] film, "''Enakku Oru Unmai Therinchavunum"''. Veerasamy was the vice president of the South Indian Actors' Association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/23-tamil-actor-veerasamy-dead.html|title='எனக்கு ஒரு உண்மை தெரிஞ்சாகனும் சாமி' புகழ் நடிகர் வீராசாமி மரணம்|last=Sudha|date=2010-08-23|website=tamil.filmibeat.com|language=ta|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>

== Early career ==
He acted in plays with [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. Like Rajput, he is famous for his roles. His dialogue "Enaku oru unmai therinjaaganum" (I need to know the truth) from the film ''[[Mudhal Mariyadhai]]'' became popular.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 February 2009 |title=Veteran actor honoured |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Veteran-actor-honoured/article16327398.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815061109/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Veteran-actor-honoured/article16327398.ece |archive-date=15 August 2020}}</ref> He acted in [[Gemini Ganesan]]'s [[Unnaipol Oruvan (1965 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]].

== Personal life ==
His wife's name is Rajalakshmi. The couple has 4 sons and one daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/2531/cinema/Kollywood/Actor-A-K-Veerasamy-passed-away.htm|title=பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் ஏ.கே.வீராசாமி மரணம் {{!}} Actor A K Veerasamy passed away|last=Dinamalar|date=2010-08-23|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா|language=ta|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>

== Death ==
He died on 22 August 2010 at the age of 84 following an age-related illness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/a-k-veerasami/|title=A.K.Veerasami|date=2013-09-12|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

=== 1950s ===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1959
|''[[Naalu Veli Nilam]]''
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|}

=== 1960s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1963
|[[Neengadha Ninaivu|''Neengatha Ninaivu'']]
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|-
|''[[Karpagam]]''
|Villager
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|-
| rowspan="3" |1964
|[[Kadhalikka Neramillai|''Kathalikka Neramillai'']]
|Ashok's father
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|-
|''[[Panakkara Kudumbam]]''
|Muthaiya's father in law
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|-
|[[Bommai (1964 film)|''Bommai'']]
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1965
|''[[Ennathan Mudivu]]''
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|-
|''[[Panam Padaithavan]]''
|Masilamani, Shanti's father
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|-
| rowspan="4" |1966
|''[[Chitthi]]''
|Advocate
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|-
|[[Madras to Pondicherry|''Madras To Pondicherry'']]
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|-
|''[[Chinnanchiru Ulagam]]''
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|-
|[[Selvam (1966 film)|''Selvam'']]
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1967
|''[[Kan Kanda Deivam]]''
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|-
|''[[Soappu Seeppu Kannadi]]''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1968
|''[[Poovum Pottum]]''
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|-
|''Nimirndhu Nill''
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" |1969
|''[[Vaa Raja Vaa]]''
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|-
|''Kula Vilakku''
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|-
|''[[Nirai Kudam]]''
| Madhanagopal Ungel
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|-
|}

=== 1970s ===
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|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" |1970
|''[[Kalam Vellum]]''
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|-
|''[[Thirumalai Thenkumari]]''
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|-
|''[[Paadhukaappu]]''
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|-
| rowspan="4" |1971
|''[[Kulama Gunama]]''
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|-
|''[[Aathi Parasakthi]]''
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|-
|[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971 film)|''Mohammed Bin Tughluq'']]
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|-
|''Kankaatchi''
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|-
| rowspan="4" |1972
|''Mappillai Azhaippu''
|
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|-
|''[[Agathiyar]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Shakthi Leelai]]''
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|-
|''[[Kurathi Magan]]''
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|-
| rowspan="4" |1973
|''[[Deivamsam]]''
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|-
|''[[Ponnunjal (film)|Ponnunjal]]''
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|-
|''[[Maru Piravi]]''
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|-
|''Nalla Mudivu''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1974
|''Kulagowravam''
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|-
|''Thaai Paasam''
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|-
|1976
|[[Dasavatharam (film)|''Dasavathaaram'']]
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|-
|1977
|''[[Nandha En Nila]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu]]''
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1979
|''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]''
|
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|-
|''Mambazhathu Vandu''
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|-
|}

=== 1980s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1980
|''Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal''
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|-
|''[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1981
|''[[Lorry Driver Rajakannu]]''
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|-
|''[[Thanneer Thanneer]]''
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|-
|1982
|[[Sangili (1982 film)|''Sangili'']]
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|-
|1985
|''[[Muthal Mariyathai]]''
|Sengodan
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1987
|[[Ore Raththam|''Ore Ratham'']]
|
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|-
|''[[Mangai Oru Gangai]]''
|
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|-
|}

=== 1990s ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1990
|''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]''
|
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|-
|}

=== 2000s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
|''[[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''
|Hospital Cleaner
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|-
|2008
|''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]''
|
|Last Movie
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1413957}}

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[[Category:1920s births]]
[[Category:2010 deaths]]
[[Category:Year of birth uncertain]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]

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