| Mayilsamy, an Indian actor, theatre artist, host, and television presenter, is recognized for his comedic roles in Tamil films. |
| He was known for his excellent chemistry with the late comedian Vivek in the Tamil film industry. |
| Starting his journey in theatrical productions as a child in Tamil Nadu, he later relocated to Chennai to pursue an acting career. |
| Debuting in "Dhavani Kanavugal" (1984), he appeared in a range of Tamil films, including popular ones like "Dhill" (2001) and "Kanchana" (2011). |
| His breakthrough role was in the Tamil film "Dhool" (2003) where he portrayed Kunchacko. |
| Over nearly four decades, he has amassed over 200 film credits. |
| Besides acting, he worked as a dubbing artist in films like "Selva" (1996) and "New" (2004). |
| Mayilsamy admired M. G. Ramachandran and shared his philanthropic spirit by helping the less fortunate. |
| He ran as an independent candidate in the 2021 Virugambakkam constituency assembly elections but was unsuccessful. |
| A devoted follower of Lord Shiva, he frequented the Marundeeswarar Temple in Chennai and participated in a Mahashivraatri event at Kelambakkam temple in February 2023, alongside Shivamani. |
