George Maryan

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George Maryan
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OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

George Maryanis an Indian actor and comedian, who has appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career in theatre, before working in Tamil cinema and has often collaborated with film-makers A. L. Vijay, Siva, M. Manikandan, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Thangar Bachan, Sundar C and Priyadarshan. [1]

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Career

George Maryan began his career as an actor in theatre during 1989 and continued to perform in plays until 2002. Thereafter, he moved on to work in Tamil cinema, often portraying supporting and comedy roles. [1] George made a breakthrough as an actor in Tamil films after being cast as a bumbling police officer in Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2008), where he was selected by the casting director A. L. Vijay, who was impressed by George's work in theatre.

Vijay then cast George in his own venture Poi Solla Porom (2008), before giving him progressively larger roles in Madrasapattinam (2010) as an English teacher and in Deiva Thirumagal (2011) as an intellectually disabled person. His role as a house servant in A. L. Vijay's Saivam (2014), also won him critical acclaim, with a reviewer from The Times of India stating George was "well-cast". [2] Saraswathi of Rediff praised his "impeccable comic timing". [3] Likewise, the reviewer from the Deccan Chronicle also noted he "shines with his natural feat", while Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu also praised his performance. [4] [5] George has also collaborated with Sundar C three times, in Aambala and as a part of the Kalakalappu franchise. He then received critical acclaim for his role in Kaithi (2019) as a constable named Napoleon. [6] [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Azhagi
Samurai
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2005 Sandakozhi
2006 Kokki
2007 Pirappu
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2008 Poi Solla Porom
Jayamkondaan
Kanchivaram
2009 Laadam
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru
2010 Kadhalagi
Madrasapattinam
2011 Sankarankovil
Deiva Thirumagal
Velayudham
Mouna Guru
2012 Kalakalappu Constable Pachchai Perumal
Paagan
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2014 Bramman
Tenaliraman
Saivam Raja
Kaadu
Appuchi Gramam
Kaaviya Thalaivan
2015 Aambala
Sandamarutham
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
Agathinai
Komban
Sakalakala Vallavan
Paayum Puli
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja
Pasanga 2
2016 Aarathu Sinam
Jithan 2
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Kuttrame Thandanai
Aandavan Kattalai
Ammani
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2017 Kanavu Variyam
Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu
Spyder
2018 Nimir
Kalakalappu 2
Oru Kuppai Kathai
Lakshmi
2019 Viswasam
Thadam
Sindhubaadh
Mei
Bigil Asirvatham
Kaithi Napoleon
2020Pizhai
Thoonga Kangal
2021 Mandela
Annabelle Sethupathi
Naduvan
Annaatthe Uncredited
Enemy
Theerpugal Virkapadum
Thanne Vandi
2022 Naai Sekar
Veeramae Vaagai Soodum
Sebastian P.C. 524 Telugu film
Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu
Visithiran
Don
Ayngaran
Veetla Vishesham
Kichi Kichi
Gulu Gulu
Battery
Kooman
DSP
Gurumoorthi
2023 Run Baby Run
Rudhran
Erumbu
Leo Napoleon
Raid
Aayiram Porkaasukal
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
2024 Ayalaan
Yatra 2 Telugu film
Manjummel Boys Malayalam film
Election
Padikada Pakkangal
Garudan
The Smile Man
2025 Dragon
Kooran
Madras Matinee

Web series

YearProgram NameRoleNetworkNotes
2020 Time Enna Boss Aalavaayan Amazon Prime Video [8]
2023 The Village Peter Pandiyan

Dubbing artist

YearTitleActorCharacterNotesRef.
2023 Jawan Omkar Das Manikpuri Kalki's fatherTamil dubbed version [9]

Awards and nominations

DateAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2020 Zee Cine Awards TamilBest Supporting Actor - Male Kaithi Won [10]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Supporting Actor - MaleWon [11]
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor - MaleWon

References

  1. 1 2 "M.A.George Mariyaan | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. "Saivam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Saivam by Times of India" via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. "Review: Saivam is worth a watch". Rediff. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. Rangan, Baradwaj (28 June 2014). "Saivam: Something to crow about". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020 via www.thehindu.com.
  5. subramanian, anupama (27 June 2014). "Movie review 'Saivam': Is an inspiring feel good family drama". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  6. "George Maryan elated after 'Kaithi' reviews, bags role in Indian-2". Sify . Archived from the original on 25 June 2020.
  7. tabloid!, Mythily Ramachandran, Special to (29 October 2019). "'Kaithi' review: An engrossing, poignant thriller". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. "Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel". The Indian Express. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  9. Srinivas, Siddarth [@sidhuwrites] (7 September 2023). "#Jawan Interval: Importantly, the blending by Atlee to make it a Pan-Indian movie is terrific. Most dubbed films feel alienated but this one feels most close to a Tamil film except for the lip sync part. Great idea to bring in names like VTV Ganesh, George Maryam for the dubbing!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  10. "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 winners list: Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush won these honours". International Business Times. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  11. "Vikatan Awards 2019: Taapsee Pannu wins 'Best Actor' for Game Over, shares surreal moment with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran". The Statesman . 12 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2020.