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{{Short description|Indian comedian (died 2017)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Actor Halwa Vasu.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Vasu
| birth_date = 1960
| birth_place = Madurai
| occupation = Actor
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017|08|17|1960}}
| death_place = [[Madurai, India]]
| parents =
| spouse = Amutha
| children =
| years_active = 1984–2017
}}

'''Vasu''', popularly known as '''Halwa Vasu''', (died 17 August 2017) was a [[comedian]] in the [[Tamil film industry]] in India. He worked in around 900 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180817/comedian-alva-vasu-passes-away.html|title=Comedian 'Alva' Vasu passes away|date=18 August 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417091818/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180817/comedian-alva-vasu-passes-away.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/actor-dies/article19519036.ece|title=Comedian 'Alwa' Vasu passes away|date=18 August 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417091820/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/actor-dies/article19519036.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==

Vasu who hailed from Madurai district, came to Chennai to work in cinemas after his graduation. Vasu worked as an assistant to director-actor [[Manivannan]], he carved a niche for himself in comedy films and has also acted alongside the likes of [[Vadivelu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/tamil-nadu/comedian-alva-vasu-critical-after-suffering-liver-failure|title=Tamil Nadu: Comedian 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|access-date=25 March 2019|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325125528/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/tamil-nadu/comedian-alva-vasu-critical-after-suffering-liver-failure|url-status=live}}</ref> He was given the name "Halwa Vasu" after the film ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' (1994), in which he brings [[halwa]] which is adulterated with abin, a drug, by the antagonist in the movie who uses it to rape an innocent girl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=நா.சிபிச்சக்கரவர்த்தி |date=2017-08-17 |title=கிடார் கலைஞன் டு காமெடி நடிகர்... ‘அல்வா’ வாசுவின் மறுபக்கம்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/99392-actor-alwa-vasu-cinema-life-and-his-dream |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>

He was also known for his popular dialogue "Moonji Sir Moonji Sila Moonjigala Paartha Thaan Korthuvidanum pola thonoom" during his conversation with Vadivelu in the film [[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|''Chatrapathy'']] (2004), where Vasu manipulates Vadivelu to sell all the equipments which he intentionally lie as those machines have the ability to trace and identity genuine currency notes from counterfeit currency notes. In the comedy sequence, Vasu initially comes off as a genuine guy who pretends to help Vadivelu by setting up a side business giving him words of wisdom and advises about how to be a productive human being by learning and mastering the art of work ethics and honing the skillsets in labour market.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=AhL6EiuWD_7zaLHZ&v=YOMwZy9tjZU&feature=youtu.be |title=Chatrapathy {{!}} Chatrapathy full Movie Comedy scenes {{!}} Vadivelu Comedy {{!}} Vadivelu Best Comedy scenes |date=2017-02-24 |last=Ayngaran Tamil Movie Comedy |access-date=2025-01-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

His performance as a comedy sidekick to veteran comedian Vadivelu in ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008) was lauded and appreciated by the audience. In one of the comedy track sequences, Halwa Vasu and [[Bava Lakshmanan]]'s hilarious response to Vadivelu when asked by Vadivelu about whether they got jaamin (transl. bail) in order to release him from police custody became immensely popular due to the mannerism shown by Bava Lakshmanan and Halwa Vasu during their response even amidst the intensity of the situation inside a police station. Halwa Vasu eventually gives a finishing touch by hilariously telling "Kadallaye Illeyam", referring to how he and Bava went in search of bail in a fish market.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=dLia6E881fKUVdeO&v=2w3EZnFx5mU&feature=youtu.be |title=கடலையே இல்லயாம்!!! {{!}} Ellam Avan Seyal Tamil Movie {{!}} Vandu Murugan Comedy {{!}} RK {{!}} Vadivelu {{!}} |date=2020-10-28 |last=Ayngaran |access-date=2025-01-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

==Death==
He was hospitalized at Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital for some time but died due to [[liver]] failure at his home in Rukmani Palayam Munichalai on 17 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/comedy-actor-alva-vasu-critically-ill-after-suffering-liver-failure/articleshow/60093607.cms|title=Comedy actor 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure|website=The Times of India|date=17 August 2017|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=28 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428120403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/comedy-actor-alva-vasu-critically-ill-after-suffering-liver-failure/articleshow/60093607.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2017 |title=Actor Alva Vasu passes Away |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/amaidhipadai-englishkaran-visaranai-comedy-actor-alva-vasu-passed-away-tamil-news-193431 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416120746/https://www.indiaglitz.com/amaidhipadai-englishkaran-visaranai-comedy-actor-alva-vasu-passed-away-tamil-news-193431 |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-18 |title=Comedian Alwa Vasu is no more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/comedian-alwa-vasu-is-no-more/articleshow/60116984.cms |access-date=2025-01-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> His funeral and cremation was held in Thathaneri electric crematorium.

==Selected filmography==
===Films===
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*''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' (1984)
*''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]'' (1990)
*''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' (1990)
*''[[Pudhu Manithan]]'' (1991)
*''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' (1991)
*''[[Marikozhundhu]]'' (1991)
*''[[Therku Theru Machan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]'' (1992)
*''[[Government Mappillai]]'' (1992)
*''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]'' (1993)
*''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' (1994)
*''[[Rasa Magan]]'' (1994)
*''[[Chinna Mani]]'' (1995)
*''[[Gangai Karai Paattu]]'' (1995)
*''[[Thamizhachi]]'' (1995)
*''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' (1995)
*''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' (1995)
*''[[Villadhi Villain]]'' (1995)
*''[[Mettukudi]]'' (1996)
*''[[Gopura Deepam]]'' (1997)
*''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' (1997)
*''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]'' (1997)
*''[[Periya Idathu Mappillai]]'' (1997)
*''[[Periya Manushan]]'' (1997)
*''[[Pudhalvan]]'' (1997)
*''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' (1998)
*''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (1998)
*''[[Iniyavale]]'' (1998)
*''[[Moovendhar]]'' (1998)
*''[[Kannathal]]'' (1998)
*''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' (1999)
*''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaalee]]'' (1999)
*''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999)
*''[[Kannodu Kanbathellam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' (1999)
*''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' (2001)
*''[[Karmegham]]'' (2002)
*''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Student Number 1]]'' (2003)
*''[[Magic Magic 3D]]'' (2003)
*''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' (2003)
*''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' (2003)
*''[[Thathi Thavadhu Manasu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]'' (2004)
*''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Englishkaran]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' (2005)
*''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' (2005)
*''[[Mazhai]]'' (2005)
*''[[ABCD (film)|ABCD]]'' (2005)
*''[[Aanai]]'' (2005)
*''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' (2005)
*''[[Vetrivel Sakthivel]]'' (2005)
*''[[Veeranna (film)|Veeranna]]'' (2005)
*''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kovai Brothers]]'' (2006)
*''[[Sudesi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei]]'' (2006)
*''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kurukshetram (2006 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' (2006)
*''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' (2007)
*''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' (2007)
*''[[Manikanda]]'' (2007)
*''[[Piragu]]'' (2007)
*''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' (2008)
*''[[Kannum Kannum]]'' (2008)
*''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' (2008)
*''[[Kee Mu]]'' (2008)
*''[[Pattaya Kelappu]]'' (2008)
*''[[Velvi (film)|Velvi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Theeyavan]]'' (2008)
*''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008)
*''[[Vedigundu Murugesan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' (2009)
*''[[Kannukulle]]'' (2009)
*''[[Vedappan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Tamizh Padam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' (2010)
*''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' (2010)
*''[[Neeyum Naanum (2010 film)|Neeyum Naanum]]'' (2010)
*''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' (2010)
*''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (2010)
*''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
*''[[Yugam (film)|Yugam]]'' (2012)
*''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
*''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ner Ethir]]'' (2014)
*''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' (2014) (uncredited)
*''[[Agathinai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Visaranai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Savarikkadu]]'' (2017)
*''[[Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu]]'' (2019)
*''Sollunganne Sollunga'' (2020)
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===Television===
*''[[Mama Maaple]]'' as Doctor
*''Kanaa Kaanum Kalangal Kalloori Saalai'' as Vasu

===Dubbing artist===
*''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' (1996) - Rambha (for scene where Rambha disguises as a thief)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1909060}}

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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Madurai]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Deaths from liver failure]]
[[Category:1960 births]]

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