Jasper (actor)
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Jasper | |
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| Born | February 6, 1972 |
| Other names | Jazz |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2003 - Present |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Jasper is an Indian actor, who has appeared in character roles, primarily with negative shades.[1] Jasper has done close to 200 films in a career spanning more than fifteen years, he has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and a few other languages.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Jasper was a software engineer before choosing to opt for a career in films. He made his acting debut in Gambeeram (2003) and appeared alongside actor Sarathkumar, who later also recommended him to feature in his next films Chatrapathy and Jithan (2004).[2] He continued portraying supporting antagonistic roles throughout the late 2000s and won acclaim for his role as a gang member in Naanayam (2011), with a critic reporting he "gets noted".[3]
Jasper portrayed one of Sathyaraj's henchmen in the Hindi film, Chennai Express (2013), featuring alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. He was also present in a character role in Chimbu Deven's multi-starrer Puli (2015) and Siva's Vedalam (2015).[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | ||
| Gambeeram | Naaga (Henchman) | [4] | |
| Bose | |||
| Attagasam | Thoothukudi Fernandez | ||
| 2005 | Jithan | ||
| Anniyan | Henchman | ||
| 2008 | Anjathe | Anti Kidnaping Team Member (Police Officer) | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | Fareed's henchman | |
| Paiyaa | Goon chasing Charulatha | ||
| 2011 | Thambikottai | Amirthalingam's assistant | |
| Kanchana | Bhai | ||
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Henchman | Hindi film |
| Vidiyum Munn | Doraisingam | ||
| 2014 | Burma | Don | |
| Vingyani | |||
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Ghost | |
| Puli | Jalatharangan's assistant | ||
| Vedalam | Manimaran's Brother | ||
| Bengal Tiger | Telugu film | ||
| Ragini IPS | Kannada film | ||
| 2016 | Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham | ||
| Iru Mugan | Billy Murali | ||
| Nagarahavu | Kannada film | ||
| 2019 | Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda | Swamy | Telugu film |
| 2020 | Laxmii | Muslim Priest | Hindi film |
References[edit]
- ^ "'Chennai's spirit is in me, you'll feel it too!'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Enter the villain". Indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Nanayam". Newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Movie Review : Gambeeram". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.