Thyagu (actor)
Thiagu | |
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| File:Thyaguactor.png Thyagu at Manal Naharam audio launch | |
| Born | 30 January 1950[1] Kumbakonam |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1980 - Present |
Thiagu (born 14 January 1952) is a Tamil film actor who has appeared in comedy roles.[2][3] He has played various kind of roles in the Tamil film industry. He is the grandson of violinist Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[4]
Career
Initially beginning off as a protagonist, Thyagu played pivotal roles in Oru Thalai Ragam and Palaivana Solai, before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was well acclaimed as a character artist. He won various awards. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in Kuselan as well as a politician in the Singam series.
In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years.[5] Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason of his departure.[6]
Selected filmography
References
- ^ http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/thiyagu
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/29678.html
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/thiyagu/filmography.html
- ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article365943.ece
- ^ http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/20112524052524/Thiyagu-quits-DMK-citing-shoddy-treatment.col