O. A. K. Thevar
Born	Othapatti Ayya Karuppu Thevar 1924 Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai
Died	1973 (49)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1955-1975
Spouse	Chellam
Children	O. A. K. Sundar

O. A. K. Thevar (1924–1973)^[1] was an Indian actor. He acted in over 200 films and stage plays. He is known for his antagonistic roles.^[2] In 1955 he acted his debut movie Maman Magal. His notable movie are Mahadhevi, Thaikkupin Tharam, Uthama Puthiran,^[3][4] Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Karnan.^[5]

Early life

O.A.K. Thevar's native place was Othapatti near Usilampatti in Madurai.^{[citation needed]} His birth name was Karuppu Thevar.^{[citation needed]} In his early school days, during the lunch break, he excelled in singing and singing long verses. He was interested in acting and singing more than learning education, but his father didn't like his son's interests. After completing school, Thevar's father enrolled his son in the army.^[6] Thevar sang there, cheering on fellow soldiers, OAK. He was famous throughout the South Battalion, where he worked. After completing four years of military service, the father of the deceased, who had arrived in the village, never returned to his camp.^{[citation needed]} Thevar went to the drama of Shakti Drama Sabha's camp in Trichy. In the Shakti Drama Sabha, the later screen stars were Sivaji Ganesan, M.N. Nambiar, S.V. Subbaiah and many others. Poet Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, who played the royal roles in a poet's dream drama Became a close friend of Thevar. After he met N.S. Krishnan, who was known for his ability to applaud the talented and give away everything at hand, was the famous editor RS. Mani Maman Magal (1955) was produced and directed by Mani. Gave to thevar. Though he played the role of a hero named Veerasamy, the film was brightly identified with Thevar.^[7]

Personal life

His son O. A. K. Sundar is also an actor who mostly portrays antagonistic roles.^[2]

Filmography

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1950s

1960s

1970s