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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| Born | Pasupathy Masilamani 18 May 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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
editPasupathy 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
editPasupathy 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
editTamil films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Housefull | Corrupt cop | Uncredited |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Sakunthalavin Kadhalan | ||
| 2023 | Thandatti | Subramani | [17] |
| 2024 | Thangalaan | Gengupattar |
Other language films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Vision | English | ||
| 2014 | Anaamika | Ajmad Ali Khan | Telugu |
| 2016 | Malupu | Kasimedu Deva | |
| Oozham | Captain | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Ma Chu Ka | Arivazhakan | |
| 2018 | Kinar | Shakthivel | |
| 2021 | Raja Vikramarka | Guru Narayan | Telugu |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Veeran | |
| 2025 | L2: Empuraan | NIA Officer | Malayalam |
Theatre
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ponniyin Selvan | Aditya Karikalan | Tamil |
Streaming television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | OTT Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | November Story | Kulandhai Yesu | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar | Debut Web Series | [18] [19] [20] |
| 2023 | Dhootha | Konidela Sathya Murthy | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video | [21] | |
| 2024 | Bujji and Bhairava | Veeran | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video | [22] |
References
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- ^ "Pasupathy opens up on life, living and acting".
- ^ "Happy Birthday Pasupathy: A look At Versatile Actor's Popular Movies".
- ^ "The 'Virumaandi' villain makes a mark". The Hindu. 7 May 2004. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Pasupathy back with 'No 66.Madhura Bus'".
- ^ a b Kamath, Sudhish (9 October 2011). "Enter the warrior". Thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Santhanam, Kausalya (12 June 2014). "Team work at its best". Thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "'Ma Chu Ka' to release on June 9".
- ^ "Is Pasupathy a control freak in Asuran?".
- ^ "Birthday special: Must-watch movies of actor Pasupathy".
- ^ "Thandatti review: Director Ram Sangaiah's film is rooted in reality".
- ^ "'Thangalaan' transition sequence is a standout moment in the film!; confirms the makers".
- ^ "Pasupathy poster from Kalki 2898 AD out".
- ^ http://forum.indya.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=30492&d=1242813200[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Actor Pasupathi on board Dhanush's 'Asuran'". The News Minute. 18 February 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Thandatti gets a release date". Cinema Express. 25 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Tamannaah shares glimpse of recent photoshoot after recovering from COVID-19". The News Minute. 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ Bhatia, Tamannaah (30 November 2019). "Wrapped up the first schedule of The November's Story, my maiden Tamil web series, eagerly looking forward to the next schedule curated by a young passionate talented lot 💃💃💃 Produced by @anandavikatan for @hotstar Directed by @ram_1825 #Ramsubramanian Director of photography @vidhu.ig #vidhuayyanna Hair @tinamukharjee Makeup @nikki_rajani Costume @nishkalulla". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "November Story Teaser". YouTube. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/dhootha-review-naga-chaitanya-ott-debut-prime-video-vikram-k-kumar-101701408558728.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Bujji & Bhairava Review". 1 June 2024.