Thyagu (actor)
Thyagu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thyagarajan 5 February 1958[1] |
| Other name | Comedy Thiyagu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980-2018 |
| Relatives | Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai (grandfather) |
Thyagu (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil films.[2][3] He is the grandson of violinist Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[4]
Career
Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in Oru Thalai Ragam and Palaivana Solai, before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in Kuselan as well as a politician in the Singam series.
In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years.[5] Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason for his departure.[6]
Personal life
His son Sarang Thyagu is an director who made his directorial debut with Aaromaley (2025).[7]
Selected filmography
References
- ↑ "Tamil Movie Actor Thiyagu | Nettv4u". www.nettv4u.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz.com. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "Check out lists of Movies by #Thiyagu #Filmography". FilmiBeat.
- ↑ "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
- ↑ "Thiyagu quits DMK, may join AIADMK". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
- ↑ "Actress – Chennaionline". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "Actor Thiyagu: இயக்குனராக அறிமுகமாகும் நடிகர் தியாகுவின் மகன்.. பிரபல சீரியல் நடிகையின் மகன் தான் ஹீரோ.. யார் தெரியுமா?". Times Now Tamil (in Tamil). 17 September 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.