Jasper (actor)
Jasper | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vijay Jasper 6 February 1972 |
| Other names | Jazz |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2003 - Present |
Jasper is a Tamil film actor, who has appeared in character roles primarily as a supporting antagonist. He weighs 165 kg and directors have often used his weight, to give him roles as a henchman.[1]
Career
Jasper was a software engineer before choosing to opt for a career in films. He made his acting debut in Gambeeram (2004) [2] for which movie critic madan Also was seen in movies like chatrapathi , Bose, Ji. He continued portraying supporting antagonistic roles throughout the late 2000s and won acclaim for his role as a gang member in Naanayam (2011), with a critic reporting he "gets noted".[3] His acting in Anjathe was also well received. His acting in paiya and telugu version of the same got him critical acclaims and famous among tollywood fans as well.
Jasper portrayed one of Sathyaraj's henchmen in the Hindi blockbuster, Chennai Express (2013), featuring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. He was also present in a small role in Chimbu Deven's multi-starrer Puli (2015).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | ||
| Gambeeram | Naaga (Henchman) | ||
| Bose | |||
| Attagasam | Thoothukudi Fernandez | ||
| 2005 | Jithan | ||
| 2008 | Anjathe | Anti Kidnaping Team Member (Police Officer) | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | Fareed's henchman | |
| Paiyaa | Goon chasing Charulatha | ||
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Henchman | Hindi film |
| 2015 | Masss | Ghost | |
| Puli | Jalatharangan's Assistant | ||
| Vedalam | Manimaran's Brother |
References
- ^ "Movie Review : Gambeeram". Sify. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Enter the villain". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Nanayam". Newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.