Cell Murugan | |
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Born | Murugan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 2001-present |
Cell Murugan is an Indian actor known for his comedic roles alongside fellow actor Vivek.
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Citizen | Advocate | Uncredited role |
12B | Car owner | Uncredited 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 | |
2014 | Kizhakku | ||
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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