Livingston (actor)
| Livingston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1957 |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor, comedian, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jacintha |
| Children |
Jovita Jemma |
Livingston (born August 21, 1957) is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screenwriter who usually plays in supporting and comedy roles in Tamil movies.[1][2][3] He is credited in his earlier films as Captain Prabhakaran and Sundara Purushan and is well known for playing the role of Natraj in the Tamil movie Sollamale (1998), where he was paired with actress Kousalya.
Career
His first starring role was in Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988). He started out playing villains and graduated to playing lead roles with Sundara Purushan (1996), Sollamale (1998), En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri (2001) and Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001) are other films in which he has appeared in lead roles. He also wrote the screenplay for the movies Kanni Rasi (1985) and Kaakki Sattai (1985) along with G.M Kumar.[4]
Filmography
As actor
1980–90s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | Ooty railway station master | Also assistant director |
| 1984 | Vidhi | ||
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | ||
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | ||
| 1989 | Vaai Kozhuppu | ||
| Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | |||
| Pick Pocket | |||
| Nyaya Tharasu | |||
| 1990 | En Uyir Thozhan | ||
| Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | |||
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | |||
| 1991 | Irumbu Pookkal | ||
| Captain Prabhakaran | Krishnamurthy | ||
| Ayul Kaithi | Sudharshan | ||
| Onnum Theriyatha Pappa | |||
| 1993 | Captain Magal | ||
| 1994 | Veera | Chandran | |
| Chinna Madam | |||
| Pondattiye Deivam | Pandiyan | ||
| 1995 | Chellakannu | Thangavel | |
| Makkal Aatchi | |||
| Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | |||
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | ||
| Thuraimugam | Gowri Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Jolly | Thangavel | |
| Sollamale | Nataraj | ||
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Aavudayappan (Armstrong) | |
| Suyamvaram | Kannan | ||
| Vaali | Guest appearance | ||
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Sivashankar |
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vaanathaippola | Shanmugam | |
| Vallarasu | Chidambaram Pillai | ||
| Athey Manithan | Mandhira Moorthy | ||
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | Prabhu | ||
| 2001 | Chocolate | ACP Jayachandran | |
| En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maathiri | Murugesan | ||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | |||
| Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's uncle | ||
| Kadhal Sugamanathu | |||
| 2002 | Aasai Aasaiyai | ||
| Arputham | |||
| Charlie Chaplin | Vishwa | ||
| Kuruvamma | |||
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | |||
| Raja | Mathi | ||
| Thamizh | Thamizh's brother | ||
| Virumbugiren | Guest appearance | ||
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Mathu | |
| Banda Paramasivam | |||
| Dum | |||
| Kalatpadai | |||
| Military | Balasubramaniam | ||
| Priyamaana Thozhi | Kumar | ||
| Raamachandra | |||
| Vadakku Vaasal | |||
| Whistle | |||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | ||
| Kuththu | College Principal | ||
| Vayasu Pasanga | |||
| Super Da | Subramani | ||
| 2005 | Ayodhya | ||
| Chinna | |||
| Daas | |||
| Jithan | Surya's father | ||
| Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | |||
| Thirupaachi | Inba Raghavan | ||
| 2006 | Aadhi | Anjali's father | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | |||
| Something Something | Ram | ||
| Sudesi | Politician | ||
| Thirupathi | Chanakkiyan | ||
| 2007 | Kanna | Ashirvadham | |
| Naalaya Pozhuthu Unnodu | Raghavan | ||
| Naan Avanillai | David Fernandez | ||
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Parattai's father | ||
| Puli Varudhu | the psychiatrist | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | |||
| Sudesi | Politician | ||
| Sivaji | Police Inspector | ||
| 2008 | Aegan | Kamalakannan | |
| Anjathe | Maasilamani | ||
| Ashoka | Politician | ||
| Dindigul Sarathy | the psychiatrist | ||
| Jeyam Kondaan | |||
| Kadhalil Vizhunthen | |||
| Kuselan | Kuppusamy | ||
| Nenjirukkumvarai Ninaivirukkum | |||
| Satyam | |||
| Sutta Pazham | |||
| Thotta | Chief Minister | ||
| Vambu Sandai | |||
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | ||
| Enga Rasi Nalla Rasi | |||
| Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Film director | ||
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Chief Minister | ||
| Thoranai |
2010s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | ||
| Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy's uncle | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | |||
| Magane En Marumagane | |||
| Thillalangadi | Nisha's uncle | ||
| Vallakottai | |||
| 2011 | Sankkarankovil | Doctor | |
| Kaavalan | College principal | ||
| Moondraam Pournami | |||
| Sattapadi Kutram | Santhana Swamy | ||
| Venghai | Selvam's uncle | ||
| Yuvan | |||
| 2012 | Adhisaya Ulagam | Neelakantan | |
| Kasi Kuppam | |||
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Sammandham | |
| Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal | |||
| Yaaruda Mahesh | |||
| 2014 | Amara | ||
| 2015 | Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga | ||
| 2016 | Onbathilirundhu Pathuvarai | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi |
As screenwriter
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | |
| Kaakki Sattai | ||
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan |
References
- ↑ "Rajini's pat for Livingston". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "Livingston's Thandachoru (in Tamil)". Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "From scratch to success". 8 June 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20000115155812/http://www.tamilstar.com/interview/actor/livingstone/index.shtml
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