Thyagu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thyagarajan 5 February 1958 [1] |
| Other names | Comedy Thiyagu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980-2018 |
| Relatives | Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai (grandfather) |
Thyagu (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil films. [2] [3] He is the grandson of violinist Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai. [4]
Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in Oru Thalai Ragam and Palaivana Solai , before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in Kuselan as well as a politician in the Singam series.
In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years. [5] Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason for his departure. [6]