King Kong (actor)

King Kong
Born	Shankar Ezhumalai (1971-08-18) 18 August 1971 (age 54) [1] Varadharajapuram, Tamil Nadu, India [2]
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985–present
Height	0.95 m (3 ft 1 in)
Spouse	Kala
Children	3
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]}

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

Year	Film	Role	Notes
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	Kidnapper
	Summave Aaduvom
	Bayam Oru Payanam
2018	Nari Vettai
2023	Kasethan Kadavulada
	Kick	Shooting spot crew member
2024	Rajakili	Orphanage inmate

Other language films

Year	Film	Role	Language	Ref.
1988	Yamudiki Mogudu		Telugu
1990	Raja Vikramarka		Telugu
1992	Gharana Mogudu
1994	Gandugali		Kannada
1997	Ghoonghat		Hindi
1999	Biwi No.1
2000	Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2002	Malli Malli Choodali	Pavan's friend	Telugu
	H2O	Vairamuthu's friend	Kannada
2013	Chennai Express	Passerby	Hindi	[10]

Television

• My Dear Bootham

References

1. "E.Kingkong (a.k.a) Shankar | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam" . Retrieved 8 April 2020.
2. "Profile of King Kong|Lakshmansruthi Orchestra". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
3. "King kong Filmography, King kong Movies, King kong Films — Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
4. Priya Prakashan. "Go bananas with Rajinikanth and Little Superstar dancing sensation!". India.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
5. "Dance, music programmes steal the show in Tiruchi". The Hindu. 12 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
6. "Struggle of an actor". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
7. "King Kong turns hero in Onnara Kallan!". www.filmibeat.com. 19 April 2010.
8. YouTube. youtube.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
9. "Asian Provocateur". tvguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
10. Chennai Express I SRK tries to talk in Tamil I Movie Scene. YouTube. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.