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Benjamin is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles.
Benjamin made his acting debut through Cheran's Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), where he played the foul-mouthed brother of Vadivelu's character.[2][3]
Benjamin had a career breakthrough with Cheran's Autograph (2004) where he played the childhood friend of the lead character who assists him in his search for his former lovers. The success of the film led to his first lead comedy role in Thirupaachi (2005), as the friend of Vijay's character.[4][5][6][7]
In 2020, Benjamin suffered a heart attack and made a public appeal for financial donations from his film industry colleagues.[8][9][10]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Sudalaimuthu's brother-in-law | |
2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | ||
2002 | Run | ||
Bagavathi | Perumal | ||
Kadhal Azhivathillai | College student | ||
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Theatre artiste | |
Kadhal Sadugudu | |||
Saamy | Kuppan | ||
Thennavan | Dada Mani's sidekick | ||
Sindhamal Sitharamal | |||
2004 | Vayasu Pasanga | ||
Autograph | Oolamookkan Subramani | ||
Arul | Arul's friend | ||
Thilak | Arokiya Bhavan hotel worker | ||
Vasool Raja MBBS | Pickpocket | ||
2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | ||
Thirupaachi | Kannappan | ||
Ayya | Monkey owner | ||
Kicha Vayasu 16 | |||
2006 | Thirupathi | ||
Kai Vandha Kalai | |||
2007 | Veerasamy | ||
Thullal | Subramani | ||
Maamadurai | |||
Sivi | |||
Machakaaran | |||
2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | ||
Valluvan Vasuki | |||
Theekuchi | |||
2010 | Thamizh Padam | Railway guard | |
Maanja Velu | |||
2011 | Venghai | Selvam's friend | |
2015 | Iridiyam | Police constable | |
Maharani Kottai | |||
2018 | Pakka | Drunkard | |
2019 | Vilambaram | ||
Miga Miga Avasaram | Marimuthu | ||
2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Head constable | |
2021 | Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | ||
Vellai Yaanai | |||
2022 | Saayam | ||
4554 | |||
2023 | Meippada Sei | ||
2024 | Kazhu Maram |
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