Bose Venkat

• Name — Bose Venkat • Birth Name — Venkatesan • Born — 4 February 1976 • Birthplace — Aranthangi, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — Actor, film director • Years Active — 2003–present • Political Party — Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam • Children — 2

Venkat married actress Sonia in 2003.

Venkat came to Chennai at the age of 17, hoping to become an actor in films. After facing an unsuccessful start to his career, he worked briefly as an auto rickshaw driver while attending auditions. He was subsequently selected for a role in the serial Metti Oli. Recognising his work in the serial, director Bharathiraja offered him a role in Eera Nilam (2003). He was also part of the 2005 Tamil film, Kannamma under the direction of S. S. Baba Vikram. He has also acted in a few Malayalam films alongside Mammootty and Dileep. He says his best experience was acting with Superstar Rajinikanth in the Tamil action film film, Sivaji under the direction of S. Shankar in 2007. Although he played a negative role alongside Suman, his performance was showered with praises from all over. Bose has appeared in pivotal roles in films such as Marudhamalai (2007), Dhaam Dhoom (2008), Saroja (2008), Singam (2010), Ko (2011), Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), 36 Vayadhinile (2015), Kavan (2017) and Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017). He made his debut as a director with Kanni Maadam (2020). Bose Venkat made a comeback as a director with the latest social reform drama Sir (2024), which stars Vimal and Saravanan in the lead roles.

• Year — Film — Notes • 2020 — Kanni Maadam • 2024 — Sir — Presented by Vetrimaaran

• Year — Film — Actor — Language • 2014 — Veeram — Atul Kulkarni — Tamil • 2015 — Yennai Arindhaal — Ashish Vidyarthi — Tamil • 2016 — Killing Veerappan — Sandeep Bharadwaj — Tamil (dubbed) • 2017 — Vizhithiru — Nagendra Babu — Tamil • 2020 — Vaikunthapuram — Samuthirakani — Tamil (dubbed) • 2022 — Acharya — Chiranjeevi — Tamil (dubbed) • The Warriorr — Lal — Tamil • 2023 — Veera Simha Reddy — Duniya Vijay — Tamil (dubbed) • 2026 — Drishyam 3 — Biju Menon — Tamil (dubbed) • Kattalan — Sunil — Malayalam & Tamil (dubbed)

• Year — Title — Role — Channel • 2002-2005 — Metti Oli — Bose — Sun TV • 2006-2008 — Lakshmi • 2005-2006 — Selvi — Niranjan • 2006 — Auto Shankar — Makkal TV • 2007 — Arasi — Niranjan — Sun TV • 2008 — Simran Thirai — Jaya TV • 2013 — Mahabharatham — Pandu — Sun TV • 2014 — Mudivalla Arambam — Karunakaran — Vendhar TV • 2020 — Kannamoochi — Loudersamy — ZEE5 • 2022 — Kuthukku Pathu — Aha Tamil • 2024 — Heart Beat — Vinisha's father — Disney+ Hotstar • 2026 — Brothers and Sisters — Shanmuga Sundaram "SS" — JioHotstar

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2003 — Eera Nilam — Kalanjiyam • Sindhamal Sitharamal — Janaki's brother • 2004 — Arasatchi — Police Inspector • 2005 — Kannamma — Madhan • Rightaa Thappaa • 2006 — Thalai Nagaram — Balu • Naalai • 2007 — Deepavali — Kempaiah Shetty • Rasigar Mandram — Lorry Driver • Sivaji — Velu • Marudhamalai • Rameswaram — Saravanan • 2008 — Vedha — ACP S. Veera Pandi • Pathu Pathu — Venkat • Dhaam Dhoom — Shenba's uncle • Saroja — R. Venkatraman • Suryaa • 2009 — Rajadhi Raja — Pandian • 2010 — Rasikkum Seemane • Sivappu Mazhai — Ramana • Singam — Ravi • Aaravadhu Vanam — Dharma • Nagaram Marupakkam — Sakkara Pandi • 2011 — Ponnar Shankar — Veerannan • Ko — Kadhir • Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu — Durai • Sadhurangam — Sekhar • 2012 — Palayamkottai — Paramesh • Kai — Kailash a.k.a. Kai • Kozhi Koovuthu — Ayyanar • 2014 — | Tenaliraman — Kaaliappa • Yaamirukka Bayamey — Arunachalam • Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham — Rathnavel • Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani — Trust Manager • Yaan — Haridas • Jaihind 2 — Ramnath — Multilingual film • Vilaasam • Vanmam — Palraj • Vingyani • 2015 — Vettaiyadu • Sagaptham — Cruel Money lender • Vai Raja Vai — Velraj • 36 Vayadhinile — Police officer • Eli — Karunakaran • Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka — Khan — Bilingual film • Chandi Veeran — Paari's father • Thakka Thakka — Kaasi • Paranjothi • Sivappu — Policeman • 2016 — Aarathu Sinam — Viswanathan • Thodari — Assistant train driver • 2017 — Kavan — Dheeran Maniarasu / Theechadhi Mannaaru • Theeran Adhigaram Ondru — Sathya • 2018 — Kadal Kuthiraigal — Sathya • Moonavathu Kann • Jarugandi — Police Officer • 2019 — Kuttram Seiyel — Naaga — Malaysian Tamil film • Agni Devi — Charles • Devarattam — Vetri's 1st brother-in-law • Dharmaprabhu — Minister • Thavam • Panam Kaaikkum Maram • 2021 — Kaadan — Divisional Forest Officer — Multilingual film • Writer — Tiruverumbur Inspector • 2022 — Saayam • Maaran — Pazhani's Assistant • Taanakkaran — Inspector Mathi • Yaanai — Sivachandran • 2023 — Kodai — Venkat • Ayothi — Chithirai Pandian • August 16 1947 • Kulasami • Baba Black Sheep • Nandhi Varman • Veeran — Sharath • 2024 — Yaavarum Vallavare • Saamaniyan — Bank Manager Adhithyan • Sevakar • Kanguva — Miyasan • Viduthalai Part 2 — Landlord • 2025 — Poorveegam • DNA — Moorthy • Thanal — K. Ramakrishnan • Diesel — Minister Thirumalai • Indian Penal Law — Muthukaruppan • 2026 — Chellamada Nee Enakku • Double Occupancy — Rajni’s Father • Ananthan Kaadu — Thirupaachi — Bilingual Film

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2006 — Lion — Gangster • 2007 — Panthaya Kozhi — Alex Antony • 2008 — Annan Thambi — Circle Inspector Anbuarasan • Kabadi Kabadi — CI Yatheendran • One Way Ticket — Sasi's henchman • 2009 — Colours — Stephen • Dr. Patient • 2026 — Ananthan Kaadu — Thirupaachi — Bilingual Film

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2012 — Nandeesha • 2014 — Abhimanyu — Ramnath — Multilingual film • 2016 — Deal Raja

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2014 — Jaihind 2 — Ramnath — Multilingual film • 2016 — Malupu — Khan — Bilingual film • 2021 — Aranya — Divisional Forest Officer — Multilingual film