G. M. Kumar

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G. M. Kumar
Born
Govindraj Manoharan Kumar [1]

(1957-07-26) 26 July 1957 (age 66) [2]
Occupation(s) Actor, Film director, producer, writer
Years active1986–present

G. M. Kumar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. [3] [4] He won Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer film Muvva Gopaludu (1967) [5] its an official remake of his own film Aruvadai Naal

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Personal life

GM kumar was born in 1957 in Avadi.As a child he got the chance to view many films.Soon he moved to film industry as assistant director to K. Bhagyaraj.He had worked with Livingston and R.P.Vishwam for movies like Kakki Sattai, Kanni Rasi.

Career

Kumar debuted in films by directing Sivaji Productions' Aruvadai Naal (1986) with Prabhu in the lead role. The film won good reviews and fetched Kumar several offers to make more films. His next two directorial venture Pickpocket and Uruvam were disasters. The film Irumbu Pookal's music did well as two songs were composed by M.S.Viswanathan, however the film failed at the box office. Thus his market value significantly diminished and only went to make three more films despite his initial success. His decision to produce and direct Uruvam became a financial failure and put him into bankruptcy. He ended up making his acting debut as a villain in Bharathiraja's Captain Magal (1992), before disappearing to make documentaries and to study anthropology. In the early 2000s, he was once again on the verge of bankruptcy and chose to act in minor roles offered by his protege Raj Kapoor, in films including Ramchandra and the unreleased Sivalingam IPS. He expressed his surprise at being given an offer by Shankar's production house and took up the role in Veyil (2006) to make ends meet, winning acclaim for his role. [6]

Bala approached him to star in Avan Ivan as a character called Highness, with his performance winning him a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics labelled his performance as "riveting", though the film only won average reviews. [7]

Filmography

Acting credits

YearFilmRoleNotes
1993 Captain Magal
2002 Kadhal Virus Himself
2003 Ramachandra Kumar
2005 Thotti Jaya
2006 Veyil Mayandi Thevar
2007 Machakaaran Rajangam
Malaikottai
2008 Aayudham Seivom Annaachi
Kuruvi Bhai
2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar Virumandi
Thee J.P.
2010 Maathi Yosi
Milaga
2011 Avargalum Ivargalum Chinnasamy
Avan Ivan Zamindar Thirthapathi (Highness)Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
Vellore Maavattam
Sankarankovil
2013 Chandhamama
2014 Jagajala Pujabala Thenaliraman
Appuchi Gramam
2015 Sandamarutham
Thoppi Suruttu Saamy
Agathinai Ayanaru's father
Yatchan
2016 Tharai Thappattai Samipulavan
Ennama Katha Vudranunga
2017 Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Thirappu Vizha
Enbathettu
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Chettiyar
Kida Virundhu
2018 Jarugandi
Chalo Telugu film
2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu
2021 Chidambaram Railwaygate
Karnan Dhuriyodhanan
2022Radha KrishnaTribal Group leader
Pattathu Arasan
2023 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Village HeadMalayalam film
Bommai Nayagi Velu's father
Pallu Padama Paathukka A blind rich man
Burqa

Directing credits

YearFilmNotes
1986 Aruvadai Naal
1989 Pickpocket
1991 Irumbu Pookkal
Uruvam

Writer

YearFilmNotes
1985 Kanni Rasi
1985 Kakki Sattai
1990 My Dear Marthandan

Television

Web series

YearTitleRole(s)LanguageNotesRef.
2021 November Story Ganeshan Tamil Debut Web Series [8]
[9]
[10]
2022 Paper Rocket Grandfather [11]

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