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{{Short description|Indian film actor (1930–2014)}}
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| birth_name = I. S. Murugesan
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1930|1|13}}<ref name="death4">{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/23737/cinema/Kollywood/actoer-meesai-murugesan-expired.htm|title=நடிகரும், இசைகலைஞருமான முருகேசன் காலமானார்!|access-date=2014-11-13|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Idikarai]], Coimbatore<ref name="death2">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Meesai-Murugesan-Redefined-Music-Effects/2014/11/09/article2514657.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113025623/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Meesai-Murugesan-Redefined-Music-Effects/2014/11/09/article2514657.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2014|title='Meesai' Murugesan Redefined Music Effects|accessdate=2014-11-13|publisher=newindianexpress.com}}</ref>
| occupation = Actor, musician
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|11|8|1930|1|13}}<ref name="death">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/veteran-actor-musician-meesai-murugesan-dies-87-613424|title=Veteran Actor-Musician Meesai Murugesan Dies at 87|accessdate=2014-11-13|publisher=ibtimes.co.in}}</ref>
| death_place= Vadapalani, [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| parents = Subramaniam Mudaliar,<ref name="death" /> Ponnammal<ref name="death4"/>
| spouse = Kannama<ref name="death2"/>
| children = 3
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'''Meesai Murugesan''' (13 January 1930 – 8 November 2014) was a veteran actor and musician who appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. He starred in more than 100 films, as well as having supporting roles in various films.<ref name="death"/>

==Music career==
He started his career by playing the "Kottankuchi" (coconut shell), alongside great musicians such as K. P. Sundarambal, M. K. T. Bhagavathar, T. M. Soundararajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan. He was popular for creating shrill sound effects in [[Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]] and the footfall of the horse in the "Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam" song in MGR-Saroja Devi's ''[[Anbe Vaa (1966 film)|Anbe Vaa]]''.<ref name="death2"/> He played instruments for music directors including [[M. S. Viswanathan]], [[Ilayaraja]] and [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

He was a carnatic artist and had learned to play more than 25 instruments. He also ran a one-man band called "Apoorva Thalavaithiyangal" and held several concerts across the world including Europe, Canada, the United States and Russia.

==Film career==
His career spanned more than 100 films and he was famous for his roles in [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]'s ''[[Poove Unakkaga (film)|Poove Unakkaga]]'', [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]]'', [[Sathyaraj]]'s ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'', [[Pandiarajan]]'s ''[[Aan Paavam]]'', and many others. He earned the name "Meesai Murugesan" after he sported a thick moustache in his first film ''[[Sugamana Raagangal]]''.

==Awards==
He was conferred Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu State government for his contribution to the cinema.<ref name="death3">{{cite web|url=http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/celebrities/veteran-actor-composer-meesai-murugesan-passed-away/|title=Veteran Actor-Composer Meesai Murugesan Passed Away!|accessdate=2014-11-13|publisher=cineulagam.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113083945/http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/celebrities/veteran-actor-composer-meesai-murugesan-passed-away|archivedate=13 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1985 || ''[[Sugamana Raagangal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' || Murugesan ||
|-
| ''[[Janani (1985 film)|Janani]]'' || Janani's father ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyanam Oru Kaalkattu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1986 || ''[[Kadaikan Paarvai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thazhuvatha Kaigal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || ||
|-
|''Police Officer''
|
|Telugu
|-
| ''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]''|| Murugesan Mudaliar ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1987 || ''[[Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Meendum Mahaan]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Mangai Oru Gangai]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Paasam Oru Vesham]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1988 || ''[[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]]''|| Anjayya ||
|-
| ''Kalyana Paravaigal''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Sigappu Thali]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Paimarakappal]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Thanga Kalasam]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1989 || ''[[Athaimadi Methaiadi]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Radha Kadhal Varadha]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Sammandhi]]''|| Body Building Trainer ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1990 || ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]''|| Kunjithapatham ||
|-
| ''[[Salem Vishnu]]''|| Vishnu's father ||
|-
| ''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]''|| ||
|-
|''Sila Sasanam''
|
|Telugu
|-
| ''[[Vetrimalai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Ennarukil Nee Irunthal]]'' || Vaidyar ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Senthoorapandi]]'' || Meena's suitor's father ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1994 || ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sevvanthi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Killadi Mappillai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1995 || ''[[Chellakannu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Padikira Vayasula]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Poove Unakkaga (film)|Poove Unakkaga]]'' || Velangiri ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997 || ''[[Kadavul]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhalvan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thedinen Vanthathu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kannathal]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Natesan ||
|-
|}

==Death==
He died due to ill health and blood clots in his brain on 8 November 2014.<ref name="death3"/> He was 84 years of age and was survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1688344|name=Meesai Murugesan}}

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[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:2014 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]

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