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Bagavathi Perumal

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Bagavathi Perumal
Bagavathi Perumal in 2019
Born (1978-07-23) 23 July 1978 (age 46)
Other namesBucks
Alma materMadras Institute of Technology, Anna University
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Bagavathi Perumal, popularly known as Bucks, is an Indian actor, who has worked in Tamil films. Perumal debuted in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012).[1] Bagavathi has since appeared in pivotal roles in films including Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014), Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum (2015), Pichaikkaran (2016) and Super Deluxe (2019).[2]

Career

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After starting his career as an assistant director, Bucks initially assisted Director Karthik Raghunath for couple of movies, Later he joined director Gautham Vasudev Menon's crew for the blockbuster Kaaka Kaaka and finally was with the team of Director N.Krishna for the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal .

He debuted as an actor in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), portraying himself in a film inspired by a real-life event. The film became a sleeper hit, with the actor gaining reviews for his portrayal, eventually leading to him earning his moniker, "Bucks".[3][4] In 2014, Bucks appeared in Chimbu Deven's fantasy comedy Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, portraying a mischievous pal alongside Arulnithi and Bindu Madhavi. The film opened to positive reviews and had an average run at the box office.[5] He was later seen playing a small role in Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda, playing the cinematographer of the film directed by Siddharth in the movie. He was also later seen playing in movie Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum, where he featured alongside Arulnithi for the second time.

He was seen in the film Super Deluxe (2019) as a corrupt, womanizing cop. The film opened to rave reviews.[6]

Filmography

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Year Movie Role Notes
2012 Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom Bagavathi Perumal (Bucks)
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Ramanujam Isakki
Jigarthanda Film Cinematographer
2015 Indru Netru Naalai Elango's boss Cameo appearance
Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum SI Chelladurai
2016 Jil Jung Juk Marunthu
Pichaikkaran Rajesh
Iraivi Varun
2017 Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha Bombay Boys member
Kootathil Oruvan Teacher
Maayavan Karuna
2018 96 Murali
Seethakaathi Director Sundar
2019 Super Deluxe SI Berlin
Gangs of Madras Jakir
Kolaigaran Murali
Igloo Sundar A ZEE5 Originals film
Adithya Varma Lawyer
2021 Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam Movie producer
Navarasa Chief cook Webseries; Segment: Payasam
Tughlaq Durbar Mangalam
Bachelor Bhagya (Bucks)
2022 Visithiran Peter
Maayon DK
Monica, O My Darling Arvind Manivannan Netflix Hindi movie
2023 Thunivu Inspector Rajesh
Run Baby Run Church Father
Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Hamsa Gupta
Raja Magal
Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan Thirunavukarasu
Good Night Hayagreevan Balaji
Iraivan ACP Franck
2024 Blue Star Immanuel
Ippadiku Kadhal Vasu
Petta Rap
Emakku Thozhil Romance TBA [7]

Streaming television

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Year Film Role Network Language Ref.
2023 Sengalam Personal assistant to MLA ZEE5 Tamil [8]
2023 The Night Manager D'Silva Disney+ Hotstar Hindi
2024 Killer Soup Private Detective Kiran Nadar Netflix [9]

References

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  1. ^ "நடுராத்திரி மட்டன் கிரேவி சாப்பிட்ட விஜய்சேதுபதி!". Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ ""I Could Not Stand In The Sun Like Nasser Sir Did" - Bagavathi Perumal, "I Could Not Stand In The Sun Like Nasser Sir Did, he is a great actor" - Bagavathi Perumal , Bagavathi Perumal". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Movie Review : Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Review: Naduvula Konjam... is worth a watch". Rediff. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Movie Review : Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ^ "'Super Deluxe' is super complex". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Ashok Selvan's Emakku Thozhil Romance To Release On This Date!". Times Now. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  8. ^ "அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியாகிறது". www.cinemainbox.com (in Tamil). 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Killer Soup Season 1". The Times of India. 11 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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