Puravalan Narayanasamy

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Puravalan Narayanasamy
NationalitySingaporean
Other namesPuravalan
OccupationActor

Puravalan Narayanasamy, known by his stage name Puravalan, is a Singaporean Tamil television and theatre actor who is known for his one man show Bhisma -The Grandshire. [1] [2] In 2020, he starred in the Zee5 series Uyire. [3]

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Filmography

Television

YearProgramRoleNotesRef
2008Guru Paarvai 2 [1]
2010 – 2011 Vettai : Pledged to Hunt Guest appearance
2014Ulagam Suttrum KalaignamHost
2016Theriyatha Tamil CinemaHost
2016 – 2017 Masala
2017 Alaipayuthey
2017 Thalli Pogathey
2017 – 2018 Vettai: The Force DSP Pradeep [1]
2019Singa AirlinesCaptain Aryan Eeswaran
2019AvathaaramElakkiyan
2020UyireRaghavan
2020Nenjil ThunivirundhalAnthony Durairaj
2023Anbin Aaram

Theatre

YearDramaRoleNotesRef
2002Animal Farm [1]
2011Bhishma - The GrandsireBhishma [2]

Films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2014ThaedalVarenTV movie
Enna Satham Indha Neram Zoo police officer
2017Joe: The Black AssassinJoe Shanmugam
Mudhal VanakkamTV movie
2019 Kadaram Kondan Navin

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef
Pradhana Vizha2003Best HostSuper Jodi 02Nominated
Pradhana Vizha2004Best ActorMarma KathaigalNominated
Pradhana Vizha2005Best ActorBoyzNominated
Pradhana Vizha2007Best ActorManamNominated
Pradhana Vizha 2010Best ActorMudichiWon
Pradhana Vizha2010Best HostDum Dum DumilNominated
Pradhana Vizha2012Best ActorSollamaleyNominated
Pradhana Vizha2012Best HostUlagam Sutrum ValibanWon
Pradhana Vizha 2014Best Host - Info edUlagam Suttrum KalaignamWon
Pradhana Vizha2016Best ActorKshatriyanNominated [4]
2018Best ActorVettaiNominated
2018Best Supporting Actor Masala Won [5]
Pradhana Vizha2021Best ActorAvathaaramNominated
Pradhana Vizha2022Best Supporting ActorMaasigayaeNominated
Pradhana Vizha2022Best Performance In Lead RoleAmartiyanNominated

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