Thavakalai Chittibabu
"Thavakalai" Chittibabu or also known as Diamond babu was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in predominately Tamil-language films. He has acted in over 500 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhala.
Early life
His mother tongue is Tamil. His hometown is Tamil Nadu, Chennai district. His mother's name is Subbulakshmi and his father's name is Vijayakumar. He was also an actor. He has acted in about 20 films in Group Dance in Tamil and Telugu before coming to act mundhanai mudichu.Film career
His father was the co-star agent of poi satchi film, he went to Arunachalam Studios one day with his father while filming. It was then that actor Kullamani introduced him to actor Bhagyaraj. Director K. bhagyaraj remembers thavakalai he had always seen in Chennai and chose the film 'Mundhanai mudichu'. Took him to AVM. He took him to the Gopichettipalayam. After the release of the film, the boy became very busy. He participated in the inaugural, introductory and complimentary ceremonies. He became a big fan of many stage shows in one year. He also acted in a few Telugu films such as Nenu Maavite Sampangala before he started acting in Tamil films.Television career
He also acted many in Tamil television serials. He has acted in Maya Machhindra serial on Vijay television and My Dear Bootham on Sun TV.Death
He lived in Vadapalani, Chennai. He had a heart attack and died on 26 February 2017 at his home.Filmography
This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Nenu Maa Avida | Telugu film | |
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | ||
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Thavakkalai | |
| 1983 | Moodu Mullu | Telugu film credited as Vichitra Kumar | |
| 1983 | Naalu Perukku Nandri | ||
| 1984 | Aathora Aatha | ||
| 1984 | Neram Nalla Neram | ||
| 1984 | Osai | Thavakkalai | |
| 1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
| 1984 | Thangamadi Thangam | ||
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | ||
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | ||
| 1985 | Aan Paavam | ||
| 1986 | Naga Devatha | Telugu film | |
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | ||
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | ||
| 1989 | Manandhal Mahadevan | ||
| 1989 | Zoo Laka Taka | Telugu film | |
| 1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | ||
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | ||
| 1992 | Thangarassu | ||
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | ||
| 1995 | Paattu Vaathiyar | Ice Cream Seller | |
| 1997 | Super Heroes | Telugu film | |
| 1998 | Cheran Chozhan Pandian | ||
| 1999 | Poo Vaasam | ||
| 2017 | Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha | Malayalam film |