O. A. K. Thevar

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

O. A. K. Thevar
Born
Othapatti Ayya Karuppu Thevar

1924
Othapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai
Died1973 (49)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm Actor, Stage Actor
Years active1955-1975
Spouse(s)Chellam
ChildrenO. A. K. Sundar

Early life

O.A.K. Thevar's native place was Othapatti near Usilampatti in Madurai. His birth name is 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 learn education, but his father didn't like his son's interests. After completing school, Thevar's father enrolled his son in the army. 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.[5]

Personal life

His son O. A. K. Sundar is also an actor who mostly portrays antagonistic roles.[1]

Filmography
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1950s
Year Film Role Notes
1950 Thigambara Samiar Duraisamy Uncredited role
1951 Sarvadhikari Uncredited role
1952 Shyamala Uncredited role
1952 Zamindar Uncredited role
1954 Sugam Enge Public prosecutor Uncredited role
1954 Maheswari Uncredited role
1955 Maaman Magal Veerasamy Debut
1955 Pennarasi
1956 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Hameed
1956 Harischandra Telugu
1956 Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan Kathirvelu Pillai
1956 Madurai Veeran Thirumalai Nayakar
1956 Naane Raja
1957 Pudhaiyal [6]
1957 Mahadhevi Thalapathi [7]
1957 Soubhagyavathi King Kasi
1958 Uthama Puthiran Bhoopathi [8]
1958 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 [9]
1959 Maragatham
1959 Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom

1960s
Year Film Role Notes
1960 Raja Desingu Swaroop Singh [10]
1960 Kuravanji [11]
1960 Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan Kathirvelu Pillai
1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan Vaduguraman [12]
1962 Padithal Mattum Podhuma Lawyer
1963 Kalyaniyin Kanavan Police Inspector
1963 Vanambadi Zamindar Marthandam
1963 Annai Illam Manickam
1963 Kaithiyin Kathali
1963 Kungumam Kanthan
1964 Karnan Kanagan
1964 Puthiya Paravai Kumar
1964 Muradan Muthu
1965 Enga Veetu Penn
1965 Thiruvilaiyadal King Dhatchan
1965 Poojaikku Vandha Malar
1965 Anbu Karangal
1966 Naan Aanaiyittal
1966 Ramu
1966 Parakkum Paavai Balasubramaniam Vedhachalam
1966 Enga Pappa Mangalam's brother's friend [13]
1966 Sadhu Mirandal Narasimhan
1966 Chinnanchiru Ulagam
1966 Madras to Pondicherry [14]
1966 Mani Magudam Ponnazhagan
1967 Kan Kanda Deivam Criminal
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Public Prosecutor
1967 Kannan Karunai
1967 Naan
1967 Sabash Thambi
1967 Thanga Thambi
1967 Naan Yaar Theriyuma
1968 Moondrezhuthu [15]
1968 Bommalattam Chithambaram
1968 Kadhal Vaaganam Chief
1968 Neeyum Naanum
1968 Chakkaram [16]
1969 Anbu Vazhi
1969 Thanga Surangam Mr. Spy / Kanagasabai
1969 Ulagam Ivvalavuthan
1969 Pennai Vazha Vidungal
1969 Adimai Penn One of Prince Vengaiya's men
1969 Anjal Petti 520
1969 Manasatchi

1970s
Year Film Role Notes
1970 Maanavan
1970 Kalam Vellum Periyaraja
1970 Ethiroli Thevar
1970 CID Shankar Leader of gang
1970 Enga Mama Seetha Ungel Guest appearance[17]
1970 Sorgam Advocate
1970 Thalaivan Soma Sundaram
1971 Aathi Parasakthi
1971 Naangu Suvargal
1972 Agathiyar Vinthiyan
1972 Vazhaiyadi Vazhai
1972 Kurathi Magan
1972 Raman Thediya Seethai Singamuthu
1973 Ganga Gowri Lord Saniswaran
1973 Jesus Satan Malayalam[18]
1974 Sisubalan Posthumously released
1974 Pillai Selvam Posthumously released

References
  1. "Sundar back to silverscreen". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2015.
  2. "Utthama Putthiran@60 brings together families". Deccan Chronicle. 4 April 2018.
  3. Rangarajan, Malathi (5 April 2018). "Sivaji's 'Uthama Puthiran' has a timeless appeal". The Hindu.
  4. "மறக்கப்பட்ட நடிகர்கள் 4: வெண்கலக் குரல் வித்தகர்! - ஓ.ஏ.கே. தேவர்". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. "OAK.Thevar". Antru Kanda Mugam. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  6. Guy, Randor (6 September 2014). "Pudhayal 1957". The Hindu.
  7. Guy, Randor (16 January 2016). "Mahadevi (1957)". The Hindu.
  8. Rangarajan, Malathi (5 April 2018). "Sivaji's 'Uthama Puthiran' has a timeless appeal". The Hindu.
  9. Guy, Randor (9 May 2015). "Veera Pandya Kattabomman 1959". The Hindu.
  10. Guy, Randor (15 August 2015). "Raja Desingu (1960)". The Hindu.
  11. Guy, Randor (5 July 2014). "Kuravanji (1960)". The Hindu.
  12. Guy, Randor (20 December 2014). "Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)". The Hindu.
  13. Guy, Randor (5 July 2017). "Enga Pappa (1966)". The Hindu.
  14. Guy, Randor (29 September 2012). "Madras To Pondicherry 1966". The Hindu.
  15. Guy, Randor (21 January 2017). "Moondrezhuthu (1968) TAMIL". The Hindu.
  16. Guy, Randor (4 July 2015). "Chakkaram 1968". The Hindu.
  17. Guy, Randor (11 February 2017). "Enga Mama (1970)". The Hindu.
  18. Vijayakumar, B. (29 March 2015). "Jesus: 1973". The Hindu.
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