Meesai Murugesan

Meesai Murugesan
Born I. S. Murugesan
(1930-01-13)13 January 1930[1]
Idigarai Village, Coimbatore[2]
Died 8 November 2014(2014-11-08) (aged 84)[3]
Vadapalani, Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Musician
Spouse(s) Kannama[2]
Parent(s) Subramaniam Mudaliar,[3] Ponnammal[1]

Meesai Murugesan was a veteran actor and musician who appeared in Tamil-language films. He starred in more than 100 films and has done supporting roles in various films.[3]

Music career

He started his career by playing the 'Kottankuchi' (coconut shell), alongside great musicians like K. P. Sundarambal, M. K. T. Bhagavathar, T. M. Soundararajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan. He was popular for creating shrill sound effects in Nenjam Marappathillai and footfall of the horse in "Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam" song in MGR-Saroja Devi's Anbe Vaa.[2] He has played instruments for music directors like M. S. Viswanathan, Ilayaraja and Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.[4]

He was a carnatic artist and had learned to play over 25 instruments. He also ran a one-man band "Apoorva Thalavaithiyangal" and held several concerts across the world including Europe, Canada, the United States and Russia.

Film career

His career spans over 100 films and he is famous for his roles in Vijay's Poove Unakkaga, Kamal Hassan's Unnal Mudiyum Thambi, Sathyaraj's Amaidhi Padai, Pandiarajan's Aan Paavam and much more. He earned the name "Meesai Murugesan" after sported a thick moustache in his first film Sugamana Raagangal.

Awards

He was conferred Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu State government for his contribution to the cinema.[5]

Partial filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1985Sugamana RaagangalTamilDebut film
1985Aan PaavamMurugesanTamil
1985JananiJanani's fatherTamil
1985Kalyanam Oru KaalkattuTamil
1986Kadaikan PaarvaiTamil
1986Thazhuvatha KaigalTamil
1986Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumTamil
1986Oomai VizhigalTamil
1986Uyire UnakkagaMurugesan MudaliarTamil
1987Chinna Thambi Periya ThambiTamil
1987Meendum MahaanTamil
1987Mangai Oru GangaiTamil
1987Paasam Oru VeshamTamil
1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiAnjayyaTamil
1988Kalyana ParavaigalTamil
1988Sigappu ThaliTamil
1988Paimarakappal Tamil
1988Thanga KalasamTamil
1989Athaimadi MethaiadiTamil
1989Radha Kadhal VaradhaTamil
1989Sakalakala SamanthiTamil
1990Pudhu PadaganKunjithapathamTamil
1990Salem VishnuVishnu's fatherTamil
1990Vaazhkai ChakkaramTamil
1990VetrimalaiTamil
1991En Arugil Nee IrunthalVaidyarTamil
1994Amaidhi PadaiTamil
1994SevvanthiTamil
1994Killadi MappillaiTamil
1995ChellakannuTamil
1995Maaman MagalTamil
1995Padikira VayasulaTamil
1995Puthiya AatchiTamil
1996Poove UnakkagaVelangiriTamil
1997KadavulTamil
1997PudhalvanTamil
1997Thedinen VanthathuTamil
1998KannathalTamil
2002GeminiTamil
2008Pirivom SanthippomNatesanTamil

Death

He died due to ill health and blood clots in his brain on 8 November 2014.[5] He was 84 years of age and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.

References

  1. 1 2 "நடிகரும், இசைகலைஞருமான முருகேசன் காலமானார்!". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "'Meesai' Murugesan Redefined Music Effects". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  3. 1 2 3 "Veteran Actor-Musician Meesai Murugesan Dies at 87". ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  4. ↑ "Veteran musician-actor Meesai Murugesan passes away". onlykollywood.com. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  5. 1 2 "Veteran Actor-Composer Meesai Murugesan Passed Away!". cineulagam.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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