Career
He starred in more than 100 films and has done supporting roles in various films. 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 Magister-Saroja Devi"s Anbe Vaa.
He has played instruments for music directors like M. South. Viswanathan, Ilayaraja and Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.
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.
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.
He died due to ill health and blood clots in his brain on 8 November 2014.
