Thyagarajan

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Characters played by Thyagarajan

Muthukrishnan — Garuda Saukiyama (1982)

Muthukrishnan is taken under Deenadayalan's wing, but retains a strong sense of justice and is regarded as a protector of the poor and oppressed. His wife, Lakshmi, and daughter, Radha, know nothing of his unlawful operations. Treachery by people close to him brings the effects of his work into his family life.

Arun — Neengal Kettavai (1984)

The younger son of the widow, Arun witnesses his mother's murder as a child. He later joins a blind music teacher because of his strong interest in music and grows into a celebrated singer. Years afterward, he joins his older brother Ramu in seeking revenge for their mother's death.

Paramasivan — Shock (2004)

Paramasivan is the inspector sent to investigate a murder in the apartment building. His investigation is connected to the events surrounding Ajay and the watchman's death. At the end, after Ajay is imprisoned, Paramasivan tells him to rot in jail, leaving Ajay alone in his cell before Manju appears to him.

Varadharajan — Ponmagal Vandhal (2020)

A powerful businessman and the father of one of the victims, Rohit. He manipulates the legal process by hiring a renowned prosecutor and concealing evidence to protect his family's reputation. He is ultimately exposed as the mastermind behind the conspiracy and personally executes Sakthijothi at a tea factory.

Sathyamurthy — Adaikalam (2006)

The estranged father of Anbu and Thamizh. After a marital dispute over a pregnancy, he was abandoned by Kasthuri. Despite being repeatedly snubbed by his children, he silently supports them financially from afar and shares his painful past, leading to reconciliation.

Narayanan — Drohi (2010)

Narayanan is a local gangster and Sami's superior: as an adult, Sami becomes a rowdy and serves as Narayanan's right-hand man. The plot summary establishes this association but does not describe Narayanan's actions or his relationship with Karunakaran.

Ashokettan — Bodyguard (2010)

Ashokettan is Ammu's father, a former underworld figure and liquor tycoon who has become a leading businessman. He reluctantly accepts Jayakrishnan as his daughter's bodyguard because of an old obligation to a respected family friend. When he suspects that Ammu and Jayakrishnan plan to elope, he threatens Jayakrishnan, but eventually asks him to marry Ammu.

Maheswaran Thampi — Thilakkam (2003)

Vishnu's father, Maheswaran Thampi is a Bangalore underworld gangster whose lifestyle Vishnu rejects. After the attack on the secret party where Vishnu's beloved Gauri falls, Thampi later admits his mistakes and tells Vishnu that Gauri survived but is bedridden. He brings Vishnu to see her.

Career Overview

Thyagarajan has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Signature works include Neengal Kettavai, Miss Pamela, Nerupukkul Eeram. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1945-06-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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