Cell Murugan
Indian actor
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Cell Murugan is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is known for appearing alongside Vivek in several films.
Cell Murugan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Murugan |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Career
Cell Murugan worked as a manager to Vivek and co-starred with him in almost all of his films.[1][2][3] He played a notable role in 1977 (2009) as a Malaysian Tamil who warns Vivek not to go after a Malaysian-Chinese girl after a sign outside her house says "Awas Anjing" (transl. beware of dogs).[4] His role in the film Anthony Yaar? (2009) was praised as a man whose mustache gets shaved off by Vivek in a bar.[5][6] He played full length comedy roles in Sivappu Mazhai (2010), Pathayeram Kodi (2013), Killadi (2015) and Ezhumin (2018).[7]
In 2022 and 2024, on Vivek's one-year and three-year death anniversary, respectively, Cell Murugan planted a sapling continuing his Green Kalam initiative in remembrance of him.[8][9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Citizen | Advocate | Uncredited role |
| 12B | Car owner | Uncredited role | |
| 2002 | Youth | Thief | |
| Kadhal Virus | Police Inspector | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Patient | |
| Saamy | Traffic Inspector | ||
| Thirumalai | Telugu devotee of Tirumala Vishnu | ||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Traffic Inspector | ||
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Murugan | |
| 2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | ||
| Anbe Vaa | Man with love letters | ||
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | Police Inspector | ||
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Sandeep Munusamy | |
| Kalvanin Kadhali | Cart puller | ||
| Madhu | Police Inspector | ||
| 2007 | Aalwar | Ponds' friend | |
| 2008 | Singakutty | Police Inspector | |
| Kuruvi | Malaysian Tamil | ||
| Aayudham Seivom | Arumugam | ||
| Durai | Traffic cop | ||
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Cell Murugan | |
| Perumal | Idithangi's follower | ||
| 1977 | Murugan | ||
| Guru En Aalu | Rowdy | ||
| Anthony Yaar? | Meena's brother | ||
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | Telugu priest | |
| Sivappu Mazhai | Chandy | ||
| Magane En Marumagane | Weightu Veerasamy | ||
| Singam | Mumbai Rowdy | ||
| Vaada | Annamalai's kidnapper | ||
| Bale Pandiya | Thirupathi | ||
| 2011 | Seedan | Gumbidiswamy's assistant | |
| Mappillai | Chinna's friend | ||
| Bhavani | Motorcycle driver | ||
| Oru Nunakkadha | 420 | Malayalam film | |
| Vedi | Balloon seller | ||
| 2012 | Murattu Kaalai | Veterinarian | |
| 2013 | Pathayeram Kodi | Shankar Lal's assistant | |
| Kantha | Needhi Nayagam | ||
| Chandra | Lekkachara | Kannada film | |
| 2014 | Kizhakku | ||
| Naan Than Bala | Thomas Alva Edison | ||
| Velaiilla Pattadhari | Manickam | ||
| 2015 | Killadi | Rambo | |
| Yennai Arindhaal | Police Officer | ||
| Buddhanin Sirippu | Jobless man | ||
| Palakkattu Madhavan | Chittukuruvi | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Pasupathy's assistant | ||
| 2016 | Manithan | Advocate | |
| 2017 | Muthuramalingam | Arul Murugan | |
| Brindavanam | Mani | ||
| Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Manickam | ||
| 2018 | Ezhumin | Thoodhu | |
| 2020 | Dharala Prabhu | Vanangamudi | |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | Manickam | |
| 2022 | Beast | Home Minister's assistant | |
| The Legend | Man from Manali | ||
| 2024 | Raayan | Bartender | |
| Vasco Da Gama | Mr. Perfect | ||
| 2025 | Madharaasi | Theatregoer | Uncredited appearance in the song "Thangapoovey"[11] |
| 2025 | Shakthi Thirumagan | Maaran | |
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