M. S. Bhaskar
Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar is an Indian actor. Before entering to film, he was a theatre artiste, he made his film debut in 1987 in a small role in the film Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi. This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films and as a comedian in Tamil TV series. After he got film breakthrough in Engal Anna. Then he is regular cast and widely recognised supporting and comedy actor in Tamil cinema.
In addition to acting, Bhaskar is a dubbing artiste and occasional playback singer as well. He is probably best known for his performances in the series Selvi, Arasi and Chinna Papa Periya Papa. He won the Best Actor in a supporting Role for his performances in 8 Thottakkal.
Career
Bhaskar, who hails from Muthupettai, near Pattukkottai was born and brought up in Nagapattinam, he was a part of a Tamil drama troupe 'Society for New Drama' which performed modern theatrical plays in Tamil Nadu. To supplement his income, Bhaskar also worked as an LIC agent for a brief period. Bhaskar acted in a number of other troupes including Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum and also worked in All India Radio and Doordarshan. Before acting, he worked in a toothpaste company.During this period, Bhaskar began as a dubbing artiste especially for dubbing Telugu films into Tamil where he spoke the comedian's lines. He also dubs English language films into Tamil for Sun TV.
When the dramatic society ended in 1992, Bhaskar began working in tele-serials on DD1 and DD2 including Nam Kudumbam and Vizhudugal, before he played roles in Ganga Yamuna Saraswati and in 1999 teleserial Mayavi Marichan which also starred Thadi Balaji in the lead role. He then landed a role in the comedy series Chinna Papa Periya Papa, in which he played the role of a and brother-in-law and in Senior Junior, Selvi and Arasi.
Bhaskar made his film début in 1987, enacting a small role in the film Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi. This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He then appeared in supporting roles for the films Mozhi, Sivaji: The Boss, Sadhu Miranda, Santosh Subramaniam, Dasavathaaram and 8 Thottakkal.
Personal life
His elder sister Hemamalini is also a dubbing artist.His daughter Ishwarya is a dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry for leading actresses. His son Aadithya Bhaskar made his acting debut portraying younger version of Vijay Sethupathi's character in 96.
Filmography
Actor
;Films| Year | Title | Role |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Krishnan's classmate in college |
| 1987 | Makkal En Pakkam | |
| 1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | |
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | |
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | |
| 1990 | Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Man who doubts his baby |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | |
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Purse snatcher |
| 2001 | Kottai Mariamman | Traffic policeman |
| 2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Doctor |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Shankaralingam |
| 2002 | Gounder Veetu Maapillai | |
| 2002 | Thamizhan | Conductor Ganesan |
| 2002 | Ivan | Father of Meena Kumari |
| 2002 | University | |
| 2002 | Jjunction | Sivalingam |
| 2002 | Mutham | Maya |
| 2003 | Gounder Veettu Mappillai | |
| 2003 | Military | |
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe | |
| 2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | |
| 2003 | Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu | Deepak's father |
| 2003 | Ragasiyamai | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | |
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Annachi |
| 2004 | Machi | |
| 2004 | Gajendra | |
| 2004 | Bose | Vedimuthu |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | |
| 2004 | Attahasam | Sex Doctor |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Tharakar |
| 2005 | Sukran | Comic Inspector |
| 2005 | Amudhey | Dudu |
| 2005 | Chinna | |
| 2005 | Sivakasi | 'Vakkeel' Venky |
| 2005 | Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | Azhagusundaram |
| 2005 | Neeye Nijam | Watchman |
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | |
| 2006 | Oru Kaadhal Seiveer | |
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | Manager |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | P.A. Brahma |
| 2006 | Ilavattam | |
| 2006 | Kedi | Raghu's father |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Shanmugam |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Mental |
| 2007 | Thirutham | |
| 2007 | Mozhi | Gnanaprakasam |
| 2007 | Muni | |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | P.S to chief secretary |
| 2007 | Kireedam | Constable |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Coach |
| 2007 | Machakaaran | Police constable |
| 2007 | Veerasamy | |
| 2007 | Inimey Nangathan | Vichu |
| 2008 | Pazhani | |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Aarumugam |
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Moneylender |
| 2008 | Anjathe | Loganathan |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Ram Gopal Sharma |
| 2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Kooththa Perumal |
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Sottaikaruvaapaya Kutti Madasaamy |
| 2008 | Azhaipithazh | |
| 2008 | Iyakkam | Muthukutty |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Kuppusamy's assistant |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Broadway Kumar |
| 2008 | Sutta Pazham | |
| 2008 | Dhanam | |
| 2008 | Saroja | |
| 2008 | Theeyavan | Velu |
| 2008 | Dindigul Sarathy | Kavignar Kaakkaakarayaan |
| 2008 | Panchamirtham | Thirupathi |
| 2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | |
| 2009 | Innoruvan | Vaali |
| 2009 | Naalai Namadhe | DGP Pullaiah |
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Gopal |
| 2009 | Maasilamani | 'Coma' Ramaswamy |
| 2009 | Manjal Veiyil | |
| 2009 | Thoranai | Tamizharasan's assistant |
| 2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Boopathy Pandian |
| 2009 | Eesa | Duraisamy |
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | |
| 2009 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori | Saama Iyer |
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Nakul |
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | |
| 2010 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Aathrikesa |
| 2010 | Veerasekaran | |
| 2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Santhanam |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Vengayappan |
| 2010 | Irandu Mugam | |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Sakkaran |
| 2011 | Payanam | Rev. Fr. Alphonse |
| 2011 | Gaganam | Rev. Fr. Alphonse |
| 2011 | Thambikottai | Valayapatti |
| 2011 | Ko | |
| 2011 | Eththan | |
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Murthy |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Vaidehi's father |
| 2011 | Puli Vesham | Senthil |
| 2011 | Markandeyan | |
| 2012 | Oththa Veedu | |
| 2012 | Konjum Mainakkale | |
| 2012 | Krishnaveni Panjaalai | |
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Thambi Mama |
| 2012 | Thiruthani | |
| 2012 | Puthumugangal Thevai | |
| 2013 | Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram | |
| 2013 | Chandhamama | |
| 2013 | Karuppampatti | Don Stanlee |
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Gnanodayam |
| 2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Kootha Perumal |
| 2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Ottagam |
| 2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Dhillaana Divyanathan |
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | Vincent |
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Poochandi |
| 2014 | Ninaivil Nindraval | |
| 2014 | Kadhal Solla Aasai | Anjali's father |
| 2014 | Azhagiya Pandipuram | Pambukutty |
| 2014 | Arima Nambi | S. I. Arumugam |
| 2014 | Ner Ethir | Neeraavi |
| 2014 | Mosakutty | |
| 2014 | Nee Naan Nizhal | |
| 2014 | Aaaah | Guru |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special appearance |
| 2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | |
| 2014 | 13 aam Pakkam Paarkka | |
| 2014 | Vellaikaara Durai | Tanjore Mahadevan |
| 2015 | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Ponvandu |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Karthik's uncle |
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Chokku Chettiar |
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Marudhamuthu |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Stephen |
| 2015 | Demonte Colony | Saaminadhan |
| 2015 | Vindhai | Tamizh Aayndha Nallon |
| 2015 | Kaaval | Gunasekharan |
| 2015 | Moone Moonu Varthai | Raaman |
| 2015 | Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante | Raaman |
| 2015 | Papanasam | Sulaiman Baai |
| 2015 | Aavi Kumar | Very Good Sivasu |
| 2015 | Savaale Samaali | Elango |
| 2015 | Yatchan | |
| 2015 | Apoorva Mahaan | |
| 2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | Neithal Jayaraman |
| 2015 | Thanga Magan | Prakash Kumar's assistant |
| 2016 | Alone | |
| 2016 | Karai Oram | |
| 2016 | Leela | |
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Kannan's father |
| 2016 | Saagasam | Sadhanandham |
| 2016 | Nayyapudai | Satyamurthy |
| 2016 | Natpadhigaram 79 | |
| 2016 | Narathan | Bhaskar |
| 2016 | Unnodu Ka | Master |
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | |
| 2016 | Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | |
| 2016 | Dharma Durai | Paraman |
| 2016 | Kagitha Kappal | Ranagupta |
| 2016 | Manal Kayiru 2 | Josiyar |
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Don |
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Michael Aasirvadham |
| 2016 | Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Chinnapaiyan |
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Kathir's father |
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | King Kesavan |
| 2017 | 8 Thottakkal | Krishnnamoorthy |
| 2017 | Brindavanam | Louis |
| 2017 | 7 Naatkal | Bhaskar |
| 2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Pandurangan |
| 2017 | Peechankai | Thamizhmagan |
| 2017 | Sathura Adi 3500 | John Peter |
| 2017 | Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum | Kaalimuthu |
| 2017 | Ippadai Vellum | Dr. S. Thillairajan |
| 2017 | Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru | Uthaman |
| 2017 | Indrajith | Salim |
| 2017 | Thiruttu Payale 2 | Muthupandi |
| 2017 | 12-12-1950 | Kumudhavalli's father |
| 2018 | Nimir | Sadha |
| 2018 | Kinar | |
| 2018 | Keni | |
| 2018 | Sometimes | Raghavan |
| 2018 | Semma Botha Aagathey | Kunjunni |
| 2018 | Kalari | Maari |
| 2018 | Nota | Bhai |
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | Neelakandan |
| 2018 | Pattinapakkam | Thee Thangavel |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Mothalali |
| 2018 | Utharavu Maharaja | |
| 2018 | Thuppakki Munai | Uyya |
| 2019 | Thirumanam | Arunachalam |
| 2019 | Agni Devi | Manimaran |
| 2019 | Kuppathu Raja | Oor Niyayam |
| 2019 | Ayogya | Venkatraman |
| 2019 | A1 | Saravanan's father |
| 2019 | Kazhugu 2 | Maari |
| 2019 | Bakrid | Veterinarian |
| 2020 | Aswathama | |
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Anu's father |
;Television
- Nam Kudumbam
- Vizhudugal
- Mayavi Marichan
- Kaiyalavu Manasu
- Premi
- Alaigal
- Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
- Senior Junior
- Vaazhkai
- Selvi
- Arasi
- Chinna Papa Periya Papa
Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actor | Character | - |
| 1991 | Uruvam | Veerapandiyan | - | |
| 1994 | The Shawshank Redemption | Morgan Freeman | Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding | - |
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Martin Lawrence | Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett | - |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson | - |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | S. V. Thangaraj | Apartment president | - |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Martin Lawrence | Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett | - |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson | - |
| 2004 | Kamaraj | Richard Madhuram | Kamaraj | - |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson | - |
| 2008 | Saroja | Brahmanandam | - | |
| 2010 | Eesan | Blessy | Karuppasamy | - |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Sharath Lohitashwa | Valli's father | - |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Brahmanandam | - | |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Brahmanandam | - | |
| 2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Brahmanandam | - | |
| 2015 | Puli | Ali | - | |
| 2019 | Asuran | Maari | - | |
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Brahmanandam |
;As narrator
- Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu