S. Muthukaalai | |
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Born | [1] | 6 February 1965
Other names | Ponmanam Muthukaalai |
Occupation | Comedian |
Years active | 1994-present |
Muthukaalai is an Indian actor, comedian who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Muthukaalai was born in Tirukovilpuram near Rajapalayam and dreamt of becoming a stunt choreographer. [2] [7] While studying in school, he received his black belt in karate. He came to Chennai in 1990. He did various small jobs including working as a carpenter at AVM Studios for three years. Muthukaalai worked alongside Stun Siva in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997). He forayed into acting with Ponmanam (1998) after fellow stunt choreographer Kanal Kannan backed out of the film. [7] He played comedic characters and he gained popularity with his appearances in the comedy tracks of Vadivelu especially the dialogues "Sethu Sethu Vilayaduvoma" (transl. Let's play dead) and "Neeyum Naanum Onna Thiruparankundram malaiyil irunthu kuthichu sethuponome. Gnayabagam illa? (transl. You and I together jumped from Thiruparankundram hill and died. Don't you remember?) from En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri (2001). [8] [7]
He has three college degrees: BA in History in 2017, MA in Tamil Literature in 2019 and Bachelors of Tamil Literature in 2023. [9] [10]
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