M. R. R. Vasu | |
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| Born | M.R.Radhakrishnan Vasudevan 29 May 1942 Trichy, Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 21 March 1984 (aged 41) Chennai; Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Stage actor, actor |
| Years active | 1962–1984 |
| Spouse | Lalitha |
| Parent(s) | M. R. Radha (father) Saraswathi Ammal (Mother)[1] |
| Family | Radha Ravi (brother) Radhika (half-sister) Nirosha (half-sister) Vasu Vikram (son)[2] Vasu Sathish (son)[3][4] |
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Vasudevan was an Indian actor who was active in Tamil cinema and theatre during the latter half of the 20th century. He was known for playing negative roles, but he was also a successful character actor.[5] He acted in over 75 movies in Tamil. He is the eldest son of yesteryear actor M. R. Radha, father of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Radha Ravi, Radhika and Nirosha.[6][7][8][9]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Thayai Katha Thanayan | ||
| 1965 | Paditha Manaivi | ||
| 1967 | Sabash Thambi | Vasu | |
| 1968 | Chakkaram | Nayar | [10] |
| Edhir Neechal | Kumaresan | ||
| Naalum Therindhavan | |||
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Ethiraj | |
| Poova Thalaiya | Hotel Manager | ||
| 1970 | Kaviya Thalaivi | Paranthaman | |
| Kalam Vellum | |||
| Yaen? | [11] | ||
| Sorgam | Maatrubootham | ||
| 1971 | Moondru Deivangal | Veerappan | |
| Punnagai | Satya's friend | [12] | |
| Thanga Gopuram | |||
| Then Kinnam | Kanakasabai's Assistant | ||
| Babu | Vatti Vadivel | ||
| Veettukku Oru Pillai | Sittrambalam | ||
| 1972 | Avasara Kalyanam | Robbery Gang Leader | |
| Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama | |||
| Gnana Oli | Nallasivam | ||
| Hello Partner | |||
| Kanna Nalama | |||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | insane Rama's father | [13] | |
| Needhi | Nallakannu | ||
| Pattikada Pattanama | Moinar | ||
| Pillaiyo Pillai | Murugan | [14] | |
| Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | |||
| Thavapudhalavan | |||
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas [15] | Narasimma Naidu | |
| Kasi Yathirai | Mayandi | [16] | |
| Maru Piravi | |||
| Nathaiyil Muthu | |||
| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | |||
| Pookkaari | |||
| Suryagandhi | |||
| 1974 | Avalum Penn Thaane | ||
| Engal Kula Deivam | |||
| Kai Niraya Kaasu | |||
| Samaiyalkaran | |||
| Thaai | Moinar Arunagiri | ||
| Ungal Viruppam | Seethapathy | ||
| Vairam | Durai | ||
| 1975 | Avandhan Manidhan | Paramasivam | |
| Dasavatharam | Ayangirivan | ||
| Dr. Siva | |||
| Eduppaar Kaippillai | Rajalingam | ||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | |||
| Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Dharmalingam | ||
| Puthu Vellam | |||
| Paattum Bharathamum | Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy | ||
| Avalukku Aayiram Kangal | |||
| Hotel Sorgam | |||
| 1976 | Gruhapravesam | ||
| 1976 | Malaimegam | Mama | |
| 1977 | Nallathukku Kaalamillai | ||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |||
| 1978 | Ilayarani Rajalakshmi | ||
| Thyagam | |||
| Ennai Pol Oruvan | Namachivayam | ||
| Sri Kanchi Kamatchi | |||
| Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | |||
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | ||
| Nallathoru Kudumbam | |||
| Yamanukku Yaman | |||
| 1980 | Jamboo | ||
| 1980 | Naan Potta Savaal | Arthanari | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | ||
| 1984 | Kuzhandhai Yesu |