Tinku, also known as Tinkoo is an Indian

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. He began his acting career as a child artist and went on to act in films until he was 13. Other than acting, he is also the winner of the second edition of

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, a dance-based

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show. He resides in

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where he operates Tinku Dance Academy with his wife and daughter.

Controversy

Prior to the release of the film ''

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'' (2017), Tinku released a video on Facebook alleging that composer

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had stolen a song titled "Hara Hara Mahadevaki" from a film that he and

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were making titled ''Thaathaa Car-ai Thodadhae''. Tinku alleged that Amresh had worked together with them to create the song during early 2015, but production troubles had shelved the film and subsequently Amresh had taken the song to a different project. In a press meet in February 2017, Amresh Ganesh refuted the claims and provided evidence of Tinku and Robert continuously trying to scam him by gathering funds for the shelved project. Amresh stated that he had developed the song free of cost and had paid for the duo to take part in a failed shoot of the song in

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, before the film was stalled. Moreover, Amresh revealed that Robert had owned up to playing the song to music composer

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, and had attempted to include it in another shelved film titled ''Minor Kunju Kaanom'' which Tinku, Robert and Srikanth Deva were involved in.

Partial filmography

Films

* ''

Anbulla Rajinikanth ''Anbulla Rajinikanth'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film directed by K. Natraj in his debut. The film stars Rajinikanth as himself, Meena, and Ambika. It was released on 2 August 1984, and received positive reviews, with ...

'' (1984) * ''

Vaidehi Kathirunthal ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Revathi as two villagers, Vellaisamy and Vaidehi, whose lives undergo a drastic turn when t ...

'' (1984) * ''

Japanil Kalyanaraman ''Japanil Kalyanaraman'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan and Radha . A follow up to '' Kalyanaraman'' (1979), it is the first sequel film in Tamil cinema. It garnered mixed re ...

'' (1985) * ''

Varusham Padhinaaru ''Varusham 16'' (read as "Varusham Padhinaaru"; ) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Fazil. The film stars Karthik and Khushbu, with Sukumari, V. K. Ramasamy, Janagaraj, Charle and Vadivukkarasi in supporting roles. It is a ...

'' (1986) * ''

Uyire Unakkaga ''Uyire Unakkaga'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Mohan, Nadhiya, Chinni Jayanth and Vijayakumar. It was released on 7 March 1986. Plot Running away from her fantastically wealthy but selfi ...

'' (1986) * '' Aalappirandhavan'' (1987) * '' Paasa Paravaigal'' (1988) * ''

Agni Paarvai ''Agni Paarvai'' is a 1992 Tamil language crime film directed by P. Madhavan. The film stars Su. Thirunavukkarasar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Saranya Ponvannan, Ramkumar and Anju. The film, produced by S. Selvarethinam, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja ...

'' (1992) * ''

Thevar Magan ''Thevar Magan'' () is a 1992 Indian, Tamil-language drama film written by Kamal Haasan, who also produced the film, and directed by Bharathan. It stars Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, Revathi, Gautami and Nassar; with Kallapart Natarajan, Kaka Radhakr ...

'' (1992) * ''

Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam ''Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Anand Babu and Mohini. It was released on 9 July 1993. Plot Viswanath (Anand Babu) has only a cousin Kaveri (Latha) as family and ...

'' (1993) * '' Jaya'' (2002) * '' Saroja'' (2008)

Television

;Serials * ''

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'' (2006-2009) in a cameo appearance * '' Kolangal'' (2003- Jan 2009) as Arjun Eshwar *Alai osai (2002-2005) *Ahalya * ''

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'' (2006-2008) * ''

Thirumathi Selvam ''Thirumathi Selvam'' (Mrs. Selvam) is a 2007 Tamil television soap opera directed by S. Kumaran and produced by Radhika Srinivasan & B. Srinivasan for Vikatan Televistas. It Stars Sanjeev and Abitha in the lead roles with Rindhya, Gautami an ...

'' (2007-2012) as Vasu (Replaced by Dev Anand) * ''Vairanenjam(2007-2009) as Madasamy (dubbed as aadajanma on

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) *Thiyagam *Naanayam *Nimmathi *Therkappu kalai theeratha ;Other shows * ''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tinku 1978 births Living people Tamil male television actors Television personalities from Tamil Nadu Male actors from Chennai Male actors in Tamil cinema 21st-century Tamil male actors Tamil Reality dancing competition contestants Indian male child actors Indian male film actors