M. R. R. Vasu
Born
1942-05-29
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
1942-05-29
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Occupation
Actor
Actor
Years active
1962–1984
1962–1984
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Vasudevan was an Indian actor who was active in Tamil cinema and theatre during the latter half of the 20th century. He was known for playing negative roles, but he was also a successful character actor.[1] He acted in over 75 movies in Tamil. He is the eldest son of yesteryear actor M. R. Radha, father of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Radha Ravi, Radhika and Nirosha.[2][3][4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Thayai Katha Thanayan | ||
| 1965 | Paditha Manaivi | ||
| 1967 | Sabash Thambi | Vasu | |
| 1968 | Chakkaram | Nayar | [6] |
| Edhir Neechal | Kumaresan | ||
| Naalum Therindhavan | |||
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Ethiraj | |
| Poova Thalaiya | Hotel Manager | ||
| 1970 | Kaviya Thalaivi | Paranthaman | |
| Kalam Vellum | |||
| Yaen? | [7] | ||
| Sorgam | Maatrubootham | ||
| 1971 | Moondru Deivangal | Veerappan | |
| Punnagai | Satya's friend | [8] | |
| Thanga Gopuram | |||
| Then Kinnam | Kanakasabai's Assistant | ||
| Babu | Vatti Vadivel | ||
| Veettukku Oru Pillai | Sittrambalam | ||
| 1972 | Avasara Kalyanam | Robbery Gang Leader | |
| Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama | |||
| Gnana Oli | Nallasivam | ||
| Hello Partner | |||
| Kanna Nalama | |||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | insane Rama's father | [9] | |
| Needhi | Nallakannu | ||
| Pattikada Pattanama | Moinar | ||
| Pillaiyo Pillai | Murugan | [10] | |
| Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | |||
| Thavapudhalavan | |||
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Narasimma Naidu | |
| Kasi Yathirai | Mayandi | [11] | |
| Maru Piravi | |||
| Nathaiyil Muthu | |||
| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | |||
| Pookkaari | |||
| Suryagandhi | |||
| 1974 | Avalum Penn Thaane | ||
| Engal Kula Deivam | |||
| Kai Niraya Kaasu | |||
| Samaiyalkaran | |||
| Thaai | Moinar Arunagiri | ||
| Ungal Viruppam | Seethapathy | ||
| Vairam | Durai | ||
| 1975 | Avandhan Manidhan | Paramasivam | |
| Dasavatharam | Ayangirivan | ||
| Dr. Siva | |||
| Eduppaar Kaippillai | Rajalingam | ||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | |||
| Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Dharmalingam | ||
| Puthu Vellam | |||
| Paattum Bharathamum | Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy | ||
| Avalukku Aayiram Kangal | |||
| Hotel Sorgam | |||
| 1976 | Gruhapravesam | ||
| 1976 | Malaimegam | Mama | |
| 1977 | Nallathukku Kaalamillai | ||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |||
| 1978 | Ilayarani Rajalakshmi | ||
| Thyagam | |||
| Ennai Pol Oruvan | Namachivayam | ||
| Rudra Thandavam | Maarappan | ||
| Sri Kanchi Kamatchi | |||
| Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | |||
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | ||
| Nallathoru Kudumbam | |||
| Yamanukku Yaman | |||
| 1980 | Jamboo | ||
| 1980 | Naan Potta Savaal | Arthanari | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | ||
| 1984 | Kuzhandhai Yesu |
References
- ↑ rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry. m.rediff.com.
- ↑ நடிகர் எம். ஆர். ஆர். வாசு | Actor M. R. R. Vasu - தமிழர் உலகம்(2021-03-25). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ↑ Actor drowns. The Hindu(2015-05-10). Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ↑ Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, M. R. Radha. Kalyanamalai. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ↑ எம்.ஆர்.ராதா. Maalaimalar. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ↑ Chakkaram 1968. The Hindu(4 July 2015). Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ Yaen (1970). The Hindu(28 June 2017). Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ Gemini Ganesh and Jayanthi Punnagai (1971). The Hindu(6 August 2016). Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ Blast from the Past: Kaasethan Kadavulada (1972). The Hindu(20 June 2015). Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ Pillaiyo Pillai (1972). The Hindu(9 July 2016). Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ Kasi Yathirai (1973) TAMIL. The Hindu(26 November 2016). Retrieved 15 May 2022.