Thavasi was born in 1960 and according to BBC Tamil and other prominent sources, he hailed from a village called Mattaparai near the locality of Neelakkottai in Dindigul.
[3] He was also acclaimed for his body language, strong composure, rough tone and hilarious comedy sequences while also maintaining long moustache which became his trademark.
[1] He rose to prominence and limelight for his performance as Soori's father in the role of a priest in the film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), where he gives his advises, thought process and recommendations to his devotees by analysing the astrology.
Karuppan is mischievous) in the comedy sequence after his predictions went wrong became a viral meme material and it has since been used in social media platforms by users.
[8][9] Just nearly a week prior to his untimely demise, he requested fellow actors and wellwishers for financial assistance in order to undergo surgeries and medical treatment.