Bagavathi Perumal

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Bagavathi Perumal
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Bagavathi Perumal in 2019
Born (1978-07-23) 23 July 1978 (age 45)
Other namesBucks
Alma mater Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Bagavathi Perumal, popularly known as Bucks, is an Indian actor, who has worked in Tamil films. Perumal debuted in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012). [1] Bagavathi has since appeared in pivotal roles in films including Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014), Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum (2015), Pichaikkaran (2016) and Super Deluxe (2019). [2]

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Career

After starting his career as an assistant director, Bucks initially assisted Director Karthik Raghunath for couple of movies, Later he joined director Gautham Vasudev Menon's crew for the blockbuster Kaaka Kaaka and finally was with the team of Director N.Krishna for the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal .

He debuted as an actor in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), portraying himself in a film inspired by a real-life event. The film became a sleeper hit, with the actor gaining reviews for his portrayal, eventually leading to him earning his moniker, "Bucks". [3] [4] In 2014, Bucks appeared in Chimbu Deven's fantasy comedy Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum , portraying a mischievous pal alongside Arulnithi and Bindu Madhavi. The film opened to positive reviews and had an average run at the box office. [5] He was later seen playing a small role in Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda , playing the cinematographer of the film directed by Siddharth in the movie. He was also later seen playing in movie Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum , where he featured alongside Arulnithi for the second time.

He was seen in the film Super Deluxe (2019) as a corrupt, womanizing cop. The film opened to rave reviews. [6]

Filmography

YearMovieRoleNotes
2012 Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom Bagavathi Perumal (Bucks)
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Ramanujam Isakki
Jigarthanda Film Cinematographer
2015 Indru Netru Naalai Elango's bossCameo appearance
Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum SI Chelladurai
2016 Jil Jung Juk Marunthu
Pichaikkaran Rajesh
Iraivi Varun
2017' Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha Bombay Boys member
Kootathil Oruvan Teacher
Maayavan Karuna
2018 96 Murali
Seethakaathi Director Sundar
2019 Super Deluxe SI Berlin
Gangs of Madras Jakir
Kolaigaran Murali
Igloo SundarA ZEE5 Originals film
Adithya Varma Lawyer
2021 Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam Movie producer
Navarasa Chief cookWebseries; Segment: Payasam
Tughlaq Durbar Mangalam
Bachelor Bhagya (Bucks)
2022 Visithiran Peter
Maayon DK
Monica, O My Darling Arvind ManivannanNetflix Hindi movie
2023 Thunivu Inspector Rajesh
Run Baby Run Church Father
Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Hamsa Gupta
Raja Magal
Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan Thirunavukarasu
Good Night Hayagreevan Balaji
Iraivan ACP Franck
2024 Blue Star Immanuel
Ippadiku Kadhal Vasu [7]

Streaming television

YearFilmRoleNetworkLanguageRef.
2023 Sengalam Personal assistant to MLA ZEE5 Tamil [8]
2023 The Night Manager D'Silva Disney+ Hotstar Hindi
2024 Killer Soup Private Detective Kiran Nadar Netflix [9]

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