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Periya Karuppu Thevar | |
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| Born | Periya Karuppu 1936 Karumathur, Madurai District |
| Died | 18 September 2012 (aged 75) [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Annamayil |
| Children | 4 |
Periya Karuppu (1936 - 18 September 2012) was a Tamil film character artiste and folk singer who appeared in Tamil-language films. [1]
PKT was part of the drama troupe floated by veteran Sankaradoss Swamigal more than fifty years ago. Like many actors of his era, he had made the grade to films as an actor after toiling hard on stage where he used to be quite popular for his acting as well as in singing many folk songs.
His film career has spanned many decades in which he had starred in more than 200 films including a memorable role in Bharathiraaja's Mann Vasanai and in Gangai Amaren's Karagattakkaran which had memorable songs by Ilaiyaraaja. PKT has also sung a festival song in Kamal Haasan's Virumandi a few years back.
He has four sons. [1] One of his sons Virumandi, a director made his directorial debut with Ka Pae Ranasingam (2020). [2]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | ||
| 1989 | Enne Petha Raasa | ||
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | ||
| Naanum Indha Ooruthan | |||
| Puthu Paatu | |||
| Sandhana Kaatru | |||
| 1992 | Government Mappillai | ||
| Solaiyamma | |||
| Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | |||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | ||
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | ||
| Ellame En Rasathan | |||
| Marumagan | |||
| Pasumpon | Kanakku Pillai | ||
| Muthu Kaalai | |||
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Meenakshi's father | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | ||
| Azhagarsamy | |||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Locksmith | |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Villager | |
| Veyil | |||
| 2007 | Manikanda | ||
| Koodal Nagar | |||
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Mahadevan's father | |
| Poo | |||
| 2009 | Thoranai | One among Panchayat Men | |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Ayub | |
| 2012 | Murattu Kaalai | Saroja's Grandfather |
He died on 10 September 2012 and was survived by his four sons. He had suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his Saligramam residence and died in hospital. [1]
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