Gundu Kalyanam

Gundu Kalyanam (Lakshmi Narayanan) is an actor, director in Tamil film industry (Kollywood) 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.[1] 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.[2] He is best known for his roles in Rajinikanth featuring movies. He has acted more than 750 movies in various languages.[3]

Gundu Kalyanam
Born
Lakshmi Narayanan
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, politician
Years active1980–2011
Notable work
Thillu Mullu
Pokiri Raja
Sivappu Malli
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Political partyAIADMK

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.[4] 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 (1980) 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.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Mazhalai Pattalam
1980 Avan Aval Adhu
1981 Thillu Mullu
1981 Sivappu Malli
1981 Pattam Parakkattum
1982 Pokkiri Raja Liquor shop owner
1982 Simla Special
1983 Mella Pesungal
1983 Oru Kai Parpom
1983 Thanga Magan
1985 Padikkadavan
1986 Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
1988 Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1988 Puthiya Vaanam
1990 Jagathalaprathapan
1990 Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
1991 Pudhiya Raagam
1991 Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991 Archana IAS
1991 Idhayam
1992 Rickshaw Mama
1992 Solaiyamma
1992 David Uncle
1993 Maravan
1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1995 Murai Mappillai
1996 Vetri Vinayagar
1997 Ratchagan
2000 Manasu
2001 Seerivarum Kaalai
2010 Nanga Pudusa Director also
2011 Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Nambi

References
  1. Dinamalar (1 May 2010). "விறுவிறு சூட்டிங்கில் நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி! | Actor Gundu kalyanam busy with nalla nalla pillagalai nambi movie". தினமலர் – சினிமா (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. "It's time to welcome this comedian's daughter". www.behindwoods.com. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. "Exclusive biography of #GunduKalyanam and on his life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. "Gundu Karuppaiah". Antru Kanda Mugam. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. "Gundu Kalyanam (Lakshmi Narayanan)". Antru Kanda Mugam. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. "டி.டி.வி.தினகரன் அணியிலிருந்து விலகி அ.தி.மு.க-வில் இணைந்த நடிகர்!". vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. 100010509524078 (1 June 2018). "நடிகர் குண்டு கல்யாணம் மீண்டும் அ.தி.மு.க.வில் சேர்ப்பு: எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி-ஓ.பி.எஸ். அறிவிப்பு || Actor Gundu Kalyanam again join ADMK". Maalaimalar. Retrieved 8 February 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. "அ.தி.மு.க.,வில் மீண்டும் நடிகர் குண்டு கல்யாணம்". Dinamalar. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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