# O. A. K. Thevar

O. A. K. Thevar (c. 1924 – c. 1973) was an Indian actor. He acted in over 200 films and stage plays. He is known for his antagonistic roles. In 1955 he acted his debut movie Maman Magal. His notable movies are Mahadhevi, Thaikkupin Tharam, Uthama Puthiran, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, and Karnan.

## Early life

O.A.K. Thevar's native place was Othapatti near Usilampatti in Madurai. His birth name was Karuppu Thevar. In his early school days, during the lunch break, he excelled in singing and singing long verses. He was interested in acting and singing more than learning education, but his father didn't like his son's interests. After completing school, Thevar's father enrolled his son in the army. Thevar sang there, cheering on fellow soldiers, OAK. He was famous throughout the South Battalion, where he worked. After completing four years of military service, the father of the deceased, who had arrived in the village, never returned to his camp. Thevar went to the drama of Shakti Drama Sabha's camp in Trichy. In the Shakti Drama Sabha, the later screen stars were Sivaji Ganesan, M.N. Nambiar, S.V. Subbaiah and many others. Poet Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, who played the royal roles in a poet's dream drama Became a close friend of Thevar. After he met N.S. Krishnan, who was known for his ability to applaud the talented and give away everything at hand, was the famous editor RS. Mani Maman Magal (1955) was produced and directed by Mani gave a role to Thevar. Through the role of Veerasamy, the film was identified with Thevar.

## Personal life

His son O. A. K. Sundar is also an actor who also mostly portrays antagonistic roles.

## Filmography

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### 1950s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1950 | Thigambara Samiar | Duraisamy | Uncredited role |
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | | Uncredited role |
| 1952 | Shyamala | | Uncredited role |
| 1952 | Zamindar | | Uncredited role |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Public prosecutor | Uncredited role |
| 1954 | Maheswari | | Uncredited role |
| 1955 | Maaman Magal | Veerasamy | Debut |
| 1955 | Pennarasi | | |
| 1956 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | Hameed | |
| 1956 | Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan | Kathirvelu Pillai | |
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Thirumalai Nayakar | |
| 1956 | Naane Raja | | |
| 1957 | Pudhaiyal | | |
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Thalapathi | |
| 1957 | Soubhagyavathi | King Kasi | |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Bhoopathi | |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | | |
| 1958 | Mangalya Bhagyam | | |
| 1958 | Kathavarayan | Gypsy's Head | |
| 1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | Public prosecutor | |
| 1959 | Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | Balu | |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Oomaithurai | |
| 1959 | Maragatham | | |
| 1959 | Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom | | |

### 1960s

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Swaroop Singh |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | |
| 1960 | Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan | Kathirvelu Pillai |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Vaduguraman |
| 1962 | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | Lawyer |
| 1963 | Kalyaniyin Kanavan | Police Inspector |
| 1963 | Vanambadi | Zamindar Marthandam |
| 1963 | Annai Illam | Manickam |
| 1963 | Kaithiyin Kathali | |
| 1963 | Kunkhumam | Kanthan |
| 1964 | Karnan | Kanagan |
| 1964 | Puthiya Paravai | Kumar |
| 1964 | Muradan Muthu | |
| 1965 | Enga Veetu Penn | |
| 1965 | Thiruvilaiyadal | King Dhatchan |
| 1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | |
| 1965 | Anbu Karangal | |
| 1966 | Naan Aanaiyittal | |
| 1966 | Ramu | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | Balasubramaniam Vedhachalam |
| 1966 | Enga Pappa | Mangalam's brother's friend |
| 1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | Narasimhan |
| 1966 | Chinnanchiru Ulagam | |
| 1966 | Madras to Pondicherry | |
| 1966 | Mani Magudam | Ponnazhagan |
| 1967 | Kan Kanda Deivam | Criminal |
| 1967 | Anubavi Raja Anubavi | Public Prosecutor |
| 1967 | Kannan Karunai | |
| 1967 | Naan | |
| 1967 | Sabash Thambi | |
| 1967 | Thanga Thambi | |
| 1967 | Naan Yaar Theriyuma | |
| 1968 | Moondrezhuthu | |
| 1968 | Bommalattam | Chithambaram |
| 1968 | Kadhal Vaaganam | Chief |
| 1968 | Neeyum Naanum | |
| 1968 | Chakkaram | |
| 1969 | Anbu Vazhi | |
| 1969 | Thanga Surangam | Mr. Spy / Kanagasabai |
| 1969 | Ulagam Ivvalavuthan | |
| 1969 | Pennai Vazha Vidungal | |
| 1969 | Adimai Penn | One of Prince Vengaiya's men |
| 1969 | Anjal Petti 520 | |
| 1969 | Manasatchi | |

### 1970s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1970 | Maanavan | | |
| 1970 | Kalam Vellum | Periyaraja | |
| 1970 | Ethiroli | Thevar | |
| 1970 | CID Shankar | Leader of gang | |
| 1970 | Enga Mama | Seetha's uncle | Guest appearance |
| 1970 | Sorgam | Advocate | |
| 1970 | Thalaivan | Soma Sundaram | |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | | |
| 1971 | Naangu Suvargal | | |
| 1972 | Agathiyar | Vinthiyan | |
| 1972 | Vazhaiyadi Vazhai | | |
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | | |
| 1972 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Singamuthu | |
| 1973 | Ganga Gowri | Lord Saniswaran | |
| 1973 | Pookkari | Murugesan's elder brother | |
| 1973 | Jesus | Satan | Malayalam film |
| 1974 | Sisubalan | | Posthumously released |
| 1974 | Pillai Selvam | | Posthumously released |