Bose Venkat

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Bose Venkat
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Born
Venkatesan

(1976-02-04) 4 February 1976 (age 48)
Occupation(s) Actor, film director
Years active2003–present
Spouse
(m. 2003)
Children2

Bose Venkat (born 4 February 1976) is an Indian actor, director and dubbing artist who appears in Tamil films and television serials.

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Personal life

Venkat is married to actress Sonia in 2003.

Career

Venkat came to Chennai at the age of 17, hoping to become an actor in films. After facing an unsuccessful start to his career, he worked briefly as an auto rickshaw driver while attending auditions. He subsequently got selected for a role in the serial Metti Oli . Recognising his work in the serial, director Bharathiraja offered him a role in Eera Nilam (2003). [1] He was also part of the 2005 Tamil film, Kannamma under the direction of S. S. Baba Vikram. He has also acted in a few Malayalam movies alongside Mammootty and Dileep.

He says his best experience was acting with Superstar Rajinikanth in the Tamil action-thriller film, Sivaji under the direction of S. Shankar in 2007. Although he played a negative role alongside Suman, his performance was showered with praises from all over. [2] Bose has essayed pivotal roles in movies like Marudhamalai (2007), Dhaam Dhoom (2008), Saroja (2008), Singam (2010), Ko (2011), Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), 36 Vayadhinile (2015), Kavan (2017) and Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017).

He made his debut as a director with Kanni Maadam (2020). [3]

Filmography

Actor

Tamil films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003 Eera Nilam Kalanjiyam
Sindhamal Sitharamal Janaki's Brother
2004 Arasatchi
2005 Kannamma Madhan
Rightaa Thappaa
2006 Thalai Nagaram Balu
Naalai
2007 Deepavali Kempaiah Shetty
Rasigar Mandram Lorry Driver
Sivaji Velu
Marudhamalai
Rameswaram Saravanan
2008 Vedha Police inspector
Pathu Pathu Venkat
Dhaam Dhoom Shenba's uncle
Saroja R. Venkatraman
Suryaa
2009 Rajadhi Raja Pandian
2010 Rasikkum Seemane
Sivappu Mazhai Ramana
Singam Ravi
Aaravadhu Vanam Dharma
Nagaram Marupakkam Sakkara Pandi
2011 Ponnar Shankar Veerannan
Ko Kadhir
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Durai
Sadhurangam Sekhar
2012 Kozhi Koovuthu Ayyanar
Kai Kailash a.k.a. Kai [4]
2013 Rendavathu Padam Unreleased
2014 Tenaliraman Kaaliappa
Yaamirukka Bayamey Arunachalam
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Rathnavel
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Trust Manager
Yaan Haridas
Jaihind 2 RamnathMultilingual film
Vilaasam
Vanmam Palraj
Vingyani
2015Vettaiyadu
Sagaptham Cruel Money lender
Vai Raja Vai Velraj
36 Vayadhinile Police officer
Eli Karunakaran
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka KhanAlso in Telugu as Malupu
Chandi Veeran Paari's father
Thakka Thakka Kaasi
Paranjothi
Sivappu Policeman
2016 Aarathu Sinam Viswanathan
Thodari Assistant train driver
2017 Kavan Dheeran Maniarasu / Theechadhi Mannaaru
Theeran Adhigaram Ondru Sathya
2018 Kadal Kuthiraigal Sathya
Moonavathu Kann
Jarugandi Police Officer
2019 Kuttram Seiyel NaagaMalaysian Tamil film
Agni Devi Charles
Devarattam Vetri's 1st brother-in-law
Dharmaprabhu Minister
Thavam
Panam Kaaikkum Maram
2021 Kaadan Divisional Forest OfficerMultilingual film
Writer Tiruverumbur Inspector
2022 Saayam
Maaran Pazhani's Assistant
Taanakkaran Inspector Mathi
Yaanai Sivachandran
2023 Kodai Venkat
Ayothi Chithirai Pandian
August 16 1947
Kulasami
Baba Black Sheep
Nandhi Varman
2024 Yaavarum Vallavare [5]

Malayalam films

YearFilmRole
2006 Lion
2007 Panthaya Kozhi Alex Antony
2008 Annan Thambi Circle Inspector Anbuarasan
Kabadi Kabadi CI Yatheendran
One Way Ticket
2009 Colours Stephen
Dr. Patient

Kannada films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012 Nandeesha
2014 Abhimanyu RamnathMultilingual film
2016 Deal Raja

Telugu film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2014 Jaihind 2 RamnathMultilingual film
2021 Aranya Divisional Forest OfficerMultilingual film

Director

YearFilmNotes
2020 Kanni Maadam

Voice actor

YearFilmActorLanguage
2014 Veeram Atul Kulkarni Tamil
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Ashish Vidyarthi Tamil
2016 Killing Veerappan Sandeep Bharadwaj Tamil (dubbed)
2017 Vizhithiru Nagendra Babu Tamil
2020 Vaikunthapuram Samuthirakani Tamil (dubbed)
2022 Acharya Chiranjeevi Tamil (dubbed)
2023 Veera Simha Reddy Duniya Vijay Tamil (dubbed)

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2002-2005 Metti Oli Bose Sun TV
2006-2008 Lakshmi
2005-2006SelviNiranjan
2006Auto Shankar Makkal TV
2007ArasiNiranjan Sun TV
2008Simran Thirai Jaya TV
2013 Mahabharatham Pandu Sun TV
2014 Mudivalla Arambam Karunakaran Vendhar TV

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatform
2020 Kannamoochi Loudersamy ZEE5
2022 Kuthukku Pathu Aha Tamil
2023 Kohrra Netflix
2024 Heart Beat Vinisha's father Disney+ Hotstar

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