Thyagu (actor)
Thyagu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thyagarajan 5 February 1958[1] |
| Other names | Comedy Thiyagu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980-2018 |
| Relatives | Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai (grandfather) |
Thyagu (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil films.[2][3] He is the grandson of violinist Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[4]
Career
Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in Oru Thalai Ragam and Palaivana Solai, before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 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 for his departure.[6]
Personal life
His son Sarang Thyagu is an director who made his directorial debut with Aaromaley (2025).[7]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Oru Thalai Ragam | ||
| 1981 | Palaivana Solai | Siva | |
| 1982 | Kalyana Kalam | ||
| Manjal Nila | Suresh | ||
| Chinna Marumagal | |||
| Neram Vandhachu | |||
| Pakkathu Veetu Roja | Thyagu | ||
| Aagaya Gangai | Gopal | ||
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Shankar | |
| Unakkaga Oru Roja | |||
| Idaya Kovil | Suresh's friend | ||
| 1986 | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | ||
| Uyire Unakkaga | Balu's friend | ||
| Jothi Malar | |||
| Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | |||
| Oomai Vizhigal | Velu | ||
| Vidinja Kalyanam | |||
| Palaivana Rojakkal | |||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | |||
| 1987 | Velicham | ||
| Premaloka | Ravi's friend | Kannada film; simultaneously shot in Tamil as Paruva Ragam | |
| Muthukkal Moondru | |||
| Ananda Aradhanai | |||
| Veeran Veluthambi | |||
| Cooliekkaran | |||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | |||
| Jallikattu | |||
| Theertha Karaiyinile | |||
| Pasam Oru Vesam | |||
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | ||
| En Thangai Kalyani | |||
| Therkathi Kallan | |||
| Oorai Therinjikitten | |||
| Paasa Paravaigal | |||
| Rayilukku Neramachu | |||
| Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | |||
| Nallavan | Peter | ||
| Paravaigal Palavitham | Ramesh | ||
| Sahadevan Mahadevan | Miloma smuggler | ||
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | ||
| Thangamani Rangamani | |||
| Siva | |||
| Thangamana Purushan | |||
| Samsara Sangeetham | |||
| Sontham 16 | Thyagu | ||
| Manidhan Marivittan | |||
| Thaaya Thaarama | |||
| Yogam Raja Yogam | |||
| Vetri Vizha | |||
| Thalaippu Seithigal | |||
| 1990 | Panakkaran | ||
| Kizhakku Vasal | |||
| Seetha Geetha | |||
| Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | |||
| My Dear Marthandan | |||
| Engitta Mothathay | |||
| Sirayil Sila Raagangal | Saamy | ||
| Mallu Vetti Minor | Pattabhi | ||
| 1991 | Eeramana Rojave | ||
| Thaiyalkaran | |||
| Vetri Padigal | |||
| Maanagara Kaaval | MP, Vannai Varadhan | ||
| Iravu Sooriyan | |||
| Kurumbukkaran | |||
| Vaithegi Vanthachu | |||
| Rasathi Varum Naal | Kabali | ||
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | Periya Madurai | |
| Chinna Marumagal | |||
| Kizhakku Veedhi | |||
| Pondatti Rajyam | |||
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | MLA | |
| Suriyan Chandiran | |||
| Enga Thambi | K.K | ||
| Thanga Pappa | Swamy | ||
| Sakkarai Devan | Ponnambalam | ||
| Maravan | |||
| Enga Muthalali | Nenjampan | ||
| Purusha Lakshanam | |||
| Kathirukka Neramillai | Raju's friend | ||
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | ||
| Rajakumaran | Thangaraj | ||
| Ravanan | |||
| Seeman | |||
| Vietnam Colony | |||
| En Rajangam | |||
| Kanmani | |||
| Vaa Magale Vaa | Amarnath | ||
| Vanaja Girija | |||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Sundaram's son | |
| Kattumarakaran | |||
| Lucky Man | Gopikrishna's friend | ||
| Avatharam | |||
| Rani Maharani | |||
| Thedi Vandha Raasa | |||
| Mayabazaar | |||
| Raasaiyya | |||
| Mr. Madras | |||
| Seethanam | |||
| 1996 | Thayagam | ||
| Irattai Roja | |||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Vargis | ||
| Andha Naal | Kandu | ||
| Senathipathi | |||
| Purushan Pondatti | |||
| 1997 | Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | Ganesan | |
| Sishya | |||
| Pongalo Pongal | Anja Nenjam | ||
| Paththini | |||
| Arasiyal | Thiruvasagam | ||
| 1998 | Color Kanavugal | ||
| Harichandra | General Manager | ||
| Golmaal | |||
| Ellame En Pondattithaan | Azhagu Sundari | ||
| En Uyir Nee Thaane | Police inspector | ||
| Kumbakonam Gopalu | |||
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | ||
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Karuppaiyya | ||
| Sangamam | |||
| Anbulla Kadhalukku | Police inspector | ||
| 2000 | Kadhal Rojavae | ||
| Kakkai Siraginilae | |||
| Vallarasu | R. Kandasamy | ||
| Sandhitha Velai | |||
| Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Veerapandi | ||
| Simmasanam | Annapoorani's brother | ||
| Kuberan | Kuberan's brother-in-law | ||
| Seenu | Seenu's uncle | ||
| Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Ponnusamy | ||
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | Narayanan | |
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | |||
| Sri Raja Rajeshwari | |||
| Krishna Krishna | |||
| Narasimha | |||
| Samuthiram | Priya's father | ||
| Maayan | |||
| Thavasi | Sankarapandi's henchman | ||
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | ||
| Gemini | Sammandham | ||
| Ezhumalai | Ezhumalai's elder brother | ||
| Thenkasi Pattanam | |||
| Shree | |||
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | ||
| Saamy | MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram | ||
| Punnagai Poove | Moneylender | ||
| Thennavan | |||
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Durairaj’s father | |
| Jana | Balu | ||
| Amma Appa Chellam | Pannaiyar | ||
| Aai | Inspector Vavval Pandi | ||
| Meesai Madhavan | Paramaguru | ||
| Jananam | MD | ||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Police Constable | |
| Chandramukhi | Kumar | ||
| 6'2 | |||
| Daas | |||
| Meesai Madhavan | |||
| Kundakka Mandakka | |||
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi | Vallavarayan | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Police Inspector | |
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | ||
| Vaitheeswaran | |||
| Kuselan | |||
| 2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Vikramadithyan | |
| Vedigundu Murugesan | |||
| Azhagar Malai | |||
| 2010 | Singam | Harbour Shanmugam | |
| Thillalangadi | Minister | ||
| 2011 | Mappillai | Chinna's assistant | |
| 2013 | Pathayeram Kodi | Professor | |
| Singam 2 | Harbour Shanmugam | ||
| 2014 | Adhu Vera Idhu Vera | Police Inspector | |
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | ||
| Maharani Kottai | |||
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Harbour Shanmugam | |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram |
References
- ^ "Tamil Movie Actor Thiyagu | Nettv4u". www.nettv4u.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz.com. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #Thiyagu #Filmography". FilmiBeat.
- ^ "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Thiyagu quits DMK, may join AIADMK". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Actress – Chennaionline". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Actor Thiyagu: இயக்குனராக அறிமுகமாகும் நடிகர் தியாகுவின் மகன்.. பிரபல சீரியல் நடிகையின் மகன் தான் ஹீரோ.. யார் தெரியுமா?". Times Now Tamil (in Tamil). 17 September 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.