Kaali Venkat
Biography
Kaali Venkat is a Tamil actor who mainly plays supporting roles in films. The first film Venkat acted was also by Vijay Prabhakaran, Thasaiyinai Thee Sudinum. The film failed to release but Venkat decided to keep his character name in it, Kaali, as his screen name after everything on the set was calling him by that name. He then acted in various short films made for the Kalaignar TV show Naalaya Iyakkunar and won the Best Actor in a Series Award in Season 3 of the show. After a series of small roles in various feature films, he first gained attention with his role in the action drama Thadaiyara Thaakka. The short films fetched him small roles in bigger projects like Kalakalappu and Udhayam NH4. He played a substantial role in mystery thriller Thegidi, which went on to become a sleeper hit and Venkat stated that he was flooded with friend requests on Facebook post the film's release.
Filmography
Mersal
as Auto Driver 2017
Mersal
as Rickshaw Driver 2017
Soorarai Pottru
as Kaali 2020
Theri
as Ganesh 2016
Captain Miller
as Kumastha Kanagasabai 2024
Coolie
as Palanisamy 2025
Irudhi Suttru
as Saamikannu 2016
Maari
as Aarumugam 2015
Kodi
as Bhagat Singh 2016
Irumbu Thirai
as Gnanavel Raja 2018
Sarpatta Parambarai
as Koni Chandran 2021
Velaikkaran
as Vinoth 2017
Iraivi
as Bhagyam 2016
Maari 2
as Aarumugam 2018
Don
as Professor Arivu 2022
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
as Palani 2014