Gundu Kalyanam


Gundu Kalyanam is Actor, director in Tamil film industry and active and hardcore member at AIADMK party. He entered cine field in the year 1967 and his first movie was Mazhalai Pattalam in 1979. He also had his hands on direction with the movie Nanga Pudusa and Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Nambi. He also penned a patriotic song for the movie Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Nambi and made a special screening of the song was held for former president Abdul Kalam. He is best known for his roles in Rajinikanth featuring movies. He has acted more than 750 movies in various languages.

Early life

Gundu Kalyanam birth name is Lakshmi Narayanan. His father 'Gundu' Karuppaiah was an actor in the 1950s-1970s. He was an ardent supporter of AIADMK in the M.G.R period and also member of the party. Gundu Kalyanam, who received the nickname "Gundu" from his father. At the age of six, he was start to act in dramas. He has acted in several plays with his father Gundu Karuppaiah.

Film career

He made his debut in the film 'Mazhalai Pattalam directed by actress Lakshmi under the supervision of K. Balachandar. He has played comedy roles in over 750 different language films such as Thillu Mullu, Pokiri Raja, Sivappu Malli, Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu, Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe, Kaavalan Avan Kovalan.

Political career

During Jayalalithaa's tenure as General Secretary of the AIADMK, actor Gundu Kalyanam was the star spokesman for the party. During the election, he actively collected votes for candidates. In that case, the party split during Jayalalithaa's death. By then, he was on the T. T. V.  Dhinakaran team. later he quit from T.T.V Dhinakaran team. At present he has joined O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi Palanisamy. After he joined the AIADMK, he was given the role of star talker. The AIADMK has officially declared this.

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleNotes
1980Mazhalai Pattalam
1980Avan Aval Adhu
1981Thillu Mullu
1981Sivappu Malli
1981Pattam Parakkattum
1982Pokkiri RajaLiquor shop owner
1982Simla Special
1983Mella Pesungal
1983Oru Kai Parpom
1983Thanga Magan
1986Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
1988Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1988Puthiya Vaanam
1990Jagathalaprathapan
1990Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
1991Pudhiya Raagam
1991Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991Archana IAS
1991Idhayam
1992Rickshaw Mama
1992Solaiyamma
1992David Uncle
1993Maravan
1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1995Murai Mappillai
1996Vetri Vinayagar
1997Ratchagan
2000Manasu
2001Seerivarum Kaalai
2010Nanga PudusaDirector also
2011Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Nambi