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Pasupathy
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Born
Pasupathy Masilamani

(1969-05-18) 18 May 1969 (age 55)
Pozhichalur, Madras, Madras State (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Pasupathy (born 18 May 1969) is an Indian actor. He appeared in critically acclaimed roles in many noted films in Tamil cinema, playing supporting, antagonistic, comedic as well as protagonistic roles. He has won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and Two Filmfare Awards South.

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His performance in E (2006) earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain. He also won an ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Kuselan (2008). He has also appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films.

Early life

Pasupathy Masilamani was born on 18 May 1969 [1] at Vannandurai, a northern neighbourhood Chennai, India in a Kallar family. He belongs to Mukkulathor community. In 1984, he joined the Chennai-based theatre group "Koothu-P-Pattarai" where he was there till 1997. [2] He studied and grew up there till he started to act in films. He became friends with actor Nassar who was in the film institute and later joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai. Thirumangalakottai in Thanjavur, a village from which their family originates. [3]

Career

Pasupathy started his career as a radio jockey and a newsreader. He also acted in many television serials before entering the film industry. Pasupathy made his debut with Housefull in 1999. This was a Tamil action thriller directed by R. Parthiban. In this film he played the role of a corrupt cop. [4]

When he was working in Marudhanayagam , Nassar asked him whether he was interested in films. Pasupathy was then introduced to Kamal Haasan and he was given the villain role in Marudhanayagam. Pasupathy stated "That was the first time I was before the camera". [2] Marudhanayagam was shelved and Nasser's Mayan which he was also part of was his first release. [2]

Pasupathy plays an LTTE commander in Mani Ratnam directorial Kannathil Muthamittal (2002). He got his first major recognised role in Virumaandi (2004). [5] He later began appearing in negative roles in a number of films such as Sullan (2004), Madhurey (2004) and Thirupaachi (2005). He later branched out into comedy with Mumbai Xpress (2005) and Majaa (2005). His first lead role was in the National Film Award winning film Veyyil (2006).

Pasupathy has indeed made an impression in Malayalam with his earlier roles in films like Big B (2007) and Vairam: Fight For Justice (2009). After a break he returns to Mollywood playing the lead for the movie No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012). [6]

He further played lead roles in Raman Thediya Seethai (2008), in which he appeared as a blind radio jockey, and Kuselan in which he was seen as a village barber. In Aravaan (2012), a period-based action drama, he played Kombhoodhi, the warrior head of a village in the 18th century, for which he had trained at the gym for six months. [7] He appeared in different roles in many hit films. His performances in supporting characters, mostly as an antagonist, were appreciated most of the time by the audiences.

He acted in an independent English film called The Last Vision (2012), made by youngsters from Kerala for festivals. [7] His role in the 2013 Tamil film Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara won critical accolades. In 2014, Pasupathy played Aditya Karikalan in a theatrical adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan . [8] He playing the role of a lawyer in the bilingual psychological thriller Ma Chu Ka (2017). [9] He has joined Vetrimaaran’s Asuran in 2019. [10]

In the sports action film Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), Pasupathy takes on the role of Rangan, a boxing instructor who runs a clan. Pasupathy's character is a seasoned coach and a former boxer who mentors the protagonist. Pasupathy's portrayal received praise for the authenticity and depth, he brought to the character. [11] He acted in the lead role as constable in the comedy drama Thandatti (2023). [12] He was cast in the supporting role in Pa. Ranjith's Thangalaan (2024). [13] Pasupathy plays Veeran in the Telegu epic science fiction Kalki 2898 AD (2024). [14]

Filmography

Tamil films

†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
1999 Housefull Corrupt copUncredited
2001 Maayan Dominic Raj
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Pasupathy
2003 Dhool Aathi
Iyarkai Father Stephen
2004 Arul Gajapathy
Virumaandi Kothalathdevar
Sullan Soori
Madhurey K. T. R.
Machi Narayanan
2005 Thirupaachi Pattaasu Balu
Mumbai Xpress Chidambaram
Majaa Aadhi
2006 Veyyil Murugesan
E Nellai Mani Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
2007 Manikanda
2008 Raman Thediya Seethai Nedumaran
Kuselan Balakrishnan ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award [15]
2009 TN-07 AL 4777 Mani
Vedigundu Murugesan Murugesan
2012 Aravaan Komputhi
2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Annachi
2014 Nee Enge En Anbe Ajmad Ali Khan
Mosakutty
2015 India Pakistan Kaattamuthu
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka Kasimedu Deva
10 Enradhukulla Das
2016 Anjala Muthirulandi
2017 Ma Chu Ka Arivazhakan
Nagarvalam Guest appearance
Karuppan Mayee
Kodiveeran Villangam Vellaikkaran
2019 Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Saamy
Asuran Murugesan [16]
2021 Sarpatta Parambarai Rangan Vaathiyar Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2022Sakunthalavin Kadhalan
2023 Thandatti Subramani [17]
2024 Thangalaan Gengupattar

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2003 Veede Swarnakka's younger brother Telugu
2004 Nenunnanu JP's Henchman
2005 Sye Inspector Mosale Kannada
2007 Big B Balaji Sakthivel Malayalam
2009 Vairam: Fight For Justice Sivarajan
2012 Outsider Komban Lawrence
No. 66 Madhura Bus Varadarajan
The Last VisionEnglish
2014 Anaamika Ajmad Ali KhanTelugu
2016 Malupu Kasimedu Deva
Oozham CaptainMalayalam
2017 Ma Chu Ka Arivazhakan
2018 Kinar Shakthivel
2021 Raja Vikramarka Guru NarayanTelugu
2024 Kalki 2898 AD Veeran
2025 L2: Empuraan NIA OfficerMalayalam

Theatre

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2014Ponniyin Selvan Aditya Karikalan Tamil

Streaming television

YearTitleRole(s)LanguageOTT PlatformNotesRef.
2021 November Story Kulandhai Yesu Tamil Disney+ Hotstar Debut Web Series [18]
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2023 Dhootha Konidela Sathya Murthy Telugu Amazon Prime Video [21]
2024 Bujji and Bhairava VeeranTeluguAmazon Prime Video [22]

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  2. ↑ "Pasupathy opens up on life, living and acting".
  3. ↑ "Happy Birthday Pasupathy: A look At Versatile Actor's Popular Movies".
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  8. ↑ "'Ma Chu Ka' to release on June 9".
  9. ↑ "Is Pasupathy a control freak in Asuran?".
  10. ↑ "Birthday special: Must-watch movies of actor Pasupathy".
  11. ↑ "Thandatti review: Director Ram Sangaiah's film is rooted in reality".
  12. ↑ "'Thangalaan' transition sequence is a standout moment in the film!; confirms the makers".
  13. ↑ "Pasupathy poster from Kalki 2898 AD out".
  14. ↑ http://forum.indya.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=30492&d=1242813200%5B‍%5D
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