Mayilsamy (2 October 1965 – 19 February 2023) was an Indian actor and comedian who primarily played supporting roles. Appearing in many Tamil films, he was also a regular guest judge for Asathapovathu Yaaru on Sun TV in Chennai. He was well known for his comedy tracks in movies collaborating with veteran comedians Vivek and Vadivelu. He featured in excess of 200 films in a career spanning nearly four decades.
He was renowned for his mimicry skills and soon became a household name in Tamil Nadu through the television hit show Comedy Time. He was also actively involved in debates and was highly regarded for his speech skills, and won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for his performance in Kangalal Kaidhu Sei.
Career Mayilsamy was involved in various stage performances and in theatres from his early childhood days. He performed and travelled across Tamil Nadu with a local famous comedy troupe.
He began his film career in the 1980s. His acting debut was in Dhavani Kanavugal (1984), which he shared billing with K. Bhagyaraj. He played minor roles in several films in his early career, including Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) and Michael Madhana Kama Rajan (1990), in which he collaborated with veteran actor Kamal Haasan. He rose to prominence for his performance in Dhool (2003) with Vivek.
Mayilsamy also had a series of standup comedy releases, including Sirippo Sirippu. He made his debut on Tamil television as the host and judge of the popular comedy show Asathapovathu Yaaru, which aired on Sun TV from 2002 to 2004 and attained a very high place among the comedy reality shows. Mayilsamy mainly appeared as a host and occasionally as a guest judge.
Personal life In October 2009, Mayilsamy announced that his son Arumainayagam was ready to act in films, and gave him the stage name of Anbu. Later his other son Yuvan also started acting in TV shows.
Death Mayilsamy died from a cardiac arrest in Chennai, in the early morning on 19 February 2023, at the age of 57.
On the evening of 18 February, Mayilsamy had attended a Shivratri Puja at Sri Meghnad Eswarar temple in Kelambakkam, Chennai. He then called Drums Sivamani to conduct a special musical session in the temple, which occurred at around 11 PM. He was returning home from the temple in the early morning, when he suffered a cardiac arrest. He was taken to a nearby hospital in an auto-rickshaw. The doctors declared him brought dead.
His funeral was conducted at his home. He was cremated at AVM cemetery in Vadapalani on 20 February.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Notes 1984 Dhavani Kanavugal Crowd member 1985 Kanni Rasi Retailer's delivery boy 1988 En Thangachi Padichava Constable 1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Kamal's friend Vetri Vizha Mayilsamy Guest appearance1990 Panakkaran Factory worker Michael Madana Kama Rajan Raju's colleague 1991 Anbulla Thangachikku Student Rasathi Varum Naal Pazhani 1992 Chinna Gounder Senthamizh Paattu Konavayen Meera 1993 Uzhaippali Tamilarasan's friend Udan Pirappu Walter Vetrivel 1994 Duet Mayilsamy 1995 Villadhi Villain Manathile Oru Paattu Mayilu 1996 Avathara Purushan Sundara Purushan Gnanapazham Bar owner Take It Easy Urvashi 1997 Sakthi Vaimaye Vellum Mayilsamy Nerrukku Ner Petty shop owner Periya Manushan 1998 Ponmanam Rathna Kalyana Galatta 1999 House Full Indigenous man Ninaivirukkum Varai Anantha Poongathe Mani Mugam 2000 Eazhaiyin Sirippil Bus customer Annai Thai Poranthachu 'Netrikkann' Netkundram James Pandu Kannan Varuvaan Pennin Manathai Thottu Pickpocket Unnai Kann Theduthey Kannukku Kannaga Palayathu Amman Seenu Troupe song leader Thenali Police officer 2001 Looty Mayilu Nageswari Ullam Kollai Poguthae Anbu's friend Rishi Left En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri Dr. Kuyilsaamy Little John Kabali Trilingual film Dhill Kanagavel's friend Kanden Seethaiyai Guduvanchery Govindasamy Viswanathan Ramamoorthy Sukumar Vedham 12B Citizen Aalavandhan Theatregoer Bilingual film Thavasi Fraud Poovellam Un Vasam a guest at Anitha's wedding Paarthale Paravasam Vinnukum Mannukum Associate director Aandan Adimai 2002 Vivaramana Aalu Mariappan Unnai Ninaithu Vaidyalingam's patient April Maadhathil Varushamellam Vasantham Tea shop owner Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! Housewarming guest Uncredited role Thenkasi Pattanam Raja Raja Drunk passenger Ninaikkatha Naalillai Mayilsamy Karmegham Maaran 2003 Dhool Kochako Vaseegara Moorthy Pallavan 'Biodata' Paramasivan Military Lesa Lesa Fraud Jayam Whistle Sahadevan's friend Kadhal Kisu Kisu Mayilsamy 2004 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Barber Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Ghilli Lighthouse watchman Narayanan Sound Party Giri 2005 Devathayai Kanden Mayil Ayodhya Guna Kannadi Pookal Jail child caretaker London Natrajan Krishna Moorthi alias Nattu Kicchu Sachein Fake blind man February 14 Himself Ponniyin Selvan Garbage company worker Chanakya Subramani's customer 2006 Unarchigal Kalyanaraman Paramasivan Police inspector Thalai Nagaram Naai Sekar's assistant Rendu Thief Thimiru Drunkard Cameo appearance Nenjil Jil Jil Vellam's assistant Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Tidelpark Venugopal 2007 Naan Avanillai Alex Thambidurai/Napolean Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen Sivaji: The Boss Himself Guest appearance Maa Madurai Thottal Poo Malarum Auto driver Anbu Thozhi Malaikottai Idimutti Kannan Kannamoochi Yenada Cameo appearance Machakaaran Police constable 2008 Thotta Vaitheeswaran Vedha Nepali Priya's relative Pandi Mokkaisaamy Kuselan Jayamkondaan Advocate Dhanam Keka Shopkeeper Telugu film Dindigul Sarathy Sarathy's uncle Silambattam Priest Panchamirtham Rajaram's relative Suryaa 2009 Padikathavan Mayilsamy Guru En Aalu Director Aarupadai Thief Rajadhi Raja Thoranai Watchman Mayandi Kudumbathar Mayandi and Virumandi's younger cousin Ragavan Ayyavazhi Sirithal Rasipen Rama Engal Aasan Modhi Vilayadu T. M. Sekhar Malai Malai Sketch artist Malayan Sindhanai Sei Kanthaswamy Aarumugam O. C. Idly customer Kanden Kadhalai Cameo appearance Naan Avanillai 2 Annamalai's assistant 2010 Kutty Paramasivam Cameo appearance Rasikkum Seemane Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Shekar Azhagaana Ponnuthan Ambasamudram Ambani Cellphone person Pournami Nagam Goripalayam Retired rowdy Thottupaar Maruthani Thillalangadi Rowdy Uthamaputhiran Santhoshkanth Maruthani 2011 Siruthai Toilet patron (IT office) Aadu Puli Thillainayagam's assistant Eththan Sabash Sariyana Potti Mani Kanchana Fake priest Kasethan Kadavulada Thangaraj Maithanam Mudhal Idam Puli Vesham Potta Potti Harichandra Vellore Maavattam Osthe Saravanan Rajapattai Yuvan Yuvathi Auto driver Sadhurangam Peon 2012 Maasi Thief Adhi Narayana Vilayada Vaa Johnny Ariyaan Aathi Narayana Nellai Santhippu Textile shop owner Kozhi Koovuthu Akilan 2013 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Pattathu Yaanai Jackpot Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam Ragalaipuram Thagaraaru 2014 Veeram Marikozhundhu Kalavaram Inga Enna Solluthu Cameo appearance Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal Mimicry artist Cameo appearance Naan Than Bala Yaamirukka Bayamey Adaikalam "Brother" Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Bhai Velmurugan Borewells Irumbu Kuthirai Jeevan Ramesh Naan Sigappu Manithan Passerby Poriyaalan Uncle Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten Kalkandu Jaihind 2 Kulfi Gopalan Uncredited role Naaigal Jaakirathai Dog owner Thirumanam Enum Nikkah Vingyani Pagadai Pagadai Kalyan 2015 Kaaki Sattai Sankara Narayanan / Cyber Sanki / Sankiji Swamy Vajram Annamalai Kanchana 2 Watchman Vai Raja Vai Pokkiri Mannan Marudhu's father Strawberry Swamiji Vedalam House owner Uppu Karuvaadu Pandiya Thiruttu Rail 2016 Pokkiri Raja Mapla Singam Adida Melam Narathan Narathan's assistant Jithan 2 Venugopal Kanden Kadhal Konden Manithan Constable Guruji Ko 2 Yogeeswaran's party volunteer Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala Pandi Paisa Ka Ka Ka Po Ennama Katha Vudranunga Remo Security guard Kavalai Vendam Dr. Bhaskar Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum Dhilluku Dhuddu Waiter 2017 Kanavu Variyam Mahout Yaakkai Barfly Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Tea shop owner Bongu Mayil Ivan Thanthiran Theatre owner Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Priya's father Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam Narayanan Aayirathil Iruvar Hara Hara Mahadevaki Resident Sakka Podu Podu Raja Vastu 2018 Kaathiruppor Pattiyal Kodeeswaran Enna Thavam Seitheno Kasu Mela Kasu Periyasamy Aaruthra Annanukku Jai Murugesan 2.0 Personal assistant of Vaira Moorthy Kaatrin Mozhi Perumal, department store owner Sandakozhi 2 Drunkard 2019 Sigai Subramani Released on ZEE5 LKG LKG's uncle Boomerang Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja House owner Kalavani 2 Chinnasaamy (Thosai) Gurkha Politician Kaappaan Delhi police inspector Abhishek Nagar Aruvam School watchman Butler Balu Kalyanam Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Chinnakaalai Cameo appearance Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam Bhai 50/50 Nagaraj 2020 Sandimuni Mookuthi Amman Deaf priest Guest appearance 2021 Malaysia to Amnesia Watchman Devadas Brothers Sabhaapathy Astrologer Murungakkai Chips Kuyilsamy 2022 Anbulla Ghilli Idiot Aandavar Nenjuku Needhi V. Villalan Veetla Vishesham Unni's neighbor The Legend Thangam's sidekick Udanpaal 2023 Ghosty Security Posthumous release Tamil Kudimagan Posthumous release 80s Buildup Kaali Posthumous release Kannagi Kalai's father Posthumous releaseSaba Nayagan Police Constable M. Suseendiran Posthumous release 2024 Mudakkaruthaan Posthumous release Glassmates Posthumous release Garudan Photo appearance only Posthumous release Yaavarum Vallavare Posthumous release 2025 Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam Posthumous release
Television Year Title Role Channel1996Marmadesam (Ragasiyam)SanthanakrishnanSun TV2003Comedy TimeHostSun TV2005Timekku comedyHostJaya TV2019LollupaHostSun TV
Voice artist 1992 - Kasthuri Manjal 1996 - Selva for Manivannan 2001 - Ullam Kollai Poguthae 2004 - New for Brahmanandam, Ali 2004 - Ghilli for Brahmanandam
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External links
Mayilsamy on Moviebuff C-News on News