Template:Infobox actor Kovai Babu is an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil-language films.[1]
Career
Kovai Babu became popular for his comedy track sequence in the role of Minor Kunjumani where he eventually shared screenspace with comedian Vivek for the film Kadhal Sadugudu (2003).[2] He also made his presence felt in television soap operas with his hilarious performances in Star Vijay sponsored television soap opera Raja Rani.
He was well known for acting as a replacement to veteran actor Vivek in Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2 who unexpectedly died in 2021 due to congestive heart failure. Vivek's scenes were completed with Kovai Babu being the body double and his face digitally morphed to resemble Vivek.[3][4]
Due to Vivek and Venu's deaths before production of Indian 2 could be completed, Shankar decided to use visual effects to complete their remaining scenes. Vivek's unprecedented death during the middle of the principal photography meant that the remaining portions involving Vivek had to be wrapped up by bringing on board another person resembling similar to Vivek and as a result the director of the film S. Shankar roped in Kovai Babu as a like-to-like replacement.[5][6] Kovai Babu eventually completed his film portions in both Indian 2 and Indian 3 by acting as a body double for late actor Vivek.[7][8]
Filmography
Films
- Sundara Kandam (1992)
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi (1993)
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
- Shahjahan (2001)
- Punnagai Desam (2002)
- Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
- Military (2003)
- Thirumalai (2003)
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
- Ilakkanam (2006)
- Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
- Pazhani (2008)
- Thenavattu (2008)
- Sirithal Rasipen (2009)
- Agam Puram (2010)
- Kaththi (2014)
- Palakkattu Madhavan (2015)
- Adhibar (2015)
- Vindhai (2015)
- Veera Sivaji (2016)
- Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017)
- Kathanayagan (2017)
- Santharpam (2022) (as writer and producer)
- The Legend (2022)
- Veeran (2023)
- Indian 2 (2024)
Television series
- Raja Rani (2017–2023)
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (2018)
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal (2022–2023)[9]
- Pudhu Vasantham (2023–present)
References
- ↑ Vivek Sir-க்கு Dupe போட்டது பாக்கியம் : Kovai Babu Interview | The Legend Movie | Minor Kunju Comedy. indiaglitz.com(August 2, 2022). Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ "கமலை ஏன் கிஸ் அடிக்கலை'னு கேட்கிறாங்க!" - 'ஒரு ஊருல ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி' ஷூட்டிங்ல மீட்டிங் - 14(17 August 2018).
- ↑ How Late Actor Vivek's Portions In Kamal Haasan-starrer Indian 2 Were Shot. News18(2024-07-19). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ Here's how Shankar filmed late actor Vivek's portion in 'Indian 2'. www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ Indian 2 director Shankar brings back late actor Vivek to life in Kamal Haasan starrer; Here's how. Pinkvilla(2024-07-19). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ Here's how Shankar filmed late actor Vivek's portion in 'Indian 2'. The Times of India(2024-07-19). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ Kovai Babu shares his experiences about Indian 2 movie and journey of acting in serials. | Ulagam. astroulagam.com.my(31 July 2024). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ இந்தியன் 2 படத்தில் விவேக்கிற்கு டூப் போட்டு நடித்தது இந்த நடிகரா.?. News18 தமிழ்(2024-07-18). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ Actor Kovai Babu announces his exit from the TV show 'Kannedhirey Thondrinal'; Arvind Venkat to play the new Manivannan?. The Times of India(2023-05-18). Retrieved 2024-09-11.