Bava Chelladurai is an Indian Tamil writer, storyteller, and actor.
Career Storytelling career He began reciting books aloud in Tiruvannamalai with 60 people in attendance. The event grew to have 500 people listening to his storytelling. His son, Vamsi, uploaded videos of him telling stories on YouTube and was well received. Chelladurai helped organize an essay contest that took place in Coimbatore and its surrounding districts.
Acting career He played a comical character in Joker (2016). Chelladurai played supporting roles in Kudimagan (2019) and Psycho (2020) before playing a major role in Walter (2020) as a health minister. He acted as Krishnan in Jai Bhim (2021), an Indian Tamil legal film.
Social activism He is also an activist and is part of a jury that is against the murders of Dalits. Chelladurai also spoke up against the construction of a drainage pipe in Sonagiri Forest in Tiruvannamalai.
Books Chelladurai has written several Tamil books including:
Ella Nalum Karthigai From 19 DM Saron Bashirin Arai Aththanai Elithil Thirakkapadavillai Dominick Siragisaitha Kaalam (co-written by V Nedu Cheziyan) Ruins of the Night (co-written by Janaki Venataraman) Natchaththirangal olinthu kollum karuvarai
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2015 Bhooloham Professor Chandrasekhar Uncredited 2016 Joker 2018 Seethakaathi Himself 2019 Peranbu Siddha Kudimagan 2020 Psycho Akbar Walter Eshwaramoorthi 2021 Vellai Yaanai Major SennaiAnnam's husband Jai BhimKrishnan2022Vendhu Thanindhathu KaaduSermadurai One Way 2023 Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Sri Lankan Tamil refugee Regina Japan Boomer Jigarthanda DoubleX Chandran Mathimaran 2024 Kozhipannai Chelladurai Mohan Sattam En Kaiyil Constable Sundaram
Television Year Programme / Show Role Channel Notes 2021 Navarasa Police officer Netflix segment: "Thunintha Pin"2023Bigg Boss Tamil 7ContestantVijay TVWalked Day 8
References
External links
Special Interview with 'Storyteller' Bhava Chelladurai