Ilavarasu

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Ilavarasu
Born1964
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • actor
Years active1984–present

Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja's and Cheran's films. He starred in over 160 Tamil films, mostly in supporting and comedic roles. [2] [3]

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Career

According to T. Saravanan of The Hindu, Ilavarasu's debut film was to have been the unproduced Tamil film Top Tucker, and instead became Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1984). [4] However, Malathi Rangarajan of the same paper says he first appeared in a minuscule role in Bharathiraja's 1987 film Vedham Pudhithu . [5]

Filmography

As actor

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Crowd memberUncredited [4]
1985 Muthal Mariyathai Photographer
Idaya Kovil Shankar's Friend
1986 Kadalora Kavithaigal Chinnappa Das' friend
1987 Vedham Pudhithu Balu Thevar's nephew
1988 Kodi Parakuthu Police constable
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Uncredited role
1994 Ravanan
1995 Pasumpon Angusamy
1997 Porkkaalam Rasu
2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu
Sabhash
2001 Kutty Pazhaniappan
Poovellam Un Vasam Pandi
Pandavar Bhoomi Carpenter
Thavasi Kaarmegam
Shahjahan Police Inspector
2002 Red Pandi
Gemini Police Commissioner
Shree Pasupathy
Karmegham Saguni
Sundara Travels Parotta Master Kasi
Maaran Irulandi
University
Bagavathi Singamuthu
Ramanaa
Style Pandithurai
2003 Anbe Sivam Police Inspector
Pallavan
Kadhal Sadugudu
Well Done
Pudhiya Geethai Shekar
Saamy Sivakasi Pattasu Raman
Jayam
Eera Nilam Chellakannu
Boys Kumar's father
Thiruda Thirudi
Anjaneya Eshwarapandiyan
Naam
Unnai Charanadaindhen Teja's father
Bheeshmar Aadhi
Ragasiyamai
Sindhamal Sitharamal
2004 Varnajalam Police Constable
Autograph Narayanan Teacher
Kuththu
Kavithai
Jana Jana's brother-in-law
Sound Party
Madhurey Anitha's father
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei John Vaseegaran's servantUncredited role
Giri Ramalingam
Neranja Manasu Poochi
Attahasam
Chatrapathi Deputy Commissioner
Maha Nadigan
Aai Traffic Police Officer Subbarayan
Jaisurya ACP
Meesai Madhavan Kadalas
Gomathi Nayagam Kutraleeswaran
2005 Ayodhya Vaiyapuri
Ji Varadharajan's henchman
Kadhal FM Astrologer
Gurudeva Police Officer
Sevvel
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Rajamani
Majaa
Chanakya Police inspector
Thavamai Thavamirundhu Azhagarsamy
2006 Kalabha Kadhalan
Thambi Shankarayan
Kusthi Abi's father
Oru Kadhal Seiveer Aadhi
Sudesi Cook
Don Chera Perumal
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei Mangunipaandiyan
Sengathu Yedhukku
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Muthukrishnan
2007 Agaram MLA
Thirumagan Thavasi
Koodal Nagar
Chennai 600028 Manohar
Periyaar
Sivaji Guest appearance
Thullal Security guard
Cheena Thaana 001 Tamizharasu's father's friend
Nam Naadu Albert
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam Terrorist
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Visalakshi's neighbor
Vaazhthugal Thirunavukkarasu
Thangam
Vambu Sandai
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Wellesley Prabhu
Kuruvi Elango
Pandi Periyamaayan
Kathavarayan Police inspector
Dhanam Dhanam's friend
Silambattam Police
Panchamirtham Kasi
2009Kadhalna Summa Illai
1977 Manikkam
Mayandi Kudumbathar Mayandi and Virumandi's elder cousin
Engal Aasan Muthu
Pokkisham
Kanthaswamy
Madurai Sambavam
Ninaithale Inikkum Sethuraman
Solla Solla Inikkum
Arumugam Arumugam's father
2010 Rettaisuzhi
Sura Samuthira Raja's sidekick
Goripalayam Moovendhan
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Dagalandi
Maanja Velu Sivagnanam
Milaga Vaazhaithoppu Maari
Kalavani Ramasamy
2011 Ilaignan
Seedan Madhava Kounder
Bhavani Shanmugam
Muthukku Muthaaga Thavasi
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Ganesan's uncle
Mudhal Idam Ponnusamy
Puli Vesham Thamarai's father
Sadhurangam Analaar
Aduthathu
Velayudham Poor man
7aum Arivu Aravind's uncle
Marudhavelu Marudhavelu's father
2012 Kondaan Koduthaan Chellaiya
Kalakalappu Anjuvatti Alagesan
Manam Kothi Paravai Raamaiya
Billa II Selvaraj
Etho Seithai Ennai Veeru's aide
Ozhimuri VaidyanMalayalam film
2013 Thillu Mullu Pasupathy's Uncle
Mathapoo Karthik's brother-in-law
Ya Ya Varadharajan
Jannal Oram Police Inspector
Chandhamama Santhanakrishnan's father
Pattam Pole Karthik's uncleMalayalam film
2014 Veeram Azhagappan
Sathuranga Vettai Chettiyar
Pappali
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya Velpandiyan's father
Pagadai Pagadai S. Kotteswaran
Lingaa Saami Pillai
2015 Killadi Inspector Britto
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Police Officer
Rajathandhiram Sethu Madhavan
Idam Porul Yaeval Unreleased
36 Vayadhinile Vegetable merchant
Papanasam Constable Shanmugam
Maanga Nambirajan
Jippaa Jimikki Lorry driver
Aaranyam Kumaresan
2016 Navarasa Thilagam Paneerselvam
Vetrivel Navaneetham
Ko 2 Home Minister
Uchathula Shiva Ondipuli
Kallattam Pazhani
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Annamalai's friend
Chennai 600028 II Manohar
2017 Kanavu Variyam Appa
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Parvathy's brother
Aayirathil Iruvar Vanarajan
Mayaanadhi Police Inspector IlavarasuMalayalam film
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Manikkam
Kannakkol
Azhagumagan Azhagu
Aan Devathai Solvilanguperumal
Jarugandi Samuel
Kanaa Thangarasu
2019 Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Ramanan
NGK MLA Pandiyan
Kalavani 2 Ramasamy
Sixer Aadhi's father
Magamuni Muthuraj
Thambi Jeevanand
2021 Kalathil Santhippom Ashok's father
Oru Kudaikul
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga
Doctor Padmini and Navneeth's father
Jai Bhim Gunasekaran
2022 Naai Sekar Pooja's father
Anbulla Ghilli Bhargavi's father
Etharkkum Thunindhavan Aadhini's father
Maaran Aravindan
Jana Gana Mana AnbumaniMalayalam film
Visithiran
Nenjuku Needhi Sub-Inspector Malaichami
Viruman Thenmozhi's father
Sardar Politician
DSP Murugapandi
2023 Vaathi Education Minister
Viduthalai Part 1
Rudhran Police Inspector
Raavana Kottam Chitravel
Parking House Owner
Jigarthanda DoubleX Minister Kaarmegham
Kuiko
Thee Ivan
2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Baskar
Dear Rangarajan
Romeo Arivazhagan and Janani's father
PT Sir Rathinam
Maya Puthagam
Raayan Meghalai's father
P2
Meiyazhagan Ekambaram, a caterer
Viduthalai Part 2 Ila. Ilavarasu
Thiru.Manickam TBA
Rajakili TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2022 Anandha Ragam Shanmugavel Sun TV Extended Guest Appearance [6]

As cinematographer

YearFilmNotes
1994 Karuththamma
1996 Panchalankurichi
1997 Periya Thambi
1998 Ninaithen Vandhai
Iniyavale
1999 Manam Virumbuthe Unnai Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
2000 Veeranadai
Sabhash
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2001 Love Marriage
2009 Ajantha

As dubbing artist

YearFilmActorNotes
1994 Karuththamma Ponvannan
1996 Panchalankurichi Mahanadi Shankar

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References

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  2. "Grill Mill: Ilavarasu – The Hindu". The Hindu . 22 January 2011.
  3. Events – Being An Actor Ilavarasu
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  5. Rangarajan, Malathi (3 April 2011). "Spontaneity scores". The Hindu via www.thehindu.com.
  6. "Ilavarasu and Vinodhini to appear in a Tamil daily soap; deets inside". Times of India. 24 June 2022.