Mayilsamy biography
Mayilsamy was an Indian actor, born on 2 October 1965 in Sathyamangalam, who died on 19 February 2023.
Mayilsamy's screen career began in 1984 with Dhavani Kanavugal, playing Crowd member.
Mayilsamy appeared in 275 films and 4 television or streaming titles in Indian television between 1984 and 2025.
Honours include Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian.
- Born
- 2 October 1965
- Died
- 19 February 2023 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Sathyamangalam
- Work
- Film actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Indian television
- Years active
- 1984 to 2023
- Awards
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Mayilsamy filmography
275 films and 4 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam | Posthumous release | ||
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Posthumous release | ||
| 2024 | Mudakkaruthaan | Posthumous release | ||
| 2024 | Glassmates | Posthumous release | ||
| 2024 | Garudan | Photo appearance only | Posthumous release | |
| 2023 | 80s Buildup | Kaali | Posthumous release | |
| 2023 | Tamil Kudimagan | Posthumous release | ||
| 2023 | Saba Nayagan | Police Constable M. Suseendiran | Posthumous release | |
| 2023 | Kannagi | Kalai's father | Posthumous release | |
| 2023 | Ghosty | Security | Posthumous release | |
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Unni's neighbor | ||
| 2022 | Udanpaal | |||
| 2022 | The Legend | Thangam's sidekick | ||
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | V. Villalan | ||
| 2022 | Idiot | Aandavar | ||
| 2022 | Anbulla Ghilli | |||
| 2021 | Sabhaapathy | Astrologer | ||
| 2021 | Murungakkai Chips | Kuyilsamy | ||
| 2021 | Malaysia to Amnesia | Watchman | ||
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers | |||
| 2020 | Sandimuni | |||
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Deaf priest | Guest appearance | |
| 2019 | Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam | Bhai | ||
| 2019 | Sigai | Subramani | Released on ZEE5 | |
| 2019 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | House owner |
Show all 275 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LKG | LKG's uncle | ||
| 2019 | Kalavani 2 | Chinnasaamy (Thosai) | ||
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Delhi police inspector Abhishek Nagar | ||
| 2019 | Gurkha | Politician | ||
| 2019 | Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale | Chinnakaalai | Cameo appearance | |
| 2019 | Butler Balu | Kalyanam | ||
| 2019 | Boomerang | |||
| 2019 | Aruvam | School watchman | ||
| 2019 | 50/50 | Nagaraj | ||
| 2018 | Sandakozhi 2 | Drunkard | ||
| 2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | Periyasamy | ||
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | Perumal, department store owner | ||
| 2018 | Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | Kodeeswaran | ||
| 2018 | Enna Thavam Seitheno | |||
| 2018 | Annanukku Jai | Murugesan | ||
| 2018 | Aaruthra | |||
| 2018 | 2.0 | Personal assistant of Vaira Moorthy | ||
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Barfly | ||
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Tea shop owner | ||
| 2017 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Vastu | ||
| 2017 | Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | Narayanan | ||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | |||
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | Mahout | ||
| 2017 | Ivan Thanthiran | Theatre owner | ||
| 2017 | Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Resident | ||
| 2017 | Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | Priya's father | ||
| 2017 | Bongu | Mayil | ||
| 2017 | Aayirathil Iruvar | |||
| 2016 | Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | |||
| 2016 | Remo | Security guard | ||
| 2016 | Pokkiri Raja | |||
| 2016 | Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala | Pandi | ||
| 2016 | Paisa | |||
| 2016 | Narathan | Narathan's assistant | ||
| 2016 | Mapla Singam | |||
| 2016 | Manithan | Constable Guruji | ||
| 2016 | Ko 2 | Yogeeswaran's party volunteer | ||
| 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Dr. Bhaskar | ||
| 2016 | Kanden Kadhal Konden | |||
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | |||
| 2016 | Jithan 2 | Venugopal | ||
| 2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | |||
| 2016 | Dhilluku Dhuddu | Waiter | ||
| 2016 | Adida Melam | |||
| 2015 | Kanchana 2 | Watchman | ||
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Sankara Narayanan / Cyber Sanki / Sankiji Swamy | ||
| 2015 | Vedhalam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Vedalam | House owner | ||
| 2015 | Vajram | Annamalai | ||
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai | |||
| 2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | Pandiya | ||
| 2015 | Thiruttu Rail | |||
| 2015 | Strawberry | Swamiji | ||
| 2015 | Pokkiri Mannan | Marudhu's father | ||
| 2014 | Yaamirukka Bayamey | Adaikalam "Brother" | ||
| 2014 | Vingyani | |||
| 2014 | Velmurugan Borewells | |||
| 2014 | Veeram | Marikozhundhu | ||
| 2014 | Thirumanam Enum Nikkah | |||
| 2014 | Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | |||
| 2014 | Poriyaalan | Uncle | ||
| 2014 | Pagadai Pagadai | Kalyan | ||
| 2014 | Naan Than Bala | |||
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Passerby | ||
| 2014 | Naaigal Jaakirathai | Dog owner | ||
| 2014 | Kalkandu | |||
| 2014 | Kalavaram | |||
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | Kulfi Gopalan | Uncredited role | |
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai | Jeevan Ramesh | ||
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Mimicry artist | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Bhai | ||
| 2013 | Thagaraaru | |||
| 2013 | Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam | |||
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | |||
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | Jackpot | ||
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | |||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Johnny | ||
| 2012 | Nellai Santhippu | Textile shop owner | ||
| 2012 | Maasi | Thief | ||
| 2012 | Kozhi Koovuthu | |||
| 2012 | Ariyaan | |||
| 2012 | Akilan | |||
| 2012 | Adhi Narayana | |||
| 2012 | Aathi Narayana | |||
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | Auto driver | ||
| 2011 | Vellore Maavattam | |||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Toilet patron (IT office) | ||
| 2011 | Sadhurangam | Peon | ||
| 2011 | Sabash Sariyana Potti | Mani | ||
| 2011 | Rajapattai | |||
| 2011 | Puli Vesham | |||
| 2011 | Potta Potti | Harichandra | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Saravanan | ||
| 2011 | Mudhal Idam | |||
| 2011 | Maithanam | |||
| 2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | Thangaraj | ||
| 2011 | Kanchana | Fake priest | ||
| 2011 | Eththan | |||
| 2011 | Aadu Puli | Thillainayagam's assistant | ||
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | Cellphone person | ||
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Santhoshkanth | ||
| 2010 | Thottupaar | |||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Rowdy | ||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Shekar | ||
| 2010 | Rasikkum Seemane | |||
| 2010 | Pournami Nagam | |||
| 2010 | Maruthani | |||
| 2010 | Kutty | Paramasivam | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Goripalayam | Retired rowdy | ||
| 2010 | Azhagaana Ponnuthan | |||
| 2009 | Arumugam | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Ragavan | |||
| 2009 | Modhi Vilayadu | T. M. Sekhar | ||
| 2009 | Malayan | |||
| 2009 | Thoranai | Watchman | ||
| 2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Rama | ||
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | |||
| 2009 | Rajadhi Raja | |||
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Mayilsamy | ||
| 2009 | Naan Avanillai 2 | Annamalai's assistant | ||
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayandi and Virumandi's younger cousin | ||
| 2009 | Malai Malai | Sketch artist | ||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | |||
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Director | ||
| 2009 | Engal Aasan | |||
| 2009 | Ayyavazhi | |||
| 2009 | Aarupadai | Thief | ||
| 2009 | Aarumugam | O. C. Idly customer | ||
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | |||
| 2008 | Pandi | Mokkaisaamy | ||
| 2008 | Panchamirtham | Rajaram's relative | ||
| 2008 | Dindigul Sarathy | Sarathy's uncle | ||
| 2008 | Vedha | |||
| 2008 | Thotta | |||
| 2008 | Suryaa | |||
| 2008 | Silambattam | Priest | ||
| 2008 | Nepali | Priya's relative | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | |||
| 2008 | Keka | Shopkeeper | Telugu film | |
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Advocate | ||
| 2008 | Dhanam | |||
| 2007 | Naan Avanillai | Alex Thambidurai/Napolean | ||
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Auto driver | ||
| 2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | |||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Idimutti Kannan | ||
| 2007 | Machakaaran | Police constable | ||
| 2007 | Maa Madurai | |||
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2007 | Anbu Thozhi | |||
| 2006 | Unarchigal | Kalyanaraman | ||
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Tidelpark Venugopal | ||
| 2006 | Thimiru | Drunkard | Cameo appearance | |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | Naai Sekar's assistant | ||
| 2006 | Rendu | Thief | ||
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Police inspector | ||
| 2006 | Nenjil Jil Jil | Vellam's assistant | ||
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden | Mayil | ||
| 2005 | Sachein | Fake blind man | ||
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Garbage company worker | ||
| 2005 | London | Natrajan Krishna Moorthi alias Nattu Kicchu | ||
| 2005 | Kannadi Pookal | Jail child caretaker | ||
| 2005 | Chanakya | Subramani's customer | ||
| 2005 | Ayodhya | Guna | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | |||
| 2004 | Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | Barber | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2004 | Giri | |||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Lighthouse watchman Narayanan | ||
| 2003 | Whistle | Sahadevan's friend | ||
| 2003 | Jayam | |||
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Moorthy | ||
| 2003 | Pallavan | 'Biodata' Paramasivan | ||
| 2003 | Military | |||
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Fraud | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Mayilsamy | ||
| 2003 | Dhool | Kochako | ||
| 2002 | Bala | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! | Housewarming guest | Uncredited role | |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Mariappan | ||
| 2002 | Varushamellam Vasantham | Tea shop owner | ||
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Vaidyalingam's patient | ||
| 2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Raja | ||
| 2002 | Raja | Drunk passenger | ||
| 2002 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Mayilsamy | ||
| 2002 | Maaran | |||
| 2002 | Karmegham | |||
| 2002 | April Maadhathil | |||
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Sukumar | ||
| 2001 | Vinnukum Mannukum | Associate director | ||
| 2001 | Vedham | |||
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Anbu's friend | ||
| 2001 | Thavasi | Fraud | ||
| 2001 | Rishi | Left | ||
| 2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | a guest at Anitha's wedding | ||
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | |||
| 2001 | Nageswari | |||
| 2001 | Looty | Mayilu | ||
| 2001 | Little John | Kabali | Trilingual film | |
| 2001 | Kanden Seethaiyai | Guduvanchery Govindasamy | ||
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Dr. Kuyilsaamy | ||
| 2001 | Dhill | Kanagavel's friend | ||
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | |||
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | Theatregoer | Bilingual film | |
| 2001 | 12B | Citizen | ||
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | |||
| 2000 | Thenali | Police officer | ||
| 2000 | Thai Poranthachu | 'Netrikkann' Netkundram | ||
| 2000 | Seenu | Troupe song leader | ||
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Pickpocket | ||
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman | |||
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | |||
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan | |||
| 2000 | James Pandu | |||
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Bus customer | ||
| 2000 | Annai | |||
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | |||
| 1999 | Mugam | |||
| 1999 | House Full | Indigenous man | ||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongathe | Mani | ||
| 1998 | Rathna | |||
| 1998 | Ponmanam | |||
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta | |||
| 1997 | Vaimaye Vellum | Mayilsamy | ||
| 1997 | Sakthi | |||
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | |||
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Petty shop owner | ||
| 1996 | Take It Easy Urvashi | |||
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | |||
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | Bar owner | ||
| 1996 | Avathara Purushan | |||
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | |||
| 1995 | Manathile Oru Paattu | Mayilu | ||
| 1994 | Duet | Mayilsamy | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan's friend | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | |||
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | |||
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Konavayen | ||
| 1992 | Meera | |||
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | |||
| 1991 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Pazhani | ||
| 1991 | Anbulla Thangachikku | Student | ||
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Factory worker | ||
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Raju's colleague | ||
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Mayilsamy | Guest appearance | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Kamal's friend | ||
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Constable | ||
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | Retailer's delivery boy | ||
| 1984 | Dhavani Kanavugal | Crowd member |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lollupa | Host | Sun TV | |
| 2005 | Timekku comedy | Host | Jaya TV | |
| 2003 | Comedy Time | Host | Sun TV | |
| 1996 | Marmadesam (Ragasiyam) | Santhanakrishnan | Sun TV |