Vaiyapuri then recalled that a senior production manager contacted him and asked him to come to the office to meet a director. However, the actor said the director declined to meet him.
The actor said the rejection came as a shock.
The experience left Vaiyapuri hurt and made him reconsider his absence from social media.
Vaiyapuri decided that he could use it to share memories, experiences and lessons from his long career in the Tamil film industry.
“So I thought, at least to remind them that I’m still around, I could start sharing my experiences and the things I’ve learned over the years. That’s why I started this account.” he added.
“And honestly, in just this one month, I’ve realised how much love you all have for me and how much you care about me. That alone is more than enough for me.”
Before establishing himself as an actor, Vauyapuri worked as a hotel bearer in Chennai. His major breakthrough came with Balu Mahendra’s comedy film Raman Abdullah, after which he went on to become a familiar face in Tamil cinema.
He also shared the screen with Kamal Haasan in films such as Kadhal Palli (1997) and Kaathala Kaathala (1998). Over the years, Vaiyapuri built a reputation through supporting and comic roles across several popular Tamil films, including Thullatha Manamum Thullum (1999), Gemini (2002) and Pokkiri.
One of the notable phases of his career came with Mani Ratnam’s Raavanan (2010), in which he played a transgender woman. Vaiyapuri has previously described the role as a “major turning point” in his career.
He also participated in the first season of Bigg Boss Tamil in 2017. Hosted by Kamal Haasan, the reality show saw Vaiyapuri remain inside the house for 84 days.
More recently, the actor has appeared in Aazhi and TN 2026, along with the series Warrant: From the World of Vilangu.
