Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)

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Mansoor Ali Khan
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Mansoor Ali Khan

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer, composer, politician
Years active1990-present

Mansoor Ali Khan is an Indian actor, composer, screenwriter and film producer. He has predominantly appeared in Tamil films, mostly in antagonistic and supporting roles.

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He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in Captain Prabhakaran (1991). After the success of this film, he got a lot of acting opportunities. He has acted in over 250 films and has produced and directed numerous films. He has also acted in some Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. [1]

Early life

Mansoor Ali Khan was born in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. His parents are Meesaikaara Abdul Salam Rowther and Sagorammal. [2]

Film career

Khan has often played antagonist roles and a few lead roles. He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in Tamil cinema industry with the R.K. Selvamani directorial Captain Prabhakaran (1991) starring Vijayakanth which became a blockbuster, fetching him a lot of acting opportunities. He did an acting course in Anupam Kher's acting school in Mumbai. [3]

In 1993, he took a hero avatar through the film Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan . This movie was directed by Balu Anand and Mansoor Ali Khan composed the music too. [4] He also starred in and produced the films Ravanan (1994) and Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996).

He has worked in a large number of films directed by R. K. Selvamani in his career such as Captain Prabhakaran (1991), Chembaruthi (1992), Athiradi Padai (1994), Kanmani (1994), Raja Muthirai (1995), Makkal Aatchi (1995), Arasiyal (1997), Kuttrapathirikai (2007) and Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015). He also collaborated with the director K. S. Ravikumar such as Pistha (1997), Natpukkaga (1998), Padayappa (1999), Suyamvaram (1999), Minsara Kanna (1999), Paarai (2003) and Varalaru (2006). Most of his roles, he did was villainy, and in between, he did some character roles too.

Later, he acted as lead roles in the comedy films such as Ennai Paar Yogam Varum (2007), Lollu Dha Dha Parak Parak (2013), Athiradi (2015) and Sarakku (2023). He played comedy roles with Kalyaan's directorial in Gulaebaghavali (2018), Jackpot (2019) and 80s Buildup (2023).

Political career

In his early career, Mansoor Ali Khan tried his hand at politics by supporting the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). At the 1999 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, he contested from Periyakulam as a candidate of the Puthiya Tamilagam (PT), he secured about one lakh votes and finished at the third position. [5] [6] At the 2009 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, he stood as an independent candidate and the opposition pressed criminal charges against him for moving around in a vehicle with a propaganda banner breaching the moral conduct code. [7] [8] At the 2019 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, he contested from Dindigul as a candidate of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK). [9] He quit the party later and formed his own political party 'Tamil Desiya Puligal'.

Electoral Career

Lok Sabha Elections Contested

ElectionConstituencyPartyResultVote %Opposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote %
1999 Indian general election Periyakulam PT Lost13.1 T. T. V. Dhinakaran AIADMK 45.6
2009 Indian general election Tiruchirappalli Independent Lost0.24 P. Kumar AIADMK 41.65
2019 Indian general election Dindigul NTK Lost4.76 P. Velusamy DMK 64.60
2024 Indian general election Vellore Independent TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested

ElectionConstituencyPartyResultVote %Opposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote %
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Thondamuthur Independent Lost0.19 S. P. Velumani AIADMK 53.89

Controversies

Khan was arrested in July 1998 for causing a roadblock and obstructing traffic while protesting against the pirate showings of his film Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (1998) on cable television. His activity led to film distributor Chinthamani Murugesan releasing a press statement condemning the television's actions and prompted a shut down of cinema halls across Pondicherry for one day. [10]

Khan was convicted on the charge of rape and awarded seven years of imprisonment on 27 March 2001 by a Sessions court. Later, in 2012, the Madras High court found the woman had made false accusations against him and ordered her to pay Rs 50 lakh as damages to the actor for malicious prosecution and defamation. [11] [12]

Khan was arrested in January 2012 on land grabbing charges after it was alleged that he had illegally constructed a 16-storeyed property in Arumbakkam. [13] [14]

Khan was arrested on 17 June 2018, along with environmentalist Piyush Manush, while protesting the proposed 270-kilometre superhighway connecting Salem and Chennai. [15]

Khan was arrested in April 2021 for spreading rumours about COVID-19 vaccination and ordered to pay 2 lakhs to the health secretary. [16]

In 2023, Khan said in an interview that he expected to do a rape scene with actress Trisha in Leo movie but didn't get a chance to share the screen with her. The statement was criticized by social media commentators. Trisha replied to his statement, "I strongly condemn this and find it sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in bad taste. He can keep wishing but I am grateful never to have shared screen space with someone as pathetic as him and I will make sure it never happens for the rest of my film career as well. People like him bring a bad name to mankind.” [17] [18] [19] He then apologized to Trisha and she responded by saying "To err is human,to forgive is divine". [20]

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Velai Kidaichuduchu Maari
1991 Thangamana Thangachi Lakshmi's brother
Captain Prabhakaran Veerabhadran
Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum Moses
Rudhra Kedi Mayandi
1992 Chembaruthi Kumar
Therku Theru Machan Devaraj
Idhuthanda Sattam Kaali
Chinna Poovai Killathey
Magudam
Pandithurai Narasimma
Thai Mozhi Mariyaraj
Pangali Abdul Khidr
Samundi Rajangam
Deiva Kuzhanthai
Naalaiya Theerpu Inspector
1993Kadal Pura
Ezhai Jaathi Rajarathinam's son
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan KulothunganAlso producer, music director
Thalattu Jeeva
Moondravadhu Kann Subbarayan
Sabash Babu
1994 Ravanan RavananAlso producer
Athiradi Padai Selva
Uzhiyan Govindaraj
Kanmani
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Sitapati
Raja Muthirai Poli Samiyar
Deva Periyavar
Sandhaikku Vantha Kili
Asuran Veerabhadran
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Sindhu Bath Mayilsamy
Makkal Aatchi Valaiyapathi
Seethanam Marimuthu
1996 Thayagam Snobir (Snow Bear)
Musthaffaa Kaalaiya
Vaazhga Jananayagam Bhagat SinghAlso producer, music director
Vasantha Vaasal Ganesh
Maanbumigu Maanavan Politician
Rajali Rani's uncle
Manikkam Karuvayan
Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Prabhakaran
1997 Pistha Adv. Adhimoolam
Kadavul K. Shanmugam
Arasiyal Venkatraman (R. K. V)
Pagaivan Dharman
1998 Maru Malarchi Mannaru
Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu
Jolly Chakravarthy's father
Natpukkaga Perusu
Dharma Daas
Urimai Por Balu
Cheran Chozhan Pandian Police Inspector
1999 Padayappa Krishnasamy Mudaliar
Suyamvaram Kabilan
Antahpuram Shekhar
Minsara Kanna Vedhachalam
Jayam Anand
Kanmani Unakkaga Karan
2000 Vallarasu Politician
Kannaal Pesavaa
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Puratchikkaaran
Krodham 2 Selvakumar
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Seerivarum Kaalai Kamakshi's brother
Ponnana Neram
2002 Raajjiyam Inspector Kabilan
Kadhal Virus HimselfCameo appearance
En Mana Vaanil Gajendran
Andipatti Arasampatti Arasampatti
2003 Parasuram Home Minister Vishwanathan
Paarai Vijayan's son
Thennavan S. R. S.
Anjaneya Contractor
Oru Thadava Sonna
2004 Maanasthan
Arasatchi Inspector India Ganesan
Neranja Manasu Masanam
Arumugaswamy
2005 Aayudham Minister Andiappan
Chinna Chinna's friend
2006 Sudesi Police inspector
Perarasu Sivapprakasam
Varalaru Divya's brother
2007 Ennai Paar Yogam Varum JagaAlso producer, storywriter
Kuttrapathirikai Sivarasan
Rasigar Mandram Rameshkanth, Peethamparam
2008Thithikkum IlamaiInspector Dharma
2009 Kanthaswamy Police Inspector
Aadatha Aattamellam Police Inspector
2010 Thillalangadi Police Inspector
Virudhagiri Police Inspector
2011 Puli Vesham Govindan
2012 Kadhal Paathai Drunkard
Mirattal Shankar's father
2013Lollu Dhadha Parak ParakAlso music director [21]
Singam II Sub Inspector Karim Bhai
2014 Tenaliraman Cannibal tribe leader
Kaaviya Thalaivan Contract Kannaiah
2015 Pulan Visaranai 2
Athiradi Also producer, writer, music director
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Mansoor
Vedalam Manimaran
2016 Unnodu Ka Kasi
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Cameo Appearance
Adra Machan Visilu Doctor
Veera Sivaji
2017 Bruce Lee Minister Mansoor Ali Khan
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Veerasingam
Velaikkaran Kennedy
Konjam Konjam Kodumudi Babu
2018 Gulaebaghavali Nambi
Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala
Semma 'Attack' Balu
Itly Kalluthu
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Khalid
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku Sengalvaraayan
Silukkuvarupatti Singam Nilakkottai Narayanan
Inba Twinkle Lilly Kalluthu
2019 Pottu Swami
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Don
Jackpot Bhai
2022 The Legend Politician
2023 Bakasuran
Pichaikkaran 2 ACP Gopal
Kick
Leo Hridayaraj D'Souza
80s Buildup Diamond Thief
SarakkuThirupathi
2024 Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha Don Shiva [22]
Vasco Da Gama Police Inspector [23]
Kanguva Francis's friendCameo Appearance

Malayalam films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990 Shubhayathra Uncredited role
1993 Ponnu Chami Ratnam
1994 Sukham Sukhakaram
1995HijackVishwanathan
1996Kinnam Katta KallanBindran Billa
Man of the MatchUdumbu Rajappan
1999Jananaayakan
Red Indians Vayanadan
2000 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Andra Ponnan
2001 Soothradharan Zamindar
2024 Aavesham Reddy [24]

Kannada films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1996Boss
1997Yuva Shakthi
Lady Commissioner
2001 Diggajaru [25]
2007 Masti

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Vaasthavam
Mutha Mestri InspectorDubbed into Tamil as Manbhumigu Maistri
2002Sahasa Baludu Vichitra KothiPallappa
2004 Samba McDowell Mani
2006 Naayudamma

Singer

YearFilmSongComposerLanguageNotes
1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan "Mama Mama"himselfTamil
1996 Vaazhga Jananayagam "Kodambakkam"
1996Rajali"Wrong Route"Aravind
1998Maru Malarchi"Rettakili Rettakili"S. A. Rajkumar
2007 Ennai Paar Yogam Varum "Koyambedu"A. K. Vaasagan
2015 Athiradi "En Kathirikka",
"Edho Paarka",
"Thanniyadichu",
"Yenda Thenna"		himself

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