T. S. B. K. Mouli
"Thiruvidaimarudur" Sambamoorthi Ganapathigal Bala Krishna Moulee is an Indian stage and film actor, director and playwright. He is known for his sparkling sense of humour and natural acting.
Early life
Mouli was born in Naidupeta located at Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh in 1947.
Career
Moulee was interested in acting and played parts in stage plays right from his school days. As a school-going kid, he was fascinated by the plays of T. K. Shanmugam and Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam, both noted personalities in producing stage plays at that time. Mouli was particularly captivated by watching Cho Ramaswamy's play titled "Mind is a Monkey" that he admired for its easily relatable characters and humour.[1]
In his college days, he was a part of Y. G. Parthasarathy's United Artists Association. However, Moulee first came into limelight in 1969 when he wrote the screenplay for and acted in the play "Flight No. 172". The play was a enormous success and ran for thirty continuous years.
Personal Life
- Mouli had to resign his well-paying job in order to complete his first film [2]
Mouli is married and has two children - a daughter and a son. His daughter's name is Shravanthi and is a carnatic singer.
Selective Filmography
As Director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Oru pulangulal adupudhuhirathu | Tamil |
As writer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil |
As Actor
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Anbai Thedi | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Anney Anney | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Oru Pulanguzhal Adupudhugirathu | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pistha | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Time | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Unnai Thedi | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Alli Thandha Vaanam | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam | Tamil | |
| 2011 | 180 (film) | Tamil |
References
- Malathi Rangarajan (October 1, 2004). "Fun-filled 'Flight' for a noble cause". The Hindu.
- "TSB's genius remembered". The Hindu. August 21, 2009.
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