Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he debuted and appeared in pivotal roles

KNOWN FOR

Nadu Center
2025
Thaai Kizhavi
2026
Ravanan
1994
Journey
2024
Sardar
2022
Ji
2005
Dhanam
2008
Idli Kadai
2025
TN 2026
2026
Mr. Housekeeping
2025
Mathagam
2023
Sivaji: The Boss
2007

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
198
Camera
12
2026
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
as Ilavarasu
2026
Thaai Kizhavi
as Gold Kumar
2026
Vengeance
2026
TN 2026
2026
Lenin Pandiyan
2026
Mookuthi Amman 2
· unreleased
2025
Baby & Baby
as Muthaiya
2025
Mr. Housekeeping
as Chokkalingam
2025
Nizharkudai
2025
Thudarum
2025
Idli Kadai
as Ramarajan
2025
Nadu Center
2024
DeAr
as Rangarajan
2024
Maya Puthagam
2024
Yaavarum Vallavare
2024
PT Sir
as Nandhini's father
2024
Romeo
as Arivazhagan and Janani's father
2024
Raayan
as Meghalai's Father
2024
P2
2024
Meiyazhagan
as Ekambaram
2024
Thiru.Manickam
as Madhavan
2024
Viduthalai: Part II
as PWD Minister Ilavarasu
2024
Journey
2023
Viduthalai: Part I
as PWD Minister Ilavarasu
2023
Rudhran
as Police constable
2023
Raavana Kottam
as Chitravel
2023
Parking
2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX
as Karmegam
2023
Vaathi
as Education Minister
2023
Kuiko
2023
Thee Ivan
as Senathipathy
2023
Label
2023
Mathagam
as Veeravaal Nalangkilli
2022
Visithiran
2022
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
2022
Naai Sekar
2022
Saayam
2022
Anbulla Ghilli
2022
Nenjuku Needhi
as Sub-Inspector Malaicham
2022
Maaran
2022
Viruman
as Sangaiya
2022
Anel Meley Pani Thuli
as Munusamy
2022
DSP
as Murugapandi
2022
Jana Gana Mana
as Anbumani
2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
Sardar
as Politician
2021
Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga
as Inspector of Police
2021
Jai Bhim
as Gunasekaran
2021
Kalathil Santhippom
2021
Doctor
as Padmini's father
2021
Endravathu Oru Naal
2019
NGK
as MLA Pandiyan
2019
Kalavani 2
2019
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma
2019
Sixer
as Aadhi's Father
2019
Magamuni
as Muthuraj
2019
Thambi
as Jeevanand
2018
Aan Devathai
2018
Jarugandi
as Samuel
2018
Kadaikutty Singam
as Manikam
2018
Kanaa
as Thangarasu
2017
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
as Parvathy's Brother
2017
Kanavu Variyam
as Appa
2017
Aayirathil Iruvar
2017
Mayaanadhi
as Ilavarasu
2016
Vetrivel
as Vetrivel's Father
2016
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
as Manohar
2016
Ko 2
as Home Minister Thillainayagam
2016
Uchathula Shiva
as Ondipuli
2016
Kallatam
as Pazhani
2016
Navarasa Thilagam
as Paneerselvam
2015
Killadi
2015
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2015
Rajathandhiram
as Sethu Madhavan
2015
Vethu Vettu
2015
36 Vayadhinile
as Vegetable merchant
2015
Lodukku Pandi
2015
Papanasam
as Constable Shanmugam
2015
Jippaa Jimikki
2015
Maanga
2015
Aaranyam
2014
Veeram
as Azhagappan
2014
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2014
Pappali
2014
Sathuranga Vettai
as Chettiyar
2014
Lingaa
as Sami Pillai
2013
Thillu Mullu
as Pasupathy's Uncle
2013
Mathapoo
2013
Chandamama
2013
Madha Yaanai Koottam
2013
Jannal Oram
as Police Inspector
2013
Ya Yaa
2012
Manam Kothi Paravai
as Ramaiah
2012
Kalakalappu
as Anjuvatti Alagesan
2012
Kondaan Koduthaan
2012
Billa II
as Selvaraj
2012
Ozhimuri
as Vaidyan
2012
Etho Seithai Ennai
2011
Velayudham
as Chit Fund Victim
2011
Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
2011
Seedan
as Madhava Gounder
2011
Puli Vesham
as Thamarai's father
2011
Sadhurangam
2011
Mudhal Idam
2011
Muthukku Muthaaga
as Thavasi
2011
Eththan
2011
7Aum Arivu
as Aravind's Cousin
2011
Ilaingan
2011
Marudhavelu
2010
Sura
as Samuthira Raja's Sidekick
2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Dagelandi
2010
Rettaisuzhi
2010
Milaga
2010
Goripalayam
2010
Kalavani
as Ramasamy
2009
Aarumugam
2009
Mayandi Kudumbathar
as Mayandi and Virumandi's Elder Cousin
2009
Kadhalna Summa Illai
2009
Engal Aasaan
as Muthu
2009
Perumal
2008
Kathavarayan
as Police inspector
2008
Panchamirtham
as Kasi
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008
Silambattam
as Police Officer
2008
Kuruvi
as Elango
2008
Dhanam
as Dhanam's friend
2008
Vaazhthugal
as Thirunavukkarasu
2008
Vambu Sandai
2007
Chennai 600028
as Manohar
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
as Cameo Appearance
2007
Thirumagan
as Thavasi
2007
Agaram
as MLA
2007
Periyar
2007
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Koodal Nagar
2007
Nam Naadu
as Albert
2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
as Terrorist
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
Thambi
as Shankarayan
2006
Kusthi
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Muthukrishnan
2006
Kalabha Kadhalan
2006
Parijatham
as Sethuraman
2005
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
Ji
2005
Kadhal FM
2004
Aai
2004
Madurey
2004
Attagasam
as Driving Student's father
2004
Giri
2004
Jai Surya
2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
2004
Kuthu
as Arunachalam
2004
Autograph
as Narayanan teacher
2004
Neranja Manasu
as Poochi
2004
Meesai Madhavan
as Kadalas
2004
Sound Party
2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
as (uncredited)
2003
Saamy
2003
Thiruda Thirudi
2003
Puthiya Geethai
as Shekar
2003
Boys
as Kumar's Father
2003
Naam
2003
Pallavan
2003
Eera Nilam
as Chellakannu
2003
Anbe Sivam
as Police Inspector
2003
Unnai Charanadaindhen
2003
Ragasiyamai
2003
Manasellam
2002
Gemini
2002
University
2002
Shree
as Pasupathy
2002
Bagavathi
as Singamuthu MP
2002
Red
as Pandi
2002
Maaran
2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Kutty
as Pazhaniappan
2001
Thavasi
as Kaarmegam
2001
Shahjahan
as Police Inspector
2000
Sabhash
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Thangavelu
1997
Porkkaalam
as Rasu
1995
Pasumpon
as Angusamy
1994
Ravanan
1994
Karuththamma
as (voice)
1990
Sandhana Kaatru
1989
Kodi Parakuthu
as Police constable
1987
Vedham Pudhithu
1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
Kaagangal
Ameera
Idam Porul Yaeval
Dayangaram
Per Sollum Pillai
Sailappan Cycle Mart
King and Queens