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V. S. Raghavan

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V. S. Raghavan
BornFebruary 18, 1925
Died24 January 2015 (aged 89)
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Dramatist, Actor
Years active1954 - 2015

V S Raghavan (18 February 1925 – 24 January 2015) was an Indian actor, who has acted both in Tamil films as well as television. He started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on to act as a character actor in films, starting with Vairamali (1954) and over 1000 films in all. He has also acted in numerous television series.[1][2] He died on 24 January 2015.[3]

Early life and education

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Born in Vembakkam village, near Singaperumal Koil near Chengleput, where he spent early part of his childhood, later for three years he lived in Mylapore neighbourhood of Chennai, and studied at the P S High School. Subsequently, he studied at St Columbus Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu, followed by two years in Madras Christian College, Chennai. However, as he finished his school the death of his father prompted his mother to shift from native village to move to Vellala Street in Purasawalkam, Chennai where his elder sister lived.[1]

Career

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V S Raghavan started his career in 1942, as a sub-editor for Malathi magazine run by humourist Thumilan (N Ramaswamy), and after it closed he joined a printing press. At the press a group of fellow employees used to do amateur stage plays, which led him to act in some plays including some Hindi plays. Earlier, he had acted in YMIA Fine Arts' theatre group's play Vairamalai, written by Thottakara Viswanathan, staged at the YMCA, and when the production adapted the stage play into a film, he played the same role in it, thus made his film début in 1954. In the same year, he made his debut as a dramatist and started the Indian National Artists (INA) with four other friends like Malli, Vadiraj, Nataraj and K Balachander. The INA staged plays at reputed Sabhas in Chennai.[1][4]

Veteran director K Balachander who has won several accolades for memorable films was part of his troupe where he acted and wrote scripts. The INA closed down a decade later and Raghavan entered the cinema world and acted in supporting roles. He has acted in around 1000 films and has also featured in many MGR films. He is also very well known for his role in the TV serial Anni created by K Balachander.[2]

Partial filmography

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As Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
1954 Vaira Malai
1955 Kaalam Maaripochu
1955 Kalyanam Seydhukko
1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam
1962 Kaathirundha Kangal Dr. Nair
1962 Nenjil Or Aalayam Seetha's father [5]
1962 Sumaithaangi Rathnavel
1962 Vanambadi Somasundaram
1964 Kalai Kovil
1964 Bommai Jagadish
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Sachidanandam [6]
1964 Karnan Vidurar
1965 Nadu Iravil Jambulingam
1966 Chitthi
1966 Ramu Doctor
1966 Gowri Kalyanam Vedhagiri
1967 Pesum Dheivam Doctor
1967 Anubavam Pudhumai
1967 Ethirigal Jakkirathai Dinathayalan
1967 Kadhalithal Podhuma Somasundaram
1967 Nenjirukkum Varai Natarajan
1967 Ninaivil Nindraval Umapathi
1967 Pattanathil Bhootham Sabapathy
1968 Kallum Kaniyagum
1968 Panama Pasama Shankar's father
1968 Neelagiri Express Sabapathy
1968 Oli Vilakku Commissioner
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Masilamani
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam Rajankam
1968 Machan
1968 Uyarndha Manidhan Murugan
1968 Ethir Neechal
1969 Iru Kodugal Janaki's father
1969 Aayiram Poi Kanagasabai
1970 Ethiroli Public Prosecutor
1970 Penn Deivam
1970 Welcome Back Gandhi Also made in English
1970 Vilaiyaattu Pillai Maragatham's father
1970 Engal Thangam
1970 Maanavan College principal
1970 Balan
1971 Savaale Samali Ayyakannu
1971 Uyir
1971 Punnagai
1971 Arunodhayam Viswanathan
1971 Avalukendru Or Manam Sathyamoorthy
1971 Moondru Dheivangal retired police officer
1971 Iru Thuruvam Jailer
1971 Nootrukku Nooru David
1972 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Rajasekaran
1972 Raman Thediya Seethai Karmeghan
1972 Sange Muzhangu Dhayalan
1972 Kanna Nalama Lawyer
1972 Vazhaiyadi Vazhai
1972 Nawab Naarkali Raajavelu
1972 Kurathi Magan
1974 Urimaikural Sabapathy
1974 En Magan D.I.G. Ramnath
1974 Gumasthavin Magal Ramaswami
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum De Selva
1974 Athaiya Mamiya Sachinthandham
1974 Sivagamiyin Selvan Kavitha's father
1975 Ellorum Nallavare
1975 Pallandu Vazhga Dharmaraj
1975 Ninaithadhai Mudippavan Ranjith's father Guest Appearance
1975 Idhayakkani Judge Guest Appearance
1975 Naalai Namadhe Sharma
1976 Dasavatharam Guru Sukracharya
1976 Mayor Meenakshi
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Rajasekaran
1976 Uzhaikkum Karangal Sendhil Nadhan
1977 Sri Krishna Leela Ugrasenan
1978 Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Minister
1978 Varuvan Vadivelan Uma's Father
1978 Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978 Aayiram Jenmangal Ravi's father
1979 Kalyanaraman Chinnadurai
1979 Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai Sivapada Hrudiyar
1980 Devi Dharisanam
1980 Rishi Moolam Guest Appearance
1981 Sathya Sundharam
1981 Bala Nagamma Karunakaran
1981 Kalthoon
1982 Sangili
1982 Thyagi
1982 Hitler Umanath Guest Appearance
1982 Krodham
1982 Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1984 Rusi
1984 Simma Soppanam
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru Chandrasekhar
1984 Kai Kodukkum Kai Kaalimuthu's brother
1985 Nalla Thambi Raghavan
1985 Santhosha Kanavukal Kalyani's father
1985 Navagraha Nayagi
1985 Padikkadha Pannaiyar
1985 Poi Mugangal
1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan Judge Vishwanathan
1985 Sri Raghavendrar Srinivasacharya Devotee
1985 Naam Iruvar Somasundaram
1986 Naanum Oru Thozhilali Rammohan
1987 Veerapandiyan Dharmalingam
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988 Super Boy 3D Kannada film
1989 Sattathin Marupakkam
1990 Avasara Police 100 Chitra's father
1992 Idhuthanda Sattam Venugopal
2000 Hey Ram K. T. Chari
2001 Love Channel Arumugam
2001 Poovellam Un Vasam Chinnasamy
2004 Kamaraj
2006 Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi Palace Astrologer
2008 Thodakkam [7]
2008 Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul Cameo
2009 Kudiyarasu Raghavan
2010 Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam Old man in Jaishankar Puram Cameo
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Masilamani
2010 Magizhchi Thiravi's granduncle
2010 Thamizh Padam Judge
2010 Nagaram Marupakkam Seth
2012 Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta Hari's grandfather Telugu film
2012 Kalakalappu Maya's Grandfather
2012 Mudhalvar Mahatma
2012 Saguni Kamalakannan's Grandfather
2013 All in All Azhagu Raja Sathyamoorthy
2013 Anna Nee En Deivam
2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Prayer Song
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2015 Indru Netru Naalai Victim
2018 Kaathadi

TV serials

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Year Title Channel Role Notes
2003 Anni Jaya TV Ramanathan's father
2006 Penn Sun TV Ranganayaki's father
2008 Rekha IPS Kalaignar TV
2012 Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval Sun TV Guest Appearance Episode 3
Valli Swaminathan Subbu's grandfather Episode 16-449

Short films

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  • Alaivarisai (2013)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Memories of Madras: The golden age of theatre The Hindu, 8 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b "A virtuoso recalls". The Hindu. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Veteran actor V S Raghavan dead". 24 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Still has a passion for challenging roles". The Hindu. 13 June 2004. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
  5. ^ Vamanan (2 February 2016). "Uptight to comic: Big daddy of Tamil films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. ^ Vamanan (2 February 2016). "Uptight to comic: Big daddy of Tamil films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Screams for speed -- Thodakkam". The Hindu. 8 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023.
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