# V. Thiruselvam

Thiruselvam Velusamy known professionally as V. Thiruselvam is an Indian television director and actor. Thiruselvam is best known for director and playing the role of 'Tholkapian' in the Tamil-language Family television series Kolangal, where he played a good friend of the heroine Abinaya.

## Personal life

Thiruselvam was born in an agricultural family and is from Peravurani in Thanjavur district. He is married to Bharathy, who is a civil engineer working for a construction company.

## Career

Thiruselvam started his cinema career as an assistant director & co-director to Television director Thirumurugan in serials like Kaveri & Metti Oli. That's when the director offered him a role in his serial Metti Oli making his acting debut. Later he made his writing & directorial debut in Kolangal along with playing the male lead. The show ran for more than 6 years and had more than a 1533 episodes. He went on to writer and direct two other series 'Alli Rajiyam' (2005-2006) and Madhavi (2009-2011) for Sun TV.
During early 2012, Thiruselvam making his debut as a Television producer in 'Pokkisham' serial, That serial aired on Kalaignar TV from 2012 to 2013. He also played the role of the lead actor. In 2013 Writer and director another serial Chithiram pesuthadi in 2015 Kairasi Kudumbam for Jaya TV.
He also writes and screenplay the Vikatan TV YouTube channel's drama, 'Vallamai Tharayo' in 2021. It was India's first digital daily series. He had another breakthrough in 2022 by Sun TV's serial Ethirneechal.

## Television

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | Role | Networks |
| 2002–2004 | Metti Oli | No (Co-Director) | No | Yes | No | Gnanaraj a.k.a. Santhosh | Sun TV |
| 2003–2009 | Kolangal | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Tholkaapiyan "Thols" | Sun TV |
| 2005–2006 | Alli Rajiyam | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Sun TV |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Sun TV |
| 2012–2013 | Pokkisham | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Vasanthan | Kalaignar TV |
| 2013–2014 | Chithiram pesuthadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Arunmozhi | Jaya TV |
| 2015–2017 | Kairasi Kudumbam | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | Jaya TV |
| 2020–2021 | Vallamai Tharayo | No | Yes | No | No | | Vikatan TV |
| 2022–2024 | Ethirneechal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Jeevanantham | Sun TV |
| 2024–present | Ethirneechal Thodargirathu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Jeevanantham | Sun TV |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Films and Television Serials | Recipient | Role | Result |
| 2006 | Tamil Nadu State Television Awards | Best Achiever | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2007 | Tamil Nadu State Television Awards | Best Television Serial (First Prize) | Kolangal | | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2008 | Vivel Chinnathirai Awards | Best Screenplay | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2009 | Tamil Nadu State Television Awards | Best Story | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam P.R. Balasubramanian (Devi Bala) | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Screenwriter | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Director | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Director (Special Prize) | Kolangal | V.Thiruselvam | Tholkappiyan | Won |
| 2010 Mylapore Academy Television Awards | K.Balachander Silver Rolling Trophy for All Rounder | Best Screenplay Award | | V.Thiruselvam | | Won |
| 2010 Mylapore Academy Television Awards | K.Balachander Silver Rolling Trophy for All Rounder | Best Director | | V.Thiruselvam | | Won |
| 2023 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Director | Ethirneechal | V.Thiruselvam | Jeevananthan | Won |
| 2024 | Ananda Vikatan Television Awards | Best Director | Ethirneechal | V.Thiruselvam | Best Director - Critic's choice | Won |