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{{Short description|Indian comedian and actor}}
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'''Chaplin Balu''' is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly featured in comedy roles in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] cinema. He had acted in over 150 films in his acting career.

== Career ==
During his acting career, he frequently collaborated with lead actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in most of the latter's earlier films, often appearing as a friend of him in a supporting character role. His prominent collaborations with Vijay include ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' (1992), ''[[Senthoorapandi]]'' (1993), [[Deva (1995 film)|''Deva'']] (1995), ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'' (1996), ''[[Vasantha Vaasal]]'' (1996), ''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' (1996), ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' (1997). At the shooting set of ''Maanbumigu Maanavan'' (1996), Vijay engaged in a heated exchange with his own father [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] where Vijay asked for the rationale behind slapping Chaplin Balu for a careless mistake committed by an assistant director in the shooting spot, which Chandrasekhar mistook and misunderstood as he thought the mistake was due to Chaplin Balu's fault.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கன்னத்தில் அறைந்த எஸ் ஏ சந்திரசேகர்!|url=https://tamil.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=188942 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=tamil.adaderana.lk|language=ta}}</ref>

He also collaborated in comedy sequences along with veteran actor Vivek in several of his films including ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' (2000), ''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' (2000), [[Shahjahan (film)|''Shahjahan'']] (2001), ''[[Saamy]]'' (2003), ''[[Dhool]]'' (2003). In [[Prabhu Deva]] starrer, ''Pennin Manathai Thottu'' (2000), he alongside Vivek and Mayilsamy acted in a film sequence which was shot and set within a single take.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first=பேச்சி |date=2024-05-31 |title="விவேக் எனக்கு கடவுள் மாதிரி.. இறந்தப்போ நான் பாக்கல" - நடிகர் சாப்ளின் பாலு |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/actor-chaplin-balu-talks-about-his-cinema-career-185664 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}</ref> He also reportedly gave an hint to Vivek to apply dirty particles and black stain around his body in order to capture and grab the attention of audience for the comedy track sequence in Vijay starrer ''Shahjahan'' (2001), which also involved veteran actress [[Kovai Sarala]] where the latter played the role of a beggar woman.<ref name="y">{{Cite web |last=S |first=Kalyani Pandiyan |title=Chaplin balu: 'சிநேகிதனே சிநேகிதனே; பிச்சைக்காரி கூட படுத்தா எப்படி? நான் விவேக்ட்ட சொன்ன உடனே சட்டுன்னு'-சார்லின் [sic] பாலு! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-chaplin-balu-latest-interview-about-youth-movie-vivek-kovai-sarala-comedy-scenes-131718416440104.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615032101/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-chaplin-balu-latest-interview-about-youth-movie-vivek-kovai-sarala-comedy-scenes-131718416440104.html |archive-date=15 June 2024 |url-status=dead |website=Tamil Hindustan Times |language=ta}}</ref>

However, his career took a backseat when veteran actor [[Vadivelu]] often interfered and took away the acting opportunities of him and other character artists. Initially, he was signed to play a role in ''[[Poonthottam]]'' (1998) and shoot for the film for ten days but Vadivelu intervened and he was subsequently removed from the film.<ref name="y"/> Vadivelu apparently did not let other supporting comedy actors to shine and peak using their own mannerisms and Chaplin Balu was one of the casualties of Vadivelu's antics according to sources.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Kalyani Pandiyan |title=Chaplin Balu: 'சினிமாவே நான்தான்னு நினைக்கக்கூடாது.. என் கேரக்டர பிடுங்கி நடிச்சாரு' - சார்லின் [sic] பாலு! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-chaplin-balu-latest-interview-about-vadivelu-bad-character-131718365893921.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123250/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-chaplin-balu-latest-interview-about-vadivelu-bad-character-131718365893921.html |archive-date=14 June 2024 |url-status=dead |website=Tamil Hindustan Times |language=ta}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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*''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' (1992)
*''[[Senthoorapandi]]'' (1993)
*''[[Sathyavan]]'' (1994)
*''[[Deva (1995 film)|Deva]]'' (1995)
*''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995) (uncredited)
*''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'' (1996)
*''[[Vasantha Vaasal]]'' (1996)
*''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' (1996)
*''[[Kadhal Desam]]'' (1996)
*''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' (1997)
*''[[Vasuke]]'' (1997)
*''[[Kizhakkum Merkkum]]'' (1998)
*''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' (1998; Telugu)
* ''[[Thullatha Manamum Thullum]]'' (1999)
*''[[Anantha Poongatre]]'' (1999)
*''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' (1999)
*''[[Nenjinile]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' (1999)
*''[[Paattali]]'' (1999)
*''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' (1999)
*''[[Ninaivirukkum Varai]]'' (1999)
*''[[Sudhandhiram]]'' (2000)
*''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kann Thirandhu Paaramma]]'' (2000)
*''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' (2000)
*''[[Ilaiyavan]]'' (2000)
*''[[Uyirile Kalanthathu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Manasu (film)|Manasu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Chocklet]]'' (2001)
*''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' (2001)
*''[[Love Marriage (2001 film)|Love Marriage]]'' (2001)
*''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' (2001)
*''[[Poove Pen Poove]]'' (2001)
*''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' (2001)
*''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' (2002)
*''[[H2O (2002 film)|H2O]]'' (2002; Kannada) (uncredited)
*''[[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]]'' (2002)
*''[[Gemini (2002 film)|Gemini]]'' (2002)
*''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' (2002)
*''[[Dhool]]'' (2003)
*''[[Vaseegara]]'' (2003) (uncredited)
*''[[Pallavan]]'' (2003)
*''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' (2003)
*''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Saamy]]'' (2003)
*''[[Manasellam]]'' (2003)
*''[[Sindhamal Sitharamal]]'' (2003)
*''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004)
*''[[Maanasthan]]'' (2004)
*''[[Loves (film)|Loves]]'' (2004)
*''[[Arivumani]]'' (2004)
*''En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu'' (2004)
*''[[Englishkaran]]'' (2005)
*''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Vanakkam Thalaiva]]'' (2005)
*''[[En Uyirinum Melana]]'' (2007)
*''[[Sutta Pazham]]'' (2008)
*''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Iyakkam]]'' (2008)
*''[[Unnai Kann Theduthe]]'' (2009)
*''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' (2011)
*''[[Poova Thalaiya (2011 film)|Poova Thalaiya]]'' (2011)
*''[[Osthe]]'' (2011)
*''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' (2013)
*''[[Enbathettu]]'' (2017)
*''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' (2018)
*''Azhagai Pookuthe'' (2023)
*''[[Vizhithelu]]'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-28 |title='Vizhithelu' is an awareness film, says director Tamilchelvan - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vizhithelu-is-an-awareness-film-says-director-tamilchelvan-exclusive/articleshow/98312505.cms |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*''[[Pagalariyaan]]'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=Pagalariyaan Teaser: Vetri is Wolf, a strange man on a mission |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/01/pagalariyaan-teaser-vetri-is-wolf-a-strange-man-on-a-mission |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
*''2K Heart'' (2025)
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== References ==
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==External links==
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