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Vaali(1931-2013)

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Vaali
Vaali was born on 29 October 1931 in Srirangam, Madras Presidency, British India. He was an actor and writer, known for Dasavatharam (2008), Lion (2016) and Ghajini (2005). He died on 18 July 2013 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornOctober 29, 1931
DiedJuly 18, 2013(81)
BornOctober 29, 1931
DiedJuly 18, 2013(81)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Nagesh, Napolean, and Mallika Sherawat in Dasavatharam (2008)
Dasavatharam
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 2008
Rooney Mara and Dev Patel in Lion (2016)
Lion
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Suriya in Ghajini (2005)
Ghajini
7.6
  • Music Department
  • 2005
Urmila Matondkar, Aruna Irani, Kamal Haasan, Kasthuri Shankar, Manisha Koirala, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil, Sukanya, Nedumudi Venu, Goundamani, Crazy Mohan, Bala Singh, and Aachi Manorama in Indian (1996)
Indian
8.1
  • Music Department
  • 1996

Credits

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Music Department

  • Prithviraj Sukumaran, Siddharth, Vedhika, and Anaika Soti in Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014)
    Kaaviya Thalaivan
    7.5
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Jiiva and Thulasi Nair in Yaan (2014)
    Yaan
    3.7
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Suhasini, Abbas, Bhama, and Abhinay Vaddi in Ramanujan (2014)
    Ramanujan
    7.4
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Naan Than Bala (2014)
    Naan Than Bala
    5.7
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
    Kochadaiiyaan
    6.1
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Nakhul in Vallinam (2014)
    Vallinam
    6.9
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • V. Jayaprakash, Neelima Rani, Vijay Sethupathi, and Aishwarya Rajesh in Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)
    Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
    7.9
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Trisha Krishnan, Jiiva, Andrea Jeremiah, and Santhanam in Endrendrum Punnagai (2013)
    Endrendrum Punnagai
    6.8
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Hansika Motwani, Karthi, and Premgi Amaren in Biriyani (2013)
    Biriyani
    5.7
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Poornima Jayaram, Manisha Yadav, and Santhosh Ramesh in Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (2013)
    Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
    7.2
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Dhanush, Salim Kumar, and Parvathy Thiruvothu in Maryan (2013)
    Maryan
    7.1
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Prakash Raj, Isha Talwar, and Shiva in Thillu Mullu (2013)
    Thillu Mullu
    4.3
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Priya Anand, Sivakarthikeyan, and Nandita Shwetha in Ethir Neechal (2013)
    Ethir Neechal
    6.9
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Siddharth and Ashrita Shetty in Udhayam NH4 (2013)
    Udhayam NH4
    5.8
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Nikhita, Sanusha, Karthi, Santhanam, and Anushka Shetty in Alex Pandian (2013)
    Alex Pandian
    3.1
    • lyricist
    • 2013

Actor

  • Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
    Paarthale Paravasam
    5.1
    • Bala
    • 2001
  • Kamal Haasan in Hey Ram (2000)
    Hey Ram
    8.0
    • Baashyam (Ram's Uncle)
    • 2000
  • Amala Akkineni, Bahadur, and Kamal Haasan in Sathyaa (1988)
    Sathyaa
    7.9
    • 1988
  • Poikkal Kuthirai (1983)
    Poikkal Kuthirai
    6.6
    • 1983

Writer

  • En Thamil En Makkal (1988)
    En Thamil En Makkal
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Ore Oru Gramathile (1987)
    Ore Oru Gramathile
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)
    Yehi Hai Zindagi
    7.2
    • story
    • 1977
  • Devara Duddu
    8.5
    • story
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Valli
  • Born
    • October 29, 1931
    • Srirangam, Madras Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • July 18, 2013
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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  • Nickname
    • Vaaliba Kavingar

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