Vengal Rao
| Vengal Rao | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genres | Comedy |
Vengal Rao is an Indian Tamil actor and comedian who predominantly featured in comedy roles. For the major part of his acting career, he shared screenspace with fellow veteran comedian actor Vadivelu in many film comedy sequences.
Career
[edit]He initially eventually began his career as a stuntman and he also went onto perform stunt double and dupe sequences to prominent actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth.[1][2] Some of his notable works as a stunt master came in Captain Prabhakaran (1991), Rajadhi Raja (1989), Mappillai (1989), Panakkaran (1990). However, injuries at shooting sets and location shooting spots frequently derailed his career as a stuntman and hence he decided to focus on acting. He sustained critical injuries on his knees and shoulders as a stuntman during fight sequences in film shooting.[3] He had worked as a stunt master for nearly 25 years in his career and also worked alongside veteran action stunt choreographer Vikram Dharma during his preliminary years.[4]
He received minor roles such as henchman, sidekick in his early stages of acting career where he only appears in a single shot sequences which are often less than a minute. He and other side comedians such as Bonda Mani, Muthukaalai, Siva Narayana Murthy, Singamuthu, Crane Manohar and Mayilsamy received more attention and popularity from general audience when they regularly combined with Vadivelu in comedy tracks. During his film acting career, he has frequently collaborated with senior actor Vadivelu in comedy track sequences and gained fanfare for his screen presence with Vadivelu, although his roles in majority of the film have been limited to a bare minimum as he predominantly appears in film sequences whenever Vadivelu makes his appearance in the film sequences.[1]
He was known for his performance as a prisoner, albeit in a minor sequence in the film Thalai Nagaram (2006) where he welcomes Vadivelu as his prison mate by portraying a memorable montagesque cult classic "Raa Raa Sarasukku Raa Raa" dialogue which was inspired from Jyothika's performance in the film Chandramukhi. He also had a sequence where he bites anyone whoever takes his or her hand from his bald head in the film Cheena Thaana 001 (2007).[5]
He received an opportunity to act in Naai Sekar Returns soon after his initial recovery from liver and stomach issues which he confronted during June 2022.[6] He alongside other side character artists and comedian actors only made sporadic appearances in films ever since Vadivelu lost film acting opportunities as the latter was banned due to lack of work ethic and other controversies.[7]
Filmography
[edit]- Uzhiyan (1994)
- Kattumarakaran (1995)
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
- Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
- Aai (2004)
- Kadhale Jayam (2004)
- Englishkaran (2005)
- February 14 (2005)
- Kaatrullavarai (2005)
- Thalai Nagaram (2006)
- Kurukshetram (2006)
- Aarya (2007)
- Piragu (2007)
- Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
- Ennai Paar Yogam Varum (2007)
- Seval (2008)
- Ellam Avan Seyal (2008)
- Kee Mu (2008)
- Nadigai (2008)
- Kanthaswamy (2009)
- Madhavi (2009)
- Malai Malai (2009)
- Adada Enna Azhagu (2009)
- Nagaram Marupakkam (2010)
- Sura (2010)
- Mambattiyan (2011)
- Sagakkal (2011)
- Ilaignan (2011)
- Kai (2012)
- Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal (2012)
- Velmurugan Borewells (2014)
- Ennamo Nadakkudhu (2014)
- Eli (2015)
- Maanga (2015)
- Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016)
- Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala (2016)
- Pagiri (2016)
- Sowkarpettai (2016)
- Jithan 2 (2016)
- Julieum 4 Perum (2017)
- Avalukkenna Azhagiya Mugam (2018)
- Pottu (2019)
- Thavam (2019)
- Naai Sekar Returns (2022)
- Indha Crime Thappilla (2023)
Personal life
[edit]Vengal Rao had been complaining about age-related ailments and deteriorating of his physical health in his latter part of his life as of 2024. Rao insisted that his one hand and one leg have been paralyzed. In June 2022, he was detected and diagnosed with liver transplant related issues and stomach pain and was admitted to a government hospital in Vijayawada.[8][9]
He had sought financial assistance from other film actors in the film industry to obtain sufficient funds in order to undergo surgeries and medical treatment.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Struggling With Health Issues, Actor Vengal Rao Seeks Financial Support From Public". News18. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Vadivelu offers financial aid for actor Vengal Rao's medical treatment! - Details - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ மலர், மாலை (29 June 2022). "பிரபல காமெடி நடிகர் வெங்கல் ராவ் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதி". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "கை,கால் செயலிழப்பு: காமெடி நடிகர் வெங்கல் ராவ் உருக்கம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Ayngaran (16 December 2021). எவ்ளோ நேக்கா கோத்துவிட்டு போயிட்டான்யா | Ceena Thaana 001 Full Movie | Prasanna | Sheela | Vadivelu. Retrieved 30 September 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ மு.பூபாலன் (25 June 2024). "Vengal Rao: "நடிகர்கள், சங்கங்கள் என் சிகிச்சைக்கு உதவி செய்யுங்கள்" - நடிகர் வெங்கல் ராவ் கோரிக்கை". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ மலர், மாலை (29 June 2024). "விமர்சனங்களுக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி... வெங்கல் ராவுக்கு உதவிய வடிவேலு". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Popular comic actor Vengal Rao seeks financial help; Silambarasan extends support". The Times of India. 26 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Comedy actor Vengal Rao is back home after recovering from a liver ailment". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "KPY Bala Donates Money For Actor Vengal Rao's Treatment". News18. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Vengal Rao at IMDb