Mayilsamy

Mayilsamy
Mayilsamy
மயில்சாமி
Born	R Mayilsamy; 2 October 1965; Sathiyamangalam, composite Coimbatore District,; Madras State; (now in Erode district,; Tamil Nadu), India
Died	19 February 2023 (aged 57); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations	Actor; comedian; TV host;
Years active	1984–2023
Relatives	K. Pitchandi (co-father-in-law); Aishwarya (daughter-in-law); Anbu (son)

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 had featured in excess of 200 films in a career spanning nearly four decades.[1]

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.[2]

Career

Mayilsamy was a popular and veteran television down the South Indian entertainment industry known for his impeccable comic timing and who is mostly seen playing strong supporting character roles in popular Tamil daily soaps and Tamil movies. Mayilsamy was also an acclaimed stage performer, stand in comedian, TV host and a theatre artiste, In short, he was a multifaceted and multitalented personality of the Tamil television industry. Mayilsamy was involved in various stage performances and in theatres from his early childhood days and performed and travelled across Tamil Nadu with a local famous comedy troupe.

Mayilsamy has also had a series of standup comedy releases among which Sirippoo Sirrippu deserves a special mention. Malisamy made his debut on Tamil television as the host and judge of the popular comedy show Asathapovathu Yaaru which aired on Sun TV from the year 2002 to 2004 and attained a very high place among the comedy reality shows. Mayilsamy in the show mainly appeared as a host and occasionally as a guest judge.[3]

He began his film career in the 1980s and began his acting debut in Dhavani Kanavugal (1984), which he shared billing with K. Bhagyaraj. He played minor roles in several films during the early part of his acting career, including Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) and Michael Madhana Kama Rajan (1990), in which he collaborated with veteran actor Kamal Haasan.[4] He rose to prominence for his performance in Dhool (2003) with Vivek.

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.[5]

Death

Mayilsamy died from a cardiac arrest in Chennai, in the early morning on 19 February 2023, at the age of 57.[6][7]

In 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.[8] He was returning back 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.[9]

His funeral was conducted at his home. He was cremated at AVM cemetery in Vadapalani on 20 February.[9]

Partial 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
1989	Vetri Vizha	Mayilsamy	Guest appearance
1990	Panakkaran	Factory worker
1990	Michael Madana Kama Rajan	Firefighter / Raju's friend
1991	Rasathi Varum Naal	Pazhani
1991	Rasathi Varum Naal	Pazhani
1991	Anbulla Thangachikku	Student
1992	Chinna Gounder
1992	Senthamizh Paattu	Konavayen
1993	Uzhaippali	Tamilarasan's friend
	Udan Pirappu
	Walter Vetrivel
1994	Duet	Mayilsamy
1995	Villadhi Villain
	Aasai
	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
1998	Rathna
1999	Housefull	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
2001	Looty	Jeeva's friend
	Nageswari
	Ullam Kollai Poguthae	Anbu's friend
	En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri	Dr. Kuyilsaamy
	Little John	Kabali
	Dhill	Kanagavel's friend
	Kanden Seethaiyai	Guduvanchery Govindasamy
	Viswanathan Ramamoorthy	Sivakumar
	Vedham
	12B	Citizen
	Aalavandhan		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
	Vinnukkum Mannukkum	Associate director
	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
	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
	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
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	Brother (Poli Saamiyaar)
	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
	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
	Virumandikum Sivanandikum
	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[10]
	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
2020	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 release
	Saba Nayagan	Police Constable M. Suseendiran	Posthumous release
2024	Mudakkaruthaan		Posthumous release
	Glassmates		Posthumous release
	Yaavarum Vallavare		Posthumous release

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel
1996	Marmadesam (Ragasiyam)	Santhanakrishnan	Sun TV
2003	Comedy Time	Host	Sun TV
2005	Timekku comedy	Host	Jaya TV
2019	Lollupa	Host	Sun TV

Voice artist

1992 - Kasthuri Manjal for Vadivelu
1996 - Selva for Manivannan
2001 - Ullam Kollai Poguthae
2004 - New for Brahmanandam, Ali
2004 - Ghilli for Brahmanandam

References

"Veteran comedian Mayilsamy passes away at 57". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
"PICS: Things to know about the comedy king Mayilsamy". Deccan Herald. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
"Kollywood Comedian Mayilsamy Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
Bureau, The Hindu (19 February 2023). "Mayilsamy, Tamil actor and comedian, no more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
"Mayilsamy's son Nandu ready for his show". 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
"Popular Tamil comedian Mayilsamy dies at 57, Kamal Haasan says he had his 'own style'". Business Today. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
"Kollywood mourns the demise of actor Mayilsamy". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
"Mayilsamy's sons clear the rumours about their father's death". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
"Comedy King Mayilsamy's body was cremated..." indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
"'Sigai' movie review: A whodunit that over-emphasises its message". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

External links

Mayilsamy at IMDb
Mayilsamy on Moviebuff
C-News on News

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[1] "Veteran comedian Mayilsamy passes away at 57". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[2] "PICS: Things to know about the comedy king Mayilsamy". Deccan Herald. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[3] "Kollywood Comedian Mayilsamy Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[4] Bureau, The Hindu (19 February 2023). "Mayilsamy, Tamil actor and comedian, no more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[5] "Mayilsamy's son Nandu ready for his show". 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

[6] "Popular Tamil comedian Mayilsamy dies at 57, Kamal Haasan says he had his 'own style'". Business Today. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[7] "Kollywood mourns the demise of actor Mayilsamy". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[8] "Mayilsamy's sons clear the rumours about their father's death". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[cremated-9] "Comedy King Mayilsamy's body was cremated..." indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[10] "'Sigai' movie review: A whodunit that over-emphasises its message". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2021.