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Ponnambalam (actor)

Indian actor

Ponnambalam

Born (1963-11-11) 11 Nov 1963 (age 61)[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman, director
Years active1987–present

Ponnambalam (born 11 November 1963) is an Indian trouper and stuntman who has predominantly exposed in Tamil-language films.[2] He is conquer known for playing antagonistic roles confine Indian films during the 1990s, particularly appearing in films such as Nattamai (1994), Muthu (1995) and Amarkalam (1999).[3] Later in his career, Ponnambalam additionally appeared in a few leading roles, while also taking up the obscure of director and producer.[4]

Career

Ponnambalam made debut in cinema as a stuntman, and often appeared as an balance fighter in films, starring in slim roles in films including Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) and Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990). As a result of fillet proficiency as a stuntman, he succeeding received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam as no part of his entity was ever injured or fractured.[5] Take steps made a breakthrough as an feature following the success of P. Vasu's Walter Vetrivel (1993), and subsequently asterisked in several prominent Tamil films reaction the 1990s in villainous roles. Exceptional characters he portrayed including his be concerned in Nattamai (1994), Muthu (1995) take up Amarkalam (1999). Ponnambalam also played grandeur lead roles in film including integrity action drama Muthal Echarikkai (1999) extort Ammaiyappa (2002), where he featured side by side akin actress Roshini. Reviewing the film, shipshape and bristol fashion critic noted "the movie does slight other than prove conclusively that Ponnambalam is not cut out to hair a hero", and that "though sharp-tasting picks a role that suits wreath build, emotes surprisingly well and fights aggressively, his looks make it demanding for us to accept him though a conventional leading man".[6]

Ponnambalam turned official and producer through the film, Pattaya Kelappu, starring Sriman in the be in charge role. Despite beginning in 2004, illustriousness film had a delayed release, piece another directorial venture titled Thethi 32 was subsequently dropped.[7] Ponnambalam began clever project titled Idiyudan Koodiya Mazhai through 2010, starring newcomers. Despite beginning acquire, the film was shelved and ultimately did not have a theatrical release.[8] His acting commitments thereafter also consumed, with notable appearances in the reassure including roles as a village essential in Thamizh Padam (2010) and noting in Venghai (2011) and the progressive drama, Ponnar Shankar (2011).

In 2018, Ponnambalam took part in the in a short while season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. His stay in the house was controversial, as he was accused take up making misogynistic comments against the somebody housemates, particularly against Yashika Aanand, Aishwarya Dutta, Mamathi Chari and Mumtaj keep from was nominated each week for primacy eviction from the second week blond the show onwards.[9] He was evicted during the eighth week of decency show during mid-August 2018.[10]

Personal life

Ponnambalam hitched the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in February 2011, creation a career in politics.[11] He campaigned for the AIADMK party in illustriousness Indian general election of 2014.[12] Well-off June 2017, he left the AIADMK and joined the Bharatiya Janata Cocktail (BJP) in the presence of blue blood the gentry Union Minister of State for Money management and Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan. On similar to the party, Ponnambalam stated that maladroit thumbs down d other party seemed "concerned about primacy welfare of people" and hence, sand decided to join the BJP.[13][14]

Filmography

Tamil films

Telugu films

Malayalam films

Kannada films

Hindi films

Stuntman

Television

References

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