G. Gnanasambandam

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Gnanasambandan Gurunathan
Occupations
  • Tamil scholar
  • orator
  • actor
Website gnanasambandan.in

Gnanasambandan Gurunathan (G. Gnanasambandhan; born 19 October 1955) also known as G Gnanasambandam, is an Indian professor, Tamil scholar, [1] orator and an actor who appears in Tamil films. He frequently chairs Tamil debate shows (Pattimandrams). Dr G Gnanasambandan is originally from Sholavandan [2] of Madurai district. He was a Professor of Tamil-language at Thiagarajar College, Madurai. [3] [4] He is known for his association with actor Kamal Haasan. [5]

Contents

Filmography

Films

List of G. Gnanasambandam film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Virumaandi Jallikattu commentator
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Mahesh's father
Kaivantha Kalai
2008 Aayudham Seivom Judge
2009 Siva Manasula Sakthi Sakthi's father
2010 Pugaippadam College principal
2011 Poraali House owner
2013 Kutti Puli Tailor
Mathil Mel Poonai Divya's father
2014 Bramman Siva's father
Nimirndhu Nil Minister
Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane Thamizh Mani
2015 Komban Magistrate
Uthama Villain Kaakaapu Sundar
Pasanga 2 Headmaster
2016 Rajini Murugan Malligarajan
Marudhu Tahsildar
Thodari Sadhasivam
Parandhu Sella Vaa Sampath's father
2017 Kanavu Variyam Gnansambandham
Aarambamey Attakasam
Thondan Pandiyanar
Kadaisi Bench Karthi Judge, Nithya's father
Kodiveeran Marriage broker
2018 Vidhi Madhi Ultaa Aditya's father
Aaruthra Shiva's uncle
Sandakozhi 2 Sembaruthi's father
2019 Bigil Aasirvatham
2020 Naadodigal 2 Mariyadum Perumal
Nungambakkam Lawyer
Soorarai Pottru Chinnaswamy
2022 Naai Sekar Sekar's father
Viruman Doctor
Pistha Kamal Haasan
DSP Shanmugam
Sembi Judge
2023 Kodai [ citation needed ]
Kannai Nambathey [6] [ better source needed ]
Sathiya Sothanai
Baba Black Sheep
The Road
2024 Ippadiku Kadhal [7]
Kalvan Balamani's father [8]
Key
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Television

List of G. Gnanasambandam television credits
YearTitleRoleChannel
2016–2018 Saravanan Meenatchi Marudupandi STAR Vijay
2019 Tamil Selvi Dr. Kamaraj Sun TV
2019–2020 Cooku With Comali (season 1)Himself/ContestantStar Vijay
2020–2021 Thirumathi Hitler Chakravarthy Zee Tamil
2021–2022 Enga Veetu Meenakshi Principal Colors Tamil
2019–presentBommiyum ThirukkuralumHimself Chutti TV
2023 Singapennae AzhagappanSun TV

List of books

Awards

Tamil Nadu State Government Awards 2014 – Mahakavi Bharathiar Award [10]

Tamil Nadu State Government Award 2005 – Kalaimamani Kalaimamani Award[ citation needed ]

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