O. A. K. Thevar Explained

O. A. K. Thevar
Birth Name:Othapatti Ayya Karuppu Thevar
Birth Date:c. 1924
Birth Place:Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai
Death Date:c. 1973 (age 49)
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1955-1973
Spouse:Chellam
Children:O. A. K. Sundar

O. A. K. Thevar (c. 1924 – c. 1973)[1] was an Indian actor. He acted in over 200 films and stage plays. He is known for his antagonistic roles.[2] In 1955 he acted his debut movie Maman Magal. His notable movie are Mahadhevi, Thaikkupin Tharam, Uthama Puthiran,[3] [4] Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Karnan.[5]

Early life

O.A.K. Thevar's native place was Othapatti near Usilampatti in Madurai. His birth name was Karuppu Thevar. In his early school days, during the lunch break, he excelled in singing and singing long verses. He was interested in acting and singing more than learning education, but his father didn't like his son's interests. After completing school, Thevar's father enrolled his son in the army.[6] Thevar sang there, cheering on fellow soldiers, OAK. He was famous throughout the South Battalion, where he worked. After completing four years of military service, the father of the deceased, who had arrived in the village, never returned to his camp. Thevar went to the drama of Shakti Drama Sabha's camp in Trichy. In the Shakti Drama Sabha, the later screen stars were Sivaji Ganesan, M.N. Nambiar, S.V. Subbaiah and many others. Poet Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, who played the royal roles in a poet's dream drama Became a close friend of Thevar. After he met N.S. Krishnan, who was known for his ability to applaud the talented and give away everything at hand, was the famous editor RS. Mani Maman Magal (1955) was produced and directed by Mani. Gave to thevar. Though he played the role of a hero named Veerasamy, the film was brightly identified with Thevar.[7]

Personal life

His son O. A. K. Sundar is also an actor who mostly portrays antagonistic roles.

Filmography

1950s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1950Thigambara Samiar DuraisamyUncredited role
1951SarvadhikariUncredited role
1952ShyamalaUncredited role
1952Uncredited role
1954Sugam EngePublic prosecutor Uncredited role
1954MaheswariUncredited role
1955Maaman MagalVeerasamyDebut
1955Pennarasi
1956Alibabavum 40 ThirudargalumHameed
1956Thanthaikku Pin ThamaiyanKathirvelu Pillai
1956Madurai VeeranThirumalai Nayakar
1956Naane Raja
1957Pudhaiyal[8]
1957MahadheviThalapathi[9]
1957SoubhagyavathiKing Kasi
1958Uthama PuthiranBhoopathi
1958[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam'' | | |- |1958 |''[[Mangalya Bhagyam]]|||-|1958|Kathavarayan| Gypsy's Head||-|1958|Annaiyin Aanai| Public prosecutor||-|1959|Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali| Balu||-|1959|Veerapandiya Kattabomman|Oomaithurai|[10] |-|1959|Maragatham|||-|1959|Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom|||-|}

1960s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1960Raja DesinguSwaroop Singh[11]
1960Kuravanji[12]
1960Thanthaikku Pin ThamaiyanKathirvelu Pillai
1961Kappalottiya ThamizhanVaduguraman[13]
1962Padithal Mattum PodhumaLawyer
1963Kalyaniyin KanavanPolice Inspector
1963VanambadiZamindar Marthandam
1963Annai IllamManickam
1963Kaithiyin Kathali
1963KungumamKanthan
1964KarnanKanagan
1964Puthiya ParavaiKumar
1964Muradan Muthu
1965Enga Veetu Penn
1965ThiruvilaiyadalKing Dhatchan
1965Poojaikku Vandha Malar
1965Anbu Karangal
1966Naan Aanaiyittal
1966Ramu
1966Parakkum PaavaiBalasubramaniam Vedhachalam
1966Enga PappaMangalam's brother's friend[14]
1966Sadhu MirandalNarasimhan
1966Chinnanchiru Ulagam
1966Madras to Pondicherry[15]
1966Mani MagudamPonnazhagan
1967Kan Kanda DeivamCriminal
1967Anubavi Raja AnubaviPublic Prosecutor
1967Kannan Karunai
1967Naan
1967
1967Thanga Thambi
1967Naan Yaar Theriyuma
1968Moondrezhuthu[16]
1968BommalattamChithambaram
1968Kadhal VaaganamChief
1968Neeyum Naanum
1968Chakkaram[17]
1969Anbu Vazhi
1969Thanga SurangamMr. Spy / Kanagasabai
1969Ulagam Ivvalavuthan
1969Pennai Vazha Vidungal
1969Adimai PennOne of Prince Vengaiya's men
1969Anjal Petti 520
1969Manasatchi

1970s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1970Maanavan
1970Kalam VellumPeriyaraja
1970EthiroliThevar
1970CID ShankarLeader of gang
1970Enga MamaSeetha UngelGuest appearance[18]
1970SorgamAdvocate
1970ThalaivanSoma Sundaram
1971Aathi Parasakthi
1971Naangu Suvargal
1972Agathiyar
1972Vazhaiyadi Vazhai
1972Kurathi Magan
1972Raman Thediya SeethaiSingamuthu
1973Ganga GowriLord Saniswaran
1973Pookkari
1973JesusSatanMalayalam[19]
1974SisubalanPosthumously released
1974Pillai SelvamPosthumously released

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 26 August 2022 . ஒற்றைப் பார்வையில் மிரட்டிய ஓ.ஏ.கே.தேவர்! . 2022-09-17 . Kamadenu . ta . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171701/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/a-tribute-to-actor-oak-thevar . live .
  2. Web site: Sundar back to silverscreen. 1 December 2015. Deccan Chronicle. 27 January 2020. 26 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526190823/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151130/entertainment-kollywood/article/sundar-back-silverscreen. live.
  3. Web site: Utthama Putthiran@60 brings together families. 4 April 2018. Deccan Chronicle. 3 September 2020. 16 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316115010/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040418/utthama-putthiran60-brings-together-families.html. live.
  4. Web site: Sivaji's 'Uthama Puthiran' has a timeless appeal. Malathi. Rangarajan. 5 April 2018. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 29 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129020306/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/this-sivaji-starrer-celebrated-60-years/article23443456.ece. live.
  5. Web site: மறக்கப்பட்ட நடிகர்கள் 4: வெண்கலக் குரல் வித்தகர்! - ஓ.ஏ.கே. தேவர். Hindu Tamil Thisai. en. 2020-02-05. 5 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205024200/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/76059-4.html. live.
  6. Web site: நடிப்பு, மிடுக்கு, குரலில் செருக்கு; புதுபாணியில் அசத்திய ஓ.ஏ.கே.தேவர். 2021-06-08. Hindu Tamil Thisai. ta. 8 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608062202/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/571778-o-a-k-devar.html. live.
  7. Web site: OAK.Thevar. 2013-07-27. Antru Kanda Mugam. en. 2020-01-24. 24 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424125744/https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/oak-thevar/. live.
  8. Web site: Pudhayal 1957. Randor. Guy. 6 September 2014. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 16 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416064215/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-pudhayal/article6386449.ece. live.
  9. Web site: Mahadevi (1957). Randor. Guy. 16 January 2016. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 1 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101004637/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Mahadevi-1957/article14001528.ece. live.
  10. Web site: Veera Pandya Kattabomman 1959. Randor. Guy. 9 May 2015. The Hindu. 26 January 2020. 8 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201208162400/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/veera-pandya-kattabomman-1959/article7188251.ece. live.
  11. Web site: Raja Desingu (1960). Randor. Guy. 15 August 2015. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 1 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101004641/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/tamil-film-raja-desinghu-1960-featuring-mgr/article7544279.ece. live.
  12. Web site: Kuravanji (1960). Randor. Guy. 5 July 2014. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 18 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918143947/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kuravanji-1960/article6180527.ece. live.
  13. Web site: Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961). Randor. Guy. 20 December 2014. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 2 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170602095919/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-column-kappalottiya-thamizhan/article6711018.ece. live.
  14. Web site: Enga Pappa (1966). Randor. Guy. 5 July 2017. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 29 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129021333/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-film-enga-pappa/article19214834.ece. live.
  15. Web site: Madras To Pondicherry 1966. Randor. Guy. 29 September 2012. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 5 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180605093056/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Madras-To-Pondicherry-1966/article12572848.ece. live.
  16. Web site: Moondrezhuthu (1968) TAMIL. Randor. Guy. 21 January 2017. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 10 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610051412/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Moondrezhuthu-1968-TAMIL/article17074002.ece. live.
  17. Web site: Chakkaram 1968. Randor. Guy. 4 July 2015. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 30 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180530131201/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-chakkaram/article7386628.ece. live.
  18. Web site: Enga Mama (1970). Randor. Guy. 11 February 2017. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 29 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129021654/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Enga-Mama-1970/article17288261.ece. live.
  19. Web site: Jesus: 1973. B.. Vijayakumar. 29 March 2015. The Hindu. 29 January 2020. 29 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129015950/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/old-is-gold-jesus-1973/article7043457.ece. live.

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