Alex (actor)

Indian actor and magician

Alex

Born| 1959

India

Died| 1 May 2011(2011-05-01) (aged 51–52)
Occupation(s)| Actor, magician
Years active| 1993–2011
Children| 2 (daughters)

Alex (1959 – 1 May 2011) was an Indian actor and magician. He appeared in over 100 Tamil films after making his debut in Rajinikanth's production Valli (1993) and won awards for his portrayal of characters in Mitta Miraasu and Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi.[1][2]

## Career

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The state government had conferred the Kalaimamani award on the actor, who also received the state award for the best character award for his performance in Mitta Miraasu (2001).[3] Alex had also worked as an office-bearer of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He was in The Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records for performing magic non-stop for 24 hours.[4][5]

He died at a private hospital in Chennai on 1 May 2011 following a brief illness aged 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.[6]

## Notable filmography

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Year | Film | Role | Notes

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1993 | Valli |  |
1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi | Sivankalai |
1994 | Aranmanai Kaavalan |  |
1994 | Thamarai | Parisal |
1995 | Avatharam |  |
1995 | Maa Manithan |  |
1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | Kannapan |
1996 | Musthaffaa |  |
1996 | Summa Irunga Machan |  |
1996 | En Aasai Thangachi |  |
1996 | Andha Naal | Bar owner |
1996 | Thuraimugam | Ethiraj |
1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare |  |
1997 | Thadayam |  |
1998 | Sundara Pandian |  |
1998 | Guru Paarvai |  |
1998 | Bhagavath Singh |  |
1998 | Sivappu Nila | Maruthu |
1998 | Kumbakonam Gopalu |  |
1999 | Kudumba Sangili |  |
1999 | Poomaname Vaa |  |
2000 | Athey Manithan | Appusamy |
2000 | Kadhal Rojavae |  |
2001 | Super Kudumbam |  |
2001 | Ponnana Neram |  |
2001 | Krishna Krishna |  |
2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Masilamani | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
2001 | Seerivarum Kaalai |  |
2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Nattamai |
2002 | Enge Enadhu Kavithai |  |
2002 | Andipatti Arasampatti | Walter Pichamuthu |
2002 | I Love You Da | Inspector Pandiyan |
2003 | Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu | PT Master |
2003 | Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi |  | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Character Artiste
2004 | En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu | Manikkam |
2004 | Mahanadigan | Pollachiyar |
2005 | Mannin Maindhan |  |
2005 | Padhavi Paduthum Paadu |  |
2007 | Adavadi |  |
2007 | Kodaikanal | Police inspector |
2008 | Pazhani |  |
2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | Waiter |
2008 | Vasool | Geetha's father |
2009 | Aadhavan |  |
2009 | Jaganmohini |  |
2009 | Kanthaswamy | Pichumani |
2010 | Sivappu Mazhai | Mukundan |
2010 | Kutti Pisasu |  |
2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | Virudhagiri |
2010 | Baana Kaathadi |  |
2010 | Agam Puram | Thiru's uncle |
2011 | Ilaignan |  |
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Politician |
2011 | Karungali |  |
2011 | Singam Puli |  |
2011 | Gurusamy |  | Posthumous release
2012 | Aathi Narayana | Roadside shop owner | Posthumous release
2023 | Moondram Pournami |  | Posthumous release

## References

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* Biography portal

1. ^ "Tamil actor Alex dies". The Times of India. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
2. ^ Noted Actor-magician Dead - Alex - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com
3. ^ Actor Alex passes away
4. ^ Alex passes away – Tamil Movie News
5. ^ Behindwoods : Alex - actor magician
6. ^ Actor-cum-magician Alex dies of liver problems - Oneindia Entertainment