Chaplin Balu

For the major part of his acting career, he shared screen space with fellow veteran comedian actor Vadivelu in many film comedy sequences.

During his acting career, he frequently collaborated with lead actor Vijay in most of the latter's earlier films, often appearing as a friend of him in a supporting character role.

[2][3] He also collaborated in comedy sequences along with veteran actor Vivek in several of his films including Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000), Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Shahjahan (2001), Saamy (2003), Dhool (2003).

In Prabhu Deva starrer, Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000), he alongside Vivek and Mayilsamy acted in a film sequence which was shot and set within a single take.

[4] He also reportedly gave an hint to Vivek to apply dirty particles and black stain around his body in order to capture and grab the attention of audience for the comedy track sequence in Vijay starrer Shahjahan (2001), which also involved veteran actress Kovai Sarala where the latter played the role of a beggar woman.