O. A. K. Thevar
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1924 in Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- January 1, 1973
- Active Years
- 1955–1981 (27 Years)
- Total Credits
- 50 credits in database
Biography
O. A. K. Thevar (c. 1924 – c. 1973) was an Indian male actor born on 1 January 1924 in Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He began his film career with the 1955 debut Maman Magal and went on to appear in more than two hundred films and numerous stage productions, becoming noted for antagonistic roles. Among his notable screen appearances are Mahadhevi, Thaikkupin Tharam, Uthama Puthiran, Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Karnan. Thevar’s career is recorded with fifty credited entries on the Movie Database, and he died on 1 January 1973 at the age of forty‑nine.
Career overview
O. A. K. Thevar was an Indian actor born on 1 January 1924 in Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. His career began in the mid‑1950s, with his first screen appearance in the 1955 film Maman Magal. Over the ensuing decades he built a prolific body of work, appearing in more than two hundred films as well as numerous stage productions. Thevar became especially recognized for portraying antagonistic characters, a niche that defined much of his on‑screen persona.
Among the films that highlight his career are Mahadhevi, Thaikkupin Tharam, Uthama Puthiran, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, and Karnan. These titles are frequently cited as notable entries in his extensive filmography and illustrate the range of historical and dramatic narratives in which he performed. Throughout his active years, Thevar’s contributions were catalogued under fifty credited roles in the database, reflecting a substantial presence in Tamil cinema.
Thevar’s life concluded on 1 January 1973, the same date as his birth, at the age of forty‑nine. His legacy endures through the large number of films and theatrical works he left behind, and he remains remembered for the memorable villainous roles that marked a significant portion of mid‑twentieth‑century Indian cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
50 titles- Thulli Odum Pulliman (1981) as Hitman
- Ganga Gowri (1973) as Saniswaran
- Kannamma (1972)
- Kurathi Magan (1972) as Maruthaveeran
- Agathiyar (1972)
- Adi Parasakthi (1971)
- Kannan Karunai (1971)
- Kalam Vellum (1970) as Periyaraja
- Maanavan (1970)
- Enga Mama (1970) as Seetha uncle
- CID Shankar (1970)
- Sorgam (1970) as Advocate
- Ethiroli (1970)
- Anadhai Anandhan (1970)
- Adimai Penn (1969)
- Anjal Petti 520 (1969) as Prosecution Lawyer
- Thanga Surangam (1969)
- Porsilai (1969)
- Anbu Vazhi (1968)
- Kannan En Kadhalan (1968)
- Harichandra (1968)
- Kadhal Vaaganam (1968)
- Bommalaattam (1968) as Chidambaram
- Puthisaligal (1968)
- Sabash Thambi (1967) as Jagadish
- Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) as Public Prosecutor
- Madras to Pondicherry (1966) as Hotel Owner
- Parakkum Paavai (1966) as Balasubramaniyam
- Sadhu Mirandal (1966) as Narasimhan
- Ramu (1966)
- Yaar Nee? (1966) as Saint
- Anbu Karangal (1965)
- Thiruvilayadal (1965) as King Dhatchan
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar (1965)
- Karnan (1964) as Kanagan
- Poompuhar (1964) as Pandya king Neduncheziyan
- Puthiya Paravai (1964) as Kumar
- Kungumam (1963)
- Vanambadi (1963) as Zamindar Marthandam
- Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962)
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) as Vaduguraman
- Kuravanji (1960)
- Maragatham (1959)
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959) as Balu
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) as Oomaithurai
- Uthama Puthiran (1958) as Bhoopathi
- Annaiyin Aanai (1958)
- Mahadhevi (1957)
- Soubhagyavathi (1957) as Kasi King
- Maheswari (1955)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is O. A. K. Thevar best known for?
O. A. K. Thevar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stokvel (2003), Kalam Vellum (1970), Enga Mama (1970), Harichandra (1968).
When and where was O. A. K. Thevar born?
O. A. K. Thevar was born on January 1, 1924 in Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. They passed away on January 1, 1973.
How many credits does O. A. K. Thevar have?
O. A. K. Thevar has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1981.
What is O. A. K. Thevar's background in cinema and television?
O. A. K. Thevar (c. 1924 – c. 1973) was an Indian male actor born on 1 January 1924 in Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He began his film career with the 1955 debut Maman Magal and went on to appear in more than two hundred films and numerous stage productions, becoming noted for antagonistic roles. ...
O. A. K. Thevar by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Harichandra (1968) — aged about 44
- Karnan (1964) as Kanagan — aged about 40
- Uthama Puthiran (1958) as Bhoopathi — aged about 34
- Enga Mama (1970) as Seetha uncle — aged about 46
- Kalam Vellum (1970) as Periyaraja — aged about 46
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