Thyagu

Thyagu (born 5 February 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil films. He is the grandson of violinist Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.

Career Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in Oru Thalai Ragam and Palaivana Solai, before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in Kuselan as well as a politician in the Singam series.

In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years. Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason for his departure.

Personal life His son Sarang Thyagu is an director who made his directorial debut with Aaromaley (2025).

Selected filmography Year Film Role Notes 1980 Oru Thalai Ragam 1981 Palaivana Solai Siva 1982 Kalyana Kalam Manjal Nila Suresh Chinna Marumagal Neram Vandhachu Pakkathu Veetu Roja Thyagu Aagaya Gangai Gopal 1985 Annai Bhoomi 3D Shankar Unakkaga Oru Roja Idaya Kovil Suresh's friend 1986 Mythili Ennai Kaathali Uyire Unakkaga Balu's friend Jothi Malar Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Oomai Vizhigal Velu Vidinja Kalyanam Palaivana Rojakkal Oru Iniya Udhayam 1987 Velicham Premaloka Ravi's friend Kannada film; simultaneously shot in Tamil as Paruva Ragam Muthukkal Moondru Ananda Aradhanai Veeran Veluthambi Cooliekkaran Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Jallikattu Theertha Karaiyinile Pasam Oru Vesam 1988 Annanagar Mudhal Theru En Thangai Kalyani Therkathi Kallan Oorai Therinjikitten Paasa Paravaigal Rayilukku Neramachu Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Nallavan Peter Paravaigal Palavitham Ramesh Sahadevan Mahadevan Miloma smuggler 1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Thangamani Rangamani Siva Thangamana Purushan Shondham 16 Pudhu Mappillai Samsara Sangeetham Thyagu Manidhan Marivittan Thaaya Thaarama Yogam Raja Yogam Vetri Vizha Thalaippu Seithigal 1990 Panakkaran Kizhakku Vasal Seetha Geetha Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar My Dear Marthandan Engitta Mothathay Sirayil Sila Raagangal Saamy Mallu Vetti Minor Pattabhi 1991 Eeramana Rojave Thaiyalkaran Vetri Padigal Maanagara Kaaval MP, Vannai Varadhan Iravu Sooriyan Kurumbukkaran Vaithegi Vanthachu Rasathi Varum Naal Kabali 1992 Nadodi Pattukkaran Periya Madurai Chinna Marumagal Kizhakku Veedhi Pondatti Rajyam 1993 Ezhai Jaathi MLA Suriyan Chandiran Enga Thambi K.K Thanga Pappa Swamy Sakkarai Devan Ponnambalam Maravan Enga Muthalali Nenjampan Purusha Lakshanam Kathirukka Neramillai Raju's friend 1994 Amaidhi Padai Rajakumaran Thangaraj Ravanan Seeman Vietnam Colony En Rajangam Kanmani Vaa Magale Vaa Amarnath Vanaja Girija 1995 Engirundho Vandhan Sundaram's son Kattumarakaran Lucky Man Gopikrishna's friend Avatharam Rani Maharani Thedi Vandha Raasa Mayabazaar Raasaiyya Mr. Madras Seethanam 1996 Thayagam Irattai Roja Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Vargis Andha Naal Kandu Senathipathi Purushan Pondatti 1997 Dhinamum Ennai Gavani Ganesan Sishya Pongalo Pongal Anja Nenjam Paththini Arasiyal Thiruvasagam 1998 Color Kanavugal Harichandra General Manager Golmaal Ellame En Pondattithaan Azhagu Sundari En Uyir Nee Thaane Police inspector Kumbakonam Gopalu 1999 Chinna Durai Viralukketha Veekkam Karuppaiyya Sangamam Anbulla Kadhalukku Police inspector 2000 Kadhal Rojavae Kakkai Siraginilae Vallarasu R. Kandasamy Sandhitha Velai Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Veerapandi Simmasanam Annapoorani's brother Kuberan Kuberan's brother-in-law Seenu Seenu's uncle Vanna Thamizh Pattu Ponnusamy 2001 Vaanchinathan Narayanan Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Sri Raja Rajeshwari Krishna Krishna Narasimha Samuthiram Priya's father Maayan Thavasi Sankarapandi's henchman 2002 Alli Arjuna Gemini Sammandham Ezhumalai Ezhumalai's elder brother Thenkasi Pattanam Shree 2003 Chokka Thangam Saamy MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram Punnagai Poove Moneylender Thennavan 2004 Engal Anna Durairaj’s father Jana Balu Amma Appa Chellam Pannaiyar Aai Inspector Vavval Pandi Meesai Madhavan Paramaguru Jananam MD 2005 Mannin Maindhan Police Constable Chandramukhi Kumar 6'2 Daas Meesai Madhavan Kundakka Mandakka 2006 Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi Vallavarayan 2007 Marudhamalai Police Inspector 2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Vaitheeswaran Kuselan 2009 Sirithal Rasipen Vikramadithyan Vedigundu Murugesan Azhagar Malai 2010 Singam Harbour Shanmugam Thillalangadi Minister 2011 Mappillai Chinna's assistant 2013 Pathayeram Kodi Professor Singam 2 Harbour Shanmugam 2014 Adhu Vera Idhu Vera Police Inspector 2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Maharani Kottai 2017 Singam 3 Harbour Shanmugam 2018 Saamy 2 MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram