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Pasupathy
Born
Pasupathy Masilamani


(1969-05-18) 18 May 1969 (age 49)
Chennai, Tamilnadu

Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s) Surya [1]

Pasupathy (born 18 May 1969) is an Indian film actor. He appeared in critically acclaimed roles in many noted films in Tamil cinema, playing supporting, antagonistic, comedic as well as protagonistic roles. His performance in E (2006) earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. 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.






Contents






  • 1 Early life and career


  • 2 Filmography


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Early life and career


Pasupathy Masilamani was born in 1969 near Maduravoyal, a suburb of Chennai, India. 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. 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]


He got his first major recognised role in Virumaandi as Kothaala Thevar.[3] He later began appearing in negative roles in a number of films such as Dhool, Sullan, Madhurey and Thirupaachi. He later branched out into comedy with Mumbai Xpress and Majaa. His first lead role was in the National Film Award winning film Veyyil. He further played lead roles in Raman Thediya Seethai, in which he appeared as a blind radio jockey, and Kuselan in which he was seen as a village barber. In Aravaan, 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.[4]


His role as Annachi in the 2013 Tamil film Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara won critical accolades. He acted in an independent English film called The Last Vision, film made by youngsters from Kerala for festivals.[4] Pasupathy's upcoming films include Appavin Meesai, directed by Rohini, where he plays a therukooththu artiste, Mosakutty, where he essays a positive role, Sakunthalaavin Kaadhalan, Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka, directed by actor Aadhi's brother Sathya Prabhas Pinisetty, Anjala, directed by Thangam Saravanan and Vetrimaran's untitled film with Dhanush and Vijay Milton's untitled film with Vikram.[5] In 2014, Pasupathy played Aditya Karikalan in a theatrical adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan.[6]



Filmography







































































































































































































































































































































































Year Film Role Language Notes
1999 Housefull Tamil
2001 Aalavandhan Tamil
2001 Abhay Hindi
2001 Maayan Dominic Raj Tamil
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Pasupathy Tamil
2003 Dhool Aathi Tamil
2003 Iyarkai Fernandez Tamil
2003 Veede Swarnakka's younger brother Telugu
2004 Andhrawala Villain's henchman Telugu
2004 Arul Gajapathy Tamil
2004 Virumaandi Kothalathdevar Tamil
2004 Sullan Soori Tamil
2004 Madhurey K. T. R. Tamil
2004 Machi Narayanan Tamil
2004 Nenunnanu Villain's Henchman Telugu
2004 Shock Tamil
2005 Thirupaachi Pattaasu Balu Tamil
2005 Mumbai Xpress Chidambaram Tamil
2005 Sye Inspector Mosale Kannada
2005 Majaa Aadhi Tamil
2006 Veyyil Murugesan Tamil
2006 E Nellai Mani Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2007 Big B Balaji Sakthivel Malayalam
2007 Manikanda Tamil
2008 Raman Thediya Seethai Nedumaran Tamil
2008 Kuselan Balakrishnan Tamil
ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award
2009 TN-07 AL 4777 Mani Tamil
2009 Vedigundu Murugesan Murugesan Tamil
2009 Vairam: Fight For Justice Sivarajan Malayalam
2010 Golimaar Telugu
2012 Aravaan Komputhi Tamil
2012 Outsider Komban Lawrence Malayalam
2012 No. 66 Madhura Bus Varadarajan Malayalam
2012 The Last Vision Malayalam
2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Annachi Tamil
2014 Anaamika Khan Telugu
2014 Nee Enge En Anbe Tamil
2014 Mosakutty Tamil
2015 India Pakistan Kaattamuthu Tamil
2015 Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka Kasimedu Deva Tamil
2015 10 Enradhukulla Das Tamil
2016 Anjala Muthirulandi Tamil
2016 Ma Chu Ka' Arivazhakan Malayalam
2016 Oozham Captain Malayalam
2017 Nagarvalam Tamil Guest appearance
2017 Karuppan Mayee Tamil
2017 Kodiveeran Tamil
2018
Kinar
Keni
Shakthivel Malayalam
Tamil

2018 Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Malayalam
2018 Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 TBA Tamil Filming


References





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  2. ^ abc "I want challenges in life too: Actor Pasupathy". Thehindu.com. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 25 July 2018.


  3. ^ "The Hindu : The `Virumaandi' villain makes a mark". Hindu.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.


  4. ^ ab Kamath, Sudhish (9 October 2011). "Enter the warrior". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.


  5. ^ Rao, Subha J. (17 May 2014). "Method actor Pasupathi". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.


  6. ^ Santhanam, Kausalya (12 June 2014). "Team work at its best". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.




External links



  • Pasupathy on IMDb









Awards

Filmfare Awards South
Preceded by
Rajkiran
for Thavamai Thavamirundhu


Best Supporting Actor
for E

2006
Succeeded by
Saravanan
for Paruthiveeran




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