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About Kaseran Pillay

Kaseran Pillay (born 5 January 1976) is a South African actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials and films Blitzpatrollie, Mayfair and I Am All Girls. Apart from acting, he is also an MC, stand-up comedian, voice artist, director and writer. He started performing stand-up comedy in 1997 mainly at corporate functions. He then joined theater productions and performed in the stage plays Snow White and Several Dwarfs, Hamlet, My Cousin Brother and Abbamaniacs.

In 2005, he appeared in the SABC3 travel series Going Nowhere Slowly, continuing the role until 2007 as a regular cast member. From 2005 to 2006, he worked as a Durban field presenter for the e.tv entertainment show The Showbiz Report. Meanwhile, he played several drama to comedic roles in the television serials Bay of Plenty (2007), The History of Bunny Chow from Uhuru Productions (2005-2007) and Innocent Times in 2008. In October of the same year, he played the role of 'Ricky' in the SABC2 comedy series On the Couch.

In 2008, he made his film debut with the supporting role 'Kunji Balanadin' in the international blockbuster Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past. He then played the role 'Deshi Naidoo' in Blitzpatrollie in 2013, and in the same year made a supporting role in the film Shotgun Garfunkel. In 2017, he appeared in the critically acclaimed biographical film Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu with a supporting role 'Dawood'. He appeared in the 2023 film Kings of Mulberry Street: Let Love Reign.

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Who is Kaseran Pillay?

Kaseran Pillay (born 5 January 1976) is a South African actor and comedian, best known for his roles in the popular serials and films Blitzpatrollie, Mayfair and I Am All Girls.

When did Kaseran Pillay start performing stand-up comedy?

He started to perform stand-up comedy since 1997, mainly at corporate functions.

What roles besides acting does Kaseran Pillay take on?

Apart from acting, he is also a MC, stand-up comedian, voice artist, director and writer.

What was Kaseran Pillay's film debut?

In 2008, he made his film debut with the supporting role 'Kunji Balanadin' in the international blockbuster Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past.

What role did Kaseran Pillay play in Kalushi?

In 2017, he appeared in the critically acclaimed biographical film Kalushi: The story of Solomon Mahlangu with a supporting role 'Dawood'.

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