Alex

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 and won awards for his portrayal of characters in Mitta Miraasu and Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi.

Career 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). 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.

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.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1993 Valli Wrestler 1994 Seevalaperi Pandi Sivankalai Aranmanai Kaavalan Uncredited role Thamarai Parisal 1995 Avatharam Maa Manithan 1996 Kizhakku Mugam Kannapan Musthaffaa Summa Irunga Machan En Aasai Thangachi Andha Naal Bar owner Thuraimugam Ethiraj 1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare Thadayam 1998 Sundara Pandian Guru Paarvai Bhagavath Singh Sivappu Nila Maruthu Kumbakonam Gopalu Kannappan Nadar 1999 Kudumba Sangili Poomaname Vaa Mr. Kokila Kannada film 2000 Thirunelveli Aranmanai Athey Manithan Appusamy Kadhal Rojavae 2001 Super Kudumbam Ponnana Neram Krishna Krishna Mitta Miraasu Masilamani Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain Seerivarum Kaalai Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Nattamai 2002 Enge Enadhu Kavithai Andipatti Arasampatti Walter Pichamuthu I Love You Da Inspector Pandiyan 2003 Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu PT Master Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Character Artiste 2004 En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Manikkam Mahanadigan Pollachiyar 2005 Mannin Maindhan Kasi Padhavi Paduthum Paadu 2006 Thalaimagan 2007 Adavadi Kodaikanal Police inspector 2008 Pazhani Arivu Nenjathai Killadhe Waiter Vasool Geetha's father 2009 Aadhavan Vasudevan Jaganmohini Kanthaswamy Pichumani 2010 Sivappu Mazhai Mukundan Kutti Pisasu Horserider Pollachi Mappillai Virudhagiri Baana Kaathadi Councillor Agam Puram Thiru's uncle 2011 Ilaignan Sattapadi Kutram Politician Karungali Singam Puli Bujji Babu's uncle Gurusamy Ayyappan devotee Posthumous release 2012 Aathi Narayana Roadside shop owner 2017 Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa Priest 2023 Moondram Pournami