Mansoor Ali Khan

Mansoor Ali Khan is an Indian actor, composer, screenwriter, film producer and politician. He has predominantly appeared in Tamil films, mostly in antagonistic and supporting roles.

He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in Captain Prabhakaran (1991). After the success of this film, he got a lot of acting opportunities. He has acted in over 250 films in addition to producing and directing numerous films. He has also acted in some Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films.

Early and personal life Mansoor Ali Khan was born in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. His parents are Meesaikaara Abdul Salam Rowther and Sagorammal. Khan has three sons and a daughter.

Film career Khan has often played antagonist roles and a few lead roles. He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in Tamil cinema industry with the R.K. Selvamani directorial Captain Prabhakaran (1991) starring Vijayakanth which became a blockbuster, fetching him a lot of acting opportunities. He did an acting course at Anupam Kher's acting school in Mumbai.

In 1993, he took a hero avatar through the film Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan. This movie was directed by Balu Anand and Mansoor Ali Khan composed the music too. He also starred in and produced the films Ravanan (1994) and Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996).

He has worked in a large number of films directed by R. K. Selvamani, such as Captain Prabhakaran (1991), Chembaruthi (1992), Athiradi Padai (1994), Kanmani (1994), Raja Muthirai (1995), Makkal Aatchi (1995), Arasiyal (1997), Kuttrapathirikai (2007) and Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015). He also collaborated with the director K. S. Ravikumar in films such as Pistha (1997), Natpukkaga (1998), Padayappa (1999), Suyamvaram (1999), Minsara Kanna (1999), Paarai (2003) and Varalaru (2006). He has been cast as a villain in most of his roles, though he has also done some character roles.

Later, he acted as lead roles in the comedy films such as Ennai Paar Yogam Varum (2007), Lollu Dha Dha Parak Parak (2013), Athiradi (2015) and Sarakku (2023). He played comedy roles with Kalyaan's directorial in Gulaebaghavali (2018), Jackpot (2019) and 80s Buildup (2023).

Political career

In his early career, Mansoor Ali Khan tried his hand at politics by supporting the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). At the 1999 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, he contested from Periyakulam as a candidate of the Puthiya Tamilagam (PT), he secured about one lakh votes and finished at the third position. At the 2009 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, he stood as an independent candidate and the opposition pressed criminal charges against him for moving around in a vehicle with a banner breaching the electoral code of conduct. At the 2019 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, he contested from Dindigul as a candidate of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).

Electoral career Lok Sabha Elections Contested Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote %1999 Indian general election Periyakulam PT 13.1 T. T. V. Dhinakaran AIADMK 45.6 2009 Indian general election Tiruchirappalli Independent 0.24 P. Kumar AIADMK 41.65 2019 Indian general election Dindigul NTK 4.76 P. Velusamy DMK 64.60 2024 Indian general election Vellore Independent TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote %2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Thondamuthur Independent 0.19 S. P. Velumani AIADMK 53.89

Controversies

Roadblock Khan was arrested in July 1998 for causing a roadblock and obstructing traffic while protesting against the pirate showings of his film Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (1998) on cable television. His activity led to film distributor Chinthamani Murugesan releasing a press statement condemning the television's actions and prompted a shut down of cinema halls across Pondicherry for one day.

False rape accusation Khan was convicted on the charge of rape and awarded seven years of imprisonment on 27 March 2001 by a Sessions court. Later, in 2012, the Madras High court found the woman had made false accusations against him and ordered her to pay Rs 50 lakh as damages to the actor for malicious prosecution and defamation.

Land grabbing Khan was arrested in January 2012 on land grabbing charges after it was alleged that he had illegally constructed a 16-storeyed property in Arumbakkam.

Khan was arrested on 17 June 2018, along with environmentalist Piyush Manush, while protesting the proposed 270-kilometre superhighway connecting Salem and Chennai.

Khan was arrested in April 2021 for spreading rumours about COVID-19 vaccination and ordered to pay 2 lakhs to the health secretary.

In 2023, Khan said in an interview that he expected to do a rape scene with actress Trisha in Leo movie but didn't get a chance to share the screen with her. The statement was criticized by social media commentators. Trisha replied to his statement, "I strongly condemn this and find it sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in bad taste. He can keep wishing but I am grateful never to have shared screen space with someone as pathetic as him and I will make sure it never happens for the rest of my film career as well. People like him bring a bad name to mankind.” He then apologized to Trisha and she responded by saying "To err is human, to forgive is divine".

Filmography Tamil films Year Title Role Notes 1990 Velai Kidaichuduchu Maari 1991 Thangamana Thangachi Lakshmi's brother Captain Prabhakaran Veerabhadran Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum Moses Rudhra Kedi Mayandi 1992 Chembaruthi Kumar Therku Theru Machan Devaraj Idhuthanda Sattam Kaali Chinna Poovai Killathey Magudam Thillainathan's brother Pandithurai Narasimma Thai Mozhi Mariyaraj Pangali Abdul Khidr Samundi Rajangam Deiva Kuzhanthai Naalaiya Theerpu Inspector 1993 Kadal Pura Ezhai Jaathi Rajarathinam's son Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan Kulothungan Also producer, music director Thalattu Jeeva Moondravadhu Kann Subbarayan Sabash Babu 1994 Ravanan Ravanan Also producer Athiradi Padai Selva Uzhiyan Govindaraj Kanmani 1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Sitapati Raja Muthirai Fake Priest Deva Periyavar Sandhaikku Vantha Kili Asuran Veerabhadran Gandhi Pirantha Mann Sindhu Bath Mayilsamy Makkal Aatchi Valaiyapathi Seethanam Marimuthu 1996 Thayagam Snobir (Snow Bear) Musthaffaa Kaalaiya Vaazhga Jananayagam Bhagat Singh Also producer, music director Vasantha Vaasal Ganesh Maanbumigu Maanavan Politician Rajali Rani's uncle Manikkam Karuvayan Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Prabhakaran 1997 Pistha Adv. Adhimoolam Kadavul K. Shanmugam Arasiyal Venkatraman (R. K. V) Pagaivan Dharman 1998 Maru Malarchi Mannaru Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu Singaram Jolly Chakravarthy's father Natpukkaga Perusu Dharma Daas Urimai Por Balu Cheran Chozhan Pandian Police Inspector 1999 Padayappa Krishnasamy Mudaliar Suyamvaram Kabilan Antahpuram Shekhar Minsara Kanna Vedhachalam Jayam Anand Kanmani Unakkaga Karan 2000 Vallarasu Politician Kannaal Pesavaa Mookiah Unnai Kann Theduthey Puratchikkaaran Krodham 2 Selvakumar 2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Seerivarum Kaalai Kamakshi's brother Ponnana Neram 2002 Raajjiyam Inspector Kabilan Kadhal Virus Himself Cameo appearance En Mana Vaanil Gajendran Andipatti Arasampatti Arasampatti 2003 Parasuram Home Minister Vishwanathan Paarai Vijayan's son Thennavan S. R. S. Anjaneya Contractor Oru Thadava Sonna 2004 Maanasthan Arasatchi Inspector India Ganesan Neranja Manasu Masanam Arumugaswamy 2005 Aayudham Minister Andiappan Chinna Chinna's friend 2006 Sudesi Police inspector Perarasu Sivapprakasam Varalaru Divya's brother 2007 Ennai Paar Yogam Varum Jaga Also producer, storywriter Kuttrapathirikai Sivarasan Rasigar Mandram Rameshkanth, Peethamparam 2008 Thithikkum Ilamai Inspector Dharma 2009 Kanthaswamy Police Inspector Aadatha Aattamellam Police Inspector 2010 Thillalangadi Police Inspector Virudhagiri Police Inspector 2011 Puli Vesham Govindan 2012 Kadhal Paathai Drunkard Mirattal Shankar's father 2013 Lollu Dhadha Parak Parak Also music director Singam II Sub Inspector Karim Bhai 2014 Tenaliraman Cannibal tribe leader Uncredited role Kaaviya Thalaivan Contract Kannaiah 2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Athiradi Also producer, writer, music director Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Mansoor Vedalam Manimaran 2016 Unnodu Ka Kasi Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Cameo Appearance Adra Machan Visilu Doctor Veera Sivaji 2017 Bruce Lee Minister Mansoor Ali Khan Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Veerasingam Velaikkaran Kennedy Konjam Konjam Kodumudi Babu 2018 Gulaebaghavali Nambi Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Semma 'Attack' Balu Itly Kalluthu Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Khalid Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku Sengalvaraayan Silukkuvarupatti Singam Nilakkottai Narayanan Inba Twinkle Lilly Kalluthu 2019 Pottu Swami Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Don Jackpot Bhai 2022 The Legend Politician 2023 Bakasuran Cameo AppearancePichaikkaran 2 ACP Gopal Kick Ganesh Leo Hridayaraj D'Souza 80s Buildup Diamond Thief Sarakku Thirupathi 2024 Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha Don Shiva Vasco Da Gama Police Inspector Kanguva Francis's friend Cameo Appearance 2025 Rajaputhiran Surrender Himself Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa Kodukkan 2026 Karuppu Pulsar Kaveri Karuppu Cold Angikaaram

Malayalam films Year Film Role Notes 1990 Shubhayathra Uncredited role 1993 Ponnu Chami Ratnam 1994 Sukham Sukhakaram 1995 Hijack Vishwanathan 1996 Kinnam Katta Kallan Bindran Billa Man of the Match Udumbu Rajappan 1999 Jananaayakan Red Indians Vayanadan 2000 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Andra Ponnan 2001 Soothradharan Zamindar 2024 Aavesham Reddy

Telugu films Year Film Role Notes 1993 Vaasthavam Mutha Mestri Inspector Dubbed into Tamil as Manbhumigu Maistri 1994 Samaram 2002 Sahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi Pallappa 2004 Samba McDowell Mani 2006 Naayudamma

Kannada films Year Film Role Notes 1996 Boss 1997 Yuva Shakthi Lady Commissioner 2001 Diggajaru 2007 Masti

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