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Suresh Joachim | |
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 Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World Brampton. | |
| Born | August 17, 1968 |
| Known for | Guinness World Record |
Suresh Joachim Arulanantham (born August 17, 1968) is a Canadian film actor, producer, and multiple-Guinness World Record holder who has broken more than 60 world records. [1]
Farthest distance run, whilst carrying a 4.5 kg brick in a nominated ungloved hand in an uncradled downward position. Joachim traveled 126.675 km around the Westfield Hornsby mall on Florence Street in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. [2]
A broadcast by Joachim on Geethavaani Tamil Radio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, lasted for a record 120 hours. It was broadcast between 4 p.m. on 23 June and 4 p.m. on 28 June 2003. [3]
On March 17, 2006, he set the world record for a couple dance marathon by dancing 31 hours consecutively with Tiffany Lesko. [4]
Basketball dribbling distance in 24 hours. [5]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sivappu Mazhai | Nanthan | Tamil | Guinness World Record for Fastest-Made Motion Picture (from scripting to screening in 1 week 4 days 23 hours and 45 minutes) |
| 2015 | Good Morning, Good Afternoon Good Evening | Siva | English | Guinness World Record for longest uncut film schedule January 2019 |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Million In The Morning | Suresh | English | Guinness World Record In order to beat the world record for non-stop movie watching, you have to stay up for 123 hours and watch at least 57 films. Guinness lets you have a ten-minute break after every film but if you even look away or take a long blink, you are out (and no, you cannot do drugs!). This documentary was meant to candidly follow eight contestants as they competed to break the world record and also take home the $10,000 prize Netflix offered every winner. |
| 2011 | Mission Possible | Suresh | English | Guinness World Record. Suresh Joachim holds 35 Guinness World Records. Follow his journey as he prepares to set another milestone. |
| 2015 | Nerukku Naer | Suresh | Tamil | Malaysia TV. Suresh Joachim and his challenge. |
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