Munishkanth

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Munishkanth
Born
Ramdoss
NationalityIndian
Other namesMuneshkanth
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Thenmozhi
(m. 2018)
[1]

Ramdoss, better known as Munishkanth, is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films. He had notable roles in films, including Mundasupatti (2014), Maanagaram (2017), Maragadha Naanayam (2017) and Raatchasan (2018).

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Career

Ramdoss came to Chennai from Oddanchatram in 2002, hoping to get a breakthrough as an actor in films and worked for several years as a junior artiste. Unable to get an immediate breakthrough, he moved to Malaysia for two years to work as a goldsmith before returning to Chennai and often slept homeless at Vadapalani temple. He became involved in short films, often portraying characters in the Naalaya Iyakkunar show on Kalaignar TV, and featured in Ram's original award-winning short film titled Mundasupatti by dubbing for the character of the aspiring actor, Munishkanth, at the insistence of his friend Kaali Venkat. [2]

He continued on the fringe of the film industry, appearing in small roles in Mani Ratnam's Kadal (2013) and C. V. Kumar's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and Pizza 2: Villa (2013), before being given the chance to portray Munishkanth in Ram's feature film debut Mundasupatti (2014). The film became a critical and commercial success, with Ramdoss portrayal being highly acclaimed by critics. [3] [4] He has since been popularly known as "Munishkanth". [5] He has since worked on films including 10 Endrathukulla (2015), Pasanga 2 (2015) and Maragadha Naanayam (2017). He rose to more fame after acting in crime mystery thriller Ratsasan (2018) alongside Vishnu Vishal.

Filmography

Films

List of Munishkanth film credits
YearFilmRoleNotes
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan ServantUncredited
2007 Aalwar Punyamoorthy's henchmanUncredited
2008 Kaalai VillagerUncredited
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Raana Singh's henchmanuncredited
2009AarupadaiHenchmanUncredited
Eesa FishermanUncredited
2011 Thambikottai Beeda Pandiamma's henchmanUncredited
Yuddham Sei Beep show stripperUncredited
Veppam Ammaji's henchman
Eththan Lender
2012 Aachariyangal Police Inspector
2013 Kadal Masilamani
Soodhu Kavvum One of the drug sellers
Neram Dhandapani's Sidekick
Pizza 2: Villa Buyer
2014 Mundasupatti Muniskanth
Jigarthanda Actor
Megha Joseph Fernando's henchmen
2015 Enakkul Oruvan Drug Dealer
Indru Netru Naalai Actor
Aavi Kumar Exorcist
10 Endrathukulla Driving School Owner
144 Surya
Pasanga 2 Kathir
2016 Pokkiri Raja Munusu
Mapla Singam Mahesh Babu
Sawaari Kumar
Darling 2 Valparai Varadhan
Oru Naal Koothu Ganesan
Thirunaal Tips
Mo Joseph Chellappa
2017 Maanagaram WinningsWon—Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian
Won—Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
Bruce Lee God Father
Bongu Mani
Maragadha Naanayam 'Nochchukuppam' RamdossWon—Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 Ranjith
Velaikkaran Karpaga Vinayagam
2018 Gulaebaghavali Munish
Kalakalappu 2 Muthukumar
Seyal Kumar
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Thangaraj
Ratsasan Doss
Sandakozhi 2 Murugan
Kalavani Mappillai Villangam
Kanaa Inspector Patchamuthu
Adanga Maru Constable Ramadass
2019 Petta Chittu
Watchman Bala's uncle
Petromax Senthil
Market Raja MBBS Gunaseelan
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu Puncture (alias) Subbaiah
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Karupasamy
2020 Naan Sirithal Manikkam
Ettuthikkum Para Pattakkathi
Walter Journalist
Ka Pae Ranasingam Ranasingam's friend
2021 Eeswaran Maragathamani
Dikkiloona Arivu
Vinodhaya Sitham Krishnamoorthy
Bachelor Lanthus
Murungakkai Chips Daas
Plan Panni Pannanum Singam
2022 Clap BabuAlso in Telugu
Hostel Saathappan
Don Professor Azhagu
Nadhi Manikkam
The Legend Vasanthan Perumal
Cadaver Michael
Thiruchitrambalam Subbaraj (Mama)
Trigger Killi
Sardar Paavadaisami (Chithapa)
Yugi Kokki Kumar
Agent Kannayiram Kumarappan
Gatta Kusthi Ganesan
Naai Sekar Returns Inspector Arumugam
Laththi Constable Panneer Selvan
2023 Thugs Marudhu
Tamilarasan Ganesh Kumar
Kazhuvethi Moorkkan Unmai
Veeran Perusu
Takkar Oram
Infinity Sokku
Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu Pavadasamy
DD Returns Bheem
80s Buildup Chitra Gupta
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
2024 Ayalaan Police Inspector
Marakkuma Nenjam Karthikeyan
Double Tuckerr Left
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Body Balram
PT Sir Marimuthu
Hit List Police Inspector
Maharaja Constable Kuzhandhaivelu
Vasco Da Gama Vasudevan's uncle [6]
Kadaisi Ulaga Por Encounter Dass [7]
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Web series

List of Munishkanth web series credits
YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2019PostmanRaja ZEE5 Nominated—Blacksheep Digital Awards 2020 Best Actor in a supporting role
2022 Vilangu SI Uthaman ZEE5 Web series

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