Lallu

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Lallu
Born
Lallu Prasath
Other namesRangoon Lallu
Occupations
  • Actor
  • lyricist
Years active2014–present

Lallu is an Indian actor and lyricist who works in Tamil-language films. [1] He is known for his role in Rangoon (2017). [2] [3]

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Career

Lallu started his career as an actor by acting in several short films. [4] He debuted as a lyricist for Inga Enna Solluthu (2014) and wrote a song for Virattu (2014). [5] [6] In a soundtrack album review of Inga Enna Solluthu, the reviewer wrote that "‘Cute-ana’ sung by Naresh Iyer and written by Lallu, is enjoyable". [5] That same year, he received a role in R. Parthiban's Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) after Keerthana, Parthiban's daughter, watched one of his short films and suggested him for a role. [4] He played supporting roles in Chennai 600028 II (2016) and 8 Thottakkal (2017) before he starred in Rangoon (2017). [7] [8] He garnered acclaim for playing one of Gautham Karthik's friends in the film. [9] Lallu had also written a song titled "Foreign Return" for the film that contained Burmese lyrics. [10] [9] He has since played supporting roles in several films including Sarkar (2018) and Kaithi (2019). [7] [11] [12]

Filmography

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As actor

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Murthy
2016 Chennai 600028 II Cricket player
2017 8 Thottakkal Kathir
Rangoon Kumaran (Atho Kumar)
2018 Sarkar IIT student
Kalavani Mappillai Deva's friend
2019 Kaithi Chittu
Sangathamizhan Sangathamizhan's friend
2020 Naan Sirithal Rohith
Dharala Prabhu Satish
2021 Master Prisoner
2022 Naai Sekar Delivery boy
D Block Lallu
Web series

As lyricist

YearTitleSongRef.
2014 Inga Enna Solluthu "Cute Aana" [5]
Virattu "Meeta Paanu" [6]
2017 Rangoon "Foreign Return" [10]

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