King Kong (actor)

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King Kong
Born
E. Shankar

(1971-08-18) 18 August 1971 (age 53) [1]
Nationality Indian
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
Height0.95 m (3 ft 1 in)
SpouseKala
Children3
Parent(s)Ezhumalai,
Kasiammal

Shankar Ezhumalai, popularly credited by his moniker King Kong, is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled Little Superstar . [3] [4]

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Career

King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer. [5] A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed "Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's "Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show The Soup , the MSNBC shows Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Tucker, G4TV's Attack of the Show! and elsewhere, as well as having been parodied on Saturday Night Live .

In 2007, the actor was spotted seeking disability benefits and was reported to be in poverty. [6] He returned to appear in films, notably appearing in a dance sequence in Pokkiri and then as a regular in Vadivelu's comedy tracks in Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007) and Kanthaswamy (2009). The actor began working on a low-budget bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film titled Onnara Kullan in the lead role opposite softcore actress Shakeela, but the film remains unreleased. [7] In recent years, actor King Kong has choreographed a dance number in a Doritos Tandoori Sizzler! commercial shown in Canada, which was filmed in India. [8] He also made an appearance in British comedian Romesh Ranganathan's BBC Three show Asian Provocateur during October 2015 and appeared in an in-episode short film. [9]

Selected filmography

Tamil films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1988 Oorai Therinjikitten
1989 Anbu Kattalai
Nethiyadi
1990 Athisaya Piravi Dancer
1991 Kizhakku Karai
1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Samundi
1993 Minmini Poochigal
Chinna Jameen
1994 Chinna Pulla
Uzhiyan
1995 Jameen Kottai Pandi
1996 Katta Panchayathu
Panchalankurichi
Take It Easy Urvashi
1997 Sakthi
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Dhinamdhorum
1999 Sivan Nattu
Pudhu Kudithanam Aruva Velu
2000 Kannaal Pesavaa
Nagalingam
Nee Enthan Vaanam
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Servant
2005 Kicha Vayasu 16
2006 Kaivantha Kalai Office assistant
Vathiyar
2007 Pokkiri Lorry Driver
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar
Piragu Samarasam's assistant
2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
Kasimedu Govindan Govindan's friend
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2009 Kanthaswamy Thief
Sirithal Rasipen Kaththi Kuththu Pandian
2010 Kacheri Arambam
Sura Fake policeman
2012 Murattu Kaalai Kaalaiyan's uncle
2014 Tenaliraman
Vilaasam
2015 Maharani Kottai Saamy
Athiradi
2016 Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham
Summave Aaduvom
Bayam Oru Payanam
2018Nari Vettai
2023 Kasethan Kadavulada
Kick

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguageRef.
1988Yamudiki Mogudu Telugu
1989 Kindari Jogi Kannada
1990 Raja Vikramarka Telugu
1992Gharana Mogudu
1994 Gandugali Kannada
1997GhoonghatHindi
1999 Biwi No.1
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2002 H2O Vairamuthu's friendKannada
2013 Chennai Express PasserbyHindi [10]

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