Cell Murugan

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Cell Murugan
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Murugan
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2001-present

Cell Murugan is an Indian actor known for his comedic roles alongside fellow actor Vivek.

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Career

Cell Murugan worked as an manager to Vivek and co-starred with him in almost all of his films. [1] [2] [3] He played a notable role in 1977 (2009) as a Malaysian Tamil who warns Vivek not to go after a Malay girl after a sign outside her house says "Awas Anjing" (transl.beware of dogs). [4] His role in the film Anthony Yaar? (2009) was praised as a man whose mustache gets shaved off by Vivek in a bar. [5] [6] He played full length comedy roles in Sivappu Mazhai (2010), Pathayeram Kodi (2013), Killadi (2015) and Ezhumin (2018). [7]

In 2022 and 2024, on Vivek's one-year and three-year death anniversary, respectively, Cell Murugan planted a sapling continuing his Green Kalam initiative in remembrance of him. [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001 Citizen AdvocateUncredited role
12B Car ownerUncredited role
2002 Youth Thief
Kadhal Virus Police Inspector
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu Patient
Saamy Traffic Inspector
Thirumalai Telugu devotee of Tirumala Vishnu
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Traffic Inspector
2004 Perazhagan Murugan
2005 Thaka Thimi Tha
Anbe Vaa Man with love letters
Vanakkam Thalaiva Police Inspector
2006 Paramasivan Sandeep Munusamy
Kalvanin Kadhali Cart puller
Madhu Police Inspector
2007 Aalwar Ponds' friend
2008 Kuruvi Malaysian Tamil
Aayudham Seivom Arumugam
2009 Padikkadavan Cell Murugan
Perumal Idithangi's follower
1977 Murugan
Guru En Aalu Rowdy
Anthony Yaar? Meena's brother
2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru Telugu priest
Sivappu Mazhai Chandy
Magane En Marumagane Weightu Veerasamy
Singam Mumbai Rowdy
Bale Pandiya Thirupathi
2011 Seedan Gumbidiswamy's assistant
Mappillai Chinna's friend
Bhavani Motorcycle driver
Vedi Balloon seller
2012 Murattu Kaalai Veterinarian
2013 Pathayeram Kodi Shankar Lal's assistant
Kantha Needhi Nayagam
Chandra Lakajarao Kannada film
2014Kizhakku
Naan Than Bala Thomas Alva Edison
Velaiilla Pattadhari Manickam
2015 Killadi Rambo
Yennai Arindhaal Police Officer
Buddhanin Sirippu Jobless man
Palakkattu Madhavan Chittukuruvi
Sakalakala Vallavan Pasupathy's assistant
2016 Manithan Advocate
2017 Muthuramalingam Arul Murugan
Brindavanam Mani
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Manickam
2018 Ezhumin Thoodhu
2020 Dharala Prabhu Vanangamudi
2021 Aranmanai 3 Manickam
2022 Beast Home Minister's assistant
The Legend Man from Manali
2024 Raayan Bartender
Vasco Da Gama Mr. Perfect

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