Elango Kumaravel

Elango Kumaravel (born 27 August 1965) is an Indian film and theatre actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern".[1][2][3][4] He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop koothuppattarai.[5][6] He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu.[7] He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.[8]

Elango Kumaravel
Born (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965
Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesKumaravel
OccupationActor, writer
Years active2001–present

Career

When Kumaravel was staging Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan, he was spotted by Nassar and approached to star in his film Maayan.[9] While Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play Minnal Ravi (Virtuous Burgular), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in Azhagiya Theeye.[10][11] Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films.[12] He garnered acclaim for his role in Abhiyum Naanum as a beggar named Ravi Shastri.[13][12]

Filmography
Actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
2001Maayan
2002AzhagiKaakaiyan
2003IyarkaiSatan preacherCredited as Kumaravel
2004Azhagiya TheeyeGopi (Chithappa)
2005Ponniyin SelvanPandiya
2005SandakozhiBalu and Kartik's frienduncredited role
2008Velli ThiraiHamid MustafaCredited as Kumaravel
2008Abhiyum NaanumRavi Shasthri
2008Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal VaraiGopal
2010MadrasapattinamTaxi driver
2010Irandu MugamParthasarathy's friend
2011GaganamSubashTelugu film
2011Payanamcredited as Kumaravel
2011Vaagai Sooda VaaKuruvikaarar
2013GouravamMaasi
2013BaachiTelugu film
2013Varuthapadatha Valibar SangamConstable
2014Un Samayal ArayilKalidas's uncle
2015DharaniMahesh
2015Ivanuku Thannila GandamJames
2015Uppu KaruvaaduManja alias Karnan
2017Kurangu BommaiSekar
201712-12-1950Jail wardern
2017Richie'Kaaka' Peter
2018DiyaPolice officer
201860 Vayadu MaaniramRajappan
2018Kaatrin MozhiKumbakarai Krishnamurthy aka 'Kumki'
2019Sarvam Thaala MayamJohnsonCredited as Kumaravel
2019Natpe ThunaiB.C , The Corrupt coach
2019Ninu Veedani Needanu NeneSubha ReddyTelugu film; credited as Kumaravel
2019AruvamJagan's friend
2019HeroMathi's father
2020AsuraguruKumaravelCredited as Kumaravel
2021Jai BhimPolice officerCredited as Kumaravel
2022Veeramae Vaagai SoodumParishuddam
Other departments
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2007MozhiAnanthakrishnanTamilVoice actor only (dubbed for Brahmanandham)
2010Kattradhu KalavuTamilstory writer only
2022Ponniyin Selvan Tamilscreenplay writer only

Plays

Actor
  • Vaali Vadham (2006)
  • Bheeshma (2007)
  • Ravana (2008)
  • Kurukshetra (2009)
  • Raghuvamsam (2010)
  • Krishna the Soul Seeker (2011)
  • Sundara Kaandam (2012)
  • Chakravyuh (2013)
  • Hanuman (2014)
  • Parasurama: Wielder of the Axe of Justice (2018)[14]

Other including roles
  • Camus' Caligula in Tamil (1993)
  • Molière's Tartuffe in Tamil (1997)
  • Philip Minyana's Ou Va Tu Jeremie? In Tamil (1998)
  • Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan performed in 1999 (Tamil historical play)

References
  1. The stage is his world The Hindu, 27 February 2009[Usurped!]
  2. "A studio for actors". The Hindu. India. 2 July 2001. Archived from the original on 11 November 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  3. "A glorious riot of colours". The Hindu. 21 October 2002. Archived from the original on 26 June 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. Culture, with pleasure The Hindu 25 October 2002[Usurped!]
  5. "(in Tamil) 5 July 2009". Puducherrynews. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  6. "I want challenges in life too: Actor Pasupathy The Hindu 29 December 2006". The Hindu. India. 29 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  7. "Kumaravel Elango filmography, The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  8. "Coming together for a musical dialogue The Hindu, 23 June 2008". The Hindu. India. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  9. http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/kumaravel.html
  10. Rangarajan, Malathi (6 August 2004). "Azhagiya Theeyae ..." The Hindu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  11. "I was afraid of being typecast: Elango Kumaravel".
  12. http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/kumaravel.html
  13. Saravanan, T. (3 July 2014). "For the love of theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  14. "Exploring the life of Parasurama". The New Indian Express. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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