Halwa Vasu

Halwa Vasu
Born
Vasu

1960
Madurai
Died17 August 2017(2017-08-17) (aged 56–57)
Madurai, India
OccupationActor
Years active1984–2017
SpouseAmutha

Vasu, popularly known as Halwa Vasu, (died 17 August 2017) was a comedian in the Tamil film industry in India. He worked in around 900 films.[1][2]

Career

Vasu who hailed from Madurai district, came to Chennai to work in cinemas after his graduation. Vasu worked as an assistant to director-actor Manivannan, he carved a niche for himself in comedy films and has also acted alongside the likes of Vadivelu.[3] He was given the name "Halwa Vasu" after the film Amaidhi Padai (1994), in which he brings halwa which is adulterated with abin, a drug, by the antagonist in the movie who uses it to rape an innocent girl.[4]

Death

He was hospitalized for some time but died due to liver failure at his home on 17 August 2017.[5][6]

Selected filmography

Films

Television

  • Mama Maaple as Doctor
  • Kanaa Kaanum Kalangal Kalloori Saalai as Vasu

Dubbing artist

References

  1. ^ "Comedian 'Alva' Vasu passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Comedian 'Alwa' Vasu passes away". The Hindu. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Tamil Nadu: Comedian 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. ^ நா.சிபிச்சக்கரவர்த்தி (17 August 2017). "கிடார் கலைஞன் டு காமெடி நடிகர்... 'அல்வா' வாசுவின் மறுபக்கம்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Comedy actor 'Alva' Vasu critically ill after suffering liver failure". The Times of India. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Actor Alva Vasu passes Away". IndiaGlitz.com. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.