Jasper (actor)

Jasper
Born Vijay Jasper
(1972-02-06) February 6, 1972[1]
Residence Avadi, Chennai
Other names Jazz
Occupation Film actor
Years active 2003 - Present

Jasper is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in character roles primarily as a supporting antagonist. He weighs 165 kg and directors have often used his weight, to give him roles as a henchman.[2]

Career

Jasper was a software engineer before choosing to opt for a career in films. He made his acting debut in Diwan (2003) and appeared alongside actor Sarathkumar, who later also recommended him to feature in his next films Chatrapathy and Gambeeram (2004).[3] He continued portraying supporting antagonistic roles throughout the late 2000s and won acclaim for his role as a gang member in Naanayam (2011), with a critic reporting he "gets noted".[4]

Jasper portrayed one of Sathyaraj's henchmen in the Hindi film, Chennai Express (2013), featuring alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. He was also present in a small roles in Chimbu Deven's multi-starrer Puli (2015) and Siva's Vedalam (2015).

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2004Chatrapathy
GambeeramNaaga (Henchman)
Bose
AttagasamThoothukudi Fernandez
2005Jithan
AnniyanHenchman
2008AnjatheAnti Kidnaping Team Member (Police Officer)
2010NaanayamFareed's henchman
PaiyaaGoon chasing Charulatha
2013Chennai ExpressHenchmanHindi film
2015MasssGhost
PuliJalatharangan's assistant
VedalamManimaran's Brother
Ragini IPSKannada film
2016Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham
Iru MuganBilly Murali
NagarahavuKannada film

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/b-jasper/
  2. ↑ "Movie Review : Gambeeram". Sify. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Enter the villain". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nanayam". Newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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