Mayilsamy is an Indian actor, theater artist, presenter and philanthropist. He is famous for his comedy roles in Tamil films. The actor died of cardiac arrest on February 19, 2023, at the age of 57.
Wiki/Biography
R Mayilsamy (1965-2023) was born on Saturday, October 2, 1965, in Tamil Nadu (57 years; as of 2022). He has been interested in acting since childhood and has performed in theater shows in Tamil Nadu.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
He married Shanta. His son Arumainayagam Mayilsami (stage name Anbu) is an actor.
other relatives
In 2019, his son Arumainayagam (also known as Anbu) married Aishwarya, the daughter of Tamil politician and Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly K. Pitchandi.
Mayilsami and her family attend her son’s wedding
Profession
imitation artist
Before starting her acting career, Mayilsamy worked as a parody artist. He also worked for stunt master Kanal Kannan, who recorded imitations of his voice to be used as background scores for stunt scenes.
Movie
Mayilsami made his acting debut in the 1984 Tamil film Dhavani Kanavugal, in which he made a brief appearance as a member of the crowd.
Poster of the movie Dhavani Kanavugal
In a career that spanned 39 years, he appeared in nearly 200 films. His best known Tamil films include Gnanapazham (1996), Dhill (2001), Vaseegara (2003), Kanchana (2011), Sathiram Perunthu Nilaiyam (2013) and Idiot ( 2022)).
television
In 1996, Mayilsami made his debut in Sun TV’s television show “Marmadesam”, in which he played the role of Santhanakrishnan. In 2003, he served as the host of the show “Comedy Time” for the first time and was warmly welcomed by the audience. He subsequently hosted various television shows including Jaya TV’s Timekku Comedy (2005) and Sun TV’s Lollupa (2019). In 2007, he served as a judge in SUN TV’s show “Asathapovathu Yaaru”.
dubbing artist
He made his debut as a dubbing artist in 1992, dubbing the character of Vadivelu in the film Kasthuri Manja. Other films in which he worked as a voice artist include Selva (1996), Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001) and New (2004). In 2023, he dubbed the movie “Friends of Glass” which he completed during his lifetime.
Mayilsamy lent his voice to his last film ‘Glassmate’
prize
In 2004, he received the Tamil Nadu Government Award for Best Comedian for his performance in the Tamil film “Kangalal Kaidhu Sei”.
die
Mayilsami passed away due to cardiac arrest at around 5:30 am on February 19, 2023. According to some sources, Mayilsamy returned home after the performance and complained of feeling uneasy, after which he was taken to the hospital where doctors declared him dead. In an interview, Rajinikanth said about the death of Mayilsamy:
It was not a coincidence that he (Maoir Sami) died on Shivaratri but (pointing to the sky) his calculation. He (Lord Shiva) gave his pious devotion on his (Lord Shiva) appropriate day The leader (Mayelsami) summoned him to his side.”
Facts/Trivia
- Mayilsamy is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He visits the Marundeeswarar temple in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai every year. Before his death, he performed for Mahashivaratri along with drummer Shivamani at the Kelambakkam Shiva temple in Vandalur on February 17, 2023. In an interview, drummer Shivamani said that Mayilsamy shared his last wish to take Rajinikanth to the Kelambakkam Shiva temple upon their death. Perform there. Shivamani said,
Mayilsamy told me, “I have brought (late) Vivek sir to this temple. I have also brought you (Drums Shivamani). My last wish is to bring superstar Rajinikanth to This temple, let him do milk abishakam on the lingam here.”
Mayilsamy and Shivamani perform at Kelambakkam temple
- His on-screen pairings with actors Vivek and Vadivelu, especially in comedy films, were appreciated by the audience.
Mayilsamy (left) and Vivek in a still from the movie “Dhool”
- He is a big fan of Indian actor, politician and philanthropist MG Ramachandran.
- In 2021, Mayilsamy contested the assembly elections from Virugambakkam constituency as an independent candidate; however, he failed.
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