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{{short description|Indian actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = M. S. Bhaskar
| image = MS Bhaskar at Dharmadurai Success Meet.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Bhaskar at [[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|''Dharma Durai'']] Success Meet
| birth_name = Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|09|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvarur]], [[Madras State]] (now [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[India]]
| occupation = Actor, Dubbing artist
| spouse = Shila
| children = 2
| yearsactive = 1987–present
}}

'''Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar''' (born 13 September 1957) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. An theatre artist, debuted in the film ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' (1987),<ref name="hindu1"/><ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Theres-no-spontaneity-in-acting-every-actor-needs-to-do-homework/articleshow/48508566.cms|title=There's no spontaneity in acting; every actor needs to do homework|website=The Times of India|last1=Suganth |first1=M. }}</ref> and did several minor roles in the 1990s and got his major breakthrough in ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040306071205/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm|archive-date=2004-03-06|website=[[The Hindu]]|title="Engal Anna"}}</ref> He is credited as one of the finest character artists in Tamil cinema.

In addition to acting, Bhaskar is an occasional playback singer as well. He is best known for his performances in the series ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' (2000), ''Selvi'' (2005) and ''Arasi'' (2007).

He won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste]] for ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), the [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] for ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017), the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain]] as well as [[National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] for his performance in ''[[Parking (2023 film)|Parking]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/Rajini-Kamal-win-best-actor-awards/article12312687.ece|title = Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 29 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/in-pictures-the-south-indian-international-movie-awards-siima-in-dubai-1.770478|title=In pictures: the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai|website=The National|date=17 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsmedium.com/awards/vikatan-awards-2024-winners-list/|title = Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Aug/01/exclusive-ms-bhaskar-reacts-to-winning-national-award-for-parking|title = EXCLUSIVE: MS Bhaskar reacts to winning a National Award for Parking}}</ref>

==Career==

Bhaskar, who hails from Muthupettai, near [[Pattukkottai]] was born and brought up in [[Nagapattinam]]. He was a part of a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] drama troupe 'Society for New Drama' which performed modern theatrical plays in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="toi"/> To supplement his income, Bhaskar also worked as an LIC agent for a brief period. Bhaskar acted in a number of other troupes including Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum and also worked in [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]]. Before acting, he worked in a toothpaste company.<ref name="toi"/>

During this period, Bhaskar began as a dubbing artist especially for dubbing [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films into Tamil where he spoke the comedian's lines. He also dubs English language films into Tamil for [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/m-s-bhaskar|title = Kollywood Movie Actor M S Bhaskar Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref>

When the dramatic society ended in 1992, Bhaskar began working in tele-serials on DD1 and DD2 including ''Nam Kudumbam'' and ''Vizhudugal'', before he played roles in ''Ganga Yamuna Saraswati'' and in 1999 teleserial ''Mayavi Marichan'' which also starred Thadi Balaji in the lead role. He then landed a role in the comedy series ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'', in which he played the role of a and brother-in-law and in ''Senior Junior'', ''Selvi'' and ''Arasi''.

Bhaskar made his film début in 1987, enacting a small role in the film ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]''.<ref name="toi"/><ref name="hindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350241100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203023058/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350241100.htm |archive-date=3 December 2009 |title=Cinema Plus: Talent bides its time |date=13 November 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref> This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He then appeared in supporting roles for the films ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004), ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005), ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' (2006), ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' (2007), ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' (2008), ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008), ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' (2008) and ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017). For his role in director [[Radha Mohan]]'s ''Mozhi'', he won him his [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]]. In the movie ''[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]'' (2021), he collaborated with Radha Mohan for the seventh time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsazi.com/i-learn-acting-from-even-watching-people-in-wine-shops-says-actor-ms-bhaskar/|title = I learn acting from even watching people in wine shops, says actor MS Bhaskar|date = 27 May 2021}}</ref> M. S. Bhaskar, whose outing here proves yet again that he is a multi-purpose actor with an ability to pull off comedy easily.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malaysia-to-amnesia-movie-review-a-dull-comedy-in-which-ms-bhaskar-shines/article34673996.ece|title = 'Malaysia to Amnesia' movie review: A dull comedy in which MS Bhaskar shines|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 29 May 2021|last1 = Ramanujam|first1 = Srinivasa}}</ref> In 2023, Bhaskar delivered a resounding performance in ''[[Parking (2023 film)|Parking]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=MS Bhaskar Interview: I did not enter industry wanting to be choosy about roles |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Dec/13/ms-bhaskar-interview-i-did-not-enter-industry-wanting-to-be-choosy-about-roles-50330.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref> He won [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards |url=https://www.thenewsmedium.com/awards/vikatan-awards-2024-winners-list/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |work= The e News Medium}}</ref> Later, Bhaskar received the [[National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actor]] at the [[National Film Awards]] for this film.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kanima choreographer Sheriff meets MS Bhaskar, congratulates him on National Award win |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/30/kanima-choreographer-sheriff-meets-ms-bhaskar-congratulates-him-on-national-award-win |access-date=2025-09-30 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref>

==Personal life==
His elder sister Hemamalini is also a dubbing artist.<ref name="toi"/>
His daughter Ishwarya is a dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry for leading actresses. His son Aadithya Bhaskar is also an actor and made his debut portraying younger version of [[Vijay Sethupathi]]'s character in ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/msbhaskars-son-aadhitya-to-act-in-vijay-sethupathis-96.html|title=M.S.Bhaskar's son Aadhitya to act in Vijay Sethupathi's 96|date=16 November 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

==Filmography ==
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===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Tamil film acting credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1987 || ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' || Krishnan's college classmate
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|-
|''[[Makkal En Pakkam]]'' ||
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|-
|''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || Villager
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Annanukku Jai (1989 film)|Annanukku Jai]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1990 || ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Vedikkai En Vadikkai]]'' || Man who doubts his baby
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="2"| 1992 || ''[[Kaaval Geetham]]'' || Purse snatcher ||
|-
|''[[Mudhal Kural]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' || Traffic policeman
|
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2002 || ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' || Shankaralingam
|
|-
| ''[[Thamizhan]]'' || Conductor Ganesan
|
|-
| ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' || Meena Kumari's father
|
|-
| ''[[Jjunction]]'' || Sivalingam
|
|-
| ''[[University (film)|University]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Mutham]]'' || Maya
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2003 ||''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' || Muthu
|
|-
| ''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || Ramya's father
|
|-
| ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu'' || Deepak's father
|
|-
| ''[[Ragasiyamai]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="7"| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Mani
|
|-
| ''[[Machi (film)|Machi]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' || Annachi
|
|-
| ''[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' || Vedimuthu
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|-
| ''[[Neranja Manasu]]'' || Nariyan
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|-
| ''[[Attahasam]]'' || Sex Doctor
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|-
| rowspan="7"| 2005 || ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' || Tharakar
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|-
| ''[[Sukran]]'' || Comic Inspector
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|-
| ''[[Amudhey]]'' || Dudu
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|-
| ''[[Neeye Nijam]]'' || Watchman
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|-
| ''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' || 'Vakkeel' Venky
|
|-
| ''[[Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu]]'' || Azhagusundaram
|
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2006 || ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' || Manager
|
|-
| ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || P.A. Brahma
|
|-
| ''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]'' || Raghu's father
|
|-
|''[[Ilavattam]]'' || Teacher
|
|-
| ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || Shanmugam
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|-
| ''[[Varalaru]]'' || Mental
|
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2007 || ''[[Veerasamy]]'' || Advocate
|
|-
| ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' || Gnanaprakasam
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]]
|-
| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || P.S to chief secretary
|
|-
| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Constable
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|-
| ''[[Thirutham]]'' || Punniyakodi
|
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Coach
|
|-
| ''[[Machakaaran]]'' || Police constable
|
|-
| rowspan="17"| 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (film)|Pazhani]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Aarumugam
|
|-
| ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' || Moneylender
|
|-
| ''[[Anjathe]]'' || Loganathan
|
|-
| ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Ram Gopal Sharma
|
|-
| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' || Kooththa Perumal (Sarukku Maram)
|
|-
| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Sottaikaruvaapaya Kutti Madasaamy
|
|-
| ''[[Iyakkam]]'' || Muthukutty
|
|-
| ''[[Azhaipithazh]]'' || Project manager
|
|-
| ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' || Broadway Kumar
|
|-
| ''[[Sutta Pazham]]'' || Kumaraswamy
|
|-
| ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Kuppusamy's assistant
|
|-
| ''[[Dhanam (2008 film)|Dhanam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Theeyavan]]'' || Velu
|
|-
| ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' || Kavignar Kaakkaakarayaan
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|-
| ''[[Panchamirtham]]'' || Thirupathi
|
|-
| rowspan="11"| 2009 || ''Kadhalna Summa Illai'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Innoruvan]]'' || Vaali
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|-
| ''[[Naalai Namadhe (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' || DGP Pullaiah
|
|-
| ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' || Gopal
|
|-
| ''[[Thoranai]]'' || Tamizharasan's assistant
|
|-
| ''[[Manjal Veiyil]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || 'Coma' Ramaswamy
|
|-
| ''[[Sirithal Rasipen]]'' || Boopathy Pandian
|
|-
| ''[[Eesa]]'' || Duraisamy
|
|-
| ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' || Pankajaksha
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Saama Iyer
|
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2010 || ''[[Tamizh Padam]]'' || Nakul
|
|-
|''[[Thambikku Indha Ooru]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Veerasekaran]]'' ||
|
|-
|''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Aathrikesa
|
|-
| ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' || Santhanam
|
|-
| ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || Vengayappan
|
|-
| ''[[Irandu Mugam]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2011 || ''[[Kaavalan]]'' || Sakkaran
|
|-
| ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' || Rev. Fr. Alphonse
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Valayapatti
|
|-
| ''[[Eththan]]'' || Swami
|
|-
| ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' || Murthy
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|-
| ''[[Markandeyan]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' || Senthil
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|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Vaidehi's father
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|-
| rowspan="6"| 2012 || ''Oththa Veedu'' ||
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|-
| ''Konjum Mainakkale'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thaandavam]]'' || Thambi Mama
|
|-
| ''[[Thiruthani (film)|Thiruthani]]'' || Kannayiram
|
|-
| ''[[Pudhumugangal Thevai]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2013 || ''[[Chandhamama]]'' || Krishnamoorthy
|
|-
| ''[[Karuppampatti]]'' || Don Stanlee
|
|-
| ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || Gnanodayam
|
|-
| ''[[Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA]]'' || Kootha Perumal
|
|-
| ''[[Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Poochandi
|
|-
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Vincent
|
|-
| ''[[Sutta Kadhai]]'' || Ottagam
|
|-
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Dhillaana Divyanathan
|
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2014 || ''[[Ner Ethir]]'' || Neeraavi
|
|-
| ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]''||
|
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Solla Aasai]]'' || Anjali's father
|
|-
| ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Arima Nambi]]''|| S. I. Arumugam
|
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Asha Black|Nee Naan Nizhal]]'' || Thambi
|
|-
| ''[[Aaaah (film)|Aaaah]]'' || Guru
|
|-
| ''[[Mosakutty]]'' || Malayali
|
|-
| ''13 aam Pakkam Paarkka'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]''|| Pambukutty
|
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Tanjore Mahadevan
|
|-
| rowspan="17"| 2015 || ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Ponvandu
|
|-
| ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || Karthik's uncle
|
|-
| ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' || Chokku Chettiar
|
|-
| ''[[India Pakistan]]'' || Marudhamuthu
|
|-
| ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]'' || Stephen
|
|-
| ''[[Demonte Colony]]'' || Saaminadhan
|
|-
| ''[[Vindhai]]'' || Tamizh Aayndha Nallon
|
|-
|''[[Tihar (film)|Tihar]]'' || Theeppori Thankappan
|
|-
| ''[[Kaaval (2015 film)|Kaaval]]'' || Gunasekharan
|
|-
| ''[[Moone Moonu Varthai]]'' || Raaman
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' || Sulaiman Baai
|
|-
| ''[[Aavi Kumar]]'' || Very Good Sivasu
|
|-
| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Elango
|
|-
| ''[[Yatchan]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''Apoorva Mahaan'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Neithal Jayaraman
|
|-
| ''[[Thanga Magan (2015 film)|Thanga Magan]]'' || Prakash Kumar's assistant
|
|-
| rowspan="14"| 2016 || ''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' || Kannan's father
|
|-
| ''[[Saagasam]]'' || Sadhanandham
|
|-
| ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || Satyamurthy
|
|-
| ''[[Natpadhigaram 79]]'' || Maha's father
|
|-
| ''[[Narathan]]'' || Bhaskar
|
|-
| ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || Master
|
|-
| ''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]'' || Kimute (Egyptian god)
|
|-
| ''[[Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi]]'' || Saravanan's friend
|
|-
| ''[[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' || Paraman
|
|-
| ''Kagitha Kappal'' || Ranagupta
|
|-
| ''[[Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum]]'' || Don
|
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Michael Aasirvadham
|
|-
| ''[[Kannula Kaasa Kattappa]]'' || Chinnapaiyan
|
|-
| ''[[Manal Kayiru 2]]'' || Josiyar
|
|-
| rowspan="14"| 2017 || ''[[Yaakkai]]'' || Kathir's father
|
|-
| ''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || King Kesavan
|
|-
| ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' || Krishnnamoorthy
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|-
| ''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || Louis
|
|-
| ''[[7 Naatkal]]'' || Bhaskar
|
|-
| ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'' || Pandurangan
|
|-
| ''[[Peechankai]]'' || Thamizhmagan
|
|-
| ''[[Sathura Adi 3500]]'' || John Peter
|
|-
| ''Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum'' || Kaalimuthu
|
|-
| ''[[Ippadai Vellum]]'' || Dr. S. Thillairajan
|
|-
| ''[[Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru]]'' || Uthaman
|
|-
| ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' || Salim
|
|-
| ''[[Thiruttu Payale 2]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[12-12-1950]]'' || Kumudhavalli's father
|
|-
| rowspan="10"| 2018 || ''[[Nimir]]'' || Sadha
|
|-
| ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sometimes]]'' || Raghavan
|
|-
| ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Kunjunni
|
|-
| ''[[Kalari (2018 film)|Kalari]]'' || Maari
|
|-
| ''[[NOTA (film)|NOTA]]'' || Bhai
|
|-
| ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || Neelakandan
|
|-
| ''[[Pattinapakkam]]'' || Thee Thangavel
|
|-
| ''[[Utharavu Maharaja]]'' || Ravi's father
|
|-
| ''[[Thuppakki Munai]]'' || Uyya
|
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2019 || ''[[Thirumanam (2019 film)|Thirumanam]]'' || Arunachalam
|
|-
| ''[[Agni Devi]]'' || Manimaran
|
|-
| ''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]'' || Oor Niyayam
|
|-
| ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Venkatraman
|
|-
| ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || Saravanan's father
|
|-
| ''[[Kazhugu 2]]'' || Maari
|
|-
| ''[[Bakrid (film)|Bakrid]]'' || Veterinarian
| Guest appearance
|-
| rowspan="3"|2020 || ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' || Anu's father
|
|-
| ''Kutty Devathai'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]'' || Grandfather ||
|-
| rowspan="11"|2021 || ''[[Maara]]'' || Usmaan Bhai ||
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| ''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Da Mappilei]]'' || Councillor Puniyakotti ||
|-
| ''[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]'' || Mannargudi Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Iruvar Ullam (2021 film)|Iruvar Ullam]]'' || Karthik's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Friendship (2021 film)|Friendship]]'' || Advocate Chanakyan ||
|-
| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || Sabapathy ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]]'' || Advocate Sankaran ||
|-
| ''[[Sabhaapathy]]'' || Ganapathy ||
|-
| ''[[Plan Panni Pannanum]]'' || Captain Kandhasamy / Vazhukkai Kandhasamy (VKS) ||
|-
| ''Madurai Manikuravaran'' ||Mani's uncle ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022 || ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' || Karuppaiya ||
|-
| ''[[Taanakkaran]]'' || Sellakkanu ||
|-
|''[[Battery (film)|Battery]]'' || Pugazh's Grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[Oke Oka Jeevitham|Kanam]]'' || Cab driver ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2023 || ''[[Kodai (film)|Kodai]]'' || Gnanam ||
|-
| ''[[Kuttram Purinthal]]'' || Jeeva's uncle ||
|-
|''[[Erumbu]]'' || Arumugam ||
|-
| ''Lockdown Diarie'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Red Sandalwood (film)|Red Sandalwood]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[The Road (2023 film)|The Road]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
|''[[Parking (2023 film)|Parking]]'' || Ilamparuthi || [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain]]<br />[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| ''Paatti Sollai Thattathe'' || Sakthi's father ||
|-
|''[[Mathimaran]]'' || Sundaram ||
|-
| rowspan="15" |2024|| ''[[Vadakkupatti Ramasamy]]'' || Munusamy ||
|-
| ''[[Veppam Kulir Mazhai]]'' || Thiri Ayya ||
|-
|''[[Boomer Uncle]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
|''[[Double Tuckerr]]'' || Brammanantham ||
|-
|''[[Oru Thavaru Seidhal]]'' || Parameshwaran ||
|-
|''[[Oru Nodi]]'' || Sekaran ||
|-
|''[[Akkaran]]'' || Veerapaandi ||
|-
|''[[Saamaniyan]]'' || Mookaiah ||
|-
|''[[Boat (2024 film)|Boat]]'' || Muthiah ||
|-
| ''[[Raghu Thatha]]'' || Raghothaman ||
|-
| ''[[Brother (2024 film)|Brother]]'' || Dr. Phoenix Pushparaja ||
|-
| ''[[Meiyazhagan]]'' || Jallikattu commentator || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Jolly O Gymkhana (film)|Jolly O Gymkhana]]'' || Commissioner Kodangi I.P.S ||
|-
|''[[Emakku Thozhil Romance]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|''[[Soodhu Kavvum 2]]'' || Gnanodayam ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2025 || ''[[Dinasari]]'' || Pazhaniyappan ||
|-
| ''[[Sabdham]]'' || Casket Maker ||
|-
|''[[Tourist Family]]'' || Richard ||
|-
|''[[Paramasivan Fathima]]'' || Church Father Oswald ||
|-
|''Desiya Thalaivar'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026 || ''[[Hot Spot 2 Much]]'' || || Anthology film; Segment: "Dear Fan"
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Reset Repeat]]'' || Paal Manickam || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallavan |first=Prashanth |date=6 March 2026 |title=Kadhal Reset Repeat Movie Review: Audaciously flippant writing overpowers everything else |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Mar/06/kadhal-reset-repeat-movie-review-audaciously-flippant-writing-overpowers-everything-else |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260307010313/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Mar/06/kadhal-reset-repeat-movie-review-audaciously-flippant-writing-overpowers-everything-else |archive-date=7 March 2026 |access-date=7 March 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of other language film acting credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Eenadu]]'' || Complainant|| rowspan="3"|Telugu
| rowspan="3"|Bilingual films
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Gaganam]]'' || Rev. Fr. Alphonse
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante]]'' || Rama Rao
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' || Mothalali
| Malayalam ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Aswathama (film)|Aswathama]]'' || Manoj's grandfather
| Telugu ||
|-
|}

===Television===
* 1991 ''Nam Kudumbam''
* 1991 ''Vizhudugal''
* 1992 ''Mayavi Marichan''
* 1996 ''Kaiyalavu Manasu''
* 1997 ''Premi''
* 1990s ''Senior Junior''
* 2000-2001 ''Anandha Bhavan'' as Narasimhan
* 2001-2002 ''Vazhndu Kattukiren'' as Lalaji Seth
* 2000 ''[[Ganga Yamuna Saraswati]]''
* 2000-2006 ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' as Pattabi
* 2000-2001 ''Vaazhkai'' as Zinda
* 2001-2003 ''[[Alaigal (TV series)|Alaigal]]'' as Mouli
* 2004 ''Enakkul Oruthi''
* 2005-2006 ''Selvi'' as Aandavar Lingam
* 2007 ''Arasi'' as Aandavar Lingam

; Web series
* 2018 ''[[America Mappillai]]'' (cameo)

===Dubbing artist===
;Partial Filmography
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Actor !! Character !! Notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]''
|| || 3rd Villain ||
|-
|1990 ||''[[Bobbili Raja|Vaaliban]]'' || [[Brahmanandam]] || || Tamil dubbed version
|-
| rowspan="5" |1991 ||''Seetha Geetha'' || || Vijayakumar's PA ||
|-
|''[[Uruvam]]''|| Veerapandiyan || ||
|-
|''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' ||[[Raghuram]] || ||
|-
| ''[[Aditya 369|Apoorva Shakthi 369]]'' || [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Brahmanandam]] || || rowspan="3" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' || rowspan="2" | Brahmanandam ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992 ||''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi|Pokkiri Ponnu]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Mouna Mozhi]]'' || || Chandru's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |1993||''[[Allari Alludu|Galatta Mappillai]]'' || Brahmanandam || || rowspan="20" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| ''[[Aacharyan|Mayandi IPS]]'' || [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] ||
|-
|''[[Mechanic Alludu|Mechanic Mappillai]]'' ||Brahmanandam||
|-
|''[[Gandharvam|Aranmanai Kadhali]]'' || Jagathy Sreekumar ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1994 ||''Chinna Durai Periya Durai'' || [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] ||
|-
|''[[Gangmaster (film)|Manidha Manidha]]'' || rowspan="2" |Brahmanandam ||
|-
| ''Mr Maharani'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!|Anbalayam]]'' || [[Ajit Vachani]] ||
|-
| ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' || [[Morgan Freeman]] || Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
|-
|''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' || ||Constable Babu and election commissioner
|-
| rowspan="8" |1995||''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' ||[[Martin Ferrero]] ||Donald Gennaro
|-
| ''[[Bad Boys (1995 film)|Bad Boys]]'' || [[Martin Lawrence]] || Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
|-
| ''[[Sisindri|Chutti Kuzhandai]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|-
| ''Jiththan'' || [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] ||
|-
| ''[[Alluda Majaka|Rowdy Boss]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|-
|''[[Saadaram|Mr. Deva]]'' || [[Ravi Vallathol]] ||
|-
|''[[Criminal (1995 film)|Ellame En Kaadhali]]'' || Brahmanandam ||
|-
|''[[Maanthrikam|Raanuvam]]'' || [[Jagadish]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |1996 ||''[[Indraprastham (film)|Delhi Durbar]]'' || [[M.G. Soman|M. G. Soman]]||
|-
|''[[Dharma Chakram|Nakkeeran]]'' || [[AVS (actor)|A. V. S.]] ||
|-
|''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' || ||Chief Minister's P.A. ||
|-
| ''[[Merupu (1996 film)|Miss Madras]]'' || Brahmanandam || || rowspan="7" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|1997 ||''[[Lelam|Yelam]]'' || [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |1998 || ''[[Kaikudunna Nilavu|Nilave Unakkaga]]'' || [[Kalabhavan Mani]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' || rowspan="4" | Brahmanandam ||
|-
|''[[Auto Driver|Autokaaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara|Muradan]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |1999 || ''[[Raja Kumarudu|Kaadhal Vennila]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Mannavaru Chinnavaru]]'' || || Shivaji Ganesan's PA || Tamil partially reshot version
|-
|''Kaaki Sattaiya Karuppu Sattaiya'' || [[Sundar Raj]] || || rowspan="3" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|''No. 1 Police'' || [[M. S. Narayana]] ||
|-
|''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]''||Brahmanandam||
|-
|''[[Kudumba Sangili]]''|| ||DSP
|
|-
| ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' || Nair Raman || Abitha's father ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2001|| ''[[Nandhaa]]'' || || Saravanan ||
|-
|''[[Aandan Adimai]]'' || ||Sathyaraj's father ||
|-
|''[[Narasimha (2001 film)|Narasimha]]'' ||[[N. F. Varghese]]||Periya Thamburan Vasudevan ||
|-
| ''[[Prematho Raa|Kadhal Galatta]]'' || Brahmanandam || Hotel Server || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|''[[Priyamaina Neeku|Kaadhal Sugamanadhu]]''|| Venu Madhav || || Tamil partially reshot version
|-
| rowspan="3" |2002|| ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' || [[J.K. Simmons]] || J. Jonah Jameson || Tamil dubbed version
|-
| ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' || Duraipandiyan || Mahalakshmi's father|| <ref>{{Cite Instagram |author=Cinema Express |author-link=The New Indian Express |user=xpresscinema|postid=DUuqSJjAjsV|date=14 February 2025|title=சுமாரான நடிப்புக்கு உயிர் கொடுத்தது Ms Bhaskar 😍- Ameer Opens up {{!}} #MounamPesiyadheReRelease Director : #AmeerSultan Anchor : @gowtham_babu_k @actorsuriya {{!}} @trishakrishnan {{!}} @laila_laughs {{!}} @nandaa_actor #mounampesiyadhe {{!}} #ameer {{!}} #suriya {{!}} #trisha {{!}} #laila {{!}} #mounampesiyatheyfromtoday {{!}} #directorameer {{!}} #ameerinterview {{!}} #cinemaexpress |script-title= |trans-title=For an average character, Ms Bhaskar breathes life 😍- Ameer Opens up {{!}} #MounamPesiyadheReRelease Director : #AmeerSultan Anchor : @gowtham_babu_k @actorsuriya {{!}} @trishakrishnan {{!}} @laila_laughs {{!}} @nandaa_actor #mounampesiyadhe {{!}} #ameer {{!}} #suriya {{!}} #trisha {{!}} #laila {{!}} #mounampesiyatheyfromtoday {{!}} #directorameer {{!}} #ameerinterview {{!}} #cinemaexpress|language= ta|location= |access-date=19 February 2026 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |ref=}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam|Gounder Veettu Mappillai]]''||Jagathy Sreekumar|| || Tamil dubbed version
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003||''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' ||S. V. Thangaraj ||Apartment president ||
|-
|''[[War and Love (2003 film)|Kalam]]'' ||[[Kalabhavan Mani]] || || rowspan="3" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' || [[Martin Lawrence]] || Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004|| ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' || [[J.K. Simmons]] || J. Jonah Jameson
|-
|''[[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]]''||Richard Madhuram ||[[Kamaraj]] ||
|-
|2005 ||''[[Unleashed (2005 film)|Unleashed]]'' || [[Bob Hoskins]] || Bart || rowspan="2" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007|| ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' || J.K. Simmons || J. Jonah Jameson
|-
| ''[[Inimey Nangathan]]'' || || Vichu ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Brahmanandam || Car passenger ||
|-
|2010||''[[Eesan]]''||[[Blessy]]||Karuppasamy ||
|-
|2011|| ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' || rowspan="2" | Brahmanandam || || rowspan="2" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Racha (film)|Ragalai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Yaarukku Theriyum]]'' || [[Achyuth Kumar]] || ||
|-
|2013||''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''||[[Sharath Lohitashwa]] ||Valli's father ||
|-
|2014||''[[Lingaa]]''|| rowspan="3" | Brahmanandam || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015|| ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Inji Iduppazhagi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' ||[[Ali (actor)|Ali]] || ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Oru Yatramozhi|Payanathin Mozhi]]'' || [[Nedumudi Venu]] || || Tamil dubbed version
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019||''[[Rocky: The Revenge]]'' || Brahmanandam || ||
|-
|''[[Lisaa]]'' || Brahmanandam || ||
|-
|''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || || Various characters ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020|| ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Brahmanandam || ||
|-
| ''[[Nishabdham|Silence]]'' || || Kalyana Sundaram ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022||''[[Ante Sundaraniki|Adade Sundara]]''||Naresh|| || Tamil dubbed version
|-
|''[[Dejavu (2022 film)|Dejavu]]''
|[[Achyuth Kumar]]
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sita Ramam]]''
| [[Ananth Babu]]
| || rowspan="2" | Tamil dubbed versions
|-
|2023
|''[[Kushi (2023 film)|Kushi]]''
|[[Brahmanandam]], [[Ali (actor)|Ali]]
|
|}
;Serials
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Actor !! Character
|-
|1998||''[[Marmadesam#Sorna Regai|Marmadesam - Sorna Regai]]'' ||[[R. Sundaramoorthy]] ||Theatre owner
|-
|1999|| ''Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal'' ||[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]] ||
|-
|2001||''Balachander-in Chinnathirai - Ilakkanam Marumo'' || ||Nirosha's boss and Prathap pothan's car driver
|-
|2001|| ''Kaveri'' || ||Kaveri's father
|}
;As narrator
*''[[Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu]]'' (2005)

== References ==
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== External links ==
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M. S. Bhaskar - Revision history

Wazid at 05:58, 26 March 2026