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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Cell Murugan
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| birth_name = Murugan
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| occupation = Actor, comedian
| years_active = 2001-present
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'''Cell Murugan''' is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in [[Tamil cinema]]. He is known for appearing alongside [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] in several films.

== Career ==
Cell Murugan worked as a manager to Vivek and co-starred with him in almost all of his films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/cell-murugan-talk-about-vivek|title="என்னய்யா இப்படி பண்ற, தூரப் போய் நில்லுயா" - இளையராஜா ரெக்கார்டிங்கில் செல் முருகனை கலாய்த்த விவேக்|date=4 April 2022|work=[[Nakkheeran]]|language=ta|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209032546/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/cell-murugan-talk-about-vivek|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/actor-celmurugan-talks-about-actor-viveks-birthday-moments|title=''விவேக் சாரின் கனவை இன்று நிறைவேற்றத் தொடங்கியிருக்கிறோம்!'' - செல்முருகன்|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|author=வெ.வித்யா காயத்ரி|date=19 November 2021|language=ta|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206232533/https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/actor-celmurugan-talks-about-actor-viveks-birthday-moments|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/cell-murugan-sharing-about-vivek-memories|title="மனசு நிறைய கருணை!"|author=நா.கதிர்வேலன்|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|url-access=subscription|language=ta|access-date=2023-11-23|archive-date=2023-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120073422/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/cell-murugan-sharing-about-vivek-memories|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a notable role in ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]'' (2009) as a Malaysian Tamil who warns Vivek not to go after a Malaysian-Chinese girl after a sign outside her house says "Awas Anjing" ({{Translation|beware of dogs}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/25/from-saamy-to-sakka-podu-podu-raja-vivekh-talks-about-what-its-like-to-be-a-comedian-1736141.html|title=From Saamy to Sakka Podu Podu Raja: Vivekh talks about what it's like to be a comedian|date=25 December 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022091016/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/25/from-saamy-to-sakka-podu-podu-raja-vivekh-talks-about-what-its-like-to-be-a-comedian-1736141.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His role in the film ''[[Anthony Yaar?]]'' (2009) was praised as a man whose mustache gets shaved off by Vivek in a bar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anthony Yaar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/aug/02/anthony-yaar-74059.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009183618/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/aug/02/anthony-yaar-74059.html |archive-date=9 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-top-favourite-wine-shop-comedy-scenes-in-films/anthony-yaar-vivek-cell-murugan.html|title=THE TOP FAVOURITE WINE SHOP COMEDY SCENES IN FILMS!|author1=Bharadan|author2=Gurumurthy|work=Behindwoods|access-date=2023-11-23|archive-date=2023-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122005242/https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-top-favourite-wine-shop-comedy-scenes-in-films/anthony-yaar-vivek-cell-murugan.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He played full length comedy roles in ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' (2010), ''[[Pathayeram Kodi]]'' (2013), ''[[Killadi]]'' (2015) and ''[[Ezhumin]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/killadi/movie-review/46079731.cms|title=KILLADI MOVIE REVIEW|date=16 May 2016|first=M.|last=Suganth|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926172707/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Killadi/movie-review/46079731.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022 and 2024, on Vivek's one-year and three-year death anniversary, respectively, Cell Murugan planted a sapling continuing his [[Vivek (actor)#Green_Kalam|Green Kalam]] initiative in remembrance of him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/actor-cell-murugan-will-continue-the-dream-of-actor-vivek|title=நடிகர் விவேக்கின் கனவைத் தொடரும் செல் முருகன்!|date=17 April 2022|work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai|Kamadenu]]|language=ta|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=28 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128225010/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/actor-cell-murugan-will-continue-the-dream-of-actor-vivek|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaThuligal/2022/04/18221210/Cell-Murugan-to-continue-Viveks-dream-project.vpf|title=விவேக்கின் கனவு திட்டத்தை தொடரும் செல் முருகன்|date=18 April 2022|work=[[Dina Thanthi]]|language=ta|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620020254/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaThuligal/2022/04/18221210/Cell-Murugan-to-continue-Viveks-dream-project.vpf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/goat-actor-vaibhav-plants-tree-saplings-along-with-cell-murugan-on-the-occasion-of-viveks-third-death-anniversary/articleshow/109371211.cms|title='GOAT' actor Vaibhav plants tree saplings along with Cell Murugan on the occasion of Vivek's third death anniversary|date=17 April 2024|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Citizen (2001 film)|Citizen]]'' || Advocate || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[12B]]'' || Car owner || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002 || ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Virus]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2003
| ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' || Patient ||
|-
| ''[[Saamy]]'' || Traffic Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Thithikudhe]]'' || Film director
||
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || Telugu devotee of Tirumala Vishnu ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' || Traffic Inspector ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || rowspan="2"|Murugan ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Thaka Thimi Tha]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Anbe Vaa (2005 film)|Anbe Vaa]]'' || Man with love letters ||
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Thalaiva]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2006 || ''[[Paramasivan]]'' || Sandeep Munusamy ||
|-
| ''[[Saravana]]'' || Inspector T. Manavaalan ||
|-
| ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' || Cart puller ||
|-
|''[[Madhu (2006 film)|Madhu]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Aalwar]]'' || Ponds' friend ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2008 || ''[[Singakutty]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
|''[[Kuruvi]]'' || Malaysian Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aayudham Seivom]]'' || Arumugam ||
|-
| ''[[Durai (film)|Durai]]'' || Traffic cop ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2009 || ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' || Cell Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Perumal (film)|Perumal]]'' || Idithangi's follower ||
|-
| ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' || Rowdy ||
|-
| ''[[Anthony Yaar?]]'' || Meena's brother ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2010 || ''[[Thambikku Indha Ooru]]'' || Telugu priest ||
|-
| ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' || Chandy ||
|-
| ''[[Magane En Marumagane]]'' || Weightu Veerasamy ||
|-
|''[[Singam]]'' || Mumbai Rowdy ||
|-
| ''[[Vaada (2010 film)|Vaada]]'' || Annamalai's kidnapper ||
|-
| ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' || Thirupathi ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2011 || ''[[Seedan]]'' || Gumbidiswamy's assistant ||
|-
|''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Chinna's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Bhavani (2011 film)|Bhavani]]'' || Motorcycle driver ||
|-
| ''Oru Nunakkadha'' || 420 || Malayalam film
|-
| ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' || Balloon seller ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' || Veterinarian ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Pathayeram Kodi]]'' || Shankar Lal's assistant ||
|-
|''[[Kantha (film)|Kantha]]'' || Needhi Nayagam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|''[[Chandra (film)|Chandra]]'' || Lekkachara || [[Kannada]] film
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014 || Kizhakku ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' || Thomas Alva Edison ||
|-
| ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]'' || Manickam ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Killadi]]'' || Rambo ||
|-
| ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Buddhanin Sirippu]]'' || Jobless man ||
|-
| ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || Chittukuruvi ||
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Pasupathy's assistant ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Manithan (2016 film)|Manithan]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017 || ''[[Muthuramalingam]]'' || Arul Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || Mani ||
|-
|''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]'' || Manickam ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ezhumin]]'' || Thoodhu ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'' || Vanangamudi ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' || Manickam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022 || ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' || Home Minister's assistant ||
|-
| ''[[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]]'' || Man from Manali ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2024 || ''[[Raayan]]'' || Bartender ||
|-
| ''[[Vasco Da Gama (film)|Vasco Da Gama]]'' || Mr. Perfect ||
|-
|2025
|''[[Madharaasi]]''
|Theatregoer
|Uncredited appearance in the song "Thangapoovey"<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rev9xjajSlM |title=Thangapoovey - Video Song {{!}} Madharaasi {{!}} Sivakarthikeyan {{!}} Rukmini {{!}} A.R.Murugadoss {{!}} Anirudh |date=2025-09-08 |last=Junglee Music Tamil |access-date=2025-12-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Shakthi Thirumagan]]'' || Maaran ||
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDB name|4819263}}

[[Category:Actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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