"Thavakalai" Chittibabu (1975 – 2017) was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in predominantly Tamil-language films. He has acted in over 500 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhala.
Early life His mother tongue is Tamil. His hometown is Tamil Nadu, Chennai district. His mother's name is Subbulakshmi and his father's name is Vijayakumar. He was also an actor. He has acted as a group dancer in films in Tamil and Telugu before coming to act Mundhanai Mudichu.
Film career His father was the co-star agent of Poi Satchi film, he went to Arunachalam Studios one day with his father while filming. It was then that actor Kullamani introduced him to actor Bhagyaraj. Director K. Bhagyaraj remembers Thavakalai he had always seen in Chennai and chose the film 'Mundhanai Mudichu'. Took him to AVM. He took him to the Gopichettipalayam. After the release of the film, the boy became very busy. He participated in the inaugural, introductory and complimentary ceremonies. He became a big fan of many stage shows in one year. He also acted in a few Telugu films such as Nenu Maa Avida (1981) before he started acting in Tamil films.
Television career He also acted many in Tamil television serials. He has acted in Maya Machhindra serial on Vijay television and My Dear Bootham on Sun TV.
Death He lived in Vadapalani, Chennai. He had a heart attack and died on 26 February 2017 at his home.
Filmography This is a partial filmography. You can expand it. Tamil films +YearFilmRoleNotes1982Payanangal Mudivathillai1983Mundhanai MudichuThavakkalaiNaalu Perukku Nandri1984Aathora AathaNeram Nalla NeramOsaiThavakkalaiPonnu PudichirukkuThangamadi ThangamNeengal Kettavai1985Kaakki SattaiAan Paavam1988Thaimel AanaiNaan Sonnathey Sattam1989Manandhal MahadevanEn Rathathin Rathame1990Paattali Magan1992Thangarassu1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan1995Paattu VaathiyarIce Cream Seller1998Cheran Chozhan Pandian1999Poo Vaasam
Other language films +YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes1981Nenu Maa AvidaTelugu1983Moodu Mullucredited as Vichitra Kumar1985Mohabbat HindiUncredited1986Naga DevathaTelugu1989Zoo Laka Taka1997Super Heroes2017Gandhinagaril UnniyarchaMalayalam
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