Balaji Venugopal
Balaji Venugopal | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Radio Jockey, TV host |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Balaji Venugopal is an Indian actor, who has worked in Tamil films. Beginning his career as a radio host and television anchor, Balaji appeared in films including Poi Solla Porom, Madrasapattinam (2010) and Nanban (2012), before playing a leading role in the noir comedy Sutta Kadhai (2013).[1]
Career
After beginning his career as a radio jockey in Radio Mirchi, He is currently working as a prime time radiokey in Hello FM.[2][3] Balaji became a television presenter for Vijay TV hosting a show Vasool Rani, he then went on to host Raagamaalika on Jaya TV. He made his acting debut with Poi Solla Porom (2008) and then appeared in films including Madrasapattinam (2010), Nanban and Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012), before playing a leading role in the noir comedy Sutta Kadhai (2013).[4] He has played the antagonist role in Naaigal Jaakirathai (2015).
In 2015, Venugopal became the creative head of a new YouTube channel called Madras Meter, which features several comedy skit videos in Tamil and has attracted over 250,000 subscribers. He made his directorial debut with Lucky Man (2023) starring Yogi Babu.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Stage Director | |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Veerasekhara Murali | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Ragging senior | |
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Meenakshi's cousin | |
| 2012 | Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey | Satish | |
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Ramakrishnan | |
| 2013 | Settai | Neelakantan | |
| 2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Venky | |
| 2013 | Endrendrum Punnagai | Balaji | |
| 2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Dhayalan | |
| 2014 | Naaigal Jaakirathai | Anbu | |
| 2014 | Thottal Thodarum | Gowtham | |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Bharath | |
| 2016 | Pencil | Arun Kumar | |
| 2016 | Iru Mugan | Manish | |
| 2017 | Ticket | ||
| 2017 | Sathya | Vasanth Menon | |
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Saffron Assistant Senior Manager | |
| 2018 | Tik Tik Tik | Team head | |
| 2018 | Kanaa | Bank Manager | |
| 2021 | Lift | Vice President of AMRAK | |
| 2023 | Lucky Man | RJ | Also director |
Lyricist
| Year | Movie | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lucky Man | Thottu Thavazhum, Oru Vari Kadhai, Edhudhan Inga |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vasool Rani | Star Vijay | |
| 2006-2010 | Raagamaalika | Jaya TV |
References
- ^ "Balaji Venugopal gaining new ground". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "மாதவிடாய் பற்றி பேசுங்கள்... நாப்கினை மறைத்து வாங்காதீர்கள்!- ஆர்.ஜே.பாலாஜி வேணுகோபால்". Vikatan. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ ""சேவை செய்வதே செல்ஃபி எடுக்கத்தானா?" - ஆர்.ஜே பாலாஜி வேணுகோபால் ஆதங்கம்!". Vikatan. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Sutta Kadhai debutant Balaji Venugopal will continue to be a RJ". KOLLYTALK. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014.